Below are summaries of press articles relating to Stephensons Solicitors LLP over the past 6 months, click the details link to read the article in full where available:
Details: Wigan Reporter - August 2010
Headline: Employees need proper advice
Summary: Paul Quinn comments on the latest Employment Tribunal statistics which the number of claims has risen by 56 per cent in the last year.
Details: Bolton News - August 2010
Headline: Legal expert now a Fellow
Summary: Gillian Lavelle, who advises unmarried couples in cohabitation disputes, becomes a Legal Executive.
Details: Insurance Times - August 2010
Headline: Best laid plans
Summary: Andrew Welch comments on how much of the Jackson Review will be implemented by the new coalition Government.
Details: Bolton News - August 2010
Headline: Solicitor joins elite group of lawyers
Summary: Heather Korwin-Szymanowska qualifies as an associate member of the Association of Contentious Trusts and Probate Specialists.
Details: Click Liverpool - August 2010
Headline: Liverpool region law boost Barnado's with free Wills service
Summary: Stephensons supports Barnado's in a free Will scheme for people aged 55 and over.
Details: Insurance Brokers Monthly (Page 15) - July 2010
Headline: Picking up the pieces for something they did not break
Summary: Andrew Welch comments how mis-sold payment protection insurance has been bad news for brokers.
Details: Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce - July 2010
Headline: Trusts and Wills vulnerable to new CGT rate, warns Stephensons
Summary: Rob Gore comments on the Capital Gains Tax increase and how it will affect the administration of estates.
Details: Hitachi Capital - July 2010
Headline: New cabotage rules
Summary: Stephensons' road transport solicitor Sean Joyce comments on the latest cabotage regulations.
Details: Legal Week - July 2010
Headline: A new landscape for law
Summary: Stephensons Chairwoman Ann Harrison is interviewed on the Legal Services Act.
Details: Manchester Evening News - July 2010
Headline: A celebration fit for heroes
Summary: Coverge of the 2010 Urban Hero Awards, Stephensons proudly sponsor the Acheiver Award which was won by Andrei Keating.
Details: Legal Moves - July 2010
Headline: Associates appointed
Summary: Stephensons appoints seven new associates in the Family, Employment, Crime, ITU and Personal Injury teams.
Details: Leigh Journal - July 2010
Headline: Negligence team trio
Summary: Stephensons appoint three new solicitors to the already renowned clinical negligence department.
Details: Professional Broking - July 2010
Headline: Outrgae as FSCS bills rise
Summary: Brokers hit by dramatic rise in bills for financial services compensation scheme, Stephensons' Partner Andrew Welch comments.
Details: Wigan Observer - July 2010
Headline: Hospice drive for cash is huge success
Summary: A charity golf day in aid of Wigan & Leigh Hospice is a huge success, Stephensons' Rob Gore and Colin Rawson took part.
Details: 53 Degrees - July 2010
Headline: QualitySolicitors - the way forward
Summary: Wigan Warriors stars attend the launch of new national legal bran QualitySolicitors Stephensons in Wigan.
Details: Leigh Journal - July 2010
Headline: Celebrations over scrapping of HIPs
Summary: Tom Bridge comments on the removal of Home Information Packs from the home moving process.
Details: Wigan Evening Post - July 2010
Headline: Victory for debt victims
Summary: Liam Waine comments as Stephensons wins 150 cases against Go Debt, clearing £1.2million of debts for clients across the country.
Details: Manchester Evening News - July 2010
Headline: Salute to the young heroes
Summary: Stephensons sponsors the Urban Hero Awards 2010.
Details: Bolton News - July 2010
Headline: 35 years at form for PA Sharon
Summary: Sharon Charters celebrated as Stephensons' longest serving employee.
Details: Insurance Times - July 2010
Headline: New team, new rules?
Summary: Stephensons' Head of Insurance Andrew Welch comments on the impact the coalition government will have on claims policy.
Details: The BusinessDesk.com - July 2010
Headline: Stephensons successfully challenges validity of £1.2m loans
Summary: Stephensons challenge the validity of hundreds of loans with Go Debt, with £1.2m worth of debt being written off.
Details: Manchester Evening News - July 2010
Headline: Briefing
Summary: Stephensons has set up a service for 'silver surfers' where they can create Wills and other probate documents online. Buy wills and probate documents
Details: Wigan Observer - June 2010
Headline: Magnificent seven are rewarded by firm
Summary: Stephensons appoints seven new associates in the Family, Employment, Crime, ITU and Personal Injury teams.
Details: Leigh Journal - June 2010
Headline: Step up for lawyers
Summary: Stephensons announce the promotion of seven to associate.
Details: Bolton News - June 2010
Headline: Solicitors appoint seven new associates
Summary: Stephensons appoint seven new associates due to their substantial contribution to the firm.
Details: Insurance Times - June 2010
Headline: Crossroad for motor claims
Summary: Head of Insurance at Stephensons Andrew Welch comments on the new process for low value RTA claims.
Details: Law Gazette - June 2010
Headline: 35 years and counting
Summary: Stephensons' Sharon Charters has been working within the firm's family department for 35 years.
Details: Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce - June 2010
Headline: Stephensons designs online wills services for silver surfers
Summary: Stephensons launch online wills and probate documents. Buy wills and probate documents
Details: Nurseryworld.co.uk - June 2010
Headline: Ofsted call for nurseries to put in more effort with self-evaluation
Summary: Stephensons' employment solicitor Phil Richardson comments on how changes to pension legislation will introduce an extra cost for employers.
Details: Leigh Journal - June 2010
Headline: Help for closure threat centre
Summary: Stonehouse family contact centre saved from closure after charitable donation from local law firm Stephensons.
Details: Insurance People (Page 11) - June 2010
Headline: Does Jackson work?
Summary: Andrew Welch comments on the Jackson Review.
Details: Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce - June 2010
Headline: New legal brand 'kicks off' in Wigan
Summary: News of the QualitySolicitors Stephensons opening in Wigan.
Details: Place North West - June 2010
Headline: Stephensons and Rok landlord forum
Summary: Invitation to the latest in a series of residential landlord forums, this time around the focus is on keeping property in good repair.
Details: Law Gazette - June 2010
Headline: Sean Joyce acted for lorry driver in bizarre motorway accident
Summary: Sean Joyce is featured in the regular feature 'Lawyer in the News'.
Details: Crain's Manchester Business - June 2010
Headline: Landlord Forum
Summary: Stephensons and ROK will host a Landlord Forum for residential landlords and those who assist them, to keep them upto date with the latest legislation affecting their business.
Details: Crain's Manchester Business - May 2010
Headline: People on the move
Summary: Stephensons' clinical negligence department is boosted with the appointments of solicitors Anna O'Hanlon, Sonia Marshall and Helen Shaw.
Details: Insurance Times - May 2010
Headline: New fast-track RTA scheme hit by delays
Summary: Head of insurance Andrew Welch comments the new RTA scheme.
Details: Bolton News - May 2010
Headline: New kids on the block at solicitors firm
Summary: Solicitors Sonia Marshall, Anna O'Hanlon and Helen Shaw join the clinical negligence department at Stephensons.
Details: Transports' Friend - May 2010
Headline: Lorry driver cleared over trapped car drama
Summary: As lorry driver John Tomlinson is cleared of any wrong doing his solicitor Sean Joyce comments
Details: Daily Mirror - May 2010
Headline: Lorry driver filmed shunting car along motorway hailed a hero
Summary: Road haulage solicitor Sean Joyce comments as client John Tomlinson is cleared of any wrong doing by the North West Traffic Commission.
Details: Daily Mail - May 2010
Headline: Lorry driver who shunted Renault Clio along motorway at 60mph is cleared after car driver blamed 'for ill-advised manoeuvre'
Summary: Sean Joyce comments as HGV driver John Tomlinson is cleared of any wrong doing.
Details: Sky News - May 2010
Headline: Lorry driver cleared over car shunt drama
Summary: Sean Joyce comments as client John Tomlinson os cleared.
Details: Metro - May 2010
Headline: YouTube lorry driver who pushed car down fast lane of motorway praised and cleared
Summary: John Tomlinson is cleared of any wrong doing by the North West Traffic Commission, road transport solicitor Sean Joyce comments.
Details: BBC News - May 2010
Headline: YouTube lorry shunt driver keeps licence
Summary: Road haulage solicitor Sean Joyce comments as client John Tomlinson retains his HGV licence.
Details: Press Association - May 2010
Headline: Car crush tanker driver cleard
Summary: As John Tomlinson is cleared of any wrong doing his solicitor Sean Joyce comments.
Details: The Independent - May 2010
Headline: Lorry driver cleared over trapped car drama
Summary: Road transport lawyer Sean Joyce comments as his client is cleared of any wrong doing by the North West Traffic Commission.
Details: ITN News - May 2010
Headline: YouTube lorry driver keeps his licence
Summary: Sean Joyce makes a statement as client John Tomlinson is cleared.
Details: York Press - May 2010
Headline: John Tomlinson kepps his HGV licence after lorry pushed vet Rhonda Williams' Renault Clio along the A1 in January
Summary: Motoring lawyer Sean Joyce comments as client is cleared.
Details: MK News - May 2010
Headline: Car crush tanker driver cleared
Summary: Road transport solicitor Sean Joyce comments as driver is cleared.
Details: Belfast Telegraph - May 2010
Headline: YouTube car trap tanker driver cleared
Summary: Sean Joyce comments as lorry driver is cleared of any wrong doing.
Details: Lancashire Telegraph - May 2010
Headline: Clitheroe lorry driver's relief at keeping licence
Summary: Sean Joyce comments as client John Tomlinson is cleared of any wrong doing.
Details: Business Car Manager - May 2010
Headline: Taker driver pushing trapped clio driver down motorway is innocent
Summary: Sean Joyce comments as his client is cleared of any wrong doing by the North West Traffic Commission.
Details: Leigh Journal - May 2010
Headline: Scrapping of home packs is welcomed
Summary: Residential conveyancing Partner Tom Bridge comments as HIPs are suspended.
Details: Wigan Evening Post - May 2010
Headline: Pre-nups even for un-weds
Summary: Andrew Leakey comments on how cohabitation agreements could help un-married couples protect their assets should their relationship breakdown.
Details: Crain's Manchester Business - May 2010
Headline: Commercial property is the next big growth area
Summary: Tom Bridge comments on the lending trends in the property market.
Details: Wigan Evening Post - May 2010
Headline: Solicitors to pioneer new national legal network
Summary: Stephensons join national legal network Quality Solicitors, with a launch event including Hollyoaks star Emma Rigby and members of the Wigan Warriors.
Details: Law Gazette - May 2010
Headline: New assistants
Summary: Stephensons' clinical negligence department makes 3 new appointments, with solicitors Anna O'Hanlon, Sonia Marshall and Helen Shaw joining the team.
Details: Law Gazette - May 2010
Headline: QualitySolicitors launches high street network
Summary: QualitySolicitors launch national legal brand, Stephensons re-brand Wigan Library Street.
Details: Final Duties - May 2010
Headline: Brotherly dispute leads probate solicitors to warn over home-made Wills
Summary: Stephensons warn of the dangers of home-made Wills as brothers dispute fathers' estate.
Details: Bolton News - May 2010
Headline: Group aimed at women
Summary: Kate Bullen and a number of Bolton business women launch the Enterprising Women group.
Details: Transports Friend - May 2010
Headline: Cabotage rules to be tightened
Summary: Sean Joyce comments as cabotage rules change from May 14th 2010.
Details: Lancashire Business View Magazine - May 2010
Headline: Gillian Davies
Summary: Stephensons expands its family team with the appointment of family solicitor Gillian Davies, who joins new recruits Jackie Price and Dianne Skidmore.
Details: Inside Time - May 2010
Headline: Prison lawyer goes behind bars!
Summary: Mike Pemberton who represents prisoners went to jail for a morning to raise £1,000 for cancer hospital, The Christie, in Manchester.
Details: 53 Degrees Magazine - May 2010
Headline: People moves
Summary: Stephensons is expanding its services for businesses in the region with the appointment of Corporate partner Paula Smith.
Details: The Lawyer - May 2010
Headline: People moves
Summary: News on the promotion to partnership of: Victoria Gethin, Joanne Murray and Correna Platt.
Details: Wigan Evening Post - May 2010
Headline: Brothers' wrangle over inheritance
Summary: Stephensons warn of the issues that may arise with homemade wills after brothers found themselves in dispute.
Details: Wigan Evening Post - May 2010
Headline: Creative ways to get on the ladder
Summary: Tom Bridge advises first time buyers on the options available to them when trying to get onto the property ladder.
Details: Manchester Evening News - May 2010
Headline: Briefing
Summary: Stephensons sets up Family Line to offer free legal advice on family related legal issues.
Details: Bolton News - May 2010
Headline: New partners at solicitors
Summary: Stephensons appoints Joanne Murray, Correna Platt and Vicky Gethin to the partnership.
Details: Liverpool Echo - May 2010
Headline: Appointments
Summary: Stephensons has promoted three partners bringing the number of partners at the firm to 29.
Details: The BusinessDesk.com - May 2010
Headline: New partners at Stephensons
Summary: Stephensons appoint new partners in their family, housing and crime departments.
Details: Law Gazette - May 2010
Headline: Partners made up
Summary: Stephensons appoint Victoria Gethin, Joanne Murray and Correna Platt to partner.
Details: Crain's Manchester Business - May 2010
Headline: New partners appointed at Stephensons LLP
Summary: Stephensons appoint Victoria Gethin, Joanne Murray and Correna Platt to partner.
Details: Wigan Evening Post - May 2010
Headline: Volcano compensation advice
Summary: Liam Waine gives travellers advice on how to deal with disrupted holidays caused by the volcano.
Details: Bolton News - May 2010
Headline: A free call on helpline for family legal issues
Summary: Stephensons launch new free family legal advice line - Family line: 0800 073 1324
Details: Commercial Motor Magazine - May 2010
Headline: Justice must be done
Summary: Sean Joyce comments on sentencing guidelines for corporate manslaughter cases.
Details: Law Gazette - May 2010
Headline: Solicitors to launch scheme to drive down PI referral costs
Summary: QualitySolicitors launch a new claims management-style company, the scheme will be run by firms including Stephensons.
Details: North West Business Insider - April 2010
Headline: Safety training group is sold
Summary: Stephensons advise as Saddleworth based safety training firm TAG are sold.
Details: Law Gazette - April 2010
Headline: It's a fair cop guv
Summary: Lawyer Mike Pemberton spends a day in the cells, raising over £1,000 for cancer charity The Christie.
Details: Oldham Evening Chronicle - April 2010
Headline: Brief encounter with a prison cell
Summary: Mike Pemberton is to spend a day in a Victorian prison cell to raise money for cancer charity The Christie.
Details: The Times - April 2010
Headline: Sex offenders win right to challenge lifetime place on sex offenders register
Summary: Mike Pemberton comments on the recent Supreme Court ruling.
Details: The Guardian - April 2010
Headline: Sex offenders win appeal against indefinite inclusion on register
Summary: Supreme Court ruling paves the way, Mike Pemberton acts.
Details: BBC News - April 2010
Headline: Sex offenders win legal challenge over register
Summary: Supreme Court ruling paves the way, Mike Pemberton acts.
Details: Broking.co.uk - April 2010
Headline: The legal expenses landscape
Summary: Andrew Welch comments on what is on the horizon for the legal expenses sector.
Details: Leigh Journal - April 2010
Headline: Mike Pemberton volunteers to spend time in Victorian cell
Summary: Solicitor Mike Pemberton spends time in a Victorian prison cell to raise money for cancer charity The Christie.
Details: The Lawyer - April 2010
Headline: People moves
Summary: Corporate Partner Paula Smith joins Stephensons from DWF.
Details: Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce - April 2010
Headline: Manchester prison lawyer goes 'behind bars' for The Christie
Summary: Stephensons' Associate Mike Pemberton goes to gaol in aid of cancer charity The Christie.
Details: Brokers Monthly (article page 16-18) - April 2010
Headline: Cutting costs or courting controvesy
Summary: Stephensons Head of Insurance Andrew Welch comments on the Jackson Review.
Details: Manchester Evening News - April 2010
Headline: Briefing
Summary: Paula Smith joins Stephensons' Bolton office as a corporate Partner.
Details: Bury Times - April 2010
Headline: A special bonus for first-timers
Summary: Tom Bridge comments on the stamp duty holiday introduced in the Budget
Details: North West Business Insider - April 2010
Headline: Power of ten
Summary: Ann Harrison and nine other regional business leaders comment on what the top issues will be for businesses after the General Election.
Details: Property Today (article on page 3) - April 2010
Headline: Property experts welcome holiday
Summary: As the latest budget allows first time buyers a stamp duty holiday on purchases up to £250,000 for the next two years, residential conveyancing Partner Tom Bridge comments on the impact this may have on the housing market.
Details: Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce - April 2010
Headline: Stephensons strengthens corporate law team
Summary: Stephensons expand their legal services within the region with the appointment of corporate Partner Paula Smith.
Details: BusinessDesk.com - April 2010
Headline: Appointments
Summary: Corporate Partner Paula Smith joins the team in Bolton.
Details: The Bolton News - March 2010
Headline: An eggs-tra special bonus for first-time buyers
Summary: Tom Bridge comments on the stamp duty holiday introduced in the Budget.
Details: Wigan Evening Post - March 2010
Headline: Eco-champions
Summary: Andrew Leakey comments on Stephensons' CSR commitment as the firm wins Gold at the Tidy Business Awards.
Details: Wigan Evening Post - March 2010
Headline: Defender of the lost
Summary: As one of Wigan's most celebrated lawyers hands over the torch of justice, Charles Graham takes a look at Campbell Malone's career.
Details: Leigh Reporter - March 2010
Headline: Rate date close
Summary: Paul Rogers reminds businesses that their chance to reclaim overpaid business rates expires at the end of March 2010.
Details: Law Gazette - March 2010
Headline: SRA interventions
Summary: Stephensons act as the SRA deem it necessary to exercise the intervention powers to protect the interests of clients of Amber Legal.
Details: The Lawyer - March 2010
Headline: People moves
Summary: Solicitor Gillian Davies joins the Stephensons family department in Manchester.
Details: Crain's Manchester Business - March 2010
Headline: Smith appointed corporate partner at Stephensons
Summary: Paula Smith joins the Stephensons corporate team in Bolton.
Details: Law Gazette - March 2010
Headline: Paula Smith at Stephensons Solicitors LLP
Summary: Paula Smith joins the Stephensons' commercial team as a Partner, having previously worked at DWF.
Details: Insurance Times - March 2010
Headline: Out of the shadows
Summary: Stephensons' Head of Insurance Andrew Welch comments as a 'poorly drafted' law introduced to protect victims of stalking is being used increasingly to sue employers for harassment.
Details: The Bolton News - March 2010
Headline: Law firm's charity gift
Summary: Stephensons help to raise £2,000 after offering free Wills for clients through the Will Aid scheme.
Details: The Bolton News - March 2010
Headline: Grandmother loses out in ‘toxic sofa’ battle
Summary: Kate Sweeney comments as a grandmother loses her battle for compensation after purchasing 'toxic sofa'.
Details: Manchester Evening News - March 2010
Headline: Campbell steps down
Summary: Campbell Malone is set to leave Stephensons' partnership in April but will remain as a consultant working alongside Correna Platt.
Details: Manchester Evening News - March 2010
Headline: Davies joins family team
Summary: Solicitor Gillian Davies joins Stephensons' Manchester Family team along with Jackie Price and Dianne Skidmore.
Details: WISH FM - March 2010
Headline: Toxic sofas
Summary: Personal injury solicitor Kate Sweeney comments on the decision not to allow Land of Leather customers affected by so-called Toxic Sofas to claim compensation.
Details: The Business Desk - March 2010
Headline: Stephensons grows family law team
Summary: News of the expansion of the Stephensons' family team in Manchester, with Dianne Skidmore, Gillian Davies and Jackie Price joining.
Details: The Bolton News - March 2010
Headline: Solicitors hold hospice event
Summary: Stephensons' Bolton office hosts event in aid of Bolton Hospice.
Details: Crain's Manchester Business - March 2010
Headline: Davies joins family team at Stephensons
Summary: Gillian Davies joins the Stephensons' family department in the Manchester office.
Details: Law Gazette - March 2010
Headline: Rhian Friend at Stephesons Solicitors LLP
Summary: Solicitor Rhian Friend joins Stephensons' family team in St Helens.
Details: Wigan Observer - March 2010
Headline: Don't put off making your will
Summary: Andrew Leakey comments on an inheritance dispute resolved by Stephensons
Details: Wigan Reporter - March 2010
Headline: Check out your leases, urges legal expert
Summary: Tom Bridge comments on the ability to extend leases.
Details: Wigan Evening Post - March 2010
Headline: Drivers urged to check faults
Summary: Sean Joyce outlines the penalties for drivers caught with faulty cars.
Details: Law Gazette - March 2010
Headline: Dianne Skidmore at Stephensons Solicitors LLP
Summary: Dianne Skidmore joins the family team at Stephensons' Manchester office.
Details: Insurance Times - March 2010
Headline: On a knife edge
Summary: Lousie Griffiths discusses the implications of an increase in weight loss surgical procedures.
Details: Wigan Evening Post - March 2010
Headline: Sharing the cost of first home
Summary: Tom Bridge comments on rising demand for online advice about shared ownership purchases.
Details: Radcliffe Times - March 2010
Headline: Demand rises for shared ownership advice
Summary: Tom Bridge comments on rising demand for online advice about shared ownership purchases.
Details: 53 Degrees Magazine - March 2010
Headline: People moves
Summary: Stephensons' Associate Jackie Price joins the Manchester family department.
