[caption id="attachment_2290" align="alignleft" width="250"] Peter Minnikin[/caption] Positive Responses Retain Legal Aid Contract for McCormicks Leading Harrogate criminal law practice McCormicks has won a contract with the Legal Aid Agency to continue to supply services for both its own clients and those that need assistance of the duty solicitor. Duty Solicitors represent people who do not…
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Magistrates Court Sentencing Powers
Magistrates Court Sentencing Powers [caption id="attachment_4807" align="alignleft" width="250"] Brian Nuttney[/caption] It has recently been announced that magistrates will have their sentencing powers increased from six months to 12 months after a backlog of around 60,000 cases built up at Crown Courts as a result of the Covid lockdowns. So is this a sensible measure to…
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Harrogate Solicitor Becomes Premier League Chair
Harrogate Solicitor Becomes Premier League Chair Harrogate solicitor Peter McCormick OBE has become interim Chair of the Premier League for the second time, making him the only person to ever be Chair of both the Premier League and the FA. His appointment will take effect when current Chair Gary Hoffman steps down on 1 February…
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Staying Up To Date
Staying Up To Date [caption id="attachment_4813" align="alignleft" width="250"] James Towler[/caption] Some business-related issues crop up with increasing frequency. Our Head of Corporate and Commercial, Partner James Towler, highlights two of those he has recently encountered. Share Buybacks We are frequently asked to document the buyback of shares by company clients, often when a shareholder is…
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