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The Association of Women Solicitors’ annual awards are now open for nominations; with a closing date of 18 July 2011. For full details please contact judith.mcdermott@lawsociety.org.uk (Further information at the bottom of thise page.) Do you know a great woman solicitor who’s excellence deserves to be recognised? Please pass on this message; as we welcome

Top 10 Tips for Health and Well-being at Work   1.            Are you sitting comfortably? – correct posture at work is vital. Sitting incorrectly can cause neck and back injuries and can cause headaches. Your monitor should be directly in front of you and your keyboard should be within easy reach. You should be sitting

Please see the documents below for a full update from the Court: Defence Statement Protocol Amended 5 April 2011 Robing Room Protocols List 2011

Legal Executive of the Year – Stuart Cartwright, JMW LLP Trainee of the Year – Gemma Harris, Pannone LLP Associate of the Year – David McGuirk, Eversheds  LLP Pro Bono/Community Initiative – Marcus Jamieson-Pond, Addleshaw Goddard Legal Aid Lawyer of the Year – Ben Taylor, Glaisyers LLP In House Lawyer of the Year – David

ALLOCATION OF CASES TO LEVELS OF JUDICIARY     Under paragraph 14.1 of Practice Direction 2B, the following arrangements have been made by me in Manchester in relation to case management and interim applications.   Upon allocation to track, claims in the categories of case set out below will be assigned to one of the

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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