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MWR in the news
September 2nd, 2010
MWR’s recent employment law victory on behalf of Terry McKenzie has been featured in the Lancashire Evening Post. Click the below read. http://www.lep.co.uk/news/worker_sacked_after_racial_slurs_1_1157737
Client feedback
August 5th, 2010
As part of our committment to client service, we canvass the opinion of our clients each quarter. Here are some highlights from June, July and August 2010. I am very pleased with your service. This is the first insurance claim I have been involved with, I was most impressed with the courtesy and professionalism extended [...]
Planning for all eventualities
August 2nd, 2010
Helen Scott-Parker of MWR Solicitors writes about Lasting Powers of Attorney In an interview on the BBC Radio 4’s Today programme recently, junior justice minister Bridget Prentice said that increasing life expectancy means that every person in Britain should have a Lasting Power of Attorney in place, ready to be used when necessary. So what [...]
European traithlon win for MWR-sponsored Chris
July 30th, 2010
Congratulations to Chris Joyce, a sports-mad doctor who has won the ‘sprint’ event in the 20-24 men’s age group at this month’s European Triathlon Championships in Athlone, Ireland. MWR sponsored Chris to pay for a coach as part of his stamina and endurance training. His long-term ambition is to represent Britain in the senior elite triathlon [...]
Employment law update: July
July 23rd, 2010
This is our first e-mail update after the Chancellor’s emergency budget on 22nd June 2010. Within this update we shall therefore provide a quick run down of some of the budget announcements that may have an effect on the world of employment law as well as providing information on some recent Employment Appeal Tribunal cases [...]
Racial discrimination victory
July 20th, 2010
Picture: Terry McKenzie An enginneering contract worker who was sacked after suffering racial discrimination while on a placement has won compensation. An employment tribunal ruled that Terry McKenzie, who was represented by MWR Solicitors, suffered discrimination when he was dismissed by Rullion Engineering Personnel Ltd after a dispute while he was working on a placement at [...]
MWR Solicitors’ high standards are officially recognised
June 24th, 2010
MWR has received a leading industry accreditation in recognition for its commitment to quality standards and client service. The firm has been given a Lexcel accreditation by the Law Society, which is only awarded to law firms that meet the highest management, risk management and customer care standards. The rigorous independent process is repeated every [...]
Employment law update: June
June 23rd, 2010
Our employment law update will now be published online as well as through email. Here is an update for June A varied addition of our e-mail update for you this month. The big news of course has been the change in government that took place last month with the Conservative Party and Liberal Democrats forming [...]
Sports personalities on hand to launch Funds 4 Clubs scheme
June 21st, 2010
A GROUP of local professional and amateur sports stars have thrown their weight behind a scheme that enables sports clubs and community groups to obtain funds for their clubs. Scotland female hockey professionals, Hannah and Nicole Pike; Steve Daley, the England Partially Sighted Futsal team captain; Preston Harriers runner Gema Adams; and aspiring GB athlete, [...]
Summer 2010 newsletter
June 13th, 2010
As part of our ongoing client communication, our summer 2010 Legal Update newsletter has been published. Please click Legal Update Summer 2010 to download it in PDF.
