LDP - The Legal Week

Beatles' lawyer Rex Makin marks 60 years on the roll

Mon, 02 Feb 2009 12:43:18 +0000

Yesterday city solicitor Rex Makin celebrated 60 years on the Law Society roll. He reflected on a colourful career with Ben Schofield.

E REX Makin's 60th year as a qualified solicitor did not pass without incident.

His run-ins with Merseyside's power brokers and controversial quips were all, if never quite run-of-the-mill, routine.

But two falls - one in his bathroom and one in his corner office - led to the octogenarian being put first in a neck brace, then in what he describes as his "Dalek head dress".
"They wrote me off then. They were wrong," Makin recalled.

Scott Rees & Co founder retires

Thu, 16 Oct 2008 14:28:24 +0000

A LEADING Lancashire law firm has announced the retirement of a founding partner who was among the first to recognise the benefits of a "technology driven" legal practice.

Peter Scott, 63, has formally retired from Scott Rees & Co Solicitors in Skelmersdale which he co-founded with Daniel Rees in 1992.

Today, the firm handles thousands of personal injury claims from across the UK with more than 170 members of staff.

Double marriage on cards at Scott Rees & Co

Mon, 11 Aug 2008 13:03:37 +0000

Scott Rees & Co Solicitors in Skelmersdale is celebrating after two couples announced their plans to marry.

The four employees, who have all been working with Scott Rees for several years, were showered with flowers and well wishes from colleagues when they announced the good news at exactly the same time.

Daredevil lawyers take to the skies

Tue, 24 Jun 2008 19:48:57 +0000

A TEAM of daredevil Liverpool lawyers took to the skies for a charity skydive.

The eight-strong group from Brabners Chaffe Street jumped from 10,000ft above the Cheshire

Plain to raise more than £1,000 for the New Children’s Hospital Appeal, the firm’s chosen charity for 2008.

Kimberley Strickland, one of the first to jump, said: “It was a truly exhilarating experience and we were very lucky with the weather. The views were fantastic.

Hero Liverpool barrister named Merseyside woman of the year

Sun, 22 Jun 2008 22:45:57 +0000

A BARRISTER who talked a 15-year-old girl down off a motorway bridge has been named Merseyside Woman of the Year 2008.

Sue Sherman, a children’s care procedures specialist, spent 20 minutes with the teenager on the M60 before suggesting they should go back to her car to warm up.

The girl hugged her and allowed Sue, who had been driving home from a training conference in Bolton, to lead her away from danger, much to the relief of the police officers at the scene.

Five promoted at Liverpool law firm

Fri, 20 Jun 2008 06:17:41 +0000

Five lawyers at Liverpool-based Quinn Barrow and Quinn Melville have been promoted to partners.

Paul Thomas, who specialises in commercial litigation and dispute resolution, and family law expert Jenny Walsh, join the partnership team at Quinn Barrow.

Ian Till, Clare Fletcher and Lionel Greig, who all specialise in criminal work, have received partnership at sister firm Quinn Melville.

Liverpool lawyer takes centre stage at culture event

Thu, 19 Jun 2008 21:15:37 +0000

A LIVERPOOL lawyer is set to take centre stage in one of the highlights of the city’s Capital of Culture programme.

Elspeth Christie, a solicitor at DLA Piper, will join the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Choir in three performances of Benjamin Britten’s War Requiem.

She will travel with the choir to Cologne’s Altenberg Abbey for the performances.

Liverpool barrister hailed a hero after M-way drama

Thu, 13 Mar 2008 01:57:30 +0000

A BARRISTER from Liverpool has been credited with saving a girl’s life after intervening in a suicide attempt from a motorway bridge.

Sue Sherman, a barrister at Chavasse Court Chambers, could not drive past when she saw a 15-year-old straddling a motorway bridge on the M60.

Gold disc for city firm

Wed, 13 Feb 2008 07:00:00 +0000

LIVERPOOL law firm Gregory Abrams Davidson have added a gold disc to their list of accolades.

Liverpool man studies law to defend pet dog in court

Mon, 11 Feb 2008 00:48:00 +0000

A LIVERPOOL taxi-firm boss has told how he turned legal eagle to clear his dog’s name in a marathon court battle.

William Kelly defended pet Alsatian Max after the dog bit a man in May 2005, and the case went all the way to London’s High Court.

Halliwells holds January networking event

Thu, 10 Jan 2008 23:24:39 +0000

More than 200 people attended Halliwells' 'Jump into January' networking and drinks event at the Liverpool Town hall late afternoon on Thursday 3 January.

The networking event was arranged to welcome the local business community into the New Year. The champagne was flowing and the room was full of optimism for 2008

Trainee solicitor set to star on The Antiques Roadshow

Thu, 10 Jan 2008 01:45:16 +0000

PAINTINGS recollecting Liverpool’s bohemian heyday will be featured on the BBC’s Antiques Roadshow this weekend.

When the show came to St George’s Hall in November, trainee solicitor Claire Currie thought it time to find out a bit more about a collection of works with intriguing family ties.

Top honour for Napthens man

Mon, 10 Dec 2007 08:54:25 +0000

ANDREW Clare, head of the corporate department at Lancashire-based Napthens Solicitors, has been named the Intermediary of the Year by the North West Society of Chartered Accountants.

Mr Clare picked up the award at the event, held at Ribby Hall Village, near Preston. He was among a group of 12 top businesses and individuals to pick up the accountancy and business awards.

Party time for DWF

Wed, 05 Dec 2007 06:04:50 +0000

DWF hosted its annual client dinner recently at St George's Hall in Liverpool.

This year DWF was joined by over 400 guests to celebrate the firm's 30th anniversary in the city where it was founded back in 1977.

City barrister 'star of the regions'

Wed, 28 Nov 2007 06:55:00 +0000

MARTINE Snowdon, a barrister at Exchange Chambers in Liverpool, has been named as a "future star of the regions" by The Times newspaper.

Martine was one of only two barristers profiled in the feature which details "the UK's bright young lawyers".