Press Releases 2006

News from Burnetts, Cumbria

News about Burnetts' successes, clients and seminars in 2006 can be found here. For further media information or photography, contact Angela Huck on 01228 552222 or by email. For current press releases visit the Latest News page

December 2006

Cumbria Students Workplace Safety Warning

Solicitor Sue Chappell warns students across Cumbria about bosses who turn a blind eye to safety.

Cumbria Firms Prepare for Mothers’ Day

Carlisle law firm, Burnetts is to host a master-class to help busy bosses get to grips with new legislation covering maternity and paternity leave.

November 2006

9/11 Lawyer Visits Cumbria

One of the lawyers who advised victims of the September 11th attacks is speaking in Carlisle next week.

Burnetts Secures NDA Contract

Carlisle solicitors firm, Burnetts has secured a prestigious, two-year contract with the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA).

October 2006

Burnetts is Cumbria’s Top Firm

Burnetts is Cumbria’s highest ranking solicitors’ practice in the latest edition of The Legal 500, the annual guide to UK law firms and one of only two firms in the county to make the prestigious list.

Business Booming for Family Law Team

A surge in new clients has led to the growth of the Family Law team at a Carlisle solicitors’ practice.

September 2006

How to Save £14,000

A Carlisle solicitors’ firm is, next month, hosting a free seminar to help businesses better manage debtors.

Monthly Master-class For Busy Bosses

Carlisle law firm, Burnetts is to host a series of monthly master-classes to help busy bosses with employment law.

August 2006

New York Barrister Joins Cumbria Legal Team

A slice of LA Law has come to a Cumbria legal firm as New York barrister, Katie Wood joins Burnetts’ employment law team. 
 
July 2006

Budget Holiday Insurance Warning

This summer’s holidaymakers need to do much more than make sure they’re well protected from the sun. A local legal expert says we also need to check we are well covered by travel insurance before setting off abroad.

June 2006

Jane Brown Wins Tribunal

Former political officer Jane Brown has won her unfair dismissal case against GMB northern Region.

Legal Master-class To Smooth Business Transfers

Carlisle employment law expert, John Morris will be hosting a master-class next month to help Cumbria bosses get to grips with new legislation affecting the sale of businesses and transfers of service provision.

Legal Briefing For Contact Centre Volunteers

Volunteers from Carlisle's Child Contact Centre have this week benefited from free legal training from a local solicitors' firm.

May 2006

Employers Prepare For Football Fever

Sven Goran Eriksson is unlikely to be the only manager suffering due to absences from within his team this summer.

April 2006

Beware The Post-It Note Grievance – Lawyer's Warning For Employers

A Carlisle solicitors firm is warning employers not to be caught out by new employee grievance procedures after recent Employment Appeal Tribunal judgements.

Civil Kerry Joins Litigation Team

Carlisle solicitors, Burnetts welcome a new lawyer to their ranks this month. Edinburgh born, Kerry McAdam is joining the firm's Civil Litigation department.

Cumbria Solicitor Comes Home

A specialist solicitor from South Lakes this month returns to work in the county.

March 2006

Hope For Excluded Grandparents

Local grandparents who are missing out on their grandchildren have a renewed force behind them as Burnetts Solicitors joins the Grandparents' Association.

Making The Most Of Your Assets

The region's entrepreneurs will be finding out how to make the most of their assets next month at a seminar aiming to ensure they reap the maximum benefit from the sale of a business.

Tribunal Claim Against County's Chemist Is Dismissed

An Employment Tribunal has unanimously thrown out an unfair dismissal claim against Bowmans Chemists (Carlisle) Ltd.

MBO Deal For Cumbrian Business

The pensions and financial planning subsidiary of Cumbrian Insurance Brokers C H Jeffries Limited has been sold in a deal which will help bolster the future of independent SMEs in Cumbria.

Reception Celebrates Growth

A Carlisle solicitors firm is this month hosting a special reception to celebrate the growth and re-location of one of its leading teams.

January 2006

Free seminar For Hotels, Pubs and Restaurants

Burnetts Solicitors is to hold a free seminar for the owners and proprietors of hotels, pubs and restaurants to look at licensing and employing casual / foreign workers.

Free Legal Advice For Flood Victims

A Carlisle solicitors firm is offering free legal advice for the city's flood victims.

Firm Gets Future Proof With New Year Promotions

A Carlisle legal firm is preparing for the future with a trio of promotions to bring enhanced energy to its partnership.

December 2005

New Education Contract Secures National Ranking

A Cumbria law firm this week secures third place ranking in the national league table of legal advisers to the further education sector.