North West Law Remembering Manchester Solicitors August 2014 who gave their lives in WWI This year the world commemorates 100 years since the start of WWI. During the conflict there News were 16 million deaths and 20 million wounded ranking it among the deadliest conflicts in human history. Of these 1016 were solicitors and 716 were articled clerks. Julia Baskerville Fairpoint Group completes acquisition looks at the role of Manchester legal profession in the conflict... of Simpson Millar page 6 I begin this article with an volunteered or were con - apology. I have gleaned scripted. As the war pro - Double success for SAS Daniels information from a variety gressed, with major losses of sources, including old on all sides the War Office page 7 committee records held by made a call for more men to Manchester Law Society volunteer. Manchester Law and military records but Society held a Special Com - Hill Dickinson strikes golden deal with there may be a number of mittee Meeting on 27th GB Taekwondo page 8 ommissions. However I March 1917 to discuss a re - hope that this will serve as quest from the War Recruit - a tribute to those solicitors ment Office. The minutes QualitySolicitors Abney Garsden and articled clerks who said ... lost their lives in the Great celebrate 20 years page 9 War. “That the larger firms in the city had made less sac - At the beginning of 1914 rifice in proportion than Andy Booth joins SAS Daniels page 11 the British Army had around the smaller firms and that The War Memorial in the Law Society Hall 710,000 men including re - the solicitors had not done serves, of which around so well as ether the tice. this was mainly due to the Features 80,000 were regular troops bankers or the account - volume of volunteers, it was ready for war. By the end of ants.” The majority of Manchester awarded 72 Battle Honours World War I almost 1 in 4 of solicitors went into the Man - and 11 Victoria Crosses los - Talking Heads the total male population of The Committee then went chester Regiment. The Regi - ing 13770 men during the the United Kingdom of on to select a number of so - ment formed an extra 38 course of the war. A number Inducements in PI work - the unacceptable face Great Britain and Ireland had licitors and clerks from the battalions in addition to the of solicitors were awarded of law firm marketing? page 12 joined up. larger firms who would en - pre-war establishment of medals for gallantry, one of list. Sadly many of these two Regular and two Militia Many Manchester solicitors men never returned to prac - and six Territorial Battalions, Continued on page 16 and articled clerks either Meet the Neighbours WTB Solicitors launch community Lawyers On Demand heads to the initiative page 13 Pannone Corporate Julia Baskerville talks to Managing Partner North West Paul Jonson page 15 UK’s original alternative qualified freelance lawyers pand its remote working quality assurance of a major legal services provider on ‘secondment style’ service, LOD On Call, by re - law firm. looks for local legal talent arrangements. This will be cruiting local lawyers to Regulars as it launches Manchester the first service of its kind to work remotely with its LOD was founded by Simon hub for pilot LOD service be launched in the North- clients. LOD’s clients use On Harper and Jonathan Bren - in North-West West. Call as a more cost effective ner, both originally from the Manchester Law Society Conferences alternative to outsourcing to North-West, and has quickly Lawyers On Demand (LOD), LOD’s model appeals to high a law firm. become one of the City’s page 4 the alternative legal services quality lawyers looking for legal success stories. Start - provider launched by more flexible ways of work - LOD was originally created ing as a pilot internally at Members Reward Card Berwin Leighton Paisner ing and greater autonomy in by BLP and is now a separate BLP, it has grown rapidly and (BLP) in 2007, today an - their legal careers. LOD has group company. The launch now offers a variety of differ - see your latest offers... page 27 nounces the launch of a already begun recruiting follows BLP’s recent an - ent services to clients, Manchester hub, its first out - lawyers in the North-West to nouncement regarding its boasts over 200 specialist side of London. LOD will be add to its current team of intentions to open an office lawyers and has turned over Monthly Competition offering in-house legal over 200 lawyers who range in Manchester in Summer £9m in its first year since Win a Spa afternoon at Spa 303 teams across the North- from those with a couple of 2014 and a new Integrated spinning out from BLP, com - West alternative cost-effi - years’ experience to those Client Service Model offer - pleting over 400 assign - page 33 cient ways of resourcing with senior legal experience. ing. LOD’s pilot will be run ments for a range of blue their legal work as well as For LOD’s clients, which in - from BLP’s Manchester of - chip clients. providing lawyers in the re - clude Google, BBC and Bar - fice following a local recruit - gion with new ways of work - clays as well as several ment drive for lawyers. LOD LOD Co-Founder, Simon ing. international law firms, the lawyers have access to BLP Harper, said: “Twenty years service allows them to flex knowhow, professional sup - ago, when I was looking for LOD will initially launch the their teams’ capability and port and training, allowing a legal training contract, service as a pilot and from capacity without the over - LOD to provide a service local options in the North- Autumn 2014 offer organi - head of a permanent em - which combines the ap - sations across the North- ployee. proach of an in-house re - West access to local, highly LOD is also looking to ex - source with the support and Continued on page 5 Single issue £3.50, 12 month subscription £54.00 The Monthly Publication of the Manchester Law Society free to members

Manchester Law Society President’s Column 3 President’s Column The Court of Appeal has now the view that this is a decision ficial engagement as Presi - such a diverse profession but handed down a crucial judg - for common sense as the im - dent of the Law Society. He in my view he has carried it ment that will apparently position of disproportionate shared my view that again through with great dignity. make civil litigation in Eng - penalties on parties has un - there was simply no evidence He is replaced by Hampshire land and Wales less adversar - doubtedly added to the costs of the SRA listening to and solicitor Andrew Caplen sup - ial and more co-operative. In of litigation, an increase in in - considering the views of the ported by Vice President three linked appeals, guid - surance premiums and a profession. Jonathan Smithers. Mr. ance has been given that will windfall for one party. Caplen told me that he wants help to clarify the interpreta - We also chatted about the the Law Society to “refocus” tion of Civil Procedure Rules Regrettably and despite sub - real concerns of employment (whatever that means) and and the Court of Appeal's ear - missions to the contrary, in - lawyers. I made reference to plans to lobby the govern - lier guidance in Mitchell -v- cluding a submission by MLS, in my June Messenger col - ment to make legal aid more News Group Newspapers Ltd, the SRA has not shown such umn to the number of em - readily available. “Access to which led to significant issues common sense in deciding to ployment tribunal claims justice ensures the basic for all solicitors involved in lit - go ahead with reducing the plummeting by around 80% functioning of our demo - igation. minimum level of compul - for the second consecutive cratic society, and is what en - sory professional indemnity quarter and whether this ticed many of us to become We are now told that the de - insurance cover per claim to meant that employees were lawyers.” Impressive words cision in Mitchell was sound £500,000 and to introduce a being priced out of justice. that we all support. All I can but that the problem was the new compulsory outcome in add is the very best of luck way it had been interpreted. the Code of Conduct to re - The President said that the Mr. Caplen. In my view the Mitchell deci - quire firms to assess and pur - Law Society was concerned sion has had a significantly chase an appropriate level of and was consulting with the Whilst on the subject of the detrimental effect on the insurance cover. profession. This and other rel - Law Society I would like to gether for a great evening. leading role. conduct of civil litigation as evant issues will be discussed congratulate Steve The dinner club will resume the judgment’s strict applica - This has still to be ratified by at the forthcoming MLS em - Kuncewicz who following a in September after the sum - Talking of success, please tion of case management the Legal Services Board but ployment conference on 23rd contested election has taken mer break. If you have not at - allow me a moment to blow rules has led to satellite litiga - surely this will increase expo - October at the Hilton where the second council seat for tended then I urge you to. my Gunnercooke trumpet. tion. It has also led to incon - sure to risk for firms and for Judge Peter Russell, the Act - Manchester, Salford and You will make some new con - We have now reached a total sistent lower court decisions clients. How can any firm ing Regional Employment Stockport District joining tacts and have a really enjoy - of 50 partners across offices and a much more adversarial, dealing, say in property, be Judge for the North West will Nigel Day as our appointed able time. in Manchester and London, non-cooperative litigation satisfied with £500,000 PII deliver a keynote address on representative. I now know and all in just 3 years. Having culture with increased costs. cover? Will this lead to a re - tribunal practice and reform. that the long standing good Another excellent event was just moved into new prem - duction in premiums? I very This is a not to be missed working relationship be - the International Festival for ises at 53 King Street it is, I The Court of Appeal has now much doubt it. Who would event for any employment tween MLS and the Law Soci - Business in Liverpool. There hope, onwards and upwards. set out and explained a be a COLP/COFA? practitioner. ety will continue. were a series of events spread three-stage test to be applied over 6 weeks with a number Wishing you all a great sum - such that a contested appli - I discussed this very point I will be sad to see Mr. Fluck Indeed I had a good chat with of high profile speakers in - mer. cation for relief from sanc - with the Law Society Presi - go. He has had the most dif - Steve at the recent MLS Pro - cluding the Prime Minister. It tions should now be dent Nicholas Fluck when on ficult year facing a challenge fessionals’ Dinner Club at Har - is hoped that this will be re - David Joseph exceptional. Opportunism is 9th July I attended at to his authority in December vey Nichols. 60 or so peated in 2016 and that MLS President to now be penalised. I am of Chancery Lane for his last of - 2013 and trying to appease professionals gathered to - and our members will take a 4 Manchester Law Society News News from Bridge Street CPD Programme Costs budgeting and CAT claims proceeding at Manchester Civil Justice Centre PA and Secretarial Conference Thursday 4th September 2014 CPD: 3 hours Following a query received, District Judges Hassall and Iyer would remind practitioners Expert speakers will provide a quality, constructive, interactive and inspiring programme which will give you the that CPR 3.13 provides: information and skills you need to cope with the challenges you face in an ever changing environment. Venue: Manchester Marriott Victoria & Albert Hotel, Water Street, Manchester, M3 4JQ “Unless the court otherwise orders, all parties except litigants in person must file and ex - Registration: 12:30 Conference: 13:00 – 16:40 change budgets as required by the rules or as the court otherwise directs. Each party Cost: £55 + VAT (£66.00) must do so by the date specified in the notice served under rule 26.3(1) or, if no such date is specified, seven days before the first case management conference.” Management Stage One Tuesday 16th September CPD: 7 hours Although each claim is considered on a case-by-case basis, in Cancer, Asbestos & Terminal Have you or any of your team qualified since 2011? Management Stage 1 is a compulsory course all Solicitors must Illness (‘CAT’) claims issued at the Manchester Civil Justice Centre District Judges Hassall complete before the end of the third full CPD year. and Iyer often consider the court file prior to the preparation and service of any notice by Mike Ode of Potential Unearthed will provide delegates with a practical foundation of essential management skills the court office under rule 26.3(1) and give directions that include dispensing with direc - this course is approved by the Solicitors Regulatory Authority (SRA). tions questionnaires and the listing of a First CMC and a subsequent Costs CMC. Such or - Venue: Clarke Willmott LLP, 19 Spring Gardens, Manchester M2 1FB ders typically refer expressly to CPR 3.13 and direct that the parties shall not be required Registration: 09:15 Training: 09:30-17:30 to file costs budgets prior to the First CMC but are required to file them by seven days be - Cost: Member rate £120.00 + VAT (£144.00 total) Non-member rate £170.00 + VAT (£204.00 total) fore the Costs CMC.

Practitioners are reminded however that CPR 3.13 remains in force unless and until such a Insurance Law – Better Protection for Consumers direction is given in each individual case. Wednesday 17th September 2014 CPD: 1.5 hours This talk is an essential for all insurance lawyers, as the better protection afforded to consumers under the 2012 Act It follows that in some cases (for example, those that are issued in other courts or via the presents an entirely novel approach to insurance law. County Court Civil Business Centre in Salford) the obligation to file and exchange costs Venue: St John’s Buildings, 24a-28 St John Street, Manchester M3 4DJ budgets may arise before any such direction has been made – even perhaps before the Registration: 5:30 pm Seminar: 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm file is transferred to Manchester CJC. In those circumstances the file is likely to have Cost: Member rate £20.00 + VAT (£24.00) Non-member rate £40.00 + VAT (£48.00) reached this court following directions questionnaires and the issue of a rule 26.3(1) no - tice, the time for compliance with which will by definition already have elapsed. Annual HR Lunch in association with Manchester Law Society and HR in Law Friday 19th September 2014 Furthermore, in any case issued at Manchester CJC the obligation to file and exchange Join us for the popular annual lunch for HR professionals with guest speakers including Christine Heyting, Change costs budgets could arise before an order is made – if, for example, a notice is served by Management Consultant for the United Nations. the court office under rule 26.3(1). In this circumstance parties are reminded of the facility Venue: The Lowry Hotel, Manchester, M3 5LH to put the matter before one of the District Judges before any time limits elapse by send - Registration: 11:30 Lunch: 12:15 – 16:00 ing an immediate application by email to the specialist CAT address and our personal ad - Cost: MLS or HR in Law Member rate £40.00 + VAT (£48.00) Non-member rate £50.00 + VAT (£60.00) dresses.

It remains the responsibility of practitioners in each case to consider the application of Fatal Accidents Update Wednesday 1st October 2014 CPD: 3 hours the Civil Procedure Rules to costs budgeting in that case and, in particular, when the obli - gation to file and exchange budgets first arises. Are you aware of the latest changes to fatal accidents litigation? Matthew Stockwell and Wendy J Owen of St Johns Buildings Chambers will provide a comprehensive practice and damages update which will guide you all the way through the conduct of a fatal accident claim from the perspective of both the claimant and defendant lawyer. District Judge Hassall Venue: JMW Solicitors LLP, 1 Byrom Place, Manchester, M3 3HG District Judge Iyer Registration: 09:00 Seminar: 09:30 – 13:00 pm 26th June 2014 Cost: Member rate £45.00 + VAT (£54.00) Non-member rate £65.00 + VAT (£78.00) Get Social and Engage: Explaining Social Media Thursday 9th October 2014 CPD: 2 hours Manchester Law Society welcomes Do you know how to engage with social media, use it to increase your industry profile and win work? Discover the benefits of embracing social media be that Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook or Google Plus, and find out which plat - its newest member of staff forms are most appropriate for your needs. Registration: 08:00 Seminar: 08:30-10:30 We are delighted to introduce Cost: Member rate £20.00 + VAT (£24.00) Non-member rate £40.00 + VAT (£48.00) the newest member of our team, Oscar John Ridge. Personal Injury Conference Tuesday 21st October 2014 CPD: 5.5 hours Our annual Personal Injury Conference returns in October with an exciting programme taking a strategic look at the Victoria and Ben were proud to future of the sector focussing on how to market firms and secure work. Cost budgeting being a serious concern for welcome Oscar into the world Personal Injury litigators the day will also explore techniques to maximise profitability and the future of funding. on the 29th May (after a fifty Venue: Hilton Hotel, Deansgate, Manchester M3 4LQ two hour labour!!!!) weighing 9 Registration: 09:00 Conference: 09:30 – 17:00 lbs 5 oz. Cost: Member rate £150.00 + VAT (£180.00) Non-member rate £175.00 + VAT (£210.00)

Victoria bought Oscar to meet Employment Law Conference everybody in the office recently Thursday 23rd October 2014 CPD: 4 hours Returning for 2014 the Employment Law Conference tackles the pressing issues that concern the sector with a mix - ture of presentations and interactive workshops. Judge Peter Russell, Acting Regional Employment Judge for the North West of England, will be delivering a keynote address on tribunal practice and reform. Additional topics cov - and as you can see , he was a hit ered will include collective consultation and redundancy, the admissibility of pre-settlement negotiations in em - – even “Franma” put down her ployment tribunal litigation and how to handle the misuse of social media. mobile for a cuddle but not be - Venue: Hilton Hotel, Deansgate, Manchester M3 4LQ fore Oscar had had his first selfie Registration: 08:30 Conference: 09:00 – 13:30 with her! Cost: MLS Members £45.00 + VAT (£54.00) Non-members £65.00 + VAT (£78.00)

We all send our best wishes Dates for your diary: and congratulations to • 3rd October: Trainee Conference Victoria and Ben on the safe • 15th October: Managing your Stars, Steadies and Slackers arrival of Baby Oscar and look • 25th November: Travel Law Conference forward to regular visits to Keep up to date with the latest event information at the office. www.manchesterlawsociety.org.uk or follow us on Twitter @ManLawSoc To book a place on any of the above events, please email [email protected] Regulatory Affairs Committee Update

I was wondering how to in - operandi of con-artists and volvement in this debacle the date on which a firm’s press “print” and run off an troduce the seventh regula - that client monies and con - but it does serve as a timely interim permission is con - up to date copy for your li - tory update of the year and fidential information are reminder for those working verted to full authorisation. brary might want to bear in then I remembered that the being put at risk as a result. in-house to familiarise During the transitional pe - mind that the SRA has al - number seven is used to •Lack of a diverse and repre - themselves of all their obli - riod affected firms can con - ready confirmed that edi - symbolise perfection. For sentative profession; gations under the code of tinue to benefit from the tion eleven is just around sporting fans like me, hav - •The quality of legal services conduct and not just chap - Part XX exemption in the Fi - the corner…… ing Wimbledon, Tour de provided to vulnerable con - ter 8 (Publicity). The Compli nancial Services and Mar - France, the British Grand sumers. team here at Weightmans kets Act 2000. For those of And finally….. Prix and the World Cup in regularly act for lawyers you who stayed awake long The Law Society has re - the same month is probably Interestingly the SRA’s gen - caught on the wrong side of enough to finish reading leased a new practice note about as close as you can eral concern over the lack of a regulatory breach and can last month’s update you will on Professional Indemnity get. But is the regulated due diligence conducted by assure readers that the SRA recall that the exempt pro - Insurance which neatly community currently expe - firms before entering into expects those it regulates to fessional firm regime does summarises the current pro - riencing a similar state of outsourcing agreements be fully conversant with not apply to FCA-authorised fessional indemnity posi - nirvana? has been replaced by a outcomes-focused regula - entities so firms who relied tion and is worth reading as ing solicitors, we recom - more targeted focus on the tion and its application to on the exemption to under - we are poised to enter an - mend that all law firm man - The second Risk Outlook risks outsourcing poses in their day-to-day working take certain regulated activ - other renewal season. An in - agers consider this cover According to Chinese cul - the context of cybercrime lives. ities provided that they are teresting point it makes – and seek advice early. ture “good things come in and client confidentiality. “incidental” to the profes - and one which we are often pairs” and now we have a The Perfect Ten sional services being of - asked about – is the fact Michelle Garlick second risk outlook from SRA warns of disciplinary Whilst the number ten may fered will no longer benefit that participating insurers Chair, the SRA which sets out its action regarding bogus be the Pythagorean symbol from this ‘get out of jail free’ are not required to provide Manchester Law Society take on the primary threats law firms of completeness it is proba - card. cover for defence costs if a Regulatory Affairs to the delivery of compe - Keeping with this month’s bly best not to read too lawyer comes under the Committee tent and ethical legal serv - numerical theme it is now much into the fact that the Fortunately, the Handbook radar of the SRA or the SDT. Weightmans LLP ices. The document, which the turn of eight. In some SRA just published the is available in its entirety on Some insurers will provide is available online, is enti - cultures number eight is re - tenth edition of its Hand - the SRA website but those this comfort but again, from tled Risk Outlook garded as “lucky” although book. of you who are racing off to our experience of defend - 2014/2015: The key risks to this month the eighth chap - the regulatory objectives ter of the code of conduct The most significant change and I encourage everyone may prove to be the undo - is the fact that the “old” SRA to take a few moments to ing of some of our in-house Training Regulations 2011 review the thematic risk sec - compadres. Parts 1 and 2 have been re - tion of your risk register and placed by the “new” SRA check that you have the On the 8th July (you could - Training Regulations 2014 - SRA’s top priorities on your n’t make this up) the SRA is - Qualification and Training radar. These include: sued a warning notice to all Provider Regulations, which in-house solicitors to re - set out the education and •Misuse of client money or mind them about their re - training requirements that assets. Primarily arising sponsibilities when it comes are to apply up to the point from poor systems and con - to publicity. It is no co-inci - where an individual is ad - trols and/or unethical be - dence that this comes hot mitted as a solicitor. Any haviour; on the heels of Wonga, the training principals or future •Money laundering. UK’s biggest payday lender, trainees who want to get up The SRA is investigating being slapped by the FCA to speed with the SRA’s new more firms who appear to for sending out letters to agenda should take time be getting lured in either as debtors under the guise of out to read the SRA’s paper a result of a complete lack of fictional law firms and the Training for Tomorrow or at - appreciation of the dangers Student Loans Company tend one of the regulator’s or, more worryingly, indif - (SLC) being criticised for workshops (being held na - ference and/or deliberate misleading debtors into be - tionwide) to learn more dabbling. Our regulator lieving that it had instructed about the rationale for the specifically mentions con - a third party debt collection changes. cerns that the Russian Mafia company to recover arrears is finding bedfellows (the letters were sent from a This latest version also amongst the regulated wholly-owned subsidiary of tweaks the SRA Financial community; SLC). At the time of going to Services (Scope) Rules 2001 • Bogus firms. One quick press there has been no in - to extend the transitional look at the SRA scam alerts dication that any in-house period the regulator agreed will confirm that this is be - legal personnel at either with the FCA so that it now coming the new modus Wonga or SLC had any in - expires on 1 April 2015, or Lawyers On Demand continued... West were very different. But lighted to bring the LOD work they do.” over recent years, the legal brand back to our roots in market has fundamentally the North-West. Julia Baskerville talks to changed. Manchester is the Tim Bratton, Practice De - UK’s second largest legal We want to hear from tal - velopment Director of market and now seems ented lawyers in the area LOD on page 11 poised for further growth. who have a desire to prac - We have been impressed by tise law on their own terms the huge appetite for inno - but without compromising vation here so we are de - on quality and interest in the 6 Movers & Shakers Fairpoint Group plc completes acquisition Express Solicitors makes two non-legal of Simpson Millar LLP partners following ABS conversion

New £20m funding facility which Fairpoint brings to two being in the debt solu - Manchester-based per - ingly competitive market velop a management board to enable further consoli - the table will enable us to tions market. Fairpoint re - sonal injury law firm, Ex - and in what is a very difficult with top lawyers and pro - dation in debt solutions accelerate that activity and cently announced that it press Solicitors, has climate for the legal sector. fessionals, in order to give it and legal services mar - deliver substantial growth had agreed a new £20m promoted Gavin Redman “Gavin has worked ex - a more corporate gover - kets. for the legal services part of banking facility with AIB to and Carole Jones to asso - tremely hard in a marketing nance structure. the group." help facilitate its consolida - ciate partners. role to get us the media and Fairpoint Group plc is de - tion strategy. online exposure that has led We’ve had consistently lighted to announce its offi - Chris Moat, Chief Executive Redman now heads up the to significant growth for the strong growth in profitabil - cial entry into the UK’s legal Officer of Fairpoint Group, Chris Moat adds: “This is a sales and marketing depart - firm while also experiencing ity over the years - last year services marketplace fol - says:“We are delighted to fantastic stage of develop - ment and Jones heads up huge success in bringing in reporting a 35% increase in lowing receiving approval have completed the acquisi - ment for both Fairpoint and the human resources de - new business. fee income to £7.2m for the from the Solicitors’ Regula - tion of Simpson Millar, Simpson Millar. The new partment at Express Solici - year end in 2013 - despite tion Authority (SRA) for its which represents an impor - banking facility supports tors, which was granted an “At the same time, Carole the changes in law that ac - acquisition of Simpson Mil - tant step in diversifying our this transaction and pro - Alternative Business Struc - has overseen the company tually make it harder for per - lar LLP. income streams into legal vides long term financing to ture (ABS) licence from the increase from 90 to 148 em - sonal injury law firms to services, in line with our underpin the group`s strat - Solicitors Regulation Au - ployees and worked with succeed. We believe operat - Under the Fairpoint Group stated strategy. Simpson egy of diversification of its thority (SRA) on 1 April the partners to improve ing as an ABS will keep us umbrella, Simpson Millar Millar has already made sig - income streams, by both or - 2014. processes and performance on the right track going for - will now have enhanced ca - nificant progress in devel - ganic growth and acquisi - throughout. Carole has also ward.” pability to execute its strat - oping a powerful consumer tion in both our core Managing partner at Ex - developed our talent man - egy of consolidation, offering, through the com - markets.” press Solicitors, James agement, which makes us Express Solicitors currently targeting appropriate legal bination of strong legal Maxey said: “As part of our stand out as an employer of comprises 148 employees services businesses around skills with the innovative ap - The directors of Fairpoint ABS status we can make up choice due to high levels of including 13 partners and the UK. Simpson Millar con - plication of technology and and Simpson Millar’s part - non-legal partners and it’s commitment to training 47 earners. tinues to be run by the legal processes. From this nership reserved particular fantastic to be able to re - and development, as well as same management team, solid platform, we look for - praise for the regulator. ward Gavin and Carole with an appetite to make the The firm specialises in per - using its existing trading ward to working together to a promotion for their hard necessary changes to sur - sonal injury and accident brands and operating as a further develop the Group’s “On behalf of everyone at work and expertise. Both vive and thrive. claims, medical and clinical business unit within the enlarged consumer-focused Simpson Millar I would like have been integral to the negligence claims and seri - Fairpoint Group. Managing legal services business, ac - to thank the Solicitors’ Reg - ongoing success of the firm “For some time the firm’s ous injury cases. Director Peter Watson says: celerating the growth of the ulation Authority for their as it grows in an increas - strategy has been to de - "We have developed a very Group in this market and support in giving their ap - positive reputation in the delivering enhanced earn - proval for this change of legal sector for the manner ings.” ownership in only nine in which we have con - weeks,” adds Peter Watson. ducted our consolidation The Simpson Millar transac - “The SRA has shown itself to activities and the additional tion is Fairpoint’s third ac - be helpful and responsive resource and expertise quisition this year, the other throughout the process.”

Dr Joshua Adedokun MB BS, DA, FCARCSI, FRCA, FFPMRCA Chronic Pain Expert

Dr Adedokun has extensive clinical experience in the management of various chronic pain syndromes including persistent, neck, back and neuropathic or complex regional pain syndrome especially following personal or occupational injuries. Carole Jones and Gavin Redman He also has wide experience in medical negligence claims.

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The model continues to attract lawyers from lead - SAS Daniels has upheld its ing national firms and sen - IiP status for 15 consecutive ior in-house positions, and years, and was noted for the latest recruits are un - Sarah Goulbourne performing “at a level well in doubtedly another coup. excess of the Investors in Corporate and Commercial been a Partner at Simpson People Standard” by asses - Ammar Al-Tabbaa joined partner, with over 15 years Miller LLP and Ison Harrison sors, demonstrating the gunnercooke as a Regula - of experience across a range in Leeds. He advises PLCs, firm’s dedication to looking tory Partner having previ - of business sectors. Francess private companies and after its team. ously worked at McKinsey & has worked for FTSE 100 owner managed businesses Company, where he was the Companies and interna - of all sizes on the full range With more than 70 legal ad - Richard Smith firm's Public Sector Counsel tional key players in the of contentious and non- visors, including 24 part - for Europe, Middle East and Mining, Energy, Oil & Gas contentious employment is - ners, SAS Daniels operates Dolores Conville, Product to improve their client serv - Africa. He previously Sectors and Telecommuni - sues. out of offices in Stockport, Manager for Accreditation ice as a result of holding worked at Simmons & Sim - cation sector following Macclesfield, Chester and Schemes at The Law Society, Lexcel accreditation. 96% mons where he specialised qualification as a non-prac - James Nichols joined as an Congleton. added: “Lexcel is a quality reported that Lexcel helped in regulated public and util - tising Barrister, and is Insolvency and Restructur - management system that is them improve compliance ities procurement. lauded for her in-house ing Partner, having previ - Richard Smith, Partner and independently assessed with regulatory require - counsel expertise. ously run his own specialist Head of the Quality Group and can demonstrate a ments and 3 in 4 said their Vincent Coppinger joined as insolvency and restructur - at SAS Daniels LLP, said: practice’s commitment and operations became more ef - a Commercial Litigation and Hannah Beko became a ing practice for 6 years, in “These are both highly cov - ability to consistently de - ficient.” Regulatory Partner with ex - Partner within the Real Es - addition to 24 years experi - eted hallmarks of excel - liver services that meet tensive experience dealing tate team. She trained at ence as a partner at a na - lence.We’re proud to receive client expectations, improve SAS Daniels is keen to not with aviation liability insur - Beachcrofts and worked for tional law firm. Before formal recognition for the overall satisfaction and as - only maintain its existing ance work, direct aviation Eversheds in Manchester joining the legal profession, way in which we work, as sist regulatory compliance. standards, but continually litigation, ICC arbitration before joining gunner - James spent eight years both achievements are tes - “Research conducted in raise the bar when it comes matters and aviation regula - cooke. In the last year Han - working in the insolvency tament to our commitment 2014 with over 300 accred - to quality management, tory work for airlines and nah has worked in house for industry at KPMG and BDO to upholding exacting stan - ited practices shows that client care and investing in other aspects of leisure in - Derbyshire County Council Stoy Hayward dards.” 92% of practices were able its people. dustry work. Vincent previ - managing their property ously held partner positions department and providing Speaking on the new re - at Stephenson Harwood legal advice for their extra cruits, founding partner and DLA Piper. care project. Sarah Goulbourne said; “gunnercooke is a really ex - Laurence Katz joined the Rob Fawke joined as a Bank - citing place to be right now, firm as a Litigation Partner ing Partner having previ - and we are delighted to having been a Partner at ously been a Partner and welcome our new partners. Paisner & Co, Holman Fen - Head of the Corporate They are all experts in their www.PrestigeMedicalLtd.co.uk – info@prestigemedicallegal .co.uk wick Willan and most re - Banking team at Pannone practice areas, which will Tel: 0161 833 1030 - Fax: 0161 839 2642 cently CKFT. Laurence LLP. Rob is a highly rated continue to strengthen specialises in fraud and banking lawyer, with an ex - both our offering to clients Suites 2Q & 2R, Queens Chambers, 5 John Dalton Street, Manchester M2 6ET asset tracing claims, insol - cellent reputation and and our brand. In the past vency and commercial dis - proven track record of act - few months, gunnercooke Prestige Medical Legal Services Ltd is a medical legal agency putes. He is named in Who’s ing for financial institutions has secured some signifi - offering a comprehensive medical legal reporting and rehabilitation Who Legal as a specialist in and corporate borrowers on cant panel appointments, service to the legal profession and insurance companies Asset Recovery, and the a wide range of complex fi - and this is undoubtedly Chambers 2014 guide de - nance transactions. owing to the quality of our scribes him as a ‘hands-on’ growing partner group, and Personal Injury practitioner and ‘good tacti - Steve Esmond joined as an the way in which our model ranging from straight forward liability to more complex claims. cian’ with a ‘calm and meas - Employment Partner. Steve provides value to clients. Testimonial ured approach’ and joins from Nabarro having Fifty partners was a big ‘excellent’ attention to de - gained most of his experi - milestone for us to reach, tail.” ence at national firms in - and it’s really inspired us to cluding Hammonds and look ahead.” Francess Deigh joined as a Shoosmiths. Steve has also

The deadline for the September edition of Breda Azariah, Joint Managing Director at The Messenger is 14th August Beardsells Solicitors, Cheadle, Cheshire. 8 Movers & Shakers SAS Daniels LLP Partner appointed to Hill Dickinson strikes golden deal Chair role at Solicitors for the Elderly with GB Taekwondo Leading international law communities across the Flynn, GB Taekwondo oper - Justine Clowes, Partner at SFE’s Vice Chair for the past firm Hill Dickinson has Northwest. ations director. leading North West law two years. been appointed the offi - firm, SAS Daniels, has cial legal services supplier The announcement comes GB Taekwondo athletes been appointed to the SFE is an independent, na - to GB Taekwondo. Under on the back of GB Taek - such as Jade Jones, Lutalo role of Chair at Solicitors tional organisation consist - the three year deal the wondo’ s best ever finish at Muhammad, Mahama Cho for the Elderly (SFE) and ing of lawyers, barristers, firm will work with GB the recent European Cham - and Asia Bailey train hard on will sit on the organisa - solicitors and executives, Taekwondo coaches and pionships with a haul of the performance pro - tion’s Board of Directors. which provide specialist staff in delivering the GB seven medals. Three addi - gramme, but they also legal advice for older peo - Taekwondo world class tional medals were also spend considerable time in Elected to the voluntary po - ple as well as their families performance programme won this month at the local communities and sition by the SFE directors, and carers. and athletes, such as Swiss Open. schools, helping to promote Justine will work in partner - Olympic gold medal win - healthy eating and active ship with SFE’s CEO, Lak - As Head of the Private Client ner Jade Jones, training “Our preparations on the lifestyles. shmi Turner, to lead on the team at SAS Daniels, Justine towards success at the Rio road to Rio are looking very organisation’s strategy and specialises in providing Olympic Games in 2016. promising after strong per - Hill Dickinson will be pro - ensure its members are legal advice on all aspects of formances at the World viding a wide range of legal well-equipped to provide care funding and has a Justine Clowes As well as providing legal Grand Prix last December support to GB Taekwondo advice to older and vulnera - strong interest in elderly advice and services, the and more recently at the and the firm’s specialist ble people. client law. Outside of the elected by the committee to partnership between Hill European Championships. sports team will also be ad - firm, she is a member of the position of chair of SFE. Dickinson and GB Taek - We are delighted that Hill vising individual athletes on Demonstrating her commit - STEP (Society of Trust and “As the organisation plays a wondo will see both organ - Dickinson are now on- the run up to the Olympic ment to the community and Estate Practitioners) and Pri - valuable role advising on isations working closely on board as a partner to GB Games in 2016. local elderly care, Justine vate Client Selection, and is key issues affecting older grassroots CSR campaigns Taekwondo to support us became involved with SFE a Trustee at Age UK people and their carers, I am to benefit schools and local on the journey,” said Steve as a regional coordinator Cheshire East. looking forward to working and set up the Cheshire and with the Board to deliver Staffordshire regional group Commenting on her ap - our strategy and vision for in 2005. She became a di - pointment, Justine said: “I the organisation as well as rector in 2010 and has been am honoured to have been raising SFE’s profile.” Slater & Gordon announce new Manchester Office Slater & Gordon is pleased tember 2013 and February commence, central to which to announce the location 2014 respectively, both will be a new ground floor for its new flagship office adding to its existing pres - ‘community space’ which in Manchester. ence in Manchester. The Slater & Gordon is develop - Manchester staff will all ing as a fresh way to engage More than 700 staff will be come together at the new with its clients and the local moving into 58 Mosley site in early 2015. community. Street in what will be the in - ternational firm’s largest of - Neil Kinsella said “Our staff “Our feedback from clients fice anywhere in the world, have been based around and prospective clients is as well as being the largest several different sites in the that they want lawyers and office of any legal firm in city for a number of months legal advice to be accessi - Manchester. and everyone is excited that ble. L to R: Jade Jones, Bianca Walkden, Geraldine Ryan, Ian Gillis, Sabina Davis, Christian McNeish, we now have a schedule for Lutalo Muhammad, Michael Harvey. Neil Kinsella, Head of UK, when we will all be working The high street community said “We want to be able to out of one Manchester of - space will be an area where provide a first class office fice. It was always central to members of the local com - Just Costs moves to new Manchester head office environment for our clients our integration plans to munity can just drop in, talk Just Costs Solicitors this preferred choice. and staff in Manchester.” bring the teams at Pannone to a lawyer over a coffee week moved to new city and Fentons together along and access legal informa - centre offices at 53 King The refurbishment of the Slater & Gordon has offices with our pre-existing Man - tion and resources in an ap - Street, Manchester in building has created a first in 17 locations across the UK chester staff. 58 Mosley proachable and relaxing order to facilitate its on - rate working environment and 70 across Australia. Street provides us with an environment. Our goal is al - going expansion. while the location, in close Slater & Gordon has ac - excellent central location to ways to engage with clients proximity to so many of our quired a number of leading achieve that goal at 105,000 in a way that works for them The firm has relocated its clients, is ideal." law firms since entering the sq ft provides us with capac - whether that be over the Manchester head office UK market, the largest of ity for future growth.” telephone, in writing, online from Pall Mall Court which Just Costs Solicitors has also which have been Fentons or in person.” accommodates over 60 staff announced that a recently Solicitors and Pannone Refurbishment of the seven split across 2 floors. On launched funding scheme, which completed in Sep - storey building will now moving to 53 King Street, equivalent to invoice dis - the firm has taken up 4,320 counting, is now lending sq ft across just 1 floor to en - over £1 million every month Mark Hartigan sure consistent and effec - to law firms. Just Costs assessing a case tive communications across and then advising Novitas all departments. Staff will Set up late last year by Just Loans on what it considers also benefit from free gym Costs Solicitors and Novitas to be a reasonably recover - membership. Loans, the costs advance able amount. Novitas then scheme does not require makes funds available to Built in 1913, 53 King Street any personal guarantees draw down within 48 hours. is an impressive Edwardian and helps firms bridge the The loan is then repaid to Baroque Grade II listed gap between applying for Novitas once Just Costs has building. It stands on the and receiving their case received funds from the de - site of the old Manchester fees. fendant. Town Hall and more re - cently housed Lloyds TSB The scheme allows law firms As firms receive their money for a number of years. to draw down up to 70% of upfront of costs being set - their likely recoverable costs tled, this provides more Commenting on the firm's once they have successfully time to push the third par - relocation, Client Services settled personal injury, clin - ties harder and to hold out Director Mark Hartigan said: ical negligence and indus - for better offers which in "Having considered a num - trial disease cases. turn improves overall recov - ber of options, 53 King ery profitability for the law Street was very much our Operated online, it works by firms. Commercial Litigation Solicitor Lancashire 1-5 years, salary negotiable, highly reputable and well established firm. 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We are trusted as “the first point of contact” for many firms to resolve their recruitment needs whether contingent or retained. www.eventuslegal.co.uk Award winning child abuse lawyers Turner Parkinson deals strength mark 20 years of excellence in H1 2014 QualitySolicitors Abney The corporate team at the seismic shift in focus of cess which is down to the Garsden are marking the Peter Garsden, the principal business law firm Turner Turner Parkinson’s competi - calibre and ambition of the 20th anniversary of their of QualitySolicitors Abney Parkinson continue to tors’ focus and ambitions as clients we advise and the dedicated abuse depart - Garsden and the head of rank highly in North West they continue to become top quality service we offer. ment. the abuse department, con - deal tables, following a more institutional and to in - Compared to many of our tinues to campaign for the strong first half to 2014 vest in London and overseas competitors, we have a The firm, which is home to introduction of a manda - and significant market markets. Allied with clients small team, but today’s some of the most highly re - tory reporting law in his ca - uptick . looking for relationship- business climate combined spected child abuse lawyers pacity as President of ACAL driven legal services at a with our ability to provide in the country, took on their (Association of Child Abuse Having been consistently sensible price, we are seeing big firm quality is present - first abuse case in 1994. Lawyers). ranked as one of top 3 most the Turner Parkinson offer - ing us with some good active advisory teams for ing very well placed for the growth opportunities. We Established in 1985 as a full Along with four further sur - the last 3 years, the team needs of North West busi - are growing our team and service firm, it went on to vivor charities, he is peti - once again has the North nesses. the offering of the firm as a develop a niche market in tioning Education Secretary West’s most active individ - whole. child abuse compensation Michael Gove to introduce a Peter Garsden ual team members, with the Deal volumes grew in the claims. Apart from repre - new law forcing schools, top 3 performers for 2014 Healthcare and TMT sectors, The team recently com - senting clients in obtaining faith groups, sports bodies, Garsden said: “When I think YTD, a position held for the with consolidation key in pleted five £5m+ deals in compensation for the abuse the NHS, and nurseries, to back to the first child abuse last 18 months. Robin Hast - both Recruitment and five weeks over June and they suffered, the firm is inform their local authority case we took on back in ings once again tops the list. Travel sectors in which the our most recent addition also known for campaign - of all allegations and inci - 1994, it makes me realise The strong performance for team is active. David Easdown has sup - ing for the rights of child dents of suspected and how different life at the firm 2014 to date can be put ported our growth with ad - abuse victims. known abuse. Presently, no was in those days, and how down in part to a growing James Sheridan, who heads ditional client wins, whilst such legal obligation exists. much we have achieved in client base with an appetite Turner Parkinson’s Corpo - ranking second in the re - Working with survivor 20 years. The firm has grown to embrace increasingly rate Group, commented “I gion individually for deals groups such as NAPAC (Na - The firm of specialist abuse into a nationally recognised positive market conditions. am delighted with our re - completed”. tional Association for Peo - solicitors are also the lead solicitor’s practice with an The other factor at play is peated and consistent suc - ple Abused in Childhood) solicitors representing enviable reputation in a and Survivors Manchester, abuse victims in the largest very worthwhile, specialised the firm has been involved ever group action for al - area of law. We have won a in a number of successful leged child abuse against string of awards, and helped campaigns over the years. Manchester City Council, for develop the law into the abuse in children’s homes state it is today. One campaign was set up to run by the city council’s so - prevent the government cial services from the 1950’s “We could not have from implementing their to the 1990’s. In 2007 the achieved so much without supplementary legal aid firm represented 168 the support of an outstand - scheme which was de - claimants in the first group ing team, who have many signed to take 25% of the action in which they man - essential qualities required claimant’s compensation aged to secure compensa - in the area of child abuse – even after all money ad - tion amounting to nearly passion, empathy, determi - vanced by the Legal Serv - £2,260,000. In 2009 High nation, tactical skill, and ices Commission was Court clearance was given most important of all, loy - repaid. In September 2012 to set up a second group of alty to not only our clients, the Government reversed alleged victims. but also the cause of child their legal aid policy, which abuse. We have cam - would have taken money The two group actions paigned endlessly, and suc - from victims. added together mean that ceeded in many worthy the compensation paid out causes. We have fought and In 2007 the firm launched to date amounts to won many cases, some of their dedicated abuse site, £4,302,510, which is the which have established im - the aim of which was to pro - largest ever pay out in any portant legal precedent. Fi - vide easy access to informa - abuse group action. nally, life was so tion for child and adult The eventual payout is uncomplicated before child survivors of physical, sexual likely to be over £5 million abuse came along, but I and psychological abuse. once all the cases settle. don’t regret one minute of The site was well received it.” by survivor groups and legal Commenting on this latest professionals alike. milestone lawyer Peter

Call: 01392 423607 10 Feature Good client service: it’s a personal matter By Tony Brown, Partner, JLT Specialty Limited

Technological advancements in recent years have and continue to We discovered that five factors were seen as key drivers of client sat - change almost every facet of business and society. The legal sector isfaction and led them to recommend our services to others. Con - is not immune from this and there is much talk about disruptive in - versely, there were five other factors that led clients to be unhappy. novation and alternative law firm business models. Reducing cost When we looked closely at these 10 factors most came back to trust and improving efficiency and access to services is essential but, like and the quality of our staff. How responsive they were, their under - insurance, the legal sector is a personal-service industry. standing of the clients’ sector, business and needs, their responsive - ness and the continuity of the team. Interestingly, changes in the It’s hard to believe that the first iPhone was only launched in 2007. account team became less important after two years as clients be - We’ve since seen an unprecedented pace of change, a revolution in come more loyal to the company brand. how people interact, buy and consume services: we now read our newspaper online and it’s updated throughout the day; we shop Based on these factors it was pleasing to see that 84% rated our 24/7 and before buying place great emphasis on social media feed - service good or excellent and 42% had actually recommended JLT in back and reviews; and we expect to be able to not only access our the past 12 months, both improvements over the past survey we ran banking information but to undertake basic service routines online in 2012. This reflected the Law Society’s own PII survey which saw whenever we want. JLT listed top for client satisfaction and service quality.

Many would suggest we are seeing the commoditisation of services, Whilst we celebrate these results we also have to make sure we lis - whilst others point to changes in service demand but that clients ten to areas where we need to improve. Interestingly, most of these still have many of the same values. What is indisputable is that busi - are in the use of technology to improve documentation processes ness and personal legal firms are facing opportunities that could and access to service information. Whilst these are not client satis - transform their businesses but at the same time new and emerging faction drivers they are becoming more important and we must threats from what many label as “disruptive innovation”. make sure we listen and improve, but above all not lose sight of the personal nature of our service and the value people place on rela - The insurance sector faces many similar challenges and this led us at tionships during key service episodes. JLT to delve deeper into discovering the factors that generate good client service and to help us expand our understanding of emerging client needs. We commissioned an independent research company, Tony recently joined JLT to spearhead service to Circle Research, who developed a specific question set and then ap - law firms in the North-West of England. If you’d proached our clients. It was clearly something our clients valued as like more information about our survey then feel almost half of those approached responded. free to email him [email protected] Julia Baskerville talks to Tim Bratton, Practice Leading North West music lawyer signs Development Director about the launch of LOD with SAS Daniels LLP in Manchester and the North West...

Andy Booth, a music A Director of Manchester lawyer who has advised music venue, Band On The artists such as Johnny Wall, Andy also continues to Marr and The Coral, has be an active member of joined leading North West electronic rock group, The law firm, SAS Daniels LLP Cassandra Complex, with as a Partner in the Corpo - whom he regularly tours. rate team. In his role at SAS Daniels, Recommended as an expert Andy will enhance the Cor - in music in the Legal 500 porate team’s service offer - and one of the most experi - ing and work with the enced legal advisors in the Partners to grow the firm as industry outside of London, part of its business strategy. Andy joins SAS Daniels from Commenting on his move Turner Parkinson, where he to SAS Daniels, Andy said: was Head of Commercial. “This is an exciting time to Andy’s career route marks a be joining the firm as it con - departure from tradition, tinues on a strong growth having originally studied curve. There is a misconcep - history at university and tion that city-centre loca - L to R: Jeremy Orrell and Andy Booth spent four years touring in a tions are a must but the a great fit with the firm and band, before embarking on industry is changing and so Jonathan Whittaker, Senior reinforce our ‘No ordinary his quest to become a legal are client priorities. Service Partner at SAS Daniels, law firm’ proposition, which expert. He qualified as a so - excellence is essential and added: “Andy has excep - challenges the norm and fo - licitor at the age of 30 and so is added value. Based in tional industry credentials cuses on shaping services has gone on to make a Stockport, Macclesfield, and has worked with some around the client in a rap - name for himself working Chester and Congleton, SAS of the biggest stars from the idly evolving legal land - with major players in the Daniels provides outstand - Manchester music scene on scape.” music scene. ing expertise across the major deals. His fresh think - ing and pioneering spirit are areas in which it specialises.” LOD has been operating in London since 2007, and as the service has expanded and consolidated a decision was made to replicate the service in another location. Tim says Flight delay specialist Solicitor Bott & Co secures that Manchester was chosen because it is now the UK’s sec - ond legal city and has a reputation for innovation. He adds “Bringing LOD to Manchester made a lot of sense, it has second Court of Appeal win in just eight days changed significantly over the last 10 years, the City is now home to Media City and has a growing creative and media On 19th June the Court of to consumers. The law firm passengers’ rights and we services industry. We already have a few lawyers from the Appeal handed down its has hundreds of litigated are delighted to have been North West and want to expand on this.” judgment in the Dawson V cases which have been involved in two huge victo - Thomson Airways case, stayed pending the out - ries for consumers. It has LOD have already been talking to potential clients about the opening up an additional come of the Dawson case, been superb to take these launch of the service in the North West and want to recruit four years’ worth of and thousands more ready two issues to the Court of more solicitors and barristers to meet the needs of legal claimable flights. to issue proceedings. Appeal and clarify regula - clients. Tim says “We are offering lawyers a different way of tions that fundamentally af - working. It is an alternative career option for those not want - Lord Justices Moore-Bick, On 11th June Bott & Co won fect hundreds of thousands ing to become a partner or head of legal, but still offers the Kitchin and Fulford dis - Mr Huzar’s case against of people on a yearly basis. opportunity to undertake high quality legal work.” missed the airline’s appeal Jet2.com. The case clarified and found in favour of Mr that a technical problem is “In the face of huge LOD offers two models of working - the ‘LOD On Site’ model Dawson, ruling that con - not considered an extraor - changes in the personal in - where lawyers work within an in-house team on a second - sumers have six years to dinary circumstance. There - jury space we decided some ment-type basis or “ LOD On Call’ where they work remotely bring a flight delay claim in fore airlines must still pay time ago that Bott and David Bott - offering flexibility for both the lawyers and for the clients England and Wales under compensation pursuant to Company had to diversify. whose needs may change on weekly/monthly basis. EU regulation 261/2004, in article 7(1)(b) of Regulation We chose a niche which accordance with Section 9 261/2004 when delays or complemented our IT skills Quality is key for the team at LOD. According to Tim, only 1 of the Limitation Act 1980. cancellations are caused by and fitted in with our pas - in 40 applicants are successful but those who do join can ex - a technical problem. sion for claimant and con - pect a rewarding and fulfilling career. Remuneration is Bott & Co estimates the sumer rights. We hope that agreed at the outset with the client and can be a daily, Dawson ruling affects over David Bott, Senior Partner at this consumer niche will be weekly or monthly rate and the lawyer is paid according to 11 million passengers and is Bott & Co said: “This has the first of many that we ex - experience, although not necessarily based on PQE. LOD has worth in excess of £4 billion been a great week for air pand into.” a management team to maintain the relationship with the firm. Tim says “This is an ongoing strategic relationship. We are a small team and have a good view of what the client wants and the type of lawyer that they are looking for.”

Send your Movers & Shakers to LOD initially began by providing lawyers from corporate/commercial backgrounds, but since the launch this has organically expanded to include real estate and em - [email protected] ployment law. Tim adds “This is really driven by what the The deadline for the September edition is client wants.” LOD would like to hear from solicitors and barristers in the North West who are interested in joining the team. They 14th August 2014 should email Emily Townsend at [email protected] or visit www.lod.co.uk 12 Feature Talking Heads This month we asked practitioners “Inducements in PI work - the unacceptable face of law firm marketing?”

available anyway that leaves us free to get the worked in maximum sever - nesses up and down the b) An interim should be re - best outcome for our clients. ity injuries for over 27 years country", singling out claims quested /applied for mostly with the armed management companies We are however very well forces. and insurance companies as THUS…the upfront pay - aware of the financial pres - the worst perpetrators of ment…..does not exist. sure that an accident can put Every conflict I have covered this perception. I find it stag - on an innocent victim. If for from Northern Ireland to gering that despite this un - The clear message given by example you have been Gulf War1, Bosnia, Iraq and equivocal finding, the these ads is that if you give stopped from working by now Afghanistan leave dif - Government continues to them your case, then they your injuries, debts can soon ferent consequences of war. perpetuate the myth, having will immediately send you mount up. We have a pro Having worked with DMC been advised that doing so £2000.00 or an iPad. Sadly bono welfare rights advice Headley Court since 1990 I actively harms our economy this is never the case and as unit that can advise accident have currently never seen so - and we call on them to stop soon as the redtops realise victims, for free, on what many double and triple am - this disingenuous rhetoric. Andrew Twambley this it will be more bad press benefits they are entitled to, putees’ survivors, both men Des Hudson Amelans for PI lawyers and more how to claim them and as - and women. Chief Executive What the Law Society must ammo for The ABI to assault sist with managing any cred - The Law Society look at in light of the report's There is a body of tradition - us with. itors such as credit card Having spent a long period conclusions is the extent to alists in our profession who companies or mortgage in hospital myself with Inducements to claim are which inducements may be are totally against induce - Our reputation is currently companies, so that you don’t meningitis a few years ago I fast becoming the latest pet contributing to this percep - ments in whatever form. just above the tide line on end up losing your house. understand the problems hate of insurers but also tion of a compensation cul - They are the people who re - Liverpool dock. Soon it will We think that is more impor - with rehab and long periods some other commentators. ture, and we will be speaking main opposed to lawyers ad - be below the water along tant than a free iPad. away from home, family and Critics claim they encourage shortly to the SRA to see if vertising….and wearing with the dead fish and aban - loved ones. people into making spurious there is any evidenced case open necked shirts at work. I doned shopping trolleys. legal claims or embark on lit - for a change in policy on this feel that such a viewpoint is I decided to look at some - igation just because they issue. outdated ….the stable door The opinions given in this in - way providing skype to mili - were being offered a free is open and the stallion has terview are the author’s and tary rehab centres as a trinket but they provide no 1https://www.gov.uk/gov - not only bombed off…he’s the authors alone. They do not means of communicating evidence for this assertion. ernment/uploads/system/u into the next county and is represent the views or opin - with home. Fraud is a real and pressing ploads/attachment_data/file mounting a mare of his ions of The Manchester Law problem, we are all the /60905 /402906_Common - choice. Society, who love Scousers This soon turned in to nu - poorer for it and should do Sense_acc.pdf and feel that singling them merous trips to the apple all we can to root it out. but I am not opposed to induce - out as perpetrators of this business centre and an idea placing the blame with in - ments per se as :- heinous crime is unfair(even if to pre load ipads with details ducements is a distraction at true). of an individuals case, a re - best. The Law Society takes •They are just a form of mar - habilitation diary, apps for fraud very seriously, and is keting brain injury and hard of currently working on a data- •They are impossible to de - Hilary Meredith hearing. sharing initiative with in - fine Hilary Meredith Solicitors surer representatives, as well •They are impossible to po - Apple were amazing as soon as contributing to the Gov - lice Inducement or assistive?? as they knew this idea was ernment's whiplash reform for our armed forces and programme. What I am vehemently op - Much has been said about within weeks we had the first posed to is those ads that inducements to make a ipad available and pre We believe that clients promise “ £2000.00 up front” claim and mostly this exists loaded sent to Headley should choose the most suit - or “Giz yer case and get a fee in the personal injury indus - Court. I even spoke to able lawyer for them, not the iPad” These are distasteful as try; money up front offers or Headley about Wi-Fi access one that offers them the at - least, not just because the kindles or ipads. to make sure all was avail - tractive incentive - but that Chris Murray offers are made by colourful able and we bought a desert as Government and our reg - Clyde & Co dancing dinosaurs or drunks In realty inducements have combat coloured skin to go ulators dive more competi - singing in front of old ladies, been part of business life for over the ipad which the mil - tion into the market from Is working in the law a busi - but because :- By Andrew Welch 100yrs, whether it be back itary like. non lawyer owned players ness or a profession? Stephensons Solicitors LLP handers, brown envelopes, a why should solicitors not be 1.They prey upon the vul - day at the races, free ski trips, Our experience is that this entitled to market their serv - I don't accept the two prem - nerable in society We believe that clients want hampers at Christmas, assistive technology has rev - ices like any other modern ises are mutually exclusive. A 2.Like The Holy Grail, the us to be working hard for where do you draw the line olutionised rehabilitation business? The Government law firm can still be both. The “gifts” are virtually unob - them on their behalf to get and are these a thank you for with regular contact via continues to muddy the capture of personal injury tainable. If you study the the best settlement for them your business or an induce - skype not only with home issue with the argument that work remains an emotive terms and conditions, the that we can, at the appropri - ment for more? but us, their solicitors. It has inducements feed into our subject and one which con - majority of cases will not ate time. Obviously it is im - managed expectations, cut supposed compensation tinues to interest the Min - qualify for the “gift”…..and if portant to settle cases The difference with the per - out formality and speeded culture - so I'd like to address istry of Justice who have it does, it will be subject to without any undue delays sonal injury industry is that up the claims process. The this directly. recently indicated their in - “director’s discretion”…and but insurers often come in these inducements are not B ipad is recoverable as assis - tention to ban the contro - we all know what that with early low offers and it is to B inducements they are B tive technology in the spe - The most recent report 1 versial use of upfront means often possible to get a signif - to C, to the public at large cial damage calculation and looking into the issue - com - incentives by lawyers. icant amount more by press - and whilst possible distaste - no one has ever questioned missioned by the current I realise that legally, the ing ahead with the claim ful are they actually immoral this. Government, and prefaced I am sure those firms offering client should read the terms instead of accepting early of - or wrong? by the Prime Minister - cate - inducements would ques - and conditions but come fers. We think that if we paid Is it an inducement to claim? gorically found that "the tion the difference between on…..the average injured money out to a claimant If someone suffers financial problem of the compensa - their business model and client cannot see through from our own funds, that hardship as a result of injury No its assistive technology tion culture prevalent in so - other businesses who offer the veils of misinformation puts pressure on us to settle and a firm offers them what which enhances the claim ciety today is one of cashbacks or free gifts as in - and misdirection promoted earlier to get our costs and is the equivalent of a loan, an process and rehabilitation. perception rather than real - centives. Why shouldn't law by these tones of legalese. we may therefore not get upfront payment to be de - ity". Mere perception is not firms be able to attract So many delays are built in, the best final settlement for ducted from damages at a without its costs - the report clients in the same way as so that even if a client ever our client. later date is this really a identified that even the per - every other business? Part of does qualify and all the con - problem? ception of a compensation the problem is the politicisa - ditions are met, then either: To avoid that conflict we culture "results in real and tion of this area of work and a) The compensation is don’t do it and we believe For my own part, I have costly burdens for busi - the general public percep - Local News 13 tion that lawyers earn too was just simple economics, (the “CAP Code”, which is in - much money. supply and demand, but corporated into Rule 7 of the that ignored the fact that an Code Of Conduct in any Would the offer of an iPod injury claim isn’t just another event). Meet the Neighbours nano or an up front cash product, like a box of wash - payment encourage a mem - ing powder. It might be in - For those who aren’t familiar ber of the public to make a tangible, but the feeling that with how the ASA works, it is WTB Solicitors have spearheaded an claim that was not genuine? you shouldn’t buy and sell a self-regulatory body which My view on this is not based injury claims at all is real and administers and regulates on any particular evidence in my view, the failure of law advertising activity across all initiative to bring local charities and but I suspect the offer of a firms to acknowledge that media in the UK, including free "unconditional prize" at has done significant damage broadcast and any market - community groups together to develop a the outset probably widens to the reputation of our part ing communications in the the net of those individuals of the legal profession. online environment (after its involved in an accident who remit was significantly ex - network which will work together to may make a claim. There is After the referral ban was re - panded in 2011), including certainly a range of opinion instated in April 2013, in - content on social media and meet the needs of the local community... upon whether it is accept - stead of buying claims from firms’ own websites. able for law firms to encour - intermediaries, some firms at WTB Solicitors LLP are partner of WTB and special - age genuinely injured the outer fringes have been Much as we as an industry Citizen’s Advice Bureaux, proud to serve a diverse ist housing practitioner who accident victims to make a advertising direct to the con - are arguably only really now Rainbow Haven, M.A.S.H, community in Manches - deals with complex housing claim by offering an induce - sumer to bring their claim to getting to grips with how to CAFCASS, Trafford Domestic cases, discussed the rela - ment when otherwise they them for an upfront cash best market our expertise ter; however following Abuse Services, the Albert tionship between housing, may have chosen to waive payment. and PI is leading the way in cuts to legal aid, funding Kennedy Trust, Greater mental health issues and the opportunity. This is no embracing new techniques and services it became Manchester Immigration anti social behaviour. Coun - different to any other form of The simple fact is though to generate new leads, it’s very obvious that vulnera - Aid Unit, Rape Crisis and marketing but the perceived that for any fast track claim probably fair to say that ble people were facing ex - cillor Suzanne Richards who South Manchester Law Cen - difference is the wider impli - now subject to fixed costs, a we’re also running to catch treme difficulty. was elected to represent the tre… to name but a few! cation for the entire insur - firm that advertises a signifi - up on the working of the Longsight ward in 2010 and The attendees were encour - ance market and its cant payment upfront CAP code and the limits of Managing partner, Chris served as Lead Member for aged to network over food customers in terms of the (which an uniformed poten - our freedom to advertise; Bryan, confirmed that when Women on Manchester City and drinks to ensure that cost of purchasing insur - tial claimant is likely to as - we’ve seen some indicative family solicitor, Laura Council until 2012 dis - old relationships between ance. sume means money in their precedents set via adjudica - Hitchen, came to him with cussed current issues affect - organisations could be hand immediately on sign - tions on the content of firm the idea of trying to get ing the local community reignited and new relation - Whilst all of these are valid ing up) can only in reality be websites recently, and seen a charities and community including the impact of do - ships formed. arguments my personal con - offering an advance on ac - high-profile TV campaign groups in the area to de - mestic abuse. cern regarding inducements count of payment of dam - sanctioned for non-compli - velop better relationships WTB Solicitors also pro - is that the clients are choos - ages at a later date. ance. Whilst the ASA can’t and work together to meet Chris Bryan explained that duced a “Community Direc - ing law firms on the basis of fine non-compliant advertis - the needs of the commu - the firm had originally only tory” of all the different gimmicks rather than capa - No doubt solicitors who ers directly, its most power - nity he, and the firm, were asked the Police and Crime services available to the bility. Inducements may be a offer inducements will argue ful sanctions are arguably behind the idea 100%. Commissioner, Tony Lloyd, community which was marketing tool but they en - that the claimant is informed the denial of future advertis - “Meet the Neighbours” was to attend as a guest as they handed to attendees along courage the wrong behav - of the relevant terms and ing space and the bad pub - born! admired his stance on do - with an “information shar - iour in terms of potentially conditions but I believe this licity (if there is such a thing mestic violence and legal ing gift bag” containing encouraging claims that is disingenuous at best and I in this market) which follows The event took place on 9th aid but were extremely leaflets and guides from the ought not to be made and, do not believe that complete an adjudication against a July 2014 and the attendees happy when he requested different charities and or - more importantly, influence transparency for a potential particular firm. were treated to talks from to speak to the audience. ganisations. The Commu - consumer behaviour by the claimant is achievable. experts about issues affect - “We are so grateful that Mr nity Directory is also going wrong method. As often in Now more than ever, it’s im - ing the community includ - Lloyd could lend his sup - to be distributed to doctor’s life, a few spoil it for the What’s more, cash induce - portant to ensure that adver - ing from the Police and port to Meet the Neigh - surgeries and public places many. If banning induce - ments present the media, in - tising and the claims made Crime Commissioner for bours, we care very and is available at WTB’s of - ments results in genuine surers and MoJ with an easy therein aren’t misleading – Greater Manchester, Tony passionately about the is - fice in Longsight, Claimants seeking advice opportunity to portray all the recent Hampson Hughes Lloyd. Afrah Qassim, the sues affecting our commu - from law firms on their abil - claimant personal injury law Adjudication found theirs to Chair of the Merseyside nity and it is good to know Laura Hitchen commented ity, and not upfront gifts, firms as ambulance chasers be as a result of the Ts & Cs Forced Marriage and Hon - that this concern is shared”. “The response we have had then that benefits all parties. and in that respect we can which applied to the award our Based Violence Steering As WTB have such strong to Meet the Neighbours has sometimes be our own of that inducement and the Group, gave a talk about ties to the community, and been phenomenal, it has worst enemies. implication that ALL clients forced marriage, honour the founding partners have obviously addressed a need would receive an up-front based violence and the been working in the area recognised by professionals payment of £2,000. Trans - “One Chance” rule; which since 1981, it was therefore working with vulnerable parency and clarity are the was extremely topical given no surprise that Meet the people across Manchester. best principles to work from, it was Forced Marriage Neighbours was such a We intend to make it an an - as well as being able to Awareness Week from 7th huge success. nual event as part of our on - prove every claim made in to 11th July. going commitment to the advertising content, as the Attendees included repre - community and we can’t ASA can take action faster Ben Taylor and Councillor sentatives from Women’s than the SRA and Law Soci - wait to make next year’s Richards also gave fantastic Aid, Shelter, Independent ety can move, and even one event just as successful”. speeches; Ben, a founding Choices, Manchester MIND, compliant can lead to a whole campaign needing to be pulled. Michael Hardacre Slater & Gordon Steve Kuncewicz Lawyers have, ever since the Law Society Council ban on advertising was lifted Member & Bermans over 20 years ago struggled with how to promote and The debate over the rights market their services. In per - and wrongs of offering in - sonal injury, when the refer - ducements to potential PI ral fee ban was lifted in 2003, clients isn’t going anywhere. claims management compa - Whilst the SRA and MOJ nies and other intermedi - work on their own responses aries stepped in to perform a to what’s perceived to be a function which law firms had contributor to the fabled proved very poor at doing “compensation culture” all themselves, that is “captur - we can fall back on for a ing” claims. steer on exactly how far firms can go to get clients What nobody foresaw at the through the door in a post- time was that this would Jackson world are the Law lead to claims being bought Society Code Of Conduct and sold for very large sums and the Advertising Stan - between insurers, CMCs and dards Authority’s Committee law firms. Many argued this Of Advertising Practice Code 14 News Council’s Opinion – Or, 1001 Other Terrible Puns Used As A Title

Alice Cooper made me be - campaign and he would members and in this case self and its members who, lieve that Elections were have made a worthy mem - (for once) a democratic vote at the end of the day, keep fun. And involved Red, ber of Council. led to the right decision. the lights on in Chancery White & Blue Top Hats. Lane. And Snakes. That man has My stance was a little differ - Over the next four years, I’m a lot to answer for. For ent from his. going to try and convince It’s easy to feel as if your those that don’t get the The changes (that’s the you that this also applies to voice simply isn’t heard in joke, search on YouTube kindest word I could think your having voted for me to the Council Chamber and to for his 1973 hit “Elected” of rather than the more ac - represent you. I’m not a think that those responsible and tell me that his ver - curate “unprincipled and hard man to find and I take for representing the profes - sion doesn’t reflect our misinformed smear cam - my responsibilities towards sion are out of touch with political process. Answers paign”) to our criminal jus - you very seriously. I’ll be those working in it. All I can can be submitted to the tice system were and are in blogging and getting out to promise you is this – give usual details.. my view the thin end of the meet as many of you as pos - me ammunition and I’ll do wedge in terms of the sible at the meetings of my best to make sure it hits I’m writing this, in case you change coming to our pro - local law societies as my cal - the right target. Engage can’t tell, in a bit of a state of fession. I believed it when I endar and family commit - with me and I’ll do my best euphoria. I’m not accus - first said it and I believe it ments will allow, I’ll be to make sure that the rest of tomed to winning elections, even more strongly having answering the phone and e- the Society follows suit. and there was certainly no just attended my first Coun - mail whenever you get in You gave me your mandate, guarantee I was going to cil meeting since re-election touch, and I’ll remember now help me to make it win when I stood for an - at which The Law Society that even though the Elec - worth something. other four-year term as one quite rightly confirmed its tion is now over, the real of Manchester’s representa - financial support of the on - work of being a member of You can contact me at Steve Kuncewicz tives on the Law Society going Judicial Review pro - Council has only just begun. steve.kuncewicz@bermans. Council. I was up against a ceedings against the com, 0161 827 4608 or Elected to the Council of the Law Society seasoned and very vocal Secretary Of State For Jus - That works involves listen - 07949 137503. Engage at campaigner, with one of the tice. We’ve also encouraged ing to you, and doing my will. key issues being the most both sides to mediate, but best to ensure that The Law emotive affecting out pro - this may be difficult in prac - Society does the same. It’s fession – the wholesale tice where one party simply not a perfect institution culling of Criminal Legal doesn’t feel obliged to do (none are) and it has a long Aid. Oliver Gardner ran a so. Nevertheless, we could - way to go to address the Sign up for the Manchester Legal principled, targeted and fair n’t turn our back on our widening gap between it - Walk and raise funds for NWLST

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It’s now several months of new clients since formation tocracy. Clients benefit from firms who can deliver what since the commercial and including the international dealing with the people they clients really want from their corporate teams of Pan - minerals business Sibleco, NG know and trust to deliver, not lawyers. Manchester is a great none set up as Pannone Bailey, Nottingham based just the partners and lawyers place to be right now. We rel - Corporate and Paul is de - Bonnington Plastics, Gener - but also the support teams. ish the challenge”. lighted with the inroads the ate Housing and EM&I Group Our recruitment policy re - new firm has already made amongst others. flects our vision and values”. The firm will be moving from into the market . the current premises in Lin - Paul is pleased with the Looking further ahead Paul coln House within 6 months, Paul says “ We were in a fortu - progress of the firm over the sees Pannone Corporate as and Paul says acquiring the nate position to already have past few months, he says the leading non-national law right office space is crucial for a very strong and loyal client “Without being complacent, firm in the North West and the firm. He adds “We now base which includes a wide what we thought would hap - one that is synonymous with have the chance to do things range of longstanding clients pen and planned for has been the Manchester business differently and our new prem - including , amongst others, borne out. We have a strong community. ises will reflect our brand and Manchester Airport Group , identity in the legal market culture. We do not want to Transport for Greater Man - particularly in the North West. Paul argues there are many look and feel like any old law chester, Boohoo, Brother, L’O - Importantly, the manage - law firms in Manchester offer - firm. Planning the move, and real and Manchester City ment team and other part - ing similar services in a involving clients and staff in Council. I think one of the rea - ners have a clear vision of crowded market , but believes what they want from a new sons that so many clients where we want to get to and that there is always a need for working environment is very have remained with us in the how we can succeed” a firm that can put the client exciting.” new firm is that we are very at the centre of everything it strong on client service. Our Part of the strategy is invest - does and is able to take deci - Despite it being only a matter ability to create and sustain ing the time to find the right sions quickly and swiftly of months since the firm was strong client relationships is people to join the team. Paul adapt to changing demands . launched, Paul believes they one of our core strengths. Our says “Having formed a firm He adds “Manchester is now have made significant clients value this and have which we believe is genuinely the leading legal centre out - progress . He concludes “De - supported us in our plans.” different from most law firms, side of London. Economically spite it being early days, and Paul Jonson we want all our people to the region is strong with a while we are keeping our feet The firm currently has 12 part - share the vision of the part - wide range of dynamic and very firmly on the ground, I ners and around 40 other ners and to stay with the firm creative businesses and busi - am delighted with the lawyers and has recently been and progress their careers ness leaders. The city is also progress we have already joined by Richard James from with us. We have created a blessed with a forward think - made and our aim is to build Hill Dickinson to head the real very supportive and collabo - ing public sector. In my view on this over the next 6 to 18 estate practice. Pannone Cor - rative environment in which there will always be room for months.” porate has gained a number to work and offer a real meri - ambitious and innovative law 16 WW1 whom was Myles Boddington. Myles, son of William Slater of the memorial which now stands in the Law Society Hall at CHARLES ROYLE ALLEN. GILBERT HOWARD BAILEY. Boddington, Chairman of the Boddington’s brewery. He was Chancery Lane. Admitted May 1899, prac - Admitted April 1907. Mem - articled to Alfred Whitworth and enlisted in September 1914 tised as Ormerod & Allen, at ber of Cooper, Sons, Marsh & Listed alongside (possibly incomplete) is a list of solicitors in the 5th Battalion of the King’s Shropshire Light Infantry Manchester. Rejoined 6th V.B. Bailey, of Manchester. En - and articled clerks who enlisted and saw action in WW1, and when he was just 23 years old. He served in Belgium and Manchester Regt. March listed Nov. 1914 as Ord. Sea - recipients of medals. France and was awarded the Military Cross. He was killed in 1915 and was sent to France man in R.N.V.R. and later action near Ypres in 1916. If any firm has any further information on any of the individ - July 1916, attached to the promoted to Chief Petty Offi - Royal Berkshire Regt., rank uals named or details of other Manchester solicitors, please cer. Transferred to the Army Capt. Awarded M.C. in Oct. in May 1916 and granted Lawson Coppock & Hart, a firm still in existence saw one of contact me and we can include this in future editions of The their founding partners enlisting. Alexander Lawson joined 1917. Killed in action Sept. commission as 2nd Lieut. Messenger. 27, 1918. Royal Army Service the 17th Lancers in 1915 and was promoted to Captain in the Corps.Once mentioned in Reserve Regiment of the Cavalry. It is thought he was Julia Baskerville Dispatches. awarded the Victory Medal, also called the Inter Allied Vic - [email protected] tory Medal. This medal was awarded to all who received the FRANCIS SHORLAND BALL. 1914 Star or 1914-15 Star and, with certain exceptions, to Admitted July 1901, prac - those who received the British War Medal. It was never tised at Manchester. Served awarded alone. These three medals were sometimes referred as Lieut., 1st Batt. The to as Pip, Squeak and Wilfred. Queen's Royal West Surrey Regt Another solicitor who gave his life for his country was Robert Edgar, a young solicitor from Boote, Edgar, Grace & Rylands JOHN LESLIE BEECH. - a predecessor firm to Bootes. He served in the Manches - Articled to C. H. Beech, of ter Regiment and saw action in both Eygypt and at Gallipolli. Manchester. Enlisted Sept. 4, He was killed in the attack on Achi Baba in 1915. 1914, as Private, 20th Batt. Royal Fusiliers, promoted A name that is synonymous with Manchester is “Cobbett”. Sir Lance-Corporal and trans - William Cobbett was a solicitor and was President of Man - ferred to Royal Fusiliers chester Law Society at some time between 1914-1918. His ARTHUR JAMES ALMOND. Served at Home and France. firm was Cobbett, Wheeler & Cobbett and at least two solic - Admitted Nov. 1900. Member Wounded July 16, 1916. itors from the firm saw action. Richard Cobbett (relationship of Edwin Almond & Sons, of to William Cobbett not known), who was admitted as a solic - Manchester. Joined Inns of THOMAS A. S. BERRY. itor in 1902 joined the Cheshire Yeomanry in 1915 and Court O.T.C. Dec. 1915. Admitted June 1907. Practis - Gazetted 2nd Lieut. Dec. served at home. Another solicitor from the firm Harold Fos - ing at Swinton, nr. Manches - 1916, 1st Lieut. June 1918, ter. Enlisted Sept. 1, 1914, as ter Hollinrake fought in Gallipolli, Eygypt and the Sinai Penin - Served in France Feb. 1917 to Gunner, Royal Field Artillery, sula from 1915-1916 and in France from 1917 - 1918. He was Dec. 1918. Corporal Feb. 1915, Sergeant killed in action at Herinnes-lez-Pecq, Belgium on 8th Nov. April 1915, Battery Quarter - 1918, just three days before the end of the war. ARTHUR G. ANDERSON. master-Sergeant May 1915. Admitted July 1909. Member Twice mentioned in Dis - A number of solicitors joined the Public Schools Battalions. of Roberts, Riley, Creeke & patches. Awarded the M.S.M. This was one of the first “Pals” regiments, originally made up Anderson, of Manchester. En - exclusively of former public schoolboys. listed April 1916, as Gunner, HENRY BLECKLY. 3/1 Home Counties Brigade Articled to E. L. Sandbach, of The Pals battalions of World War I were specially constituted WWI Memorial at Chancery Lane Royal Field Artillery (T.). Com - Manchester. Served as 2nd battalions of the British Army comprising men who had en - missioned Dec. 16, 1916, as Lieut., Cheshire Yeomanry, listed together in local recruitment drives. It was thought 2nd Lieut., Royal Field Ar - promoted Lieut. that men would be more inclined to enlist if they knew they tillery and attached Royal would serve alongside friends and colleagues. Garrison Artillery, Sept. 1917. MYLES BODDINGTON. Promoted Lieut. June 1918, Articled to Alfred Whitworth, The Public Schools Battalion began recruiting on 1 Septem - and A/Capt. and Adjutant of Manchester. Enlisted Sept. ber 1914. Over 1,500 applications were received including Aug. 1918. Once mentioned 1914, as Private, 5th Batt. from retired officers who wished to serve in its ranks. In April in Dispatches. Served in King's Shropshire Light In - 1916, the 16th (Service) Battalion (Public Schools) joined the France. fantry. Subsequently 86th Brigade of the 29th Division, a regular division that had gazetted 2nd Lieut. 6th Batt. served with distinction at Gallipoli. With the 29th Division, JOHN ARMSTRONG. of same Regt. and attained Admitted March 1908, prac - the Public Schools Battalion first saw action in the Battle of the rank of Capt. Awarded tising at Manchester. Joined the M.C. Served in Belgium the Somme. On the first day on the Somme, 1 July, the bat - Aug. 29, 1914, as 2nd Lieut., and France July 1915 to July talion advanced on the Germans, but became trapped in no 7th Batt. Cheshire Regt., pro - 1916. Killed in action near man’s land unable to return to the Allied trenches. That night moted Lieut. Oct. 1914, Capt. Ypres July 1, 1916. they were rounded up and made prisoners of war. On that June 30, 1916, General Staff day alone the Public Schools Battalion suffered 522 casual - Officer 3rd Grade Jan. 22, ties. Myles Boddingtons’ Grave at Vlamertinghe Military 1918. Twice mentioned in Cemetery nr. Ypres; Dispatches. Awarded the The battle on the Somme on 1st July marked the greatest Order of the Nile 4th Class. single loss in Bristish military history, with 60,000 casualties, Served at Gallipoli July to Au - which included 20,000 deaths. A number of Manchester so - gust 1915, Egypt and Pales - licitors and articled clerks were involved in the offensive on tine Feb. 1916 to March 1919. the Somme, Percy G Haworth, Roland Minor and Donald Wounded at Suvla, Aug. Wright lost thier lives and George Parker Morris and Percy 1915. Thornley were wounded. Percy Haworth, Roland Minor and Donald Wright were just 21 years old. Another Manchester ROBERT S. ASHWORTH. solicitor Herbert Fielding, a member of the 22nd Battalion Admitted Nov. 1909. Member survived the battle of the Somme, but was later killed in ac - of Rowley & Co., of Manches - tion in Croisilles, March 28, 1917. ter. Joined Oct. 7, 1914, as 2nd Lieut., 5th Batt. Lan - Members of the Manchester Law Society Committee were cashire Fusilliers, promoted not exempt from military service. At a Committee Meeting Lieut. 1915, Capt. 1916, Temp. HERBERT BOOTH. on 28th July 1916, the comments of the President, Mr Pad - Major 1917. Served at Home Admitted April 1910. Manag - and in France. ing Clerk with Robert Innes, more were noted... of Manchester. Joined Nov. EDWARD L BADDELEY. 1915, as Sapper, Royal Engi - “ The President had referred to the absence of several Admitted June 1893. Prac - neers, promoted Corporal members on military service and expressed the hope tised at Manchester. Mo - March 1916, Sergeant Oct. that health, strength and success would attend their bilised Aug. 1914 as Major, 1916, Engineer Clerk with labours and that sooner or later they would return in 8th Batt. Lancashire Fusiliers. 15th Divisional R.E. Head - safety to resume their part in the deliberations of the Served in Egypt and Galh - quarters, B.E.F., from March committee.” poh. Killed in action at Gal - 1916 to March 1919. Served lipoli, June 6, 1915. in France and Belgium. Towards the end of the war, whilst Sir William Cobbett was President it was agreed that a War Memorial should be erected in memory of the solicitors and clerks who had lost their lives. The Manchester Law Society formed a committee which would liaise with the national Law Society and other provincial law societies to plan for the memorial. Minutes from Manchester Law Society Committee on 27th The Committee took the decision to make a donation of March 1917 on the selection of solicitors from larger firms £100 (in today’s money £3972) for the design and erection who were requested to enlist or volunteer WWI 17

RAYMOND H. promoted Sergeant July THOMAS DAVIES-COLLEY. JOHN ARNOLD HANCOCK. WILLIAM G. HOCKIN. EDWARD HORSFALL. BRANTHWAITE. 1918, and Probationer for Admitted Nov. 1891. Member Admitted April 1910, practis - Admitted Feb. 1904. Member Admitted May 1913, practis - Admitted June 1913. Mem - commission in the Army Pay of Slater, Heelis & Co., of Man - ing at Manchester. Served as of Hockin, Beckton & Hockin, ing at Manchester. Joined ber of Lynde & Branthwaite, Department up to date of chester, Mobilised 1914, as 2nd Lieut., 7th (Reserve) Batt. of Manchester. Joined Nov. Aug. 6, 1914, as 2nd Lieut., of Manchester. Joined Oct. Armistice. Lieut.-Col., Batt. Manchester Cheshire Regt. (T.). 29, 1914, as Lieut., 7th Batt. 8th (Ardwick) Batt. Manches - 22, 1914, as 2nd Lieut., 7th Regt. Served at Home. Lancashire Fusilleers, pro - ter Regt. (T.F.), promoted Batt. Manchester Regiment, EDWARD A. CHATHAM. JAMES O. HARDICKER. moted Temp. Capt. Feb. 1915, Lieut. Awarded the M.C. promoted Lieut. June 1915, Articled to Edward Chatham, LEONARD LAWSON DEAN. Admitted July 1893. Member Staff-Capt. Aug. 1915, Served at Home Aug. to Sept. Capt. Oct. 1915. Once men - of Manchester. Joined O.T.C. Articled to his father, A. H. of J. Ogden Hardicker & Han - Brigade Major Feb. 1916, Ad - Wounded at Gallipoli May 21, tioned in Dispatches. Served at outbreak of war. Gazetted Dean, of Manchester. Passed son, of Manchester. Joined jutant 1st Volunteer Batt. 1915, and Dec. 27, 1915. in France. 2nd Lieut. Shropshire Light into Sandhurst and was Sept. 1914, as Capt., 7th Batt. Manchester Regt. May 1917. Infantry July 13, 1915, trans- gazetted 2nd Lieut. Loyal Manchester Regt., and subse - Served at Home. PHILIP JOHNSON BROWN. ferred to 13th Batt. West York - North Lancashire Regt. April quently promoted to Lieut.- Articled to H. P. Addleshaw, of shire Regt. Dec. 1915. Served 1917. Killed in action Oct. 3, Col. Discharged in 1917. Died JAMES W. B. HODGSON. Manchester. Served as Cor - at Home. 1918. April 7, 1919, of consumption Admitted Aug. 1902. Member poral, Army- Pay Corps contracted in Gallipoli. of Allen, Whitfield & Hodg - RICHARD COBBETT. ROBERT GERALD EDGAR son, of Man- chester. Joined ERNEST THOMAS BUTLIN. Admitted Nov. 1902. Member Admitted Feb. 1911. Member CHARLES E. J. HALL. Nov. 1916, as 2nd Lieut., Admitted May 1905, practis - of Cobbett, Wheeler & Cob - of Boote, Edgar, Grace & Ry - Admitted July 1898. Member Royal Army Service Corps, at - ing at Manchester. Joined bett, of Manchester. Joined lands, of Manchester. Joined of Hall & Co., of Manchester. tached Royal Garrison Ar - Aug. 21, 1915, as 2nd Lieut., Nov. 1915, as 2nd Lieut., March 9, 1909, as 2nd Lieut., Served with British Red Cross tillery Sept. 1917 to Nov. 7th Batt. Cheshire Regt. (T.F.), Western Command, March 16 Batt. Manchester Regt. Society (Cheshire Branch) as 1918, subsequently pro - afterwards attached to 2nd 1917 to Aug. 1918. Served at Served in Egypt. Killed in the Assistant Coimty Director moted Lieut. Batt. 1918. Served at Home Home. attack on Achi Baba, Gallipoli, (Transport). Awarded O.B.E. Aug. 1915 to Oct. 1916, in June 4, 1915. HAROLD F. HOLLINRAKE. France Oct. 1916 to Oct. HAROLD V. CLAYTON. Articled to Sir William Cob - 1918. Articled to H. J. Berry, of Man - CYRIL F. ENTWISTLE. bett, of Manchester. Joined chester. Joined Dec. 6, 1914. Admitted Feb. 1910, practis - June 19, 1915, as 2nd Lieut., CHARLES H. JOHNSON. ROBERT W. BUTCHER. Gazetted Lieut. Manchester ing at Manchester, and 6th Batt. Lancashire Fusiliers. Admitted Aug. 1906, practis - Admitted June 1909. Mem - Regt. Dec. 1916, promoted Bolton, Lanes. Joined April Resigned commission March ing at Manchester. Served as ber of Butcher & Barlow, of Capt. Oct. 1917. Awarded the 22, 1915, as 2nd Lieut., Essex 1917. Served at Home, Gal - Signaller, Royal Field Artillery. Manchester. 5th Batt. Lan - M.C. Served in Gallipoli and and Suffolk Royal Garrison lipoli, Egypt, Sinai Peninsula cashire Fusilleers, promoted France. Wounded Aug. 26, Artillery (T.), promoted Lieut. 1915 to 1916 and in France HENRY GILMAN JONES. Lieut. Once mentioned in 1916. Nov. 1915, A/Capt. Dec. 1916, 1917 to 1918. Killed in action Admitted March 1905, prac - Dispatches. Awarded the A/Major April 1917. Once at Herinnes-lez-Pecq, Bel - tising at Salford. Joined Feb. M.C. Served at Gallipoli. mentioned in Dispatches. gium, Nov. 8, 1918. 28, 1917, as Private, Inns of Wounded June 4, 1915. Awarded the M.C. Served on Court O.T.C. Gazetted 2nd Coast Defence and Anti- Air - OLIVER WILLIAM HOLT. Lieut. Royal Army- Service craft, Harwich Defences, and Admitted Dec. 1913. Member Corps Oct. 28, 1917, pro - in France Dec. 1916 to EDGAR YATES HARRISON. of Lupton & Holt, of Man - moted Lieut. April 1919. Armistice. Articled to William Harrison, chester. Joined Feb, 13, 1916, Served at Home Feb. to Nov. of Manchester. Enlisted Sept. as Gunner, 287th Siege Bat - 1917, in France and Flanders HUBERT LISTER FARRAR. 26, 1914, as Private, 2/7 Batt. tery, Royal Garrison Artillery. Nov. 1917 to April 1919, and Admitted Nov. 1904. Member Manchester Regt., promoted Served in France and Bel - in Germany April to Dec. of Farrar & Co., of Manchester. Lance-Corporal April 1915. gium. 1919. Joined March 16, 1915, as Served in France. Wounded 2nd Lieut., Royal Field Ar - Havrincourt Wood 1917. FRANK BOYD HOTCHEN. WILLIAM HOLDEN JONES. tillery, promoted Lieut. Aug. Articled to H. C. Lings, of Admitted April 1914. Manag - 1915, appointed Adjutant of FREDERICK H. HARROP. Manchester. Joined Sept. 7, ing Clerk with Richard Hank - 30th Divisional Ammunition Admitted Oct. 1912, practis - 1914, as Private, 20th Batt. inson & Son, of Manchester. Column.Twice mentioned in ing at Manchester. Served as Royal Fusiliers. Gazetted 2nd Enlisted May 6, 1915, as Pri - GEOFFREY H. COOPER. Dispatches. Served at Home Lieut., 4th Batt. Tank Corps. Lieut. East Lancashire Regt. vate, Royal Army Service Admitted Nov. 1912, prac - March to Nov. 1915, France Jan. 25, 1917, promoted Corps (M.T.) and attained the THOMAS G. C. BUTT. tised at Manchester. Served Nov. 1915 to Feb. 1919. PERCY G. HAWORTH. Lieut. July 1918, Capt. Nov. rank of Company Sergeant- Articled to Thomas Brandon, as 2nd Lieut., 2nd East Lan - Articled to G. P. Haworth, of 1918, attached to Royal Engi - Ma j or. Gazetted 2nd Lieut, of Manchester. Served as Pri - cashire Brigade, Royal Field HERRICK REVELEY FIELD. Manchester. Joined Sept. 7, neers. Served in France Nov. in same Regt. July 1918. vate, Duke of Lancaster's Im - Artillery (T.), and afterwards Articled to John Field, of 1914, as Private, Public 1915 to Aug. 1916 and March Served at Home and in perial Yeomanry. promoted Lieut. Manchester. Joined Nov. School Batt. Royal Fusilliers. 1917 to July 1919. France. 1915, as Private, Manchester Manchester Regt. Jan. 1915, THOMAS K. BUXTON. WILLIAM G. COOPER. Regt. Gazetted 2nd Lieut. promoted Lieut. Aug. 1915. ALAN T. SELBORNE HOLT. FRANCIS J. G. JACKSON. Articled to James Chapman, Articled to T. A. Higson, of Tank Corps Feb. 28, 1919. Killed on the Somme July 30, Articled to J. G. Mahaffy, of Admitted Nov. 1912. Member of Manchester. Jomed May Manchester. Served as Pri - Served in France. Invalided 1916. Manchester. Joined Sept. 28, of Denham & Jackson, of 21, 1917, as Private, 1st Batt. vate, Royal Army Service Home Dec. 2, 1916. 1914, as 2nd Lieut., 17th Batt. Manchester. Mobilised Au - Herefordshire Regt., ap - Corps (M.T.). GEORGE R. HEATHCOTE. Manchester Regt., promoted gust 1914, as 2nd Lieut., 2nd pointed Lance-Corporal Dec. HERBERT H. FIELDING. Admitted Oct. 1898. Member Lieut. Feb. 1917. Awarded East Lancashire Brigade Royal 1917, promoted Corporal GEORGE W. CRICKETT. Admitted Feb. 1913, prac - of Heathcote & Webb, of M.C. Served in France. Field Artillery (T.), Substan - Feb. 1918 in the 4th (Reserve) Admitted June 1908. Mem - tised at Manchester. Joined Manchester and Dukinfield. Wounded July 30 and Aug. tive Lieut. June 1916, Capt. Batt. Served at Home. ber of Charles Howard & Co., Feb. 15, 1916, as Private, 6th Mobilised Aug. 1914, as 17, 1916. Wounded and March 1918. Awarded the of Manchester. Joined Aug. Batt. Manchester Regt., pro - Lieut., 6th Batt. Cheshire taken prisoner while attack - M.C. Served in Egypt 1914, REGINALD HARRY CADE. 1914 as Private. Gazetted 2nd moted Lance-Corporal April Regt., promoted Capt. 18th ing Cherisy, near Arras, April Gallipoli 1915, Sinai 1916, Articled to J. Ogden Lieut. North Staffordshire 1916. Gazetted 2nd Lieut. Batt. Manchester Regt. Oct. 23, 1917. France and Belgium 1917 to Hardicker, of Manchester. Regt., and subsequently pro - Manchester Regt. Nov. 28, 1914. Served at Home two 1919. Joined Aug. 1914, as 2nd moted Lieut. Served in 1916. Went to France Jan. years, and in Egypt three Lieut., 7th Batt. Lancashire France and India. 1917 attached to 22nd Batt. years. Fusilliers, and attained the Killed in action at Croisilles rank of Major. Served in JOHN LEONARD CUNLIFFE March 28, 1917, and buried in DENIS HICKEY. Egypt, Gallipolli, and in Articled to T. H. Davies-Colley, the St. Leger British Ceme - Admitted Dec. 1917. Clerk France. Twice wounded. of Manchester. Joined Nov. tery. with Robert Innes, of Man - Killed in action Oct. 1918. 1914, as Lieut., 21st Batt. chester. Joined Nov. 30, 1915, Manchester Regt., promoted FREDERIC GREAVES. as Private. Gazetted 2nd HENRY CARDWELL. Capt. June 1916. Served at Articled to J. W. Greaves, of Lieut. Royal Munster Fusiliers Admitted Dec. 1914. Solicitor Home Nov. 1914 to Sept. Manchester. Joined Nov. 14, Feb. 20, 1916, promoted with Tatham, Worthington & 1915, France Sept. 1915 to 1914, as Private, 9th Batt. Lieut. Oct. 1917. Served at Co., of Manchester. Joined Sept. 1916. Killed in action at (Highlanders) Royal Scots, Home and in France. Aug. 1915, as Cadet, Man - Delville Wood 1916. transferred to Cameronians Wounded July 10, 1917. chester University O.T.C. Lan - (Scottish Rifles) Aug. 1916. cashire Fusiliers. Wounded at HENRY EDWIN DANIEL. Gazetted 2nd Lieut. King's JOHN ARTHUR HISLOP. Arras May 3, 1917. Dis - Admitted Jan. 1897, practis - Own Royal Lancaster Regt. Admitted June 1914. Mem - charged on account of ing at Manchester. Commis - Killed in action at Givenchy ber of J. Hislop & Son, of SAMUEL IRWIN. wounds received in Feb. sioned April 25, 1915, as June 1, 1918. Manchester. Joined 1914, as Articled to E. C. Pearson, of ARTHUR F. T. LAMB. 1918. Lieut., No. 1 Supernumerary 2nd Lieut., 19th Batt. Man - Manchester. Joined Sept. 8, Articled to J. A. Grundy, of Coy. 4th Batt. The Welch Regt. ARTHUR GREEN. chester Regt., and attained 1914, as Private, 20th Batt. Manchester. Gazetted 2nd CHARLES E. CARPENTER. The Rifle Brigade (T.F.) Nov. Admitted July 1909, prac - the rank of Capt. Served at Royal Fusilleers (U.P.S.) Lieut. 6th (Service)Batt. York Articled to T. A. Needham, of 1915. Served at Home and in tised at Manchester. Served Home and in France. Died at Gazetted 2nd Lieut. Man - and Lancaster Regt. Aug. 25, Manchester. Joined Nov. 15, Egypt, Cyprus, Lemnos, and as Lieut., Manchester Regt. Oxford from operation July 8, chester Regt. about March 1914, promoted Lieut. Feb. 1916, as Private, in Royal Thasos. Contracted malaria in Killed in action April 1918. 1916. 1919. Served in France Nov. 1915, Capt. Jan. 1916. Served Army Service Corps, on the the Island of Thasos, and lost 1915 to June 1918. in Gallipoli (Suvla Bay) July Adjutant-General's Branch of sight of left eye. 1915 to Jan. 1916.Wounded the Staff at General Head - near Cambrai March 21, quarters France and Italy, 1918. 18 News

GEOFFREY G. KERSHAW. JAMES MACFIE. WILLIAM H. W. MENZIES. JAMES BURTON POLLITT. GERALD SIDEBOTHAM WILLIAM L. P. WALTON. Admitted Feb. 1911, practis - Admitted Jan. 1892. Member Admitted Jan. 1901, practis - Admitted Aug. 1884, formerly Articled to J. J. Sidebotham, Articled to A. H. Worthington, ing with Grundy, Kershaw, of Barrow, Smith & Macfie, of ing at Manchester. Joined practising at Manchester. of Manchester. Gazetted Aug. of Manchester. Mobilised Samson & Co., of Manchester. Manchester. Joined June 4, May 1916, as Private, 2/6 Batt. Served as Col., 7th Batt. Man - 1914, as 2nd Lieut., 1/4 Batt. Aug. 1914, as Private, 1/6 Joined Aug. 31, 1914, as Pri - 1915, as Lieut., Manchester Cheshire Regt. and after - chester Regt. Cheshire Regt., promoted Batt. Manchester Regt. vate, 1/6 Batt. Manchester Regt. (T.), promoted to Major wards promoted Lance-Cor - Lieut. 1915, A/Capt. from Feb. Gazetted 2nd Lieut. Machine Regt. Gazetted 2nd Lieut, in Indian Army Reserve of Offi - poral. Granted Commission WILLIAM PROCTOR. 1916. Served in Gallipoli Gun Corps Dec. 29, 1916. same Regt. April 25, 1915, cers, served in India and and posted to 1/7 Batt. Articled to William Proctor, of (Suvla Bay), Egypt, and Pales - Served at Gallipoli and in promoted Lieut. June 1915, Afghanistan. Cheshire Regt. and then at - Manchester. Joined May 20, tine. Wounded at Suvla Bay France. Killed at Cambrai Capt. Aug. 1918. Twice men - tached 102nd Light Trench 1916, as Private, 6th Batt. Aug. 9, 1916. Killed in Pales - Nov. 30, 1917. tioned in Dispatches. ALAN FRANCIS MACLURE. Mortar Battery, subsequently Manchester Regt., and pro - tine March 9, 1918. Awarded the M.C. Wounded Admitted Nov. 1897. Member promoted Lieut. Awarded the moted Lance-Corporal JOHN H. WHITCOMBE. Aug. 7, 1915. of Crofton, Craven & Co., of M.C. Served at Home and in Gazetted 2nd Lieut. 1/6 Batt. RICHARD D. SCHOLFIELD. Admitted Nov. 1906. Manag - Manchester. 7th Batt Lan - Palestine and France. Lancashire Fusiliers Served in Articled to L. C. Evans, of Sal - ing Clerk with Slater, Heelis & cashire Fusiliers. Served in France. ford. Served as 2nd Lieut., 6th Co., of Manchester. Joined Egypt and Gallipoli. Batt. King's Own Royal Lan - Nov. 17, 1917, as Private, Wounded at Gallipoli May PHILIP AUSTIN O. READ. caster Regt. Killed in action at Army Pay Corps, promoted 1915. Admitted April 1907, prac - the Dardanelles Aug. 10, Corporal Nov. 1918. Served at tised at Manchester. Served 1915. Home. JOHN GEORGE MAHAFFY. as Capt., 5th Batt. Loyal North Admitted May 1911, practis - Lancashire Regt., promoted EDWARD S. SLACK. CARL SUTCLIFFE WOOD. ing at Manchester. Served as Major June 1916. Mentioned Admitted Sept. 1907. Mem - Admitted Dec. 1913. Member 2nd Lieut., Royal Irish Regt. in Dispatches and awarded ber of Parkinson, Slack & of Wharton, Wilde & Wood, of O.B.E. Needham, of Manchester. Manchester. Served as 2nd FRANCIS H. MAINPRICE. Served as Private, 6th Batt. Lieut,, 7th (Reserve) Batt. Articled to W. E. M. Mainprice, Manchester Regt. and subse - Manchester Regt. (T.), pro - of Manchester. Joined Nov. 4, quently Gazetted 2nd Lieut, moted Lieut. Nov. 1916. 1914, as 2nd Lieut., 7th Batt. in same Regt. Lancashire Fusiliers, pro - VERNON SPENCER WOOD. moted Lieut. 1915, Capt. SAMUEL ARTHUR SMITH. Admitted March 1905. Mem - ALEXANDER H. D. LAWSON. 1917. Once mentioned in Dis - GEORGE PARKER MORRIS. Admitted May 1905. Member ber of Wood & Lord, of Man - Admitted Nov. 1899. Member patches. Awarded the M.C. Articled to L. C. Evans, of Sal - of Smith, Youatt & Smith, of chester. Joined Oct. 1915 as of Lawson, Coppock & Hart, Served at Gallipoli Oct. 1915 ford. Joined Aug. 12, 1914, as Manchester. Joined Aug. 26, 2nd Lieut., Royal Army Serv - of Manchester. Joined Nov. to Jan. 1916, Sinai Desert, 2nd Lieut., 16th Batt. Man - 1916, as Air-Mechanic, Royal ice Corps, promoted A/Lieut. 1915, as Private, 17th Jan. 1916 to Feb. 1917, and in chester Regt., promoted Flying Corps, promoted to 1st Oct. 1916, A/Capt. June 1917, Lancers.. 10th Reserve Regi - France Feb. 1917 to April Lieut. Jan. 1915, transferred Class Air-Mechanic Jan. 1917, Substantive Lieut. July 1917, ment of Cavalry Dec. 21, 1918. Wounded April 5, 1918, to Machine Gun Corps Nov. Corporal April 1917, Sergeant Substantive Capt. Jan. 1918. 1916, promoted Capt. and left arm amputated. 1916, promoted Capt. Nov. May 1917, Flight Sergeant Once mentioned in Dis - Adjutant South Irish Horse 1917, Major May 1918. Sept. 1918. Once mentioned patches. Served at Home. Dec. 1917. Served in France. Served at Home and in JOHN EDGAR ROBINSON. in Dispatches. Served in France. Wounded July 1, Articled to D. F. Hart, of Man - France and Belgium Sept. FREDERICK WOODCOCK. REGINALD LEAK. 1916. chester. Joined Dec. 11, 1915, 1916 to April 1918. Articled to F. A. Woodcock, of Articled to C. Newton Pratt, as Private, promoted Lance- Manchester. Joined Aug. 2, of Manchester. Joined Sept. MATTHEW BANKS NEWELL. Corporal April 1916, Corporal WILLIAM A. SOUTHALL. 1915, as 2nd Lieut., Royal 1914, as Private, 6th Batt. Admitted Feb. 1914, prac - Aug. 1916. Served at Sa - Articled to G. L. Welford, of Garrison Artillery. Joined Manchester Regt. Gazetted tised at Manchester. Joined lonica, wounded Sept. 15, Manchester. Joined May 3, Royal Flying Corps April 1917, 2nd Lieut. 6th Batt. Lan - 1914, as Private, Manchester 1916. Discharged April 17, 1916, as Private, 28th (Re - trained as pilot, promoted cashire Fusiliers Dec. 1914. University O.T.C. Gazetted 1917. serve) Batt. Royal Fusiliers, Capt. and Flight Commander Wounded at Gallipoli, Aug. 7, 2nd Lieut. Cheshire Regt. and subsequently with the Aug. 1918. Awarded the M.C.. 1915, and died at sea from re - Dec. 19, 1914. Served at Gal - WILFRED C. ROGERSON. 12th and 24th Batts. Served Killed in action in France Oct. sult of wounds Aug. 26, 1915. lipoH 1915, and in Articled to Alfred Pearson, of in France. Wounded near 31, 1918. Buried at sea. Mesopotamia 1916. Killed in Manchester. Joined Dec. Souchez April 17, 1917. action April 4-5, 1916. 1915, as 2nd Air-Mechanic, JAMES LEES. Royal Flying Corps, promoted JOHN ATHERFOLD STACEY. Admitted June 1906. Mem - JOHN STANLEY OGDEN. 1st Air-Mechanic Feb. 1916. Admitted Jan. 1905, practis - ber of Weston, Grover & Lees, JOHN T. MARSHALL. Articled to J. H. Ogden, of Commissioned as 2nd Lieut, ing at Manchester. Joined of Manchester. Joined Sept. Articled to Cornelius Mar - Manchester. Joined Sept. 4, Royal Army Service Corps May 23, 1915, as Gunner, 5, 1914, as Private, 16th (Pub - shall, of Manchester. Served 1914, as Private, 3rd Public (M.T.) Sept. 1916, promoted Royal Field Artillery, trans - lic Schools) Batt. Middlesex as Lieut., 14th Batt. Manches - School Batt. Royal Fusiliers. Lieut. July 1918. Served in ferred to Royal Garrison Ar - Regt. Capt. June 1916. Served ter Regt., attached 1st Batt. Gazetted 2nd Lieut. 3rd Batt. France and at Home. tillery Jan. 1918. Served with at Home, in France, Egypt, Prince of Wales' Own York - Loyal North Lancashire Regt. Heavy Trench Mortars May Palestine, and the Balkans. shire Regt. Aug. 12, 1915, promoted LEO GERALD RUDDIN. 1916 to June 1918. Wounded Lieut. 7th Batt. July 1916, ap - Articled to A. R. Moon, of at Chocques June 16, 1918. HARRY LEVI. ERNEST EDWIN MASON. pointed Adjutant April 1917, Manchester. Joined Manches - Admitted July 1911. Practised Admitted Feb. 1916, practis - Batt. Feb. 1918. Served in ter University O.T.C, as Cadet, NORMAN W. SUTCLIFFE. at Manchester. Served as 2nd ing at Manchester. Served as France June 1916 to Feb. Oct. 1914. Gazetted 2nd Articled to H. D. Sutcliffe, of Lieut., Royal Fusiliers. Killed in Private, General Staff Intelli - 1918. Lieut. 6th Batt. Cheshire Regt. Manchester. Served as Lance- DONALD H. WRIGHT. action Nov. 30, 1917. gence, 3rd Army Headquar - Feb. 1915, promoted Lieut. Corporal, 6th Batt. Manches - Articled to R. C. Haworth, of ters. KEITH F. A. ORRELL. Dec. 1915, Capt. Jan. 1917. ter Regt. Manchester. Joined Sept. WILLIAM F. LINDSELL. Articled to J. A. Orrell, of Man - Awarded the M.C. Served in 1914 as Private, 20th (Public Admitted March 1912, prac - GEORGE RUPERT MELLOR. chester. Joined Aug. 7, 1915, France and Belgium. ARTHUR GILBERT TAYLOR. Schools) Batt. Royal Fusiliers. tising at Manchester. Served Admitted Nov. 1 901 . Mem - as 2nd Lieut., 6th Batt. South Wounded at St. Julien, Ypres, Admitted Feb. 1913, practis - Killed in action July 20, 1916. as Capt., 5th Batt. Cheshire ber of Vaudrey Osborne & Lancashire Regt. Served in July 31, 1917. ing at Manchester. Joined Regt. (T.). Mellor, of Manchester. Joined Mesopotamia. Killed in action June 14, 1915, as Sapper, East EGERTON L. WRIGHT. Jan. 6, 1915, as Capt., 10th in Mesopotamia Jan. 13, THOMAS RUMNEY. Lancashire Divisional Engi - Admitted Oct. 1912. Member JOHN REGINALD LINGARD. Batt. South Lancashire Regt., 1917. Articled to W. V. Hamilton, of neers (T.F.). Commissioned of Wilson, Wright & Davies, of Admitted Oct. 1912. Member transferred to 1st Garrison Manchester. Mobilised Aug. 2nd Lieut. Once mentioned Manchester and Preston. of Lingards & Hamp, of Man - Batt. King's Liverpool Regt. ROBERT HARRY PAYNE. 4, 1914, as Lieut., 2nd East in Dispatches. Served at Joined Sept. 1914 as 2nd chester. Served as Lieut., Aug. 1915, attached 1/11 Admitted Feb. 1891, practis - Lanes. Brigade Royal Field Ar - Home 1915 to 1917, and in Lieut., Bucks Batt. Oxford and Manchester Regt., attached Batt. London Regt. July to ing at Manchester. Joined tillery, lent to Foreign Office Palestine 1917 -1919. Bucks Light Infantry. Twice Lancashire Fusiliers. Reported Oct. 1917, and 3rd Batt. Nov. 1914, as Lieut., The 1917 to 1918, attached Royal mentioned in Dispatches. wounded in the advance South Lancashire Regt. Aug. Queen's Royal West Surrey Flying Corps and Royal Air ALBERT E. TUNALEY. Awarded the M.C. Served in from Suvla Bay, Gallipoli, Aug. 1918 to Jan. 1919. Served in Regt., Transport Officer to 1st Force 1918 to Oct. 1919. Admitted Oct. 1910, prac - France and Belgium March 21, 1915, and after- wards re - Egypt and Palestine. Batt. South Wales Borderers Served with Indian Expedi - tised at Manchester. Served 1915 to May 1918. Killed in ported wounded and miss - April 1916 to May 1917. tionary Force, Sinai, Greece as 2nd Lieut., 13th Batt. Lan - action May 11, 1918. ing and subsequently ROLAND MINOR. Served in France. Resigned and at Home and at Aden cashire Fusiliers. presumed to have died. Articled to H. W. Minor, of commission Nov. 15, 1917. Jan. 1918 to Oct. 1919. Manchester. Joined Sept. PERCY ROBERT THORNLEY. GILBERT LUPTON. 1914, as Private, Public ANTHONY F. I. PICKFORD. HAROLD B. RYLANDS. Articled to Fraser Sutton, of Articled to D. F. Hart, of Man - Schools Batt. Gazetted 2nd Admitted March 1907. Assis - Articled to R. A. Edgar, of Manchester. Joined Sept. 4, chester. Served as Corporal, Lieut. King's Own Royal Lan - tant Solicitor to Manchester Manchester. Joined Dec. 1914, as Private, 20th Batt. Duke of Lancaster's Own Yeo - caster Regt. May 26, 1915. Corporation. Joined Nov. 1914, as 2nd Lieut., 16th Batt. Royal Fusiliers, promoted manry. Served at Home and France. 1915, as 2nd Lieut., Royal Royal Lancashire Fusiliers, Lance-Corporal April 1917, Killed in Somme offensive Army Service Corps (Supply and subsequently promoted Corporal Dec. 1917. Served in July 1, 1916. and Horse Transport), pro - Lieut. Served at Home and in France 1915 to 1918, and in moted Lieut. May 1917, Capt. France. Killed in action at Germany 1918 to 1919. May 1918. Served at Home Beaumont Hamel Nov. 23, Wounded in High Wood and in France. 1916. (Somme) July 20, 1916.

20 Charity & CSR Wilmslow solicitor takes on Tour de Netball challenge raises much needed France route for charity charity funds David Bott, Senior Partner at Bott & Co solicitors in Nine teams, including Wilmslow, is cycling part seven Manchester law of the Tour de France firms, battled it out in the route to raise money for JCI (Junior Chamber of the Spinal Injuries Associ - Commerce) Manchester’s ation and Cancer Research inaugural round robin UK. style Charity Netball Tour - nament that was held last David is joining a group of Saturday at Wright Robin - ten who are cycling approx - son College in Gorton. In imately 300km over the total, the Tournament course of three days, taking raised a terrific £737 for on some very challenging Francis House Children’s inclines. Hospice and Forever Man - chester, JCI Manchester’s two chosen charities for The pressure will be on 2014. straight away as the group cycle up Mont Ventoux from Before the Tournament, the Bedoin side. Simon Anderson from Pro Fit 21 provided a much There are three ways up needed warm up session for Mont Ventoux and the the girls before a ball was Bedoin side is the hardest passed in anger. side, used in the Tour de After several tough matches France. the semi-finals were be - tween; Irwin Mitchell, Pan - Other members of the none part of Slater & group to take on the mam - Gordon, Team Bond and moth task include solicitors David Bott Team Chaos (both from (Irwin Mitchell, Michael Hal - Sheffield). The finale saw sall, Garwyns), medical would be a good way to 86,826 feet climbed. Will it Pannone part of Slater & agency Premex, Insurers raise money for charity as be enough to see me Gordon and Team Bond go Aviva, Brokers BGL group well as having a goal to aim through? I hope so, but we head to head with the visi - and Consumer Marketing for and to keep me training will find out soon enough. tors from Sheffield being the National Accident Helpline. and fit away from work. “It’s certainly exciting but I victorious team who took Speaking just before flying do realise how tough it is away the winner’s trophy. out to France on Wednes - “I started training properly going to be.” A raffle and a tuck shop on day David commented “I in March because the the day helped raise further bought a bike in March weather was pretty poor You can support David’s funds for our two chosen 2013 and was inspired to prior to that. When I sat chosen charities by donat - charities. get one by the members of down and worked out ex - ing on www.virginmoney - Bott Cycle Team. I thor - actly what I had done I think giving.com and searching Charity Director for JCI Man - oughly enjoyed it and de - it was something like for ‘Bott Cycle Team’. chester, Lynsey Robinson, cided that this challenge 1,246miles on the bike and who organised the charity event said, “It was hot and dirty out there, but it was a lot of fun and we managed to raise much needed funds Kings makes a Splash for these two great causes.” Farley’s sports law solicitor strives for gold and On Saturday 14 June, two of Kings Chambers’ Clinical Negligence Practitioners, Helen Mul - holland and Claire Steward, braved the waters of Windermere to raise money for the Child Brain Injury Trust. 14 June proved to be a beautiful day, with near perfect conditions for qualifies for the 2014 Commonwealth Games the swim. Both swimmers completed the one mile course, Ms Steward in a speedy 26 min - utes 50 seconds! The Child Brain Injury Trust is Kings’ personal injury department’s charity Richard Yates, who is a so - pinnacle of my athletics ca - of the year. The fundraising year started with a Chambers’ bake sale, and members have now licitor in Farleys’ Commer - reer, and I’m delighted that turned their efforts to sporting events (some might say to counteract the effects of the bake cial Litigation and Sports all my hard work has paid sale). The fundraising continued on Sunday 29 June, when members, clerks and staff took Law department, has off. part in the Great Manchester Cycle. qualified for the England Commonwealth Games Taking part in a tournament squad, and will be taking so close to home means that part in the 400m hurdles. we will have great support and some of the Farleys’ The Games, which start on team are looking forward to 23rd July in Glasgow, will coming up to watch me see Richard competing compete. I’m hoping to against some of the best bring back a medal to Man - hurdlers in the world, as he chester but the competition strives to beat his result will be really tough this year. from the last games in Delhi I’ve been working really in 2010 when he finished hard to ensure that I’m as fit Richard Yates 5th in the 400 metres hur - as I can be both physically dles and won a bronze and mentally and cannot medal in the 4x400 metre wait to get to Glasgow!” wish him all the luck in the relay. world this summer.”

Richard (28), from Manches - Daniel Draper, Partner in Far - The addition of Richard to ter, recently completed his leys’ Commercial Depart - the Sports Law team coin - two-year solicitor training ment and Head of Sports cided with a growth in the contract at Farleys and was Law, added: “We’re so department. The team is immediately recruited by pleased for Richard. He’s a now 12 strong and has an the company. match for anyone in both his extensive client base includ - athletics and legal careers. ing the Professional Foot - Richard said: “Taking part in Just qualifying to take part ballers’ Association and its the 2014 Commonwealth in the Games is a big members. Helen Mulholland and Claire Steward Games is going to be the achievement in itself and we Charity & CSR 21 Managing Partner Swaps 'Hot Seat' Culture Corner for 'Driving Seat'

Mark Openshaw-Blower Review of The Last Days of Troy at the swaps the "hot seat" of Managing Partner to the Royal Exchange "driving seat" as van driver to raise money for That some of you will ing of Simon Armitage to Christies and MacMillan. recognise the panoply of write this play was inspira - famous names in this A to tional – not only does he Elliot and Sam Heward had Z of this world premiere have links with Manchester, the idea of climbing the four by Simon Armitage will having worked here as a highest peaks in the UK and make you realise all that probation officer, but was cycling between them. education was not totally also appointed Professor of Mark will be driving the van wasted : from Agamem - Poetry at Sheffield. and reading the newspaper non , Achilles (he of the while they do the hard bit! heel), and Athene via Quite why this production Hera, Hector and Paris (he of a retelling of Homer’s Elliot and Sam are raising of the judgment ), all the Iliad works is hard to define, money for their father, way to Zeus. And that’s because it is a difficult con - Graeme Heward who was lenge of their own echoing Kingdom and Ireland hills not to forget Helen (she of cept to stage, yet it moves diagnosed with a rare and the ups and downs and and roads taking in the four the face that launched a along apace, with sharp dia - malignant facial tumour. struggles Graeme encoun - highest peaks by bike and thousand ships). logue, whilst incorporating tered. on foot. A similar distance the (necessary) great deal of auditorium. The proverbial Together with fantastic from Land’s End to John And for those younger read - historical information with - wooden horse is there too, medical staff, family and This is how Facing Chal - O’Groats, except a total bike ers not up in Greek mythol - out being heavy. literally, and ingeniously friends Graeme has come lenges Together began. and foot climb equivalent to ogy, these are names more brought down from on high through his first year of climbing Mount Everest. well known than the line up The scene is set in contem - thanks to the Exchange’s fa - challenges. His story de - Anyone supporting Setting off on July 2nd 2014 of your favourite Boyz Band. porary times by a modern cilities. This is not to over - scribes the ups and downs Christies/ Macmillan will be from Christie. Over a dozen actors play a Zeus, collecting box open look the clever use of sound when he encountered a life making a huge difference to variety of roles in this fasci - for coins from tourists. He – the effective rhythmic threatening and life chang - the treatment, research and We wish them all luck and nating production with relives the siege of Troy – pounding of sticks was al - ing period in his life. support of patients with hope Mark doesn’t get too barely a fault – diction is clever chaps these Greek most hair-raising. cancer. tired waiting around for clear, movement precise, gods, proving time travel - With two friends from uni - them to finish….!! where there is tension, it is ling started much earlier And what are we lawyers to versity, Elliot and Sam The Challenge found, and where sadness than Dr Who; the action think of this Greek Tragedy? wanted to show their sup - 11 days of gruelling United or humour is called for, it is then morphs to ancient Maybe in a thousand years port by enduring a chal - not saccharine. Lily Cole Greece. our professional successors played Helen a little too will consider the destruc - flatly, but really it is bad The dialogue tells the story tion of Troy was of nothing form to criticise an but the emotion is cleverly compared to this modern Swim Challenge for Chris Murray actor/model who was conjured too by the staging. tragedy that is the destruc - booked for Vogue cover An impression of great tion of our legal aid system when only 16 and achieved numbers of warriors is well now taking place. a double first in history of portrayed entering through art at Cambridge. a smoke filled tunnel, al - John Wolfson though regrettably not visi - The Exchange commission - ble from many parts of the Ben Taylor cycles 100 miles for Parkinson UK Ben Taylor Partner and Housing Law solicitor at WTB Solicitors has cycled 100 miles around Scot - land, Wales and England in 25 hours. Since 2007, every alternate summer solstice, Ben and the 100 Challenge team un - dertake a 24 hour long physical challenge.

This year it has been 100 years since 1914, and their Pictured above is Chris Murray of Clyde & Co training in Lake Windermere as challenge was to cycle to 33 he prepares to swim the English Channel later this month. Chris is raising World War I war memorials funds for Bolton Hospice and donations can be made via in Scotland, 33 in Wales and https://www.justgiving.com/ChrisMchannelswim 34 in England, all in 24 declaration of war against Germany. But Ben and his team hours between 4pm on Sat - faced their challenge on the 28th of June to signify the as - urday 28th June and 4pm sassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand in Sarajevo, that on Sunday 29th June. They day of 1914. The death of the Archduke lead Austria-Hun - did it in 25 hours in the end, gary declaration of war against Serbia, leading the rest of Send your Charity & CSR news to but they accomplished their European countries and their allies entering in the battle. goal leaving a handmade World War I left over 9 million deaths worldwide. poppy in 104 memorials [email protected] that they visited. In previous years, they have reach £6,000 and £7,000 for ei - ther the Motor Neurone Disease Association and/or Parkin - The deadline for September is The one hundredth anniver - son’s UK. sary of World War I is being marked and celebrated They are still fundraising for Parkinson UK so if you want to 14th August around the world and the donate or find out more about the 100 Challenge, please 4th August will be the offi - visit http://www.ww100challenge.co.uk/ cial centenary of Britain’s

Proud to support the legal sector Here at Docutech Office Solutions we are proud to be a part of MLS Advantage. Over the years we have gained experience in dealing with law firms to help improve work flow strategies and reduce costs which has resulted from working closely with the Manches - ter Law Society. We believe in building strong relationships with our clients and customers to create a trust between our businesses. By sponsoring the Manchester Legal Awards in March is an example of how much we value these relationships. Docutech Office Solutions make it our business to know and understand your business by undertaking a series of eco audits to determine print volume trends and requirements which enable us to choose which devices are specifically suited to law firms and repre - sent excellent value for money. We pride ourselves on helping law firms to reduce spend on print as well as reducing unnecessary print consumption. We do this by providing a wide range of products and software which are carefully selected to meet with the client’s requirements. As one of the UK’s fastest growing independent suppliers, Docutech Office Solutions works alongside strategic firms. We have a first class infrastructure that allows us to evaluate, design and implement document management solutions that are consistent with the requirements of law firms. We are very confident in saying that we can help any law firm through the in - stallation and maintenance they need to help their business operate at 100% productivity eliminating both down time and interruption. Many companies are concerned about the negative impact they are having on the environment. At Docutech Office Solu - tions caring for the environment forms a key part of our business strategy and it starts, naturally, with us. We have assessed the impact of our operations on the environment and then taken steps to improve it.

Jason Dixon –Director: ‘Anyone can sell you a photocopier that will do more than you will ever need. It’s all about the service. There’s only one thing that I can guaran - tee, that these machines will breakdown when you least want them to. It’s how we react as a company to get you back up and running again as soon as possible.’ Call Jason on 0844 8932919 24 Feature Management Matters This column is now into its fifth year and feedback is still good. We would still like to receive observations and ideas for future issues. Please mail Bill Kirby at [email protected] or the publisher Julia Baskerville at [email protected]

Enhancing the prospect experience tant to us. 29% of people say their phone is the first and last than £180m of finance to the sector. With an office in Cheshire thing they look at each day. they are also in a good position to understand the North West In March, I advised of the major software and infrastructure market. development by Poole Alcock to improve the services to So if you are a firm that recognises the client experience is im - clients utilising SOS software and infrastructure from MLS Ad - portant to the future – repeat business, cross selling, referral Syscap’s CEO, Philip White, says, “We have a long history of vantage member ConvergeTS. In July as well as moving into and advocacy we are now in a position to limit the impor - working with the legal profession and have tailored financial new offices in Nantwich (The Dowery) they launched a new tance of the paper or e-mail based survey. solutions for the sector. Over the last three years, Syscap has instant quotation system for conveyancing available from been able to support nearly 25% of the legal market provid - their website and participating estate agents and IFAs. This Manchester has a new business in SurveyMe www.survey- ing finance for investment in IT equipment, office space or is utilising the Quotation system from search aggregator me.co.uk and I had the pleasure of meeting its principal Lee cash flow management tools.” “Flexibility is key – the IT lease ETSOS – another MLS Advantage member. To capitalise on Evans (good for booking restaurants) [email protected] doesn’t just have to cover hardware and software, Syscap can this initiative the most the system will have seamless integra - The company supplies a very smart piece of software deliv - also fund the cost of training, support and maintenance to tion with the SOS Connect product that assists in managing ered by a free app. Created in Manchester, it certainly seems spread the cost. Alongside its traditional needs, Syscap also conveyancing cases for them. The ETSOS system then pro - fast, flexible, and compared to anything else you’ve used it has responded to the needs of the legal profession in vides compliantly all searches, ID checks and Lawyerchecker will save you time and money as an effective way of getting recent years to fund tax bills, practising certificates, profes - from the one platform. continuous real-time intelligence about your business from sional indemnity insurance and partner buy-ins or buy-outs. the people who matter most – your clients and your employ - Real courage and customer feedback ees. It would be interesting to compare Syscap’s claimed retention record of 75% to that of a bank in recent years At last – for years the traditional methodology to meet the Lee confirms that “Creating any survey takes only a few min - needs of client satisfaction measurement was just at the end utes with their easy to use online templates. You pick a sur - We have written for months about our working capital issues of a file when a survey form is sent to the client and/or a part - vey code that is memorable for you. You upload your logo but the market is picking up and we have to be able to mar - ner contacts the client and asks him about his experience – and choose your firm’s colours. Then add your questions ket and offer excellent systems and client satisfaction. Care - in reality that is probably all too late if we are serious about which if you are capable of writing an email then you’ll find ful funding is one way to do it - enabling the matching return enhancing our client experience in this very competitive mar - easy to do. And that’s it. Your survey is ready and live”. with expenditure on a monthly basis rather than that big cap - ket. ital blow. You just need to communicate the survey code. You can do Five or six years ago someone tried to get a real time offer that via a link on your website, via an email or SurveyMe’s free The SRA is coming going with text messaging – it really didn’t happen. Even smartphone app. In fact, it’s worth downloading the app just using the traditional methods just lip service was paid to the to see what other people are offering you for your feedback According to Bill Jones “The SRA is about to embark on a Na - results and very few firms had the courage to publish their re - even now as a taster! tional audit campaign of law firms as it does not believe that sults. Surveys at the end of a matter tend to be rational and they are taking their statutory and regulatory anti-money not necessarily help with real time anger, frustration or even From what I can see non law firms can add innovative mar - laundering obligations seriously. There are growing concerns happiness keting offers (or rewards as SurveyMe calls them) to entice that solicitors are generally turning a blind eye to their oblig - people to respond. These can be used to encourage clients to atory AML responsibilities and many of these concerns cen - We all know NOW that clients and even prospects (remember try other service lines or you can be innovative and create tre on the lack of proper training. Be warned the SRA intends the Cooper report on conversion) are the lifeblood of their marketing tie ups with your clients or local businesses. to come down hard on firms that cannot demonstrate com - businesses - and the positive actions of your existing clients pliance.” and employees are what ultimately drives continuous im - For law firms I am very keen that clients get an opportunity provements to your business. So your ability to continuously to tell you real time how they feel about progress in their case, Regulation 21 of the Money Laundering Regulation 2007 listen and act on structured feedback from your clients and or what they think overall about your business in time so that states “A relevant person must take appropriate measures so employees is what will ultimately drive sustainable income something can be done about it. This obviously means a cul - that all relevant employees of his are: for your business. ture change for many staff and as you drive it through the same tool can be used to measure staff satisfaction. •made aware of the law relating to money laundering and ter - In the last few years smart phones have revolutionised how, rorist financing what, when and where we access information that is impor - In Bound Enquiries and Moneypenny •Regularly given training in how to recognise and deal with transactions and other activities which may be related to Moneypenny (MLS Advantage member) has produced its lat - money laundering or terrorist financing. est quarterly statistics and confirms that for its clients, on av - erage 15% of in bound calls are new business enquiries – The Law Society AML Practice Note recommends that rele - confirms all we have said about how well they are handled. It vant staff be given AML training at regular and appropriate is also interesting that Monday has been identified as the intervals and that you should also consider retaining evi - busiest day of the week for inbound calls for law firms, with dence of your assessment of training needs and steps taken the hours 10-11am and 1-2pm the busiest. Quarter 2 calls to meet such needs. were recorded as being 13% up on Q1. Even more of a need to ensure the right processes and culture are in place. Bill Jones the chief executive of ML Solutions4U Ltd another MLS Advantage supplier www.mlsolutions4u.co.uk supplies Where is the money coming from? a new on-line training platform that will not only help law firms to comply with their legal obligations but will also help Over the last 6 years IT spending in the legal sector has been them protect against the risks of money laundering activity. subdued. Delayed investment in IT and frustration at out - Bill says “The innovative training includes access to formal dated systems seem to have become the norm. With eco - AML training courses which explain the law and your staff’s nomic improvements and an upturn in business it could be obligations under the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 and the that some of the much needed investment will happen – Money Laundering Regulations 2007 and it includes a num - both for systems and infrastructure. ber of topical case scenarios with question and answer ses - sions. Staff will also be kept fully up to date with AML According to legal finance specialists Syscap a survey earlier developments and emerging trends and they will receive reg - this year said that 70% of law firms were planning software ular updates (by way of on-going refresher training) to ensure upgrades or purchases and 65% were planning to investment that they are always alert to the risks of money laundering. in new hardware. It isn’t just about replacing like for like, law This refresher training can also be accessed via any iPad, firms are also taking up the challenge of modern working iPhone, or android by downloading the newly developed practices with some 22% planning to invest in iPads. AML “app” from Google or the App Store”

Exciting but it doesn’t mean that spending will become free flow say Syscap. For many law firms, bank lending is still con - Bill Kirby is a director of Professional Choice Consultancy strained and customers have got used to taking longer to set - offering advice to firms on business issues from strategy, tle bills. New hires, office space, marketing and IT are all planning, business development, the effective use of IT competing for much-needed funds. applications and IT hosting for compliance, business con - tinuity and DR. He can be contacted at Syscap www.syscap.co.uk is the Law Society’s endorsed fi - [email protected] nance provider and since 2012, they have provided more Local News 25 MYSG News MTSG News

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You can download a PDF of the latest (and archived) editions of The Messenger at www.manchesterlawsociety.org.uk 26 PII SRA opt for reduced minimum terms for Professional Indemnity Insurance

Whilst the decision made by the SRA in early July came as no surprise to many in the likely to have a dramatic effect on pricing. For those that opt for a lower limit (and as - insurance industry, there has been some speculation by insurers, insurance interme - suming an insurer is willing to offer these terms) a marginal reduction may be forth - diaries and solicitors as to what the reduction in minimum terms is going to mean in coming. Whether this is in line with the actual value of the product and the protection reality. Over the last 10 years we’ve seen numerous changes to the Professional Indem - it provides you, will depend on the construction of your policy and understanding of nity Insurance (PII) landscape, and the industry is well versed in how to accommodate your risk profile. regulatory updates, but the minimum terms have been, on the whole, a constant throughout this time. Why might my PII premium stay the same if my limit is reduced?

What the change in minimum terms means This issue is largely down to one thing, exposure to claims for the insurer. The SRA’s research show that most claims fall within the £500,000 limit which means that most The ability to reduce your minimum coverage to £500k (down from £2million) will pro - of the premium is paid to cover this limit. As the SRA still requires 6 years of run-off in vide a benefit to solicitors in the form of flexibility; however this option may only be every PII policy, insurers have the potential to see claims come in long after a firm have available to solicitors operating in specific sectors. Solicitors operating in spaces with closed down (and hence be unable to continue paying premium). By accepting a lower traditionally large claims (like conveyancing) may struggle to find reputable insurers coverage for a firm the insurer is potentially increasing the likelihood of a firm facing willing to offer lower coverage terms. Whether or not your firm “qualifies” for a reduced a fatal claim. For instance: limit will primarily depend on your area of expertise, your claims history and your risk management. PII claims are nearly always unexpected and it must be borne in mind Firm X secures the minimum coverage term from Insurer Y of £500k in October 2014. that with the an aggregation clause within the policy it is possible that an insurer may In January 2015 Firm X suffers a PI claim of £1.5m, of which only £500k is covered under add up a number of claims and treat them as one claim (in certain circumstances). A the existing PI policy. Faced with a £1m uninsured loss, Firm X is forced to close. Insurer £500,000 limit may be too low in this event. Y is then left liable for the run-off of the now closed firm and any additional claims made against the (now closed) Firm X.

Will you see your PII premium reduce? Will insurers allow me to have the new minimum coverage term? The SRA have stated that the decision was reached off the back of research that sug - gests a 5% reduction in premium would be expected from a reduction in minimum Perhaps. As mentioned previously the flexibility to reduce your indemnity limit will terms. Whilst we can’t say how the outcome to this research was reached, we have mainly depend on the type of law you practice and the insurer you approach. We are been in contact with numerous insurers on how this will affect their pricing. aware of one major insurer who will not offer less than £1m limit for the reasons given above. We would recommend that Solicitors desiring lower limits ensure they have: Generally speaking, renewing your existing insurance (with your current limit) is not • Access to an experienced broker with a wide reach of available markets

• A good track record of claims and claims management

• Proven risk management disciplines and procedures

Our advice has been that no solicitor considering early renewal should be dismayed by the prospect of pending regulatory change. For those that genuinely believe their current limits are too high, speak to a specialist. An experienced broker has the knowl - edge and expertise to discuss issues involved in choosing the right level of cover.

Colin Taylor CIRM Executive Director, FINEX Global, UKPI Willis

Michael Connor launches new PI firm in Reddish Former Manchester Law Society Council member, Michael Connor, has opened a new firm, Connor So - licitors, which is based at the Stock - port Business and Innovation Centre at Broadstone Mill, Reddish.

Connor Solicitors specialise in Claimant Personal Injury. Michael is a former Partner at Thompsons and Rus - sell Jones and Walker in Manchester.

Most recently he was Head of Litiga - tion at Wigan firm Woodward Solici - tors. He is a Fellow of the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers.

Talking about his new venture Michael said that, “ Whilst these are undoubt - edly challenging times for Claimant PI firms, given the ongoing attacks on the rights of accident victims it is more important than ever that those injured through no fault of their own seek ex - pert advice from a specialist solicitor to ensure that they receive fair compen - sation for their injuries.”

Local News 29 Law firm launch £1,000,000 Philanthropic Fund

A new 1million pound philanthropic fund has today ing our goal of seeing that our clients receive the best possi - been unveiled to improve the lives of people who have ble treatment, support and quality of life.” suffered serious work based injury or illness. Applicants for the Slater & Gordon Health Projects and Re - search Fund, which is a joint venture between the firm’s UK Law firm Slater & Gordon has launched the fund for projects and Australian businesses, are now being encouraged to to improve treatments and care for people diagnosed with apply. asbestos related diseases, a work related cancer, or who have suffered a catastrophic spinal or brain injury. £500,000 for The applications will be assessed by an advisory committee projects in the UK and an additional $1million AUD in Aus - of members from the UK and Australia with extensive expert - tralia will be provided by 2020. ise in medicine, health, rehabilitation and support.

The fund will support not-for-profit groups, health and reha - Mr Webber added: “We are bringing together medical ex - bilitation organisations and research bodies with grants of perts; a carers’ advocate; a nurse consultant specialising in between £500 and £12,500 as part of the philanthropic pro - care of people suffering with asbestos-related diseases, and gram. importantly, a senior social worker with two decades of ex - perience in the care and support of people with spinal and It would also back prevention, education and information brain injuries. sharing projects amongst medical and other health profes - sionals. “To be successful, this level of investment needs an expert committee to help guide funding decisions and to make sure John Webber, UK Chairman of Slater & Gordon, said the fund the relative merits of applications are well assessed.” showed the firm’s commitment to improving health and safety across workplaces and the community and to ensure The committee includes a number of leading medical ex - the best possible care and treatment is available when illness perts including Professor Dean Fennell, Head of the Lung and injury has not been prevented. Cancer Research Programme at the University of Leicester, Mark Wilson, Consultant Neurosurgeon at Imperial College He said: “We have a nearly 80-year history of advocating for London and Liz Darlison, Consultant Nurse at Mesothelioma the rights of people who have asbestos and occupation- UK. caused cancer and those with significant injuries. Also on the committee are Dr Fiona Lecky, Clinical Professor “We work closely with our courageous clients and see the at the University of Sheffield and Salford Royal NHS Founda - John Webber enormous impact that illness, injury and disability have on tion Trust and Fahed Selmi, Senior Consultant at the North - them and their families. west Regional Spinal Injuries Centre in Southport.

“We are proud to advocate for social justice and law reform, To register to receive your copy of the application form email and this new philanthropic fund is a further way of advanc - [email protected] or call 0800 916 9076.

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