Category: Lewis Rodgers Blog

Feb042013February 4, 2013February 8, 2013NoCommentby admin

Annika’s Blog # 14

Posted in Child Proceedings, Children Law, Criminal Matters, Defendants, Divorce Proceedings, Divorce Solicitor, Domestic Violence, Family Law, Legal, Legal Aid, Lewis Rodgers Blog, Life or Death Treatment, Personal Injury, 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, Will and Probate, Wills, Workplace Accidents

I am now in the final year of my Training Contract and I am due to undertake the Professional Skills Course over the next few months. The PSC consists of three core modules and 4 elective modules. The core electives are in Advocacy, Client Care and Professional Standards and Financial and Business skills. The Financial…

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Dec032012December 3, 2012February 8, 2013NoCommentby admin

Annika’s TC Blog # 13

Posted in Child Proceedings, Children Law, Criminal Matters, Defendants, Divorce Proceedings, Divorce Solicitor, Domestic Violence, Family Law, Legal, Legal Aid, Lewis Rodgers Blog, Life or Death Treatment, Nicola's Diary, Personal Injury, 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, Will and Probate, Wills, Workplace Accidents

It’s been a busy few weeks since my last Training Contract Blog. I have been out at Court quite a lot recently to represent clients in applications for Non Molestation Orders, Prohibited Steps Orders, Residence Orders, Occupation Orders and Contact Orders. As my attendance at court continues to increase I am having more involvement with…

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Nov272012November 27, 2012February 8, 2013NoCommentby admin

Stalking Becomes a Criminal Matter in the UK

Posted in Criminal Matters, Domestic Violence, Legal, 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

When the Scottish legal system changed in 2010 to make stalking a criminal offence the UK decided not to change its laws. However this has now been revised and it is now a criminal offence to stalk a person in the UK. Stalking is a term commonly used to refer to unwanted or obsessive attention…

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Nov212012November 21, 2012November 21, 2012NoCommentby admin

Major issues with the ‘portal’ fees which may affect people’s access to Justice in personal injury claims.

Posted in Personal Injury

The Government has got plans to drastically reduce the fees for Road Traffic Accident, also known as RTA’s. The Ministry of Justice wants to cut fixed recoverable costs for claims up to £10,000 through the RTA Portal from £1,200 to £500. For claims valued up to £25,000, fixed costs will be set at £800. This…

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Oct262012October 26, 2012October 26, 2012NoCommentby admin

Annika’s Diary #12

Posted in Children Law, Defendants, Family Law, Legal Aid, Lewis Rodgers Blog, Nicola's Diary, Personal Injury, 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, Uncategorized, Wills

Time has really flown here at Lewis Rodgers and I am now over half way through my Training Contract. I am still working closely with our Partner Anna Brunt and I continue to work predominantly within the family team. I have been out at Court a lot over the last few weeks. I have continued…

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Oct222012October 22, 2012October 22, 2012NoCommentby admin

Lewis Rodgers – Providing Legal Services Across Cheshire

Posted in Defendants, Family Law, Legal Aid, Personal Injury, 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, Uncategorized

As a well established leading firm of Solicitors based in offices across Cheshire, we are proud to serve the local communities across an ever-expanding area, we are delighted to announce that we are able to provide our usual great legal services to people across: Winsford, Northwich, Middlewich, Sandbach, Crewe, Nantwich, Congeleton, Macclesfield and Tarporley. We…

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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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Aug062012August 6, 2012August 6, 2012NoCommentby admin

Annika’s Diary # 11

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Since my last Training Contract Blog I have been working more closely with our Family Partner Anna Brunt. I am still attending Court to represent clients in applications for Non Molestation Orders, Prohibited Steps Orders and Residence Orders. However, my experience at the County Court has increased, as I have been representing clients further along…

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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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