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  • Growth for eight quarters in a row for Morrisons

    Growth for eight quarters in a row for Morrisons

    Morrisons, the UK’s fourth-biggest supermarket chain, has reported a 2.5% rise in sales for the third quarter.

    Sales at the supermarket have now grown for eight quarters in a row.

    Morrisons has been the best performing of the established “Big Four” supermarkets recently, although all chains are attempting to fight off the strong competition coming from discounter supermarkets Aldi and Lidl.

    Oldham commercial lawyers

    If you are considering a company merger, acquisition, takeover or joint venture or are in the midst of a shareholder dispute or share capital transaction or need business advice please contact our Oldham commercial lawyers.

    Call 0161 624 6811 to speak to John Porter and Soibi Iketubosin in our Company/Commercial Department or email jap@wrigleyclaydon.com or si@wrigleyclaydon.com.
  • Legal dispute to lower online age of consent

    Legal dispute to lower online age of consent

    A proposal to make 13 the age of consent for signing up to online services such as social media platforms has come under fire in parliament. The House of Lords was holding its first debate on the Data Protection Bill, to ensure that the UK’s data protection regime aligns with that of the EU following Brexit.

    Lady Lane-Fox of Soho, former web entrepreneur of Lastminute.com Martha Lane Fox, confessed she found it ’incredibly hard to read and even harder to understand’.

    Opponents were also highly critical of the bill’s proposal that the age at which a child can consent to their data being processed online be set at 13, saying it would almost certainly be illegal under the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child.

    Legal dispute

    Suffering a financial, contractual or legal dispute can have serious implications on your business. Our business solicitors will quickly and efficiently put your case together and act on your behalf. We can advise you on the appropriate course of action and assist with any legal documents or proceedings that may occur.

    Call Shalish Mehta in our civil and commercial litigation department on 0161 785 3534 or email sm@wrigleyclaydon.com.
  • Covert recordings to be used in Family cases?

    Covert recordings to be used in Family cases?

    In a recent case where a father sought contact with his daughter, he wanted to rely on his various covert recordings of conversations that he had had with a social worker, a Cafcass officer and a solicitor.

    The President of the Family Division, Sir James Munby, sitting in the Court of Appeal with King LJ, said that the recordings were relevant and admissible and it was a matter for the trial judge to decide what weight they should carry. He further added that “anyone seeking to rely on such material must…apply to the court for permission.’

    Family solicitors

    At Wrigley Claydon, we fight on your behalf to make this difficult time a little easier. We are experienced family solicitors and can assist you with the legal aspects of any family situation in which you may find yourself. We deal with our cases sensitively.

    If you are looking for family advice then please call 0161 624 6811 to speak to our Family Department.

     

  • Debenhams profits down

    Debenhams profits down

    Department store chain Debenhams reported annual profits down by 44% at £59m.

    Same-store sales in physical outlets were flat, but mobile sales are growing fast and were up by 57%.

    Sales of beauty products, accessories and food and drink helped to offset what was a weak clothing market, Debenhams said.

    Food sales in its cafes and restaurants were one of the better performers.

    The company said in April that it would close 11 warehouses and put up to 10 stores under review.

    The company is also slimming down its in-house brands.

    Oldham commercial solicitor

    If you are considering a company merger, acquisition, takeover or joint venture or are in the midst of a shareholder dispute or share capital transaction or need business advice please contact us.

    Call 0161 624 6811 to speak to John Porter and Soibi Iketubosin in our Company/Commercial Department or email jap@wrigleyclaydon.com or si@wrigleyclaydon.com.
  • Flexible operating hours pilot scheme for UK courts

    Flexible operating hours pilot scheme for UK courts

    Detailed plans for the flexible operating hours scheme have been published, as the Government continues with plans to change how courts work.

    The pilot scheme, which will be held in 11 courtrooms in England and Wales, is intended to create a system where people work different, but not extended, hours.

    HM Courts and Tribunals Service says it will not expect any individual, to work for more hours in a day than they currently do.

    At Manchester County Court, the proposal is to run an additional half-day either before or after the current court day. Listings will vary over the 12-week period but will start on some days at 8am and finish on others at 8pm. Early sessions are limited to warrant suspensions, civil applications of less than 30 minutes, and adjourned possession work. Later sessions involve small claims, telephone case management hearings and civil applications lasting less than an hour.

    Civil court solicitor

    Suffering a financial or contractual dispute can have serious implications on your business. Our business solicitors will quickly and efficiently put your case together and act on your behalf. We can advise you on the appropriate course of action and assist with any legal documents or proceedings that may occur.

    Call Shalish Mehta in our civil and commercial litigation department on 0161 785 3534 or email sm@wrigleyclaydon.com.

  • English same-sex marriages not recognised in France

    France is not recognising same-sex marriages converted from civil partnerships because France does not recognise their English marriages.

    One couple entered a civil partnership in 2008. They converted it to a marriage under the Marriage of Same Sex Couples (Conversion of Civil Partnership) Regulations 2014 which came into force in December 2014. On conversion the marriage is backdated to the date of the couple’s civil partnership.

    The couple now wishes to relocate to France with their adopted son. In France, however, legally-recognised marriages must have had a wedding ceremony with witnesses, and the marriage certificate must reflect the date of the wedding itself.  Consequently, a converted (and backdated) marriage is incompatible with French law and will not be recognised in France. Nor will the adoption of their son be recognised.

    French officials have advised the couple to divorce and re-marry though under English law there are no grounds for divorce.

    Same sex marriage solicitors

    At Wrigley Claydon, we fight on your behalf to make this difficult time a little easier. We are experienced family lawyers and can assist you with the legal aspects of any family situation in which you may find yourself. We deal with our cases sensitively.

    If you are looking for family advice then please call 0161 624 6811 to speak to our Family Department.

  • Lufthansa to sign deal to buy parts of Air Berlin

    Lufthansa is set to sign a deal to buy parts of Air Berlin.

    Air Berlin, which is Germany’s second-largest carrier filed for bankruptcy in August after its main shareholder, Etihad, said it would not give further financial support. It reported a record loss of €782m (£713m) for last year.

    Flights continued after a transitional loan of €150m from the German government.

    It has since been negotiating with potential buyers for parts of its business and said last month that negotiations with Lufthansa and EasyJet would continue until Friday.

    Business acquisition solicitors

    If you are considering a company merger, acquisition, takeover or joint venture or are in the midst of a shareholder dispute or share capital transaction or need business advice please contact us.

    Call 0161 624 6811 to speak to John Porter and Soibi Iketubosin, business acquisition solicitors in our Company/Commercial Department or email jap@wrigleyclaydon.com or si@wrigleyclaydon.com.
  • Family Justice System

    Family Justice System

    Ministry of Justice figures highlighting the rising number of private law cases and litigants in person have prompted calls for the government to heed recent warnings about the family justice system.

    13,029 new private law applications, involving over 28,000 children, were made between April and June this year, a 3% increase on the same period last year. Neither the applicant nor respondent were represented in 36% of disposals, compared with 34% in the previous quarter.

    This month the Lord Chief Justice, Lord Thomas told the House of Commons that the rise in private law cases was “deeply worrying”. Suggested solutions included reverting to the old legal aid system or, as is done in California, provide a lawyer in court who can advise on an employed basis.

    Figures show 27,291 divorce petitions were made between April and June, down 10% on the same quarter last year. Resolution said the decline reflected the growing number of cohabiting couples, the fastest growing family type in the UK. “Yet, bizarrely, there is still little or no legal protection for cohabitants should they separate. This needs to change.” Nigel Shepherd, Resolution Chair, said.

    At Wrigley Claydon, we fight on your behalf to make the difficult time of divorce or separation a little easier. We are experienced family lawyers and can assist you with the legal aspects of any family situation in which you may find yourself. We deal with our cases sensitively.

    If you are looking for family advice then please call 0161 785 3521 to speak to Terri Pickup in our Family Department or email tp@wrigleyclaydon.com.
  • New multi-purpose high technology court complex to open in London

    New multi-purpose high technology court complex to open in London

    A multi-purpose high technology court complex will replace all of the City of London’s courts apart from the Old Bailey under plans announced by HM Courts and Tribunals Service.

    The aim is to preserve London’s position as an international dispute resolution centre. The court will specialise in fraud, economic and cyber-crime and will also take on the work of the City of London Magistrates’ Court and City of London County Court.

    Dispute resolution solicitor

    Suffering a financial or contractual dispute can have serious implications on your business. Our business solicitors will quickly and efficiently put your case together and act on your behalf. We can advise you on the appropriate course of action and assist with any legal documents or proceedings that may occur.

    Call our dispute resolution solicitor, Shalish Mehta, in our civil and commercial litigation department on 0161 785 3534 or email sm@wrigleyclaydon.com.
  • Rogue debt collection agencies on the rise

    Rogue debt collection agencies on the rise

    The problem of businesses falling victim to rogue debt collection agencies seems to be a continuing problem over the past twenty years with scores of companies being “taken for a ride”.

    The media recently ran stories highlighting the problem of UK’s rogue Debt Collection firms that purport to be professional yet charge their clients for debt recovery services then fail to provide anything at all according to reports. One story told relates to a plumbing company in Surrey who paid over £7300 to Corporate Litigation Services for Debt Recovery services only for little or nothing to be done.

    Despite tougher legislation and regulations surrounding the debt collection industry, criminals are still seeking to gain from wrongful trading tactics.

    Debt recovery solicitor

    Any individual or business needs to do their homework before instructing a debt collection agency.

    Our Debt Recovery solicitor can assist your business with all stages of the legal debt collection process on a simple and transparent fixed fee basis. We can advise you on the appropriate course of action and assist with any legal documents or proceedings that may occur.

    Call Shalish Mehta in our civil and commercial litigation department on 0161 785 3534 or email sm@wrigleyclaydon.com.