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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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Greater Media Access to the Family Court System - A Step Too Far?

Lowest Marriage Rates Since Records Began

Twenty Years On From The Children Act

Proposed Additional Rights for Grandparents

Does Divorce Law Undermine Equality?


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What others say about us

What independent legal directories say about our Family team:

  • "Cracking team" ranked in the North West Top Tier in Legal 500, 2008.
  • "The firm's best-known practitioner, Carole Atkinson, is valued as a lawyer "who fights her clients' corners and is sympathetic to their needs." Chambers and Partners - A Client's Guide to the Legal Profession 2009.
  • Carole Atkinson 'makes the so-called "magic circle" firms look ordinary." (Legal 500, 2008).
  • Client's recommend and recognise Tina for her very clear advice. (Legal 500, 2008).
  • Emma Collins is described as "extremely bright" in Legal 500, 2008.
  • Collaborative Lawyer Tina Dunn is hugely admired by sources who stated "she is great, we love her to bits" - Chambers & Partners - A Client's Guide to the Legal Profession 2008.
  • The "calm and sympathetic" Carole Atkinson . . . a specialist in financial relief claims". Chambers and Partners - A Client's Guide to the Legal Profession 2008
  • "Tina Dunn has quite a punchy style". Chambers and Partners - A Client's Guide to the Legal Profession 2007.
  • "Hugely experience, Carole Atkinson is first class". Chambers & Partners - A Client's guide to the Legal Profession 2007.
  • "Incredibly well experienced and highly regarded". Chambers & Partners - A Client's guide to the Legal profession 2007.
  • "Cutting edge family law exponents, Mace & Jones". Chambers & Partners - A Client's guide to the Legal profession 2007.