Tag: Solicitors Macclesfield

Oct222012October 22, 2012October 22, 2012NoCommentby admin

Nicola’s Diary

Posted in Nicola's Diary, Solicitors in Cheshire, Solicitors in Congleton, Solicitors in Crewe, Solicitors in Hartford, Solicitors in Macclesfield, Solicitors in Middlewich, Solicitors in Nantwich, Solicitors in Northwich, Solicitors in Sandbach, Solicitors in Tarporley, Solicitors in Winsford

I am now six months into my Training Contract at Lewis Rodgers, although prior to this I was a Legal Clerk for here for nearly three years. It has been extremely busy this week with me being out at Court every day. I have been to Court on Ex-Parte Injunctions (urgent applications to the Court)…

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Oct162012October 16, 2012October 29, 2012NoCommentby admin

Will – Confusion over a Gift

Posted in Family Law, Legal Aid, Lewis Rodgers Blog, Solicitors in Cheshire, Solicitors in Congleton, Solicitors in Crewe, Solicitors in Hartford, Solicitors in Macclesfield, Solicitors in Middlewich, Solicitors in Nantwich, Solicitors in Northwich, Solicitors in Sandbach, Solicitors in Tarporley, Solicitors in Winsford, Wills

Scarfe and another v Matthews and others: ChD (Mr N Strauss QC (sitting as a deputy judge)): 5 September 2012 The instant proceedings concerned the administration of the will of the late Mr Bernard Matthews (BM), the founder of a very successful turkey farming and food production business. In November 2010, BM died, survived by…

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Oct152012October 15, 2012October 29, 2012NoCommentby admin

DV Research

Posted in Domestic Violence, Family Law, Lewis Rodgers Blog, Solicitors in Cheshire, Solicitors in Congleton, Solicitors in Crewe, Solicitors in Hartford, Solicitors in Macclesfield, Solicitors in Middlewich, Solicitors in Nantwich, Solicitors in Northwich, Solicitors in Sandbach, Solicitors in Tarporley, Solicitors in Winsford

There is no specific criminal offence of domestic violence. Instead, a definition that refers to “incidents of threatening behaviour, violence or abuse” was adopted by the Government in 2004. The Government have announced a new definition of Domestic Violence so it now includes young people under 18. Not only does the definition cover a wider…

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Mar062012March 6, 2012March 6, 2012NoCommentby admin

Legal Aid Update

Posted in Legal Aid

Under the current proposals in the Legal Aid Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Bill, before an individual qualifies for Legal Aid in cases involving Domestic Violence they must prove that Domestic Violence has occurred by showing they have taken civil or criminal proceedings against the alleged perpetrator. This is clearly a very restrictive evidential requirement…

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Mar062012March 6, 2012May 11, 2012NoCommentby admin

Cuts Leave Defendants Un-represented

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Since the Governments scrapping of the £318 fixed fee for committal proceedings in either- way cases it has been stated that more Defendants are being left un-represented in the Magistrates’ Court. Since the changes came in to force on the 3rd October 2011 solicitors have not been paid for work in the Magistrates’ Court in…

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Mar062012March 6, 2012March 6, 2012NoCommentby admin

Annika’s Diary # 8

Posted in Solicitors in Winsford

This week a few of the Lewis Rodgers Team had a training session on Drug Testing in our Macclesfield office. The session was very informative and helpful as Drug Testing can be ordered by Judges in a number of different applications. Drug Testing can be ordered in both Public and Private Law Children applications and…

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Jan212012January 21, 2012May 11, 2012NoCommentby admin

Annika’s Diary # 7

Posted in Legal Aid, Lewis Rodgers Blog, Solicitors in Macclesfield, Solicitors in Winsford

I have continued working in a number of areas including Non Molestation Order applications, Occupation Order applications, and Public and Private Law Children applications from Lewis Rodgers offices in Winsford and Macclesfield, Cheshire. As my Training Contract has progressed I have encountered various forms of new information. This includes: historical records and allegations, agreements regarding…

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Jan092012January 9, 2012January 9, 2012NoCommentby admin

Annika’s Diary # 6

Posted in Legal Aid, Lewis Rodgers Blog, Solicitors in Macclesfield, Solicitors in Winsford

Happy New Year from Lewis Rodgers! The start of 2012 has definitely been busy. I have continued working in a number of areas including Non Molestation Order applications, Occupation Order applications, and Public and Private Law Children applications. I have visited court multiple times over the past two weeks. I assisted Counsel in a Public…

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Dec232011December 23, 2011October 22, 2012NoCommentby admin

“Could you just come in for a chat please?”

Posted in Family Law, Legal Aid, Solicitors in Cheshire, Solicitors in Congleton, Solicitors in Crewe, Solicitors in Hartford, Solicitors in Macclesfield, Solicitors in Middlewich, Solicitors in Nantwich, Solicitors in Northwich, Solicitors in Sandbach, Solicitors in Tarporley, Solicitors in Winsford

It is becoming a more common occurrence for individuals to be asked to voluntarily attend their local police station for an interview. Despite how informal this invitation may sound it is an interview, therefore this request is likely to relate to a possible involvement in an offence and anything you may say to the police…

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Dec162011December 16, 2011December 16, 2011NoCommentby admin

Annika’s Diary # 5

Posted in Lewis Rodgers Blog

I have continued to be involved in a wide variety of work these last two weeks including Domestic Violence applications, Injunction matters, Children matters and Conveyancing. I have also visited court to assist Counsel at a contested Finding of Fact Hearing. This hearing was very interesting as the one party was acting as a litigant…

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