LDP - The Legal Week

BLOG: Tony Wilson

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 17:50:01 +0000

THE theme of this week's blog is leadership, something which comes in all styles and shades, but which every serious business or organisation needs to make a priority.

BLOG: Tony Wilson, senior partner, Hill Dickinson

Wed, 26 Mar 2008 19:24:10 +0000

Kathy Perrin in our Liverpool office has enjoyed an experience few lawyers ever do - a case heard in the House of Lords. And she only qualified two years ago. The case of Young vs Catholic Care (the latter our clients) is actually the second we have had in the Lords in a short space of time.

Most cases stop at the Court of Appeal and it's rare for them to be given leave to appeal to the Lords. For any litigation lawyer it is a dream come true. She did a great job and was even quoted in The Times on the implications of the law around compensation for child abuse victims. What with the grim news emerging from Jersey, this will be an area likely to stay high profile.

Judge Mental: Someone has been 'court' out

Fri, 24 Aug 2007 06:25:29 +0000

Football is more important than life and death. I think it was Ken Dodd who said that.
Well, you got that right Doddy and in court it’s just the same.

Blog: I will be try to be more controversial

Sat, 18 Aug 2007 23:02:23 +0000

Helen [Broughton] is still away pursuing her dreams and so I am once again given the honour of writing her blog. For those who did not get to read the last blog, I am Charles Millett and specialise in employment law at Morecrofts. Last week I promised that I would be more controversial in my next blog. So if you are easily offended, please stop reading now.

Chester win for DLA Piper

Fri, 17 Aug 2007 07:48:11 +0000

The Liverpool office of DLA Piper has continued to expand its local authority client base after winning places on three legal advice panels for Chester City Council.

The wins mean the Liverpool team will now act on the council’s newly formed litigation panel as well as being re-appointed to its existing Property and Planning panels.

Judge Mental: Bring back Denis

Fri, 17 Aug 2007 07:34:59 +0000

The Daily Post's new blogger Judge Mental has just dispatched another briefing from inside Liverpool Crown Court. Here it is:

All that crazy talk about aliens landing, Daleks and Davros last week got me thinking. It was a nice feeling, if a little strange.

On to this week’s thrilling instalment from inside the, um, bowels of Liverpool Crown Court. Yes, the football season’s just kicked off and court was all a flutter this week with the grunts and squeals of the annual ushers versus barristers kick-about in the corridors using a much missed judge’s wig as a ball. It wasn’t on his head at the time, which was a pity.

Wirral solicitor fights for farmers

Mon, 13 Aug 2007 08:13:39 +0000

WIRRAL solicitor David Kirwan has been drafted in by farmers seeking a judicial review into how the Government handled the recent foot and mouth outbreak.

Many farmers in the North West claim the temporary export ban on livestock has forced them to lay off staff.

New blog lifts lid on life in crown court

Thu, 09 Aug 2007 08:16:56 +0000

The Liverpool Daily Post has launched a new blog which will tell tales about life inside Liverpool Crown Court. Our Judge Mental will have a take on almost everything. Here is our source's first entry:

BLOG: Hello, and welcome to my blog

Thu, 02 Aug 2007 16:43:02 +0000

Who am I, I am the dreamer – I dream of being an operatic diva – striding the stage and wowing the adoring public, I dream of a time when I can do “lunch�? or “golf�? or, “bridge�?. I dream of Jeremy Clarkson. I dream of a home (or desk) where I know where everything is …

Who am I – well none of the above is likely to happen so none of those people.

Row over farmer's failed legal aid application

Mon, 30 Jul 2007 07:49:22 +0000

A MERSEYSIDE solicitor has branded as 'farcical' a decision to refuse legal aid for a farmer who had won the right to take the Government to the High Court over the slaughter of his cattle.

David Dobbin lost all 560 of his cows after they were seized by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs following what he claims was an 18-month “witch hunt�?.

When a judge granted the Chester-based farmer leave to pursue a judicial review into Defra’s actions, it was hailed as a landmark decision for British farmers.

OPINION: Clare Young - Ginger is the new ism

Tue, 24 Jul 2007 17:31:57 +0000

FIRST it was sexism and racism, then ageism.

Now it seems a new ‘ism’ could be added to the list – gingerism.

Blog: Two sides to the Venture Capitalist coin

Mon, 09 Jul 2007 00:22:03 +0000

I know I mentioned last time that I was going to speak more this week of entrepreneurs who have sold their companies but there has been tremendous interest in the venture capitalist industry by the media and the taxes they pay so being more topical I thought I would elaborate further.

I have an offer on my desk at the moment from a VC for a business which illustrates the whole situation quite well.

Editor's welcome to the website

Wed, 13 Jun 2007 15:20:24 +0000

I'm delighted to welcome you to The Legal Week, the Liverpool Daily Post's comprehensive guide to what is happening in the region's legal community.

This exciting new website will bring you unrivalled up-to-the minute, seven days a week coverage of all the latest news and views from the legal scene.

At the heart of the new site will be stories and analysis brought to you by the Daily Post's award-winning journalistic team.

But the site will also feature the latest news, opinions and gossip from the people at the cutting edge of the legal scene - the lawyers themselves.

So if you want to know who is striking the big deals, who is changing jobs or just who is throwing the best parties, thelegalweek.co.uk is for you.

BLOG: Statutory Dispute Procedures

Mon, 11 Jun 2007 17:12:37 +0000

I wonder how many businesses have been caught out by the intricacies of the Statutory Dispute Procedures since they were introduced in October 2004 ... hundreds ... maybe thousands.

Have they achieved what the Government set out to achieve namely problems being resolved in the workplace and consequently less claims for the Employment Tribunals to deal with? The simple answer is no.

BLOG: Having millions in the bank is not that easy

Mon, 11 Jun 2007 16:33:33 +0000

My normal working day as a solicitor for the past 17 years has been involved in the buying and selling of companies.

Every day in the Daily Post there is a mention of the sale of a company and each story will have a different interest angle.

In relation to the recent sale of Burton Foods to a private equity backed purchaser, the Daily Post has concentrated on the number of jobs that are likely to be lost at their Moreton factory.