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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.
XMAS & New Year Opening Hours 2014
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.
Steven McHugh Joins Crown Court Department
Mortons Solicitors are proud to announce the arrival of Steven McHugh who joins from another niche criminal defence practice. Steven is a heavyweight in the criminal defence arena having defended clients for over 30 years at Police Station, Magistrates & Crown Courts.
New Legal Aid Consultation
Only days after the CLSA & LCCSA succeeded with the Judicial Review of the Ministry of Justice Legal Aid Duty Contracts Consultation, the MOJ respond with another consultation
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