We are very excited to announce that we are sponsoring this year’s Bingley Music Live festival. Now in its seventh year, Bingley Music Live will be held at Myrtle Park in Bingley, West Yorkshire between 30 August and 1 September. This much-loved, family-friendly music festival is shaping up to be an all-time classic with a diverse array […]

The Court of Appeal has upheld the High court decision that denied Tony Nicklinson the right to die. The decision confirms the longstanding legal principle that assisted suicide is unlawful. Tony Nicklinson suffered a stroke whilst on a business trip in Athens in 2005 which left him paralysed from the neck down. Mr Nicklinson could […]

Hopefully it was with a strong sense of irony that the ATP /WTA  noticed that whilst the tennis ‘story’ of the second half of last year was Rafa Nadal’s serious knee injuries (through years of wear and tear on the Tour) that was simply the tip of the iceberg when considering the full list of […]

The recent decision by the Super League  clubs at their annual general meeting was that the Super League will revert to 12 teams for the start of the 2015 season. The final decision on the format of the League structure will be made at an extraordinary general meeting next month. The two options to be […]

Since the Goldacre decision in 2009, the law has been clear that the rents and service charges falling due whilst a company is in administration (and is occupying premises for the benefit of the creditors), will be treated as an expense of the administration and thus likely to be paid ahead of creditors – provided […]

New proposals issued by the government aim to radically change the statutory framework for parental leave to raise a newborn. Traditionally the position is: Men have a statutory 2 week right to paternity leave; and Women can take up to a year off, with 39 weeks of that being paid at the statutory rate. The current government […]

We are disappointed to hear the recent news that despite a two year investigation by the Legal Services Board the Government has rejected the advice to make will writing a regulated activity. This is despite comprehensive evidence that the interests of consumers were not being protected. The Legal Services Board recommended that Will Writing was […]

Sunday 24 February and Saturday 18 May were both proud days for me personally as I watched Bradford City Football Club step out onto the Wembley turf. It was a fantastic achievement getting to both the Capital One cup final by beating some outstanding opposition and the play off final. Despite the cup final defeat, […]

It is that time of the season again when the Premiership trap door is looming for a number of clubs who find themselves in the bottom half of the table. QPR and Reading’s fate has already been sealed with both teams now gearing themselves for life in the Championship next season. Sunderland FC and Newcastle […]

The Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008 (see Guidance here) seeks to protect consumers from unscrupulous selling tactics. In the age of the internet, particularly on smartphones and tablet computers, the public are given easy access to a vast array of potential purchases and the providers of such products have increasingly taken advantage of […]

You will remember the case of Tony Nicklinson who died shortly after the High Court ruled that he could not have permission to seek medical help to die. Mr Nicklinson’s widow Jane has the permission of the court to challenge the High Court decision made against doctor assisted death. A local man Paul Lamb has […]

Friday 5 April saw the first outing for the Blacks Touch Rugby Elite in the Sue Ryder Wheatfields  Touch Rugby Tournament. The team comprised Glen Salt, Geoff Cunningham, Tom Moyes, Andy Boyde, Nick Dyson, Dave Paterson and two of Dave’s ‘ringers’ Alex and Chris. The game was played at Wellington Place – Leeds’ answer to London’s […]