Here’s Some More Recent Articles
Xmas & New Year Opening Hours 2015
Mortons Solicitors wish our clients a happy christmas and happy new year. Over the festive period Mortons Solicitors office opens on reduced hours on the following days.
Crime Duty Solicitor Contract Bid Successful
Mortons Solicitors are delighted to announce that we have been successful in our bid for the Greater Manchester Procurement Area for a Duty Provider Crime Contract from the Legal Aid Agency to start from January 2016.
7 Days to Save Stockport Courthouse
Regrettably many people we speak to about the consultation proposals have not heard anything about it, despite the press and media coverage. Unless you have been under a rock since July, you have no excuse. We are now in the final seven days to respond to the consultation proposing to close YOUR Stockport Courthouse.
#saveourstockportcourthouse : Meeting
Further to my previous news item, we now have the pleasure of advising that Mortons Solicitors in conjunction with Stockport Incorporated Law Society have arranged a meeting at the Alma Lodge Hotel on Monday 21st September 2015 at 4.30pm.
#saveourstockportcourthouse : Consultation
Further to previous news / blog posts in relation to the current court consultation process being run by HM Court & Tribunal Services. The consultation began on the 16th July 2015 and ends on 8th October 2015. The Ministry of Justice have earmarked 91 courts for closure.
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.
AWARD-WINNING SERVICE
