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Invitation from MMU School of Law – School of Law Open Day for Paralegals & Legal Secretaries

 Open Day at MMU School of Law Wednesday 16th November 3pm – 7pm  Already working as a paralegal or legal secretary? Take control of the next step in your legal career. You are invited to come and meet staff and students from the Bar Professional Training Course (BPTC) and the Legal Practice Course (LPC) at this joint event. [...]

 

MEDIATION INFORMATION SERVICE IN CIVIL CASES – PILOT SCHEME

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The Association of Women Solicitors Awards 2011

The Association of Women Solicitors’ annual awards are now open for nominations; with a closing date of 18 July 2011. For full details please contact judith.mcdermott@lawsociety.org.uk (Further information at the bottom of thise page.) Do you know a great woman solicitor who’s excellence deserves to be recognised? Please pass on this message; as we welcome [...]

 

Missing Will – Can you help?

CYRIL GREEN died on the 5th January 2011 late of flat 16 Moor End  Court Bury New Road, Salford Manchester M7  3PA.  Would anyone knowing of a will, please contact  Lewis Hymanson Small LLP (quoting ref HSB.EKC. 211220)

 

Top 10 Tips for Health and Well-being at Work

Top 10 Tips for Health and Well-being at Work   1.            Are you sitting comfortably? – correct posture at work is vital. Sitting incorrectly can cause neck and back injuries and can cause headaches. Your monitor should be directly in front of you and your keyboard should be within easy reach. You should be sitting [...]

 

Defence Statements Protocol

Please see the documents below for a full update from the Court: Defence Statement Protocol Amended 5 April 2011 Robing Room Protocols List 2011

 

Annual Civil Costs Conference 2011

Ken Clarke announces major overhaul of civil justice system. 7th april – manchester law society costs conference will discuss and debate the issues arising and their potential effect with a panel of experts. Book now – places are limited.

 

Manchester Legal Awards – The Winners

Legal Executive of the Year – Stuart Cartwright, JMW LLP Trainee of the Year – Gemma Harris, Pannone LLP Associate of the Year – David McGuirk, Eversheds  LLP Pro Bono/Community Initiative – Marcus Jamieson-Pond, Addleshaw Goddard Legal Aid Lawyer of the Year – Ben Taylor, Glaisyers LLP In House Lawyer of the Year – David [...]

 

Allocation of Cases to Levels of Judiciary (Amended)

ALLOCATION OF CASES TO LEVELS OF JUDICIARY     Under paragraph 14.1 of Practice Direction 2B, the following arrangements have been made by me in Manchester in relation to case management and interim applications.   Upon allocation to track, claims in the categories of case set out below will be assigned to one of the [...]

 

Court Estates Reform Programme (CERP) Update

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