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PROTOCOL ON DEFENCE STATEMENTS AND PLEA AND CASE MANAGEMENT HEARINGS   As Resident Judges of the three Crown Courts in Greater Manchester we are anxious to do what we can to improve case management so that , if trials are to take place, they are conducted fairly and efficiently. We also wish to reduce the [...]

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Businessman and TV personality Theo Paphitis is asking North West law firms to get behind the Many Hands Campaign and help to make a difference to the lives of thousands of children at Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital.   The man who revived the fortunes of brands such as Ryman stationery, La Senza Lingerie and Red [...]

PRACTICE NOTE    LOW VELOCITY IMPACT ROAD TRAFFIC CLAIMS     This Practice Note replaces the Practice Note issued by McCombe J on 14 March 2006 (as subsequently amended)   Notwithstanding the observations of Brooke LJ in Kearsley v Klarfeld [2005] EWCA Civ 1510, it has not been possible to identify suitable test cases, but [...]

Weightmans LLP today confirmed that it is in talks with Mace and Jones and Vizards Wyeth. The firm’s managing partner hopes to agree terms shortly. Patrick Gaul, managing partner of Weightmans commented: “We confirm that we are currently in talks with the partners of Mace and Jones and Vizards Wyeth.  There is no formal agreement in place at this [...]

HM COURTS SERVICE ESTATES   Today, the outcome of the consultation on the provision of court services across England and Wales was announced to parliament.  Decisions were taken based on the principles set out in the national estates strategy and reflected the evidence and information gathered during the consultation period, including the views of consultees. [...]

As Resident Judges of the three Crown Courts in Greater Manchester we are anxious to do what we can to improve case management so that , if trials are to take place, they are conducted fairly and efficiently. We also wish to reduce the number of ineffective trials, and reduce as far as we can [...]

Mohindra Maini LLP Solicitors grows from strength to strength.  They are pleased to announce the appointment of Mr Anis Waiz as partner to head up their expanding commercial litigation department. With over 20 years of experience in property and commercial litigation, Anis has acted for major clearing banks and a diverse range of lenders.  In [...]

The Sheriff of Manchester Law Society invites y’all to the wildest hoe down of the year….our Wild West themed annual Charity Ball. The high jinks will kick off at sun down, with champagne in the saloon bar of the Midland Hotel. The shenanigans will continue, among the gun smoke and dancing ‘til the small hours. [...]