House of Lords judgement in Freeth Cartwright product liability case

Posted on 11-06-08

HOUSE OF LORDS JUDGEMENT IN FREETH CARTWRIGHT PRODUCT LIABILITY CASE

The House of lords today referred a case run by Freeth Cartwright back to the European Court asking it to decide whether the interpretation argued for by counsel instructed by Freeth Cartwright on behalf of the Claimant was correct as 4 of their Lordships thought or whether the European Court judgment had another meaning as held by one House of Lords judge. The case involves a young disabled child who claims that his disability results from a defective vaccine.

Freeth Cartwright lawyer on a mission to Africa

Posted on 02-06-08

FREETH CARTWRIGHT LAWYER ON A MISSION TO AFRICA

A Leicester solicitor at the region’s premier law firm will soon be swapping his hectic working day for helping deprived communities in Cape Town, South Africa.

Energy Performance Certificates - a repeat of the HIPs shambles?

Posted on 23-05-08

ENERGY PERFORMANCE CERTIFICATES - A REPEAT OF THE HIPs SHAMBLES?

The introduction of Energy Performance Certificates for commercial properties bears striking similarities to the ill-fated Home Information Packs. Numerous delays and amendments have led to confusion but what’s the situation now and will the certificates add value? Nigel Haynes (pictured below), head of the Nottingham Real Estate Group at regional law firm Freeth Cartwright LLP, examines some of the issues.

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Nottingham teenager awarded 5m to pay for continuing care needs

Posted on 13-05-08

NOTTINGHAM TEENAGER AWARDED £5M TO PAY FOR CONTINUING CARE NEEDS

A 19-year-old Nottingham woman was yesterday awarded just under £5m to pay for her injuries and continuing care needs.

Freeth Cartwright content with winning website

Posted on 07-05-08

FREETH CARTWRIGHT CONTENT WITH WINNING WEBSITE 

Information and overall content on its website has helped law firm Freeth Cartwright to win another national accolade.

Hot on the heels of the firm’s successes in winning a Legal Technology Award for its Case Viewer document management system and being named as one of The Sunday Times 100 Best Companies to Work For, www.freethcartwright.co.uk picked up an award as part of the Intendance Fast50 annual survey of Solicitors’ websites.

The greening of property

Posted on 07-05-08

THE GREENING OF PROPERTY

Sustainable development and ownership of property were again high on the agenda at MIPIM last month. But is there too much rhetoric and not enough action, asks Nigel Haynes, head of Freeth Cartwright LLP Nottingham real estate group.

Freeth Cartwright ranked as a Top Professional Services Firm

Posted on 21-04-08

FREETH CARTWRIGHT RANKED AS A TOP PROFESSIONAL SERVICES FIRM

Make the corporate challenge your business

Posted on 14-04-08

MAKE THE CORPORATE CHALLENGE YOUR BUSINESS

The business community of the East Midlands is being urged to get on their bikes and raise money for charity.

Law firm Freeth Cartwright, with offices in Nottingham, Derby, Leicester, Birmingham and Manchester is sponsoring the inaugural Corporate Challenge part of the Great Notts Bike Ride, taking place on June 22 with the National Water Sports Centre at Holme Pierrepont as the start and finish point.