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Congratulations to the winners of our Primary and Secondary School creative writing competition, 'In Other Words', held as part of the 2013 Liverpool Literary Festival.
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As part of our support for Dying Matters Awareness Week, Dawn Joughin, head of our private client department, spoke at an event held this Tuesday at Willowbrook Hospice in St. Helens.
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As it is Dying Matters Awareness Week, our Private Client Solicitor Robert Lee looks at an ongoing storyline in Coronation Street where a character is considering making a Will.
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After a two-year break, the Liverpool Rose of Tralee returned this bank holiday weekend with the special event taking place at St Michael’s Irish Centre on May 4.
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Canter Levin & Berg Solicitors will be launching our own legal advice clinic for Private Client Law matters, as part of our on-going relationship with Age UK (Mid Mersey) on 16th May.
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Private Client Law solicitors Canter Levin & Berg attended the recent opening of a new Age UK advice centre in Warrington this week, where we will soon be operating a drop-in legal advice clinic.
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Criminal Law Solicitor Peter Mitchell comments on new figures from the RSPCA which point to a rising number of incidents of animal cruelty in England and Wales during 2012.
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We have joined representatives from firms across Merseyside as part of efforts to oppose changes to the criminal legal system including the removal of the ability for people accused of a crime to choose their own solicitor if their case is funded by legal aid.
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Head of Family Law and Child Law Solicitor Hazel Roberts looks at the state of child safety in the UK following the publication of in depth charity report.
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Government proposals could lead to big cuts in legal aid for criminal cases, find out why legal aid matters and how these changes might affect you.
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Good news for Liverpool’s bookworms this week, as we’ve teamed up with the Liverpool City Centre branch of Waterstones the book shop to giveaway free books as part of tomorrow night’s World Book Night.

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Canter Levin & Berg Solicitors are pleased to announce that Joanne Rowe has been successful in her application to the Law Society’s Children Law Accreditation Scheme.

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Canter Levin & Berg Solicitors are supporting this year’s Liverpool Literary Festival and helping to get books for schools by running our very own creative writing competition "In Other Words" for local primary and secondary school pupils.

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Canter Levin & Berg Partner Ian Fitzpatrick is running in next weekend’s London Marathon to raise money for the charity Love Kingston.

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Liverpool Solicitors Canter Levin & Berg are pleased to announce that one of our partners, Romilly Houghton has been accepted onto the directory of approved specialist brain injury solicitors run by leading national brain injury charity, Headway.
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Justice Secretary Chris Grayling has this week announced the government is opening a consultation on further cuts to legal aid for criminal cases.  In addition to the cuts, a system where solicitors bid against one another for contracts to work on criminal cases could be introduced.
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Cuts in the Legal Aid budget due to come into effect in April this year will hurt the most vulnerable in society, says Liverpool Solicitor Hazel Roberts.
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This news item is in response to an article printed in the Financial Matters column of the Sunday Times on 3^rd February 2013 and written by William Kay. The article gave incorrect advice and a complaint was made to the paper by the Office of the Public Guardian (OPG).
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According to a report out this week, spiralling costs are the main reason why people in divorce case might make a complaint about their lawyer.
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If you’re over 50 and looking for legal advice to help with the costs of care, planning for retirement and more, then look out for Canter Levin & Berg Solicitors at next month’s Golden Years Road Show.
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Canter Levin & Berg Solicitors are pleased to announce that as of 25^th February 2013, we are now licensed as an Alternative Business Structure (ABS).
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Liverpool Solicitors Canter Levin & Berg are teaming up with local Radio station JuiceFM for a brilliant new competition celebrating the world’s greatest steeplechase.
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Liverpool Wills & Probate Lawyers Canter Levin & Berg have joined forces with the charity Cancer Research UK to provide a very special offer to anyone aged 55 and over who might be considering writing a will or updating an existing will.
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Liverpool Solicitors Canter Levin & Berg are pleased to announce that following an inspection last month, we have been re-awarded the prestigious Lexcel accreditation by the Law Society for the ninth year running.
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This article was written by Ruth Allanson, a Solicitor within the Family Law department at Canter Levin & Berg Solicitors. Ruth specializes in child law matters, divorce and domestic abuse law.
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James Gratton, a Solicitor within the Personal Injury department at Canter Levin & Berg Solicitors comments on the Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Bill. James specializes in dealing with industrial disease compensation claims.
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This article was written by James Gratton, a Solicitor within the Personal Injury department at Canter Levin & Berg Solicitors.  James specializes in dealing with industrial disease compensation claims.
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A new deadline for people wishing to claim back withheld Continuing Healthcare payments from the NHS is fast approaching. The following article was written by Krystal Lewis, a solicitor within our Liverpool Private Client Department.
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Liverpool Solicitors Canter Levin & Berg are linking up with the charity Christian Legacy to offer a discount on our will writing services.
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Canter Levin & Berg Solicitor Rebecca Finnigan comments on the current Coronation Street storyline involving domestic violence against the character Tyrone Dobbs.
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The Department of Work and Pensions has launched a web-based app to help families undergoing separation to get access to personalised advice and details of how to access further support.
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25^th November marked International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women and in support of the day, a massive police operation in the Capital saw officers make hundreds of arrests of people suspected to be involved in domestic abuse.
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Congratulations to our Solicitor Rebecca Finnigan, who has just achieved membership of the Law Society's Family Law Advanced Accreditation Scheme.
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A team of hardy Santas from Canter Levin & Berg Solicitors took to the streets of Liverpool on Sunday 2nd December to take part in the 2012 edition of the annual Santa Dash.
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Canter Levin & Berg Solicitors are backing the Road Safety Week campaign to make roads safer for walking and cycling, as a survey reveals most kids in the North West would get out more if streets were safer.
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Canter Levin & Berg Solicitors are pleased to announce our support for local radio station Radio City’s Mission Christmas appeal this year.
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This week is National Adoption Week 2012. Supported by the British Association for Adoption and Fostering (BAAF) as well as groups such as After Adoption and Adoption Matters Northwest, the campaign aims to reach people across the UK who might be considering adopting a child.
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We have become aware that a number of clients, particularly those who have been involved in a Road Traffic Accident, have been approached recently by agents of some third party Insurance Companies.
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Thursday 4^th October 2012 saw Canter Levin & Berg Solicitors put their best foot forwards participating in the first Liverpool Legal Walk which took place around the city centre.
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Canter Levin & Berg Solicitors’ Brain Injury Specialist Ian Smith is taking to the streets of Wirral this weekend to raise money for brain injury charity Headway.  Ian, a partner in the Liverpool office, will be running the Wirral 10k on 14^th October on behalf of Headway’s Wirral branch.
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Canter Levin & Berg Solicitors would like to welcome our new solicitor, James Gratton, to the firm.  James is a specialist in occupational disease claims and since qualifying as a solicitor in 1993 he has worked to obtain compensation for people whose working environment has caused them to contract or develop an occupational disease
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Canter Levin & Berg Solicitors are pleased to announce that Wendy Brown, our Online & Social Media Editor, has been nominated for an award at the 10th Annual 'Livercool Awards' organised by local networking group Downtown Liverpool in Business.
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Canter Levin & Berg Solicitors are pleased to announce that our solicitor Ruth Allanson has obtained membership of the Law Society’s Child Law Accreditation Scheme.
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Canter Levin & Berg Solicitors are pleased to announce that one of our solicitors, Romilly Houghton has been appointed to the Association of Child Abuse Lawyers’ (ACAL) specialist legal panel.
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Just a quick update to say thank you on behalf of our intrepid abseilers for the donations received so far for last Saturday's charity abseil down the Anglican Cathedral in Liverpool City Centre.
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After the recent abseiling exploits of our legal team down Leasowe Lighthouse on the Wirral, we've set our sights on a bigger challenge this month.  Four members of our legal team, Sean Carty, Rebecca Finnigan, Lisa Young and Ruth Allanson, will be heading to the top of Liverpool's Anglican Cathedral this Saturday for a charity abseil hoping to raise £500 in aid of the charity After Adoption.
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Covering the costs of care home fees can be a big concern.  Fortunately, if you or your relative requires care primarily for health reasons then the NHS will meet the full costs of the care as part of a care package called NHS Continuing Healthcare.
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Many people have contacted our Private Client Law team in relation to the government’s announcement on July 11 about changes to the funding of care for the elderly made in an official report by the economist Andrew Dilnot.  Dawn Joughin, our head of Private Client Law has written this article which provides answers to some of those questions.
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Canter Levin Berg would like to say 'Congratulations' to Rebecca Flynn from Aintree, who is the lucky winner of our Brazilica Festival competition.  Rebecca has won two nights of luxury at the Malmaison hotel Liverpool over the Brazilica Festival weekend. Well done!

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This morning Sean Carty, an Associate Solicitor in our Commercial and Employment Law Department, attended a breakfast meeting with various other Irish Liverpool professionals to meet Jimmy Deenihan TD, the Minister for Arts Heritage and the Gaeltacht in the government of the Republic of Ireland.
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Canter Levin & Berg Solicitors would like to send our congratulations to Ronnie Lowe, a member of our criminal law team, on her reaching 40 years of service.
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Here at Canter Levin & Berg Solicitors we're very pleased to announce our brilliant new summer competition in association with Malmaison Hotels and the Liverpool Brazilica Festival
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Liverpool solicitors Canter Levin & Berg have been hitting new heights to raise funds for the Action For Children charity.  Family Law solicitors Ruth Allanson and Jo Rowe abseiled down Leasowe Lighthouse on Sunday, June 10 and to date have risen just shy of £900 for the charity's work in Knowsley.

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Liverpool Solicitors Canter Levin & Berg have spoken out after the recent Solicitors Regulatory Authority vote to deregulate the minimum salary for trainee solicitors.
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School pupils have been investigating the impact of fake designer goods as part of an education programme supported by Liverpool Solicitors Canter Levin & Berg.
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Local school pupils have been considering the case for minimum alcohol pricing thanks to an education programme strongly supported by Liverpool Solicitors Canter Levin & Berg.
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Liverpool Solicitors Canter Levin & Berg have been supporting local school pupils as they consider the arguments for and against a proposed new law which would give the government powers to check up on who people phone, which websites they visit and who they send e-mails to.
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Liverpool Solicitors Canter Levin & Berg had a close encounter with the giants from this weekend's Sea Odyssey spectacular.  The 30ft high "Giant Uncle" passed by our offices on Friday afternoon, and we were able to take this video of the event.
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Liverpool solicitors Canter Levin & Berg are sponsoring the Liverpool Schools Law & Citizenship Web, an initiative which introduces local pupils to the legal system and those who work within it.
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An accident which gives rise to a personal injury claim will often leave the victim feeling vulnerable, distressed, bewildered and in need of sound legal and medical advice.
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From 14 July 2010 all criminal law suppliers will operate under a new contract with the Legal Services Commission.
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If you've been caught drink driving, you're probably worried about what will happen next, what you should do. Driving offences can often have a long term effect on your privilege to drive, your home life, and even your career options.
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Have you got children who are failing to attend school? Have they been bullied? Do they refuse to attend?  Parents or Guardians have a legal responsibility to ensure that their children receive an appropriate education.
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