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The firm is delighted to announce that Joanne Freeman, a Solicitor in our Private Client Department, has recently been admitted as a member of The Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP).

We are delighted to announce that the Firm has been awarded the Lexcel Practice Management Standard. The accreditation is only awarded to solicitors who meet the highest standards of management and customer care.

We were delighted to be informed by the Law Society last week that we were one of the first Law Firm’s in the country to gain the new Law Society Conveyancing Quality Mark. We underwent rigorous assessment by the Law Society in order to secure this status which confirms that the Firm meets high standards in the Residential Conveyancing process.

The Oldham Law Association in conjunction with the Oldham Campus of Huddersfield University recently entertained the President of the Law Society Linda Lee. At a function held at the Campus, the President addressed a gathering of students, academics and members of the Oldham Law Association. Also present were the Mayor and Mayoress of Oldham, Councillor David Jones and Mrs Jean Jones.

Our Senior Partner, John Ainley, the President of the Oldham Law Association along with the Vice-Chancellor of Huddersfield University Professor Bob Cryan and the Principal, Debbie Bridge, welcomed the President who later joined a panel to answer questions from the students present. Student Sanya Mahmood, who was invited to shadow the President for a day in London, also gave an account of her experience.

2010 was the first year that The Christie Hospital ran the above scheme. North Ainley Halliwell provided their services free of charge and in lieu of their legal charges clients made a donation. As a result of our participation we raised £470.00 for the Charity.

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