Tag: Solicitors Winsford

Lewis Rodgers – Providing Legal Services Across Cheshire

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…




Nicola’s Diary

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)…




Will – Confusion over a Gift

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…




DV Research

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…




Annika’s Diary # 10

Since my last Blog I have attended the Police Station on two occasions, both in and out of office hours. These visits involved an alleged offence of Theft and also a Charge. I had never attended the Police Station for a Charge before, so this was a new experience. The Charging procedure is very straightforward….




Legal Aid Update

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…




Cuts Leave Defendants Un-represented

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…




Annika’s Diary # 8

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…




Annika’s Diary # 7

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…




Annika’s Diary # 6

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…