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Court fee hike could deny children chance of justice, say lawyers
Posted by David Higgerson on March 11, 2008 7:52 AM
LIVERPOOL specialists in family law have expressed their concerns over proposals to increase court fees in care proceedings by more than 2,500%.
A number of bodies, including The Law Society and the NSPCC, have also spoken out, warning that plans could deny vulnerable children access to justice and expose them to serious risk.
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DWF warns the age discrimination is still rife in job adverts
Posted by David Higgerson on October 22, 2007 6:58 AM
A year after age discrimination was outlawed in the workplace, one in five job advertisements still fails to comply with the rules, according to law firm DWF.
Its survey of 200 advertisements found that 21 per cent were potentially ‘ageist’, while 27 per cent could be viewed as containing some form of discrimination, whether on grounds of age, sex or disability.
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HOSPITALS must not be target for compensation claims, says NHS litigation authority
Posted by Deborah James on September 4, 2007 6:03 AM
THE chief executive of the body responsible for dealing with NHS compensation claims has warned it will not allow hospitals to become easy targets for high legal costs.
Steven Walker, head of the NHS Litigation Authority, spoke out as new figures for Merseyside and Cheshire show fewer claims for non-medical incidents were made in the last 12 months.
The figures – which include everything from bullying to third- party liability claims – show 261 claims were made against the region’s hospitals, down from 285 the previous year.
Yet the average amount awarded in costs was up, from £3,219 to £3,374. And the average payout also rose, from £7,655 to £8,822.
There had been concerns in some parts of the NHS that solicitors, particularly the no-win, no-fee specialists, would target the NHS as local councils began to investigate more fully the claims they received for “trips and slips”.
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Religious symbol cases likely to increase, say experts
Posted by Vicky Anderson on July 20, 2007 6:45 AM
LEGAL cases involving religious dress and symbols are likely to become increasingly common over the next few years, discrimination experts have warned
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Age discrimination could cost businesses dear
Posted by Deborah James on July 10, 2007 6:06 AM
A LIVERPOOL firm behind the UK’s first website dedicated to discrimination law says claims of ageism could now cost companies dear.
Experts at Brabners Chaffe Street, which runs discriminationonline.com, warns businesses found in breach of new rules could be facing compensation claims running into seven figures.
Around 950 claims have been filed since the introduction of new laws in October banning discrimination on the grounds of age, according to the Employment Tribunals Service.
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FAMILY: Warning over name and shame plans
Posted by Vicky Anderson on June 19, 2007 7:35 AM
MERSEYSIDE lawyers are warning new plans to openly shame errant fathers will add to pain and heartache for struggling families in the region.
They fear children will get caught up in the cross fire if new Child Support Agency (CSA) plans are implemented to name and shame fathers who do not pay their full maintenance contributions.
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Agriculture: New team launched by Brabners
Posted by Vicky Anderson on June 18, 2007 12:01 AM
Brabners Chaffe Street has launched a new unit to deal with concerns about the changing shape of Britain’s rural economy.
The setting-up of the nine-strong Agricultural Team follows a significant increase in the volume of the work from farmers and land owners worried about falling sales and greater regulation.
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FAMILY LAW: Warning over big-money divorces
Posted by Vicky Anderson on June 5, 2007 5:12 PM
CAMPAIGNING family law group Resolution says high profile, big money divorce battles only add to the confusion for many divorcing couples.
Spokeswoman Joanne Lomax, of Wirral law firm Lees and Partners, says: "The reality is many couples struggle to make their finances meet the running costs of two households when they divorce.
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PROPERTY: Forshaws take cyberspace leap
Posted by David Higgerson on May 22, 2007 1:11 PM
CHESHIRE law firm Forshaws has launched an internet-based home movie case tracking system.
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DIVORCE: Lawyer collective aims to improve service
Posted by David Higgerson on April 25, 2007 9:21 PM
FOR many couples, deciding to separate and then divorce is a painful and emotionally draining experience, but the turmoil is often prolonged due to lengthy court battles.
However, there is an alternative, as a collective of Merseyside lawyers are eager to inform people.
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PROPERTY: Online move for Forshaws
Posted by David Higgerson on April 25, 2007 9:19 PM
Cheshire law firm Forshaws has launched an internet based home move case tracking system. .
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