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Former Manchester City Coach Barry Bennell Admits Child Sex Abuse

January 8, 2018

Today, Barry Bennell stands trial for 55 child sex offences against 12 boys including 42 counts of indecent assault, eleven counts of seriou...

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Jonathan Bridge Partner
Employment for Business

The Chief Constable of Norfolk v Coffey – Perceived Disability Discrimination

January 8, 2018

The case of The Chief Constable of Norfolk v Coffey concerned the issue of perceived disability discrimination. Background The Claimant ...

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Victoria Mitchell Partner
Divorce

New Year, Fresh Start

January 5, 2018

January is a time when most welcome a fresh start and begin re organising their life for the better.  For some it is a time for a new gym m...

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Antonia Love Partner
Abuse Claims

Court of Appeal Clarify Local Authority “Duty of Care” to Vulnerable Children

January 3, 2018

On 21 December 2017 the Court of Appeal handed down Judgment in the case of CN v Poole Borough Council. This is a case which is likely to h...

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Jonathan Bridge Partner
Family Law

Legal Aid – Changes to Eligibility For 2018

December 21, 2017

In April 2013, the government introduced swathing cuts in the scope of legal aid for family cases.  Legal aid remained available for most c...

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Barry Bunyan Senior Manager (Solicitor)
Inquests

Failings in Care of Detained Patient Led to Her Death in Hospital Jury Finds

December 20, 2017

The inquest into the death of Julianne Simpson was held recently at Heywood Coroner’s Court in Great Manchester. The jury heard that Ms Si...

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Kelly Darlington Partner
Children (family law)

What is Shared Care?

December 19, 2017

I am often told by parents who have separated that they want to achieve “shared care” of their children. When I ask what they mean by th...

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Ian Brunt Partner
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