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Oct 2016

NETWORK RAIL RECEIVES HEALTH AND SAFETY FINE

Following an investigation by the Office of Rail and Road, Network Rail has been fined £4 million following the death of actress, Olive McFarland.  Tragically, Olive McFarland was standing by a train moving at 100 miles per hour which should in fact have been restricted to 55 miles per hour. The Company was fined at…

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12
Oct 2016

Chadwick Lawrence Back Town Fans as a Crucial Part of On-Pitch Success

As part of Chadwick Lawrence’s long-term partnership with Huddersfield Town, the Firm has committed to supporting North Stand Loyal; the fans group founded in 2013 is gathering significant publicity and momentum as the Club’s early season form impresses. Aside from being official business partners of the Club, providing legal support to it and taking up…

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12
Oct 2016

NICHOLAS WORSNOP NOMINATED FOR HALIFAX BUSINESS PERSON OF THE YEAR

Yorkshire’s Legal People, Chadwick Lawrence, are pleased to announce that our very own Nicholas Worsnop has been nominated for Business Person of the Year at the 2016 Halifax Business Awards. The Halifax Courier Business Awards are a celebration of the achievement of highly talented individuals and successful local business, recognising their work on both national…

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12
Oct 2016

Can you change your child’s surname?

When it comes to naming a baby, the decision can be tricky and requires a lot of thought as a Christian name will be with the child for a lifetime. The dictionary refers to a ‘surname’ as being ‘the family name’. This can work well when two parents are together but can cause difficulties when…

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12
Oct 2016

Can my ex-partner move our children to a new school without my consent?

Q) My ex-partner has indicated that he wants to move our children from their current school into a school of his choice, whether I agree or not. What can I do, if anything? In most instances where parents are living separately they retain joint parental responsibility for their children. This means that they must both…

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12
Oct 2016

Separation – Where do I stand Financially?

Separation and financial implications are subjects that our Family Law team are approached with on a daily basis. It is a very difficult and frightening time when a relationship has come to an end, and any uncertainty regarding your financial position needs to be clarified in easy to understand terms. The situation varies depending on your relationship…

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