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2 August 2011
Barclays has announced that pre-tax profits for the first six months of this year came in at £2.6bn, down 33% from the same period last year.
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1 August 2011
Drivers will have to state whether they want to be an organ donor when they apply for a new or replacement licence.
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29 July 2011
Probation staff are "bogged down" in paperwork and can spend just a quarter of their time dealing directly with offenders, MPs say.
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28 July 2011
Campaigners for sufferers of asbestos-related disease have urged MPs to vote down civil litigation reforms.
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27 July 2011
The House of Commons’ justice committee is to undertake an inquiry into the structure and budget of the Ministry of Justice and its associated public bodies.
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26 July 2011
Health regulators should warn nurses, doctors and midwives they may be investigated if they fail to report concerns about colleagues, MPs say.
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25 July 2011
The Law Society is pressing the Ministry of Justice to make an urgent amendment to the Legal Services Act to prevent non-lawyers with spent criminal convictions from becoming owners of alternative business structures.
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21 July 2011
Research carried out in Scotland and the US has established a link between a single head injury and dementia.
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20 July 2011
Patients are getting greater choice over a host of community services as part of the government push to increase competition in the NHS in England
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19 July 2011
All UK schools should be required to have a comprehensive sun safety policy to protect children from skin cancer, a charity campaigner says.
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18 July 2011
A ban on referral fees has edged one step closer with David Cameron admitting he is ‘sympathetic’ to the idea this week.
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14 July 2011
The Legal Services Board is to launch a formal investigation that will consider regulation of will-writing, following a recommendation from its consumer watchdog.
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13 July 2011
The banking industry will not scrap the use of cheques after all, it has been announced.
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11 July 2011
NHS lawyers warned the government before it published its bill on legal aid reform that scrapping legal aid for clinical negligence claims would ‘massively’ escalate NHS legal costs, and leave some seriously injured people unable to bring cases.
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8 July 2011
The Land Registry has shelved plans to introduce electronic transfers with e-signatures, and written off nearly £11m spent developing the scheme.
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7 July 2011
Insurance lawyers are pressing the Ministry of Justice to reduce the fixed-fee rates payable to claimant lawyers under the Road Traffic Accident portal.
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6 July 2011
The former head of the Care Quality Commission has said the model of an independent regulator for care in the NHS could not be satisfactory.
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5 July 2011
Mounting evidence suggests there is no link between mobile phones and brain cancer, according to a review by the Institute of Cancer Research.
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4 July 2011
The Law Society has written to justice secretary Kenneth Clarke urging him to act immediately to ban referral fees, after he revealed last week that he is ‘considering’ the issue.
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1 July 2011
The transport committee has re-opened its inquiry into cost of motor insurance and has called on former Justice Minister Jack Straw to give oral evidence.
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30 June 2011
Leading insurer Axa has said it will no longer accept referral fees from personal injury lawyers.
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29 June 2011
Workers in the residential care home sector have passed a vote of no confidence in the industry regulator - the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
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28 June 2011
Some doctors are set to argue against moves towards an organ donation system of presumed consent in the UK.
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27 June 2011
The former Justice Secretary Jack Straw is calling for reform of the motor insurance industry.
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24 June 2011
A Labour MP has called for a ban on adults smoking in cars where children are present, saying it would bring "tremendous" health benefits.
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23 June 2011
The number of people registered as organ donors in the UK has reached "staggering" levels, according to NHS Blood and Transplant.
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22 June 2011
Patients with a broken hip should be offered surgery as soon as they are admitted to hospital, recommends new guidance that criticises current NHS waiting times in England.
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21 June 2011
The High Court has rejected legal challenges to the closures of Sittingbourne and Barry magistrates’ courts.
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20 June 2011
Strikes, a ban on overtime and a work-to-rule are likely to follow a ballot of Ministry of Justice staff who are members of the Public and Commercial Services Union (PCS).
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17 June 2011
Doctors in north Wales say they have halved the time orthopaedic patients spend in hospital after major surgery like knee replacements.
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6 June 2011
The Law Society’s civil justice committee is in negotiations with legal expenses insurers to agree rules that will ensure freedom of choice of solicitor in personal injury claims.
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5 June 2011
Time-limited offers cannot be made under part 36 of the CPR, the Court of Appeal has unanimously ruled.
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4 June 2011
People with an intense fear of dying during a heart attack could suffer a worse outcome, research suggests.
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3 June 2011
The Health Protection Agency has announced four more cases of E. coli infection in the UK linked to the outbreak in Germany.
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2 June 2011
Costs faced by the personal injury insurance industry are likely to rise despite government reforms of the system, according to a report by market analysts Datamonitor.
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1 June 2011
Campaign groups have pleaded with the government to climb down over ‘no fee, no fee’ changes after publishing new research.
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31 May 2011
The cost of owning a home by the sea has more that doubled over the past decade, the Halifax bank has said.
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30 May 2011
Car manufacturer Ford is developing a car seat for older drivers that keeps a check on their heart.
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29 May 2011
The UK housing market is still subdued, according to the latest monthly survey from the Nationwide building society.
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28 May 2011
The Legal Services Board has dropped plans to force law firms to publish their referral fee arrangements on their websites, in its final decision on the regulation of referral fees.
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27 May 2011
Insurers have criticised the Solicitors Regulation Authority for being too slow to act when law firms breach the rules.
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26 May 2011
The European Union has announced a new initiative to recover the estimated £48bn of debt that is written off every year because of the difficulty of bringing lawsuits overseas.
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25 May 2011
Property sales in the UK are still lower than a year ago, according to HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC).
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24 May 2011
Motorists are being reminded that a new law comes into force in a month's time which will require them to make sure their vehicle is insured.
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23 May 2011
Sixty-four road deaths a year could be prevented if all cars were fitted with the latest safety equipment, a study has claimed.
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22 May 2011
A new smartphone app has been designed to help to reduce the number of motorcyclists killed or injured on Lincolnshire's roads.
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21 May 2011
The average rent paid by tenants in England and Wales matched a record monthly high of £692 in April, according to a survey.
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20 May 2011
Mortgage lending fell back in April due to seasonal factors, the Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML) said.
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19 May 2011
Workers could be at risk of recurring injury in a proposed trade-off against business costs, the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers (APIL) has warned.
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18 May 2011
Plans to strengthen the UK’s reputation as a global leader in legal services were unveiled by the government yesterday.
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17 May 2011
Sky News has launched live coverage of proceedings in the UK’s Supreme Court.
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16 May 2011
The drugs giant Pfizer has put aside $772m (£476m) to resolve claims its hormone replacement drugs cause serious illness.
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15 May 2011
The government is planning to write into law for the first time the principles of the military covenant, the prime minister has confirmed.
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14 May 2011
An application by the Council for Licensed Conveyancers (CLC) to regulate ABSs has been approved today by the Legal Services Board.
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13 May 2011
The economy of the 17 countries that use the euro grew by 0.8% in the first three months of 2011, up from 0.3% in the previous quarter.
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11 May 2011
Police will get powers to fine careless drivers, rather than taking them to court, as part of a government strategy to make Britain's roads safer.
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10 May 2011
Two new, A-rated insurers are poised to enter the professional indemnity insurance market, adding much-needed volume to a market that is again expected to be tough this year.
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9 May 2011
The banking industry has abandoned a legal fight over the mis-selling of payment protection insurance (PPI).
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8 May 2011
Black and minority ethnic (BME) law firms are over-represented in the assigned risks pool – but almost twice as likely as their white counterparts to secure market insurance and leave the ARP, according to research by the Solicitors Regulation Authority.
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6 May 2011
Are you blacklisted? We reveal the addresses insurers won’t touch and the disturbing reasons why ...
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5 May 2011
Lloyds Banking Group has set aside £3.2bn to pay compensation to customers who were mis-sold payment protection insurance (PPI).
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3 May 2011
Charitable group the Public Law Project (PLP) has threatened to launch a legal challenge to the Ministry of Justice’s civil costs and funding reforms.
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1 May 2011
Trafford's season came to a disappointing end when they fell to a single goal defeat at the hands of Woodley Sports on Royal Wedding Friday.
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28 April 2011
Barclays fielded the most customer complaints of any UK financial institution during the second half of 2010.
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26 April 2011
Substitute Griff Jones came off the bench to score an eleven minute hat-trick and give Radcliffe the points in an action packed game on Easter Monday.
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22 April 2011
The Solicitors Regulation Authority has published a draft supervision and enforcement strategy, setting out how it plans to work with conveyancing firms to combat fraud and money laundering.
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21 April 2011
Shadow justice minister Andy Slaughter called on personal injury lawyers to get their clients involved in the fight to amend the government’s proposals on civil litigation costs.
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20 April 2011
UK banks have lost a judicial review that could have a major impact on whether more compensation has to be paid on mis-sold loan insurance.
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19 April 2011
Trafford continued their recent run of good form with a five goal demolition of Harrogate Railway at sunny Shawe View on Saturday.
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18 April 2011
The public’s knowledge of legal expenses insurance is limited, despite the fact that 25 million UK households have bought the cover, according to research published today.
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17 April 2011
The number of deaths and injuries from carbon monoxide poisoning could be significantly higher than official figures show
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14 April 2011
The High Court is set to hear the first of four legal challenges to magistrates’ courts closures.
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13 April 2011
Trafford FC were held to a 2-2 draw against fellow mid-table Woodley Sports.
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12 April 2011
The Association of Personal Injury Lawyers (APIL) will campaign with other claimant organisations against government plans to make injured people pay for legal fees out of their own compensation.
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11 April 2011
Cyclists who kill or seriously hurt pedestrians could be prosecuted like dangerous drivers under new laws being considered by the government.
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8 April 2011
The Ministry of Justice consultation on the implementation of Lord Justice Jackson’s recommendations on reforming civil litigation and funding costs closed on 14 February.
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7 April 2011
Danny Shannon struck two stunning second half goals to secure the points for Trafford in an entertaining game at Shawe View on Tuesday night.
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6 April 2011
The new solicitors’ handbook published by the Solicitors Regulation Authority today promises a set of modern principles applicable to all entities operating in the legal services sector come ABS day on 6 October, including tougher requirements for new entrants.
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4 April 2011
Personal injury lawyers will cut the number of conditional fee agreements they offer to clients as a direct result of the civil justice funding reforms announced by the government
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3 April 2011
Trafford's brave and battling performance came to nothing as they fell to a 3-2 defeat at fifth placed Curzon Ashton on Saturday.
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2 April 2011
People living in parts of England will be able to decide where new houses, shops and businesses should go in their neighbourhood, under a localism trial.
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1 April 2011
APIL has taken legal action after the Lord Chancellor failed to review the discount rate.
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31 March 2011
Expert witnesses have lost their 400-year-old immunity from being sued in the civil courts.
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30 March 2011
Lord Justice Jackson’s headline civil costs reforms will be implemented in full, the government announced today, as it simultaneously opened a consultation on reform of the county court system.
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29 March 2011
The UK economy shrank by less than previously thought in the last three months of 2010, revised figures show.
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28 March 2011
Visitors AFC Fylde strolled to victory at Shawe View on Saturday boosted by one of the quickest goals of the season.
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22 March 2011
The UK Consumer Prices Index (CPI) annual rate of inflation has risen to 4.4%, up from 4% in January.
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20 March 2011
A stunning first half performance earned Trafford the points at high flying Clitheroe in their Evo Stik League Division One North clash on Saturday.
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19 March 2011
A pensioner is claiming £10,000 after he was mistakenly mauled on the leg by a police dog leaving him scarred.
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18 March 2011
Trafford produced a woeful first half performance and fell to a demoralising 2-0 defeat at bottom-of-the-league Ossett Albion on Tuesday night.
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17 March 2011
The High Court has struck out a claim by the insurer Direct Line to have Mark Noble return his £3.4 million compensation payout for disability after he was secretly filmed walking unaided.
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16 March 2011
UK house prices fell by by 1.4% in January compared with the previous month, government figures show.
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15 March 2011
Motor insurers should publish on their websites the names of law firms with which they have referral fee arrangements, and indicate the level of fees paid, a House of Commons inquiry has recommended.
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13 March 2011
A person exposed to even tiny amounts of asbestos who then contracts mesothelioma can claim compensation from those who caused the exposure, the Supreme Court has ruled.
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12 March 2011
All 29 million workers in the UK could be in for a financial shock at the beginning of next month.
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11 March 2011
Trafford slipped to a 2-1 defeat on Wednesday night in a game that was ruined by a gale force wind.
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10 March 2011
Disputes between solicitors and insurers over alleged abuses of the new road traffic accident (RTA) claims portal are to be dealt with by a special ‘behaviour committee’.
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9 March 2011
The UK's biggest banks have agreed to improve their will writing and executor services after the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) ruled that lenders were ripping off customers by around £40m.
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8 March 2011
Trafford dominated their Evo Stik League Division One North encounter at Prescot on Saturday but lacked the killer instinct and had to settle for a point in a 2-2 draw
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7 March 2011
The Master of the Rolls warned against mediation being used as a replacement for the courts, defended the cost of legal aid, and voiced strong support for Lord Justice Jackson’s civil justice reforms in a speech earlier this week.
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4 March 2011
Road damage compensation claims made against London councils increased by more than 37% over a three-year period, BBC research has revealed.
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3 March 2011
Focus groups commissioned by the Legal Ombudsman and the Legal Services Consumer Panel have backed the idea of introducing league tables of complaints against law firms.
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2 March 2011
Insurers cannot charge different premiums to men and women because of their gender, the European Court of Justice (ECJ) has ruled.
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1 March 2011
The Law Society is launching a campaign to ensure that will writers take formal qualifications before attempting to provide a service to consumers.
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28 February 2011
The European Court of Justice is considering banning insurance companies from using gender to decide how much of a risk customers are.
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27 February 2011
Trafford made it four league wins out of five on Saturday as their mini-revival continued with a 2-0 victory over Wakefield at Shawe View.
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24 February 2011
The government’s legal aid cuts would lead to a “huge increase” in litigants in person, clogging up the courts and wiping out savings elsewhere in the system, the Judges' Council has warned.
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22 February 2011
Justice secretary Ken Clarke has said the UK will use its chairmanship of the Council of Europe, starting this November, to press the case for reform of the European Court of Human Rights.
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21 February 2011
Trafford produced a spirited display on Wednesday night as they welcomed no fewer than 7 former players back to Shawe View.
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20 February 2011
Lloyds Banking Group will no longer ask its conveyancing panel members to provide client account information, after the Law Society raised concerns with the lender over the risk of breaches of client confidentiality.
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18 February 2011
Individuals should be compensated in full for the wrongdoing or negligence of others, the Law Society said this week as it submitted its response to the government’s consultation on civil litigation costs.
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16 February 2011
The government’s ‘crude and brutal’ legal aid cuts will trigger a surge in ‘DIY litigants’ that risks ‘gridlock’ in the courts, the Bar Council has warned.
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15 February 2011
The UK Consumer Prices Index (CPI) annual inflation rate rose to 4% in January, up from 3.7% in December, as the effects of the VAT rise were felt.
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13 February 2011
Manchester's "self-confidence" built up over the past 15 years is what will see it through the "worst cuts in living memory", the council leader claims.
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12 February 2011
An independent panel of law academics has branded Lord Justice Jackson’s proposals to reform civil litigation costs as ‘misleading and ‘inconsistent with a fundamental principle of civil justice’
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11 February 2011
Conveyancing solicitors are being pressured to become involved in stamp duty land tax (SDLT) avoidance schemes that cost the public purse around £35m.
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10 February 2011
Brits have been advised to be wary of using the free will writing services offered by their banks, as they could work out to be more costly in the long run.
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9 February 2011
APIL has rebutted a letter in national newspaper about the so-called "compensation culture" and legal aid.
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7 February 2011
Trafford battled through to the Semi Finals of the Manchester Premier Cup with a hard fought victory over a spirited Glossop side at Shawe View on Tuesday night.
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4 February 2011
UK house prices rose by 0.8% in January compared with the previous month, according to figures from the Halifax.
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2 February 2011
The proportion of mortgage deals needing more than a 25% deposit has fallen to a two-year low.
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31 January 2011
APIL chief executive Denise Kitchener is set to leave the association after 18 years to take up a new challenge in the world of personal injury law.
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30 January 2011
The Ministry of Justice has announced that £29.4m will be dedicated to support vulnerable victims of crime over the next three years.
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26 January 2011
GREATER Manchester's ten local authorities have submitted bids to the Regional Growth Fund worth a combined £50m
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January 24, 2011
Lord Justice Jackson has called on justice secretary Ken Clarke to implement his civil costs reforms in full.
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January 21, 2011
Total UK mortgage lending fell to its lowest level for nine years in 2010, new figures show.
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January 20, 2011
Death and taxes have always been a certainty. You can't do anything about the former, so it makes sense to minimise the latter
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January 19, 2011
Thousands of Barclays customers are set for £60 million compensation combined after the bank mis-sold risky investments to those wanting a safe haven for their cash.
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January 19, 2011
Nearly two thirds of Britons do not have a valid will, according to research by financial advice service unbiased.co.uk, even though this risks inflicting great emotional and financial pain to their loved ones.
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January 17, 2011
Fraud cases in the UK rose by 16% last year to reach a record total of 314 reported incidents, valued at £1.4bn, according to a report by KPMG
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January 13, 2011
The scrapping of Home Information Packs has claimed a belated – and very large – scalp.
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January 12, 2011
The prime minister, David Cameron, is to launch an overhaul of employment law to give employers more protection from claims by workers.
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January 11, 2011
A call for evidence on whether will-writing should become a regulated activity has received a huge response from the profession and public, with consumer bodies in favour of regulation.
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January 10, 2011
A dominant first half performance by table toppers Chester paved the way for a comfortable victory at Shawe View on Saturday.
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January 7, 2011
The RSPCA has successfully challenged the interpretation of a will to secure a greater share of a deceased donor's estate.
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January 6, 2011
Trafford made the perfect start to the New Year with a superb 1-0 victory over high flying Lancaster City at Shawe View on Saturday.
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November 24, 2010
The High Court has refused to postpone the calculation of a multi-million personal injury award until the Lord Chancellor, Ken Clarke, decides whether to cut the discount rate.
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November 23, 2010
A legal thinktank has today called for the abolition of the training contract as part of proposed radical changes to legal education and training.
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November 22, 2010
Trafford produced an excellent performance on Saturday but found themselves on the wrong end of some highly dubious refereeing decisions and fell to a 3-1 defeat.
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November 21, 2010
Lord Young of Graffham will not now assist the government with the implementation of his report on the ‘compensation culture’ after quitting his advisory role.
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November 19, 2010
House prices regained some of the drastic losses from last month, but the rise failed to alter economists’ predictions that values will continue to fall in the months ahead.
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November 18, 2010
APIL statement in response to Justice Secretary's introduction of a green paper on civil litigation costs
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November 17, 2010
The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) has backed the sweeping reforms of the civil litigation system that were put forward by Lord Justice Jackson.
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November 16, 2010
Insurance companies should and could do more to stop people driving without a licence, the Motor Accident Solicitors Society (MASS) has told a House of Commons inquiry into escalating motor insurance costs.
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November 15, 2010
The price of property in rural areas has risen 96pc in the last decade.
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November 12, 2010
Consumer report shows widespread 'wills apathy' among British adults despite the risks to loved-ones of dying intestate
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November 11, 2010
The number of cyclists killed or seriously injured on UK roads is continuing to rise, according to statistics released by the Department for Transport.
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November 10, 2010
Agreement by the Lord Chancellor to review the discount rate, after increasing pressure from lawyers, has been welcomed by the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers (APIL).
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November 9, 2010
House prices continue to be dragged lower by a shortage of buyers, according to the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (Rics).
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November 8, 2010
Trafford produced a much improved display on Saturday against high flying Curzon Ashton but slipped to a 2-0 defeat after gifting their opponents goals either side of half time.
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November 7, 2010
Britain's banks are being warned they may have to pay out as much as £5bn in compensation to customers who have been mis-sold insurance policies.
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November 5, 2010
A CAMPAIGN group has called on the Government to guarantee injured people in Bury are not left with restricted access to justice if the County Court closes due to cuts.
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November 4, 2010
House prices in England and Wales dipped 0.1pc in October from a year earlier, giving the first year-on-year fall since January as a stand-off emerged between buyers and sellers.
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November 3, 2010
An £18m-turnover business based in Manchester which provides vehicles for people who have been in road traffic accidents has been placed into administration, with the founder claiming a lack of support by the company's former bank for its downfall.
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November 2, 2010
Personal injury lawyers have hit back at claims that they ‘take motorists for a ride’ by charging high legal fees for settling road traffic accident (RTA) claims.
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November 1, 2010
Families are being urged to draw up wills to protect their assets for their loved ones.
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October 31, 2010
Trafford conceded five goals for the second successive game on Saturday when they crashed to a 5-2 defeat at high flying Skelmersdale United.
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October 30, 2010
There should be an investigation into whether more regulation is needed in the conveyancing process, according to a ‘root and branch’ review of client financial protection commissioned by the Solicitors Regulation Authority.
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October 29, 2010
Experts say benefits bill will rise as result of move while London mayor Boris Johnson warns of 'social cleansing'.
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October 28, 2010
Trafford crashed to a demoralising 5-0 defeat in their Presidents Cup First Round Tie at Newcastle on Tuesday night.
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October 28, 2010
The Law Society has asked members to inform it of any problems their clients may have experienced with unregulated will-writers.
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October 27, 2010
Lawyers in England and Wales may in the future get a cut of a claimant's damages for the first time, Justice Secretary Ken Clarke has told the BBC.
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October 26, 2010
The government must not hinder access to justice for personal injury victims as it takes forward Lord Young’s report on the ‘compensation culture’, lawyers’ groups have warned.
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October 26, 2010
A John Buckley goal five minutes from time salvaged a point for Trafford as fourth placed Clitheroe dominated for long spells at Shawe View on Saturday.
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October 25, 2010
Heavy public sector job losses are predicted in the wake of this week's Comprehensive Spending Review, which could result in a dip in house prices in areas where a large number of those affected are employed.
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October 24, 2010
A new insurance policy offering personal injury cover for riding centres to insure their customers has been given a cautious welcome by the industry.
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October 22, 2010
Banks fear new City watchdog rules on payment protection insurance (PPI) complaints could become widespread, their representative body has said.
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October 22, 2010
Why registering your wishes makes sense.
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October 21, 2010
How to make make the most of your biggest asset.
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October 20, 2010
Trafford booked their place in the Quarter Final of the Manchester Premier Cup with a hard fought victory against a spirited Abbey Hey side at Shawe View on Tuesday night.
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October 20, 2010
The government's scheme compensating victims of crime is to be changed as a result of the 7 July London bombs, Justice Secretary Ken Clarke has said.
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October 19, 2010
Attitudes towards intestacy and cohabitating couples are shifting as the public increasingly wants un-married partners to have a right to property and estates despite not being named in a will.
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October 18, 2010
Trafford's recent slump in form continued on Saturday when they were beaten 2-1 by Warrington Town at Shawe View in their Evo-Stik League Division One North encounter.
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October 16, 2010
Lord Young's health and safety report shows that balancing the rights of defendants and claimants is a delicate business.
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October 15, 2010
Lord Young, the Prime Minister’s adviser on health and safety law and practice, has today published his report Common Sense, Common Safety.
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October 14, 2010
A dispute over a will can cause long delays and may even threaten the value of assets in the estate.
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October 13, 2010
Trafford slumped to a fourth successive defeat on Tuesday night when they were defeated 1-0 at Radcliffe Borough in their Evo-Stik League Cup First Round Tie.
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October 12, 2010
Road traffic lawyers have responded to early suggestions that Lord Young’s report, expected on 15 October, would reduce access to justice, saying any new laws should ensure equality of arms between claimants and defendants.
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October 11, 2010
Trafford produced a brave performance on Saturday at high flying Fylde but defensive naivety cost them dearly and they fell to a disappointing 3-2 defeat.
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October 10, 2010
Asbestos victims face more delays after appeal judges referred their claims for compensation to the Supreme Court.
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October 7, 2010
A glitch in the Motor Insurance Database (MID) has led to innocent motorists having their vehicles seized or even crushed.
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October 5, 2010
Trafford crashed out of the FA Trophy at the first hurdle, a goal after just four minutes putting the Walsall based Olympic though to the First Qualifying Round.
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October 3, 2010
An end to "excessive" health and safety rules that enable councils to cancel popular activities is to be urged by an adviser to the prime minister.Lord Young said form-filling had replaced common sense, and the rules had become "a music-hall joke".
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September 28, 2010
Trafford produced a fine all-round performance to convincingly defeat Wakefield in their Evo-Stik League Division One North clash on Saturday.
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September 27, 2010
A government-backed register for providers of injectable cosmetic treatments such as botox and dermal fillers has been launched. Those who meet the standards set down for the Independent Heathcare Advisory Services' voluntary register, will receive a quality assurance mark.
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September 16, 2010
There are fundamental weaknesses in the way cosmetic surgery is carried out in the UK, an official review body says. The National Confidential Enquiry into Patient Outcome and Death found many centres were failing to assess and care for patients properly.
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September 8, 2010
Trafford stretched their unbeaten start to the season to five games with a comfortable 4-1 league victory over Leigh Genesis at Shawe View.
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August 25,2010
Trafford recorded a comfortable 3-1 win over Ossett Albion in their Evo-Stik League Division One North fixture on Tuesday night but the victory was tarnished by the late dismissal of star keeper Tom Read.
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August 20, 2010
Two-thirds of trust and estate practitioners have encountered ‘incompetence or dishonesty’ in the will-writing market in the past year, according to research published today.
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August 10, 2010
Consumers are being ripped off by will-writing firms, with one woman's inheritance from a friend stolen by a bogus firm, and others charged excessive fees by executors.
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July 29, 2010
House price inflation eases again, says Nationwide
House price inflation in the UK continued to ease off in July, the Nationwide building society has said. Its latest monthly survey shows that prices fell by 0.5% this month, taking the annual rate of house price inflation down from 8.7% to 6.6%.The price of the average home is now £169,347, almost the same as it was in July 2008.
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July 28, 2010
Review ordered into Metrolink disabled scooter ban
Transport chiefs in Greater Manchester are rethinking their ban on disabled people taking electric mobility scooters onto trams.
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July 21, 2010
Agriculture champion's stark message to farmers
The Health and Safety Executive's is using the Royal Welsh show (19-22 July) show as an opportunity to rally farmers into looking out for themselves and each other.
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July 5, 2010
Comet fined £75,000 over Wrexham fatal roof fall
Electrical chain Comet has been fined £75,000 with nearly £25,000 costs after the death of a roof worker at a Wrexham store.
Comet had previously admitted failing to ensure the safety of Paul Alker, who fell through a skylight in 2007.
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July 5, 2010
Cartel Client Review in liquidation
MANCHESTER-based claims management firm Cartel Client Review has been placed into compulsory liquidation following a court hearing.
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June 16, 2010
GOLDEN BALLS LAUNCHES FOR WORLD CUP
As part of its 2010 celebrations Manchester law firm, ClearLawSolicitors, has announced the launch of its Golden Balls competition which runs throughout the World Cup. There are lots of fantastic prizes up for grabs including a SONY Bravia HD TV, high-street vouchers and Nedergurg: the official wine to the FIFA World Cup. Just click here to find out more and to enter.
June 11, 2010
NORTH WEST TO GET SPECIAL TREATMENT, SAYS CABLE
Business Secretary Vince Cable has revealed the new coalition government has “singled out” the North West, West Midlands, and Yorkshire for special treatment due to the specific economic difficulties faced by the regions.
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June 09, 2010
BIG SCREENS TAKE SHAPE FOR WORLD CUP
Manchester's World Cup fan park has been unveiled – with England’s opening match just days away.
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June 04, 2010
NO WAY THROUGH THE RTA PORTAL
The MoJ RTA web portal continues to suffer from bad planning, implementation and a failure to consult.
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June 02, 2010
NW SHARES SECOND PLACE IN FOREIGN INVESTMENT LEAGUE
The North West has been ranked second after London as the most popular target for foreign investment, new figures show.
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June 01, 2010
'BIG PUSH' TO CLEAR RTA PORTAL BACKLOG
Some personal injury firms handling road traffic accident (RTA) claims are still waiting to be plugged into a new electronic data exchange nearly a month after it launched, due to a backlog of login requests.
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May 20, 2010
HOME INFORMATION PACKS SUSPENDED
After a week in office, the new coalition government today announced that the requirement for home sellers to provide home information packs will be suspended pending primary legislation to abolish them entirely.
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May 14, 2010
TECHNICAL PROBLEMS CONTINUE TO DOG RTA CLAIMS PORTAL
Technical problems are continuing to hamper the new road traffic accident (RTA) information exchange, set up to handle hundreds of thousands of low-value RTA claims.
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May 14, 2010
QUINN ADMINISTRATORS RECOMMEND CLOSURE OF PROFESSIONAL INDEMNITY INSURANCE ARMS
The administrators of Quinn Insurance have recommended that the Irish insurer’s professional indemnity insurance (PII) business in the UK should close for good, the Gazette has learned.
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May 11, 2010
ROOFERS FACE CRACKDOWN BY HSE
Building firms in Greater Manchester are being urged to improve safety standards after nearly 180 formal warnings about work at height were issued last year.
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May 11, 2010
NORTH WEST THREAT AS RBS CUTS 2,600 POSTS
The Royal Bank of Scotland’s decision to cut a further 2,600 jobs could impact the 1,400 staff employed in its insurance division across the North West.
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May 07, 2010
LAW SOCIETY GAZETTE: RTA PORTAL LAUNCH RUNS INTO TROUBLE
The new road traffic accident (RTA) information exchange, which is designed to handle hundreds of thousands of low-value RTA claims, has been dogged by problems since its belated introduction last week.
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May 04, 2010
LAW SOCIETY GAZETTE: QUINN GROUP TO 'CONSIDER SELLING' ITS INSURANCE BUSINESS
Quinn Insurance, the Irish insurer currently in administration, looks destined to be sold following a statement from its parent company Quinn Group issued today.
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April 30, 2010
PERSONAL INJURY CLAIM REFORMS LAUNCHED TODAY
The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) radical reforms to the personal injury claim process for road traffic accidents (RTA) are set to be rolled out today.
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April 28, 2010
LAW SOCIETY GAZETTE: JACKSON REPORT: LITIGATION PROCESS AND THEIR IMPACT ON COSTS
Much has already been said about Lord Justice Jackson’s proposals for success fees, after-the-event insurance, costs shifting and the like, but much less, if anything, about litigation processes, and their impact on costs.
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April 26, 2010
TRAFFORD FC 3 v 1 CHORLEY
Trafford burst into life in the final 25 minutes with a triple goal blast after visitors Chorley had dominated for long spells.
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April 21, 2010
DROYLSDEN 2 v 0 TRAFFORD FC
Trafford produced a brave performance in their Manchester Premier Cup Final on Tuesday night but fell to a 2-0 defeat at the hands of Blue Square North high flyers Droylsden.
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April 19, 2010
CURZON ASHTON 5 v 1 TRAFFORD FC
Curzon clinched a position in the promotion play-offs with a 5-1 demolition of Trafford, the visitors seemingly having one eye on Tuesday night's Manchester Premier Cup Final against Droylsden
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April 14, 2010
SALFORD CITY 2 v 1 TRAFFORD FC
Trafford produced a tired and lacklustre display at a resurgent Salford City and fell to a disappointing 2 - 1 defeat.
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April 08, 2010
TRAFFORD FOOTBALL CLUB REACH MIC PREMIER CUP FINAL
Garry Vaughan in his first season as Manager at this level has taken Trafford to their first Manchester County FA Premier Cup Final in years.
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April 07, 2010
WOODLY SPORT 2 V 3 TRAFFORD FC
Trafford FC returned to winning ways on Friday with a hard fought 3-2 victory over a Woodley Sports side who staged a spirited second half fight back after trailing 3-0 at one point.
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April 07, 2010
THE BUSINESS DESK.COM BOSSES CALL ON ELECTION CANDIDATES TO WORK FOR THE NORTH WEST
Some of the region’s most influential business people today called on all election candidates to work for the future prosperity of the North West.
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April 02, 2010
LAW SOCIETY GAZETTE: SRA ISSUES ADVICE ON QUINN ADMINISTRATION
The Solicitors Regulation Authority today advised 2,911 law firms to sit tight and take no action after Irish insurer Quinn Insurance, which provides their solicitors\' professional indemnity insurance (PII),was forced into administration yesterday.
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March 30, 2010
TRAFFORD FC 0 v 3 HALIFAX TOWN
Trafford suffered a massive hangover from Thursday night\'s Semi Final exertions when they turned in a tired and lacklustre display against championship hopefuls Halifax and crashed to a 3-0 defeat.
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March 26, 2010
TRAFFORD FC 2 v 1 RADCLIFFE BOROUGH
Trafford won through to the Final of the Manchester Premier Cup on Thursday night in a game marred by a massed brawl just minutes before the final whistle.
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March 25, 2010
LAW SOCIETY GAZETTE: TORIES RULE OUT BAN ON PI REFERRAL FEES
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March 23, 2010
LANCASTER CITY 2 V 1 TRAFFORD FC
Trafford produced a brave and determined display at league leaders Lancaster City on Saturday but unfortunately fell to a 2-1 defeat.
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March 19, 2010
TRAFFORD FC 3 V 3 MOSSLEY
A last gasp curling free kick by Shelton Payne earned Trafford a vital Unibond League point on Tuesday night when they fought back from two goals down to draw 3-3.
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March 15, 2010
CARTEL CLIENT REVIEW CUSTOMERS MONEY MAY BE AT RISK
Millions of pounds of customers money may be at risk following the forced closure of a law firm used by a major claims management compan
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March 03, 2010
ROSSENDALE UNITED 1 V 8 TRAFFORD FC
Trafford took full advantage of United\'s catalogue of disasters to record a stunning 8-1 victory in their Unibond League clash at Dark Lane on Saturday.
