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Pentathlete joins sport law team
Posted by Vicky Anderson on May 16, 2008 6:45 AM
A WORLD Championship pentathlete has joined the Sports Law Team at Brabners Chaffe Street as the firm celebrates another successful year.
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Carbon footprint measuring for law firms
Posted by Vicky Anderson on May 16, 2008 6:40 AM
An alliance comprising law firms and organisations has announced plans to develop a carbon footprint measuring tool for firms across the sector.
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Fear of debt for accident victims
Posted by Vicky Anderson on May 15, 2008 6:45 AM
ACCIDENT victims are returning to work before they are fully recovered because they are scared taking time off could plunge them into debt.
Rather than concentrating on recuperation, more than half of people injured in an accident will cut short their rehabilitation because they can’t afford to lose wages, according to a survey by National Accident Helpline.
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The problem with gazundering
Posted by Vicky Anderson on May 15, 2008 6:45 AM
Homeowners can do more to avoid the growing risk of gazundering, says the Law Society.
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Credit crunch impacts on divorce rates
Posted by Vicky Anderson on May 14, 2008 6:45 AM
BRITAIN could be heading towards a huge increase in divorce rates as today's unstable economy starts to take its toll on families.
Leading Liverpool law firm, Quinn Barrow, warned couples to reflect on their domestic situation as Britain’s economic conditions worsen.
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Firm sponsors charity ball
Posted by Vicky Anderson on May 14, 2008 6:40 AM
LAW firm Morecrofts was the sponsor of the recent May Ball held by baby charity Zoe’s Place.
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Legal aid fight for campaigner
Posted by Vicky Anderson on May 13, 2008 6:45 AM
A PRISON reform campaigner has spoken out against the legal aid system, calling it “an affront to the principles of justice”.
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"New era" for EAD
Posted by Vicky Anderson on May 13, 2008 6:45 AM
THIS month sees the launch of a “new era” at EAD Solicitors – with the firm unveiling a new-look management team, completing its merger with Widnes practice Poole Swale, and converting to LLP status.
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Pre-nups "growing in popularity and clout"
Posted by Vicky Anderson on May 12, 2008 6:50 AM
A CITY law firm says more couples are seeing the value of pre-nuptial agreements as evidence grows that they are becoming more legally binding.
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Weightmans wins new Liverpool property client
Posted by Vicky Anderson on May 12, 2008 6:45 AM
WEIGHTMANS has been appointed as legal advisor to Liverpool Mutual Homes after beating off strong competition from seven other Liverpool firms.
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Interface networking event relaunched
Posted by Vicky Anderson on May 9, 2008 6:50 AM
JST Lawyers, PKF accountants and business advisers, and PR agency Paver Smith have joined forces to relaunch the lunchtime networking event Interface.
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IIP for city firm
Posted by Vicky Anderson on May 9, 2008 6:45 AM
LIVERPOOL law firm James Murray Solicitors has been re-awarded the prestigious Investors in People award.
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"Do a Macca not a Mucca", advises Law Soc
Posted by Vicky Anderson on May 8, 2008 12:03 PM
NEARLY half of all marriages in Britain will end in divorce before the 50th wedding anniversary, according to recent figures announced by the Office for National Statistics
The Law Society is advising anyone considering divorce to seek expert legal advice from a specialist family law solicitor.
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£234,000 profit share for Hill Dickinson members
Posted by David Higgerson on May 7, 2008 8:17 AM
LAW firm Hill Dickinson's partners – known as members – were eligible for an average profit share of £234,000 each last year, according to accounts filed at Companies House.
There were 78 members of the limited liability partnership (LLP) entitled to a share of £7.9m in remuneration and £10.4m in discretionary profits.
The highest rewarded partner received £403,000 while the remaining 820 employees in the firm were paid £26.7m in salaries at an average of £32,500.
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Mr Loophole strikes again - in Liverpool
Posted by David Higgerson on May 7, 2008 7:56 AM
ENGLAND cricketer Andrew Flintoff was acquitted of speeding yesterday (Tues May 6) – because his prosecution notice was sent two days late.
The 30-year-old was captured on camera driving at 87mph in a 50mph zone, but his lawyer, Nick Freeman – known as Mr Loophole – said the prosecution had not followed the proper rules.
Yesterday, at Liverpool Magistrates’ Court, the Lancashire star was told the Crown would offer no evidence.
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Law college expands
Posted by Vicky Anderson on May 7, 2008 6:45 AM
THE College of Law has announced a major investment of £7.5m in the North West which will see considerable expansion of its activities in the region.
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"Claims farmers" under fire
Posted by Vicky Anderson on May 6, 2008 6:45 AM
ONE of Liverpool’s leading solicitors has spoken our against problems regulating so-called “claims farmers” and the solicitors who take unscrupulous advantage of them, despite a change in law to make investigation into them easier.
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Promotions at Chester firm
Posted by Vicky Anderson on May 2, 2008 9:42 AM
CHESTER law firm Walker Smith Way solicitors has announced the promotion of four members of staff.
As part of the promotions, two solicitors have become partners: Rhian Coppack, who works in the residential property department, and commercial litigation specialist Anna Duffy, who joined the practice as an associate just 18 months ago
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World Intellectual Property Day marked
Posted by Vicky Anderson on May 1, 2008 6:45 AM
LAST Friday was World Intellectual Property Day - yet according to Bruce Marsh, partner at Patent and Trade Mark attorneys, Wilson Gunn, a number of UK businesses remain unaware of the importance of protecting their intellectual property rights.
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Boost for excellence in client care
Posted by Vicky Anderson on May 1, 2008 6:40 AM
The Law Society is boosting excellence in client care and complaint management by issuing a new practice note.
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City seminars on employment law
Posted by Vicky Anderson on April 30, 2008 10:26 AM
CANTER Levin and Berg launched a new series of free employment seminars delivered by the firm’s new head of department, Will Burrows and solicitor John Booth.
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Merseyside professionals in UK law top 100
Posted by Vicky Anderson on April 30, 2008 10:25 AM
TWO prominent Merseyside legal professionals have been named among the country’s most powerful in a definitive list.
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Changes to sex discrimination laws at work
Posted by Vicky Anderson on April 29, 2008 6:00 AM
EMPLOYMENT specialists are warning about key changes to the law governing sex discrimination and maternity rights .
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Online revenge "net" the way to do it!
Posted by Vicky Anderson on April 28, 2008 6:45 AM
A LIVERPOOL divorce lawyer have warned of the dangers of posting messages on the internet after a British woman launched a six minute rant against her soon to be ex-husband on YouTube.
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Legal fight to sue police
Posted by Vicky Anderson on April 25, 2008 6:45 AM
THE family of a Liverpool man shot dead while naked and unarmed when police raided his home were this week given the go-ahead by the House of Lords to bring a civil action for misconduct.
Five Law Lords dismissed an appeal by Sussex Police against a court ruling that James Ashley’s father and son, both also called James, can bring an action alleging misfeasance in public office and assault and battery.
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New Law Society consumer campaign
Posted by Vicky Anderson on April 25, 2008 6:45 AM
THE Law Society has launched an information campaign to make consumers across England and Wales aware of how solicitors can help them solve a wide range of problems.
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JST to hold construction regulations seminar
Posted by Vicky Anderson on April 23, 2008 6:45 AM
JST Lawyers is holding a free seminar for property and construction professionals seeking to strengthen health and safety policies to minimise risk and comply with the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2007.
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Global board of DLA touches down in Liverpool
Posted by Vicky Anderson on April 22, 2008 6:45 AM
A MEETING of DLA Piper’s global board takes place in Liverpool this week.
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Court becomes domestic violence specialist
Posted by Vicky Anderson on April 22, 2008 6:40 AM
WEST Lancashire Magistrates in Ormskirk has been named as a specialist domestic violence court area.
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New partners at Hill Dickinson
Posted by Vicky Anderson on April 21, 2008 6:45 AM
HILL Dickinson has announced eight partner promotions as part of its ongoing growth and expansion strategy, three of whom are based in Liverpool and one in Chester.
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New medical accident helpline
Posted by Vicky Anderson on April 21, 2008 6:40 AM
A CHESTER solicitor is to staff a new clinic negligence helpline for patients involved in medical accidents.
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DLA meeting brings US senator to town
Posted by Vicky Anderson on April 17, 2008 3:35 PM
THE US Senator who helped broker Northern Ireland’s historic Good Friday Agreement is to visit Liverpool next week to deliver a keynote public lecture.
Senator George Mitchell will give a speech on the challenges facing western democracies in the 21st century at the Philharmonic Hall on April 24, as part of Liverpool John Moores University’s Roscoe lecture series, sponsored by law firm DLA Piper, of which the politician is global chairman.
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