Archive for September, 2008
Posted on
26-09-08
FREETH CARTWRIGHT MAINTAINS REGIONAL HEAVYWEIGHT STATUS
Law firm Freeth Cartwright has maintained its “regional heavyweight” status in the most authoritative guide to UK legal firms.
The firm, with offices in Nottingham, Derby, Leicester, Birmingham and Manchester, once again rates highly in Legal 500, the annual independent guide that ranks legal firms regionally and in categories such as corporate and commercial, banking and finance, and employment.
Posted on
23-09-08
Companies Act 2006.
We are now at the penultimate stage of the phased implementation of the 2006 Act. Previous stages brought in changes relating to the administration of companies and put in place a statutory set of directors‘ duties for the first time.What are the main changes coming into force on 1 October 2008?
Posted on
15-09-08
Welcome to this month’s Employment Review, presented by Hanif Lula. He is an employment and immigration solicitor in our Manchester office and advises and provides representation on the full range of immigration issues in addition to dealing with employment issues and disputes.
The Manchester office recently moved in to larger offices within the same building and are expanding in all areas including employment and general litigation. We now have two new departments, a corporate and a minerals law department.
This edition of the Review considers the issues of ‘associated disability discrimination’, equal pay claims and immigration law problems faced by employers. We also provide a case law update on statutory dismissal, sex discrimination and harassment based on age.
Posted on
12-09-08
LAFARGE UK APPOINTS FREETH CARTWRIGHT TO ITS LEGAL PANEL
Following a comprehensive, competitive tender process, building materials world leader Lafarge has appointed Top 100 Law Firm, Freeth Cartwright to its UK panel of preferred legal advisers to service its businesses and support its dynamic in-house legal team.
Midlands based Lafarge UK has 4,550 employees at 237 locations nationally and has an annual turnover of £1 billion (approximately). It is therefore a significant purchaser of legal services, requiring high level technical expertise and service delivery. The innovative Lafarge tender process driven by Deborah Grimason, Legal Director and Company Secretary, required law firms to demonstrate their ability to add value to Lafarge UK businesses and deliver pragmatic, commercial legal advice in partnership with the Lafarge UK in-house legal team.
Posted on
12-09-08
ON THE LOOK OUT FOR LOCAL SINGING TALENT
Auditions are currently taking place for Hidden Voices - a singing competition run by Magdala, Nottingham’s community-based musical training organisation and sponsored by local solicitors Freeth Cartwright LLP.
The winner will receive free singing lessons for a year under the supervision of Michelle Wegwart, founder of Magdala and an international voice teacher whose pupils include some of today’s leading opera singers. They will also have full membership of Magdala for a year, taking part in rehearsals, workshops, concerts and productions across Nottinghamshire.
Posted on
03-09-08
GET IN THE RUNNING FOR CORPORATE RELAY CHALLENGE AT THE LEICESTER MARATHON
Law firm Freeth Cartwright is inviting runners from the business world to take part in the inaugural Freeth Cartwright Corporate Relay Challenge, part of this year’s Leicester Marathon.
Teams of four runners will be entered in to the relay event, which is being held to raise money for three nominated charities - LOROS, Rainbow’s Hospice and St John’s Ambulance.
Posted on
03-09-08
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