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By leaving a legacy to Redgate Farm Animal Sanctuary in your will, you will be helping us save hundreds of animals’ lives each year, in your memory. Save lives in your honour! We save on average 350 animals every year and find them new loving homes. We rescue unwanted, homeless, abused animals and rehabilitate them, provide … Read more
As we told you in the previous edition, we now have the full support of SGL Accountants (Sth Wigston, Leics) and we are grateful for their support. However, we are also looking for a couple of legal firms to support this hard working & honorable charity as we do get legal questions from time to time … Read more
Adopting digital solutions can mean better customer experiences, improved productivity, enhanced security and more, but knowing where to start can be a stumbling block for many business owners. Digital health checks Businesses struggling to get to grips with how digital technologies can improve their business have been thrown a lifeline from the Leicestershire Business Gateway Growth … Read more
Children Law position Tallents Solicitors are looking to expand their successful Children’s department at their Mansfield and Newark offices and requires an experienced (3 to10 years PQE) solicitor. The role will be largely public law matters, though it is hoped you will have experience of handling a mixed caseload. You will be have Law society Children … Read more
Firstly I want to offer a huge thanks to those who have contributed to this edition of the magazine in these extraordinary times. Our second Covid-19 issue has been a real challenge and several of our writers have contracted Covid-19 themselves. I am very grateful for the hard work of everyone in bringing this magazine together. … Read more
Anti-money laundering back in the spotlight for conveyancers Recent AML audits by the SRA have once again highlighted the challenges of AML compliance for the conveyancing industry. As we know, conveyancing is one of the highest risk areas for AML so, if your practice hasn’t yet been audited by the SRA, the chances are that it … Read more
The first Committee meeting of the then Derby Law Society took place in early 1886 – the minutes were handwritten in ink and recorded in a Minute Book manufactured for the new local law society by Francis Carter, Manufacturing Stationer, of Iron Gate Derby. The Beginning of Derby and District Law Society in 1886 Further investigation … Read more
I choose to be optimistic. The nights are getting lighter and the clocks are going forward, I have had my first jab, the vaccine roll out is going at an amazing pace and I am hoping that my now 19 year old can actually stop working nights in a warehouse and do some volunteering – the … Read more
David Guthrie – dg@aflp.co.uk Diana Copestake – diana.copestake@freeths.co.uk Fiona Apthorpe – Fiona.Apthorpe@geldards.com Fiona Lazenby – fiona.lazenby@knightsplc.com Julie Skill – Julie.Skill@elliotmather.co.uk Kelly Mower – kellym@eglegal.co.uk Kirpal Bidmead – kirpal.bidmead@flintbishop.co.uk Liz Guyler – lizguyler@eglegal.co.uk Lucy Tissington – Lucy.Tissington@elliotmather.co.uk Manesha Ruparel – mr@aandco.co.uk Melanie Bridgen – melanie.bridgen@nelsonslaw.co.uk Natalie Haydon-Yeung – Natalie.Haydon-Yeung@geldards.com Nick Herbert – nh@aflp.co.uk Ruth Jones – ruth.jones@smithpartnership.co.uk … Read more
MEETING BETWEEN DERBY AND DISTRICT LAW SOCIETY FAMILY SUB-COMMITTEE AND LOCAL DISTRICT JUDGES Held on:Monday, 11 January 2021 Meeting – Derby and District Law Society Present:District Judge DaviesDistrict Judge ParkerDistrict Judge GillespieFiona Apthorpe (Secretary: D & DLS Family Committee)Kirpal BidmeadDiana CopestakeNick HerbertManesha Ruparel Julie Skill Remote Hearings Most hearings at Derby are currently being conducted remotely and, … Read more