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No fresh anti-social behaviour required before ASBO can be varied The High Court in James v Birmingham City Council has held that an ASBO may be varied to extend its

When can a social landlord treat an unoccupied property as abandoned by the tenant? The case of Kalas v Farmer is a warning to social landlords of the risks involved in simply re-takin

CIL - Registered Providers Off The Hook? On the 10th February 2010, revised draft regulations for the introduction of the Community Infrastru

"Trading on"... The Scottish Court of Session finds that there is an implied contract in existence after a franchise

Fit Notes - In the spotlight 6 April 2010 will herald a new regime in managing employee sickness absence with the introduction of


Events & Seminars

Free training and discussion session - Stockport - Contracts of Employment Registration is from 8.00 am for an 8.30 am start, concluding at 10.00 am. The venue is Alma Lodge Hotel, Stockport. 18/03/2010

RSL Breakfast Seminar, Manchester: Anti Social Behaviour, Rent Possession Claims and Case Law Update Registration from 8.30 am for a 9.00 am start concluding at 10.30 am. Mace & Jones, Pall Mall Court, King Street, Manchester, M2 4PD. 23/03/2010

RSL Breakfast Seminar, Liverpool: Anti Social Behaviour, Rent Possession Claims and Case Law Update Registration is from 8.30 am for a 9.00 am start concluding at 10.30 am. Mace & Jones, Drury House, 19 Water Street, Liverpool, L2 0RP. 25/03/2010

"How to Dismiss Fairly" - Breakfast Seminar Registration is from 8.00 am for an 8.30 am start, concluding at 10.00 am. The venue is Mace & Jones Manchester Office, Pall Mall Court, 61-67 King Street, Manchester, M2 4PD. 25/03/2010

From Survival to Success Timings: 5.30 pm for 6.00 pm start. 7.30 am finish Venue: La Cubanita, 2 Campbell Street, L1 5AX Cost: Free to attend but booking essential 30/03/2010


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Proposed Additional Rights for Grandparents

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Chairman

0Roy Morris

Non-executive Chairman

Tel: 0151 236 8989

Email: roy.morris@maceandjones.co.uk

Liverpool born Roy joined Mace & Jones as Chairman on 1st September 2006, and said of his appointment

"I'm delighted to be working with such a prominent and well established firm as Mace & Jones. It has a highly deserved reputation of being one of the foremost law firms in the region"

He is currently

  • Fellow of Liverpool John Moores University
  • Director of the Merseyside Special Investment Fund
  • Non-executive Director of Liverpool Women's Hospital
  • Regional Chairman of the Yorkshire Bank
  • Non-executive Director of Albany Investment Trust PLC
  • Chairman of the Park Prepayments Trustee Company Ltd

Roy also makes a major contribution to society through fund-raising, examples below

  • Former Trustee of the Pain Relief Foundation at Walton Hospital
  • Former Chair of the MacMillan fund-raising committee
  • Assisted Roy Castle LCF in raising £200k of research funds
  • Former Chair of the Kenny and Marina Dalglish Appeal for breast cancer funds for the Oncology Unit at Aintree Hospital
  • Chair of Hadfield & Hemby Trust which has £11m at its disposal for charities