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Save Our Stockport Courthouse
Mortons Solicitors welcome a social media campaign to #SaveOurStockportCourtho#SaveOurStockportCourthouseuse that appeared over the weekend on twitter, facebook and google+.
Karl Benson Qualifies & Admitted to Roll of Solicitors
Congratulations to Karl Benson on qualifying as a solicitor and being admitted to the roll of solicitors. Karl has been working hard to finally qualify as a solicitor for the past two years as a trainee, as well as increasing his Crown Court caseload and representing clients day and night at the police station
Court Closure Proposals
The Government announced a consultation for proposals to close 91 Courts in England and Wales (and merge many more). This would include Stockport Courthouse which serves the people of Stockport and its boroughs.
Filming New Video With Rachel Shenton
Rachel Shenton of 18 St John Street Chambers Manchester, is a barrister who has a well-earned reputation both prosecuting and defending serious sexual offences.
Criminal Courts Charge
Despite the legal aid protests and threats to the criminal legal profession over unworkable ‘duty contracts’, a new threat to justice and the rule of law comes into effect from the 13th April 2015.
Drink Driving Law Changes
From the 10th April 2015 new changes to drink driving laws come into force which are expected to have a monumental impact upon suspected drink drivers.
Drug Driving Interview Q&A’s
Our managing director Simon Morton recently did an interview question & answers with ContractHireAndLeasing on the new offence drug driving.
New Drug Driving Offences To Come Into Force
From 2nd March 2015 The new drugs offence under the Crime and Courts Act (2013) will make it illegal to drive with one or more specified drugs in the body above the specified limit for that drug. And it’s not just illegal drugs which will apply…
Legal Typist Employment Opportunity
We are a firm of specialist criminal defence lawyers seeking to recruit a legal typist. The role will involve mostly audio typing letters and other documents, receiving a channelling telephone calls and taking messages.
Legal Aid Judicial Review
The Criminal Courts Solicitors’ Association (CLSA) and the London Criminal Courts Solicitors’ Association (LCCSA) currently engaged in challenging by way of judicial review the Ministry of Justices’ (MOJ) decision to plough on with the legal aid crime duty tender process. The Law Society is also proposing a similar but separate action.
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