The results of Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce’s fourth Business Monitor survey supported by Manchester Law Society and pro-manchester show the scale of economic impact of the coronavirus epidemic on local businesses. The latest data set shows that the trend of low customer demand, cash flow pressures and business concerns continue. Most businesses (83%) are still worried about

One of our members, Habib Rahman, Chairman of Alison Law Solicitors is interested to hear from members regarding any issues that you may be facing in obtaining Business Rates grants.   In particular, he is interested to hear from other members who are currently not entitled to small business rate relief for their premises.   

HHJ Sephton has set up  a Civil Justice Liaison Committee with a view to managing listing and procedures to video hearings during the current lockdown. He would like to get feedback on areas of practice where problems are occurring and any suggestions for improvement from the legal profession. Please email any comments you may have

The results of Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce’s third Business Monitor survey supported by Manchester Law Society and pro-manchester show the scale of economic impact of the coronavirus epidemic on local businesses.  The latest data set shows that the trend of low customer demand, cash flow pressures and business concerns continue. After the crash to historically lows levels,

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Sextortion e-mail alert We’ve seen an increase in reports of sextortion e-mails in the North West this week with just over 200 reports made to Action Fraud in the last week nationally. Sextortion scams are a type of phishing attack whereby people are coerced to pay a BitCoin ransom because they have been threatened with

  HMCTS operational summary 21 April 2020 We’re consolidating the work of courts and tribunals into fewer buildings. Some building are open to the public, some buildings are staffed but are not open to the public, and some buildings are temporarily closed. The list was updated 20 April 2020 Where courts and tribunals are closed,

     ***IMPORTANT NOTICE*** MANCHESTER FAMILY COURT EXCEPTIONAL CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE CURRENT NATIONAL HEALTH EMERGENCY  We are increasing the use of telephone, skype for business, video and other technology to continue as many hearings as possible remotely. Face to face hearings will only be held in exceptional circumstances. This means that you do not need to