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Rebecca Shippam awarded Certificate of Competency
Rebecca Shippam is a litigation executive at Michael Jefferies and has over a decade of experience in personal injury law. After 18 months of studying in her own time, including lectures and 8 exams, she was recently awarded the Certificate of Competency in Prison Law, which brings with it m...
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Trainee Solicitor Joshua Morton Wins at Personal Injury Awards
Trainee Solicitor Joshua Morton Wins at Personal Injury Awards We are thrilled to announce that one of our trainee solicitors, Josh Morton was crowned the winner of the Young Achiever of the Year Award at the Personal Injury Awards. The Personal Injury Awards celebrated the excellence of indi...
Read MoreTwo nominations for Jefferies at the Personal Injury Awards
Two nominations for Jefferies at the Personal Injury Awards Two members of staff from Jefferies Solicitors have been shortlisted at the upcoming Personal Injury Awards 2019. Litigation Manager Crystal Collins is a finalist in the category of Lawyer of the Year, while Trainee Solicitor ...
Read MoreInterview with Wheelchair Racer Callum Hall
Interview with Wheelchair Racer Callum Hall Earlier this year, we announced that we were sponsoring Commonwealth wheelchair racer, Callum Hall. We recently caught up with Callum to find out more about his journey over the last 5 years, get an update on his training for next year’s Paralympic gam...
Read MoreGovernment Increases Personal Injury Discount Rate
Government Increases Personal Injury Discount Rate Earlier this week, the government announced a change to the way personal injury compensation payments are calculated. On the 5th August, the personal injury discount rate will rise from -0.75% to -0.25%. Under the Civil Liability Act 2018, th...
Read MoreJefferies Solicitors Sponsors Commonwealth Wheelchair Racer
Jefferies Solicitors Sponsors Commonwealth Wheelchair Racer We are pleased to announce that we are sponsoring Commonwealth wheelchair racer, Callum Hall. The partnership will support Callum in his training in 2021 as he prepares for the Paralympics in Tokyo. In 2012, Callum w...
Read MoreDirector Nina Ramsden Appointed Deputy District Judge
Director Nina Ramsden Appointed Deputy District Judge We are delighted to announce that our director Nina Ramsden has been appointed as a Deputy District Judge on the Northern Circuit. Nina’s appointment comes following a rigorous application and selection process managed by the Judicial ...
Read MoreGovernment Drops Plans to Include Vulnerable Road Users in Small Claims Reforms
Government Drops Plans to Include Vulnerable Road Users in Small Claims Reforms The Government has confirmed that it has dropped its plans to include vulnerable road users in the upcoming personal injury reforms. The announcement was made by Justice Secretary David Gauke yesterday evening dur...
Read MoreVolkswagen Emissions Scandal
Volkswagen Emissions Scandal Please note: we have now closed entry to our Claimant Group Register and are no longer taking on new clients who wish to claim against Volkswagen. A deadline of 26th October 2018 has been set for the group litigation action against Volkswagen. Owners and previous ow...
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What the Proposed Personal Injury Legislation Will Mean For Victims
What the Proposed Personal Injury Legislation Will Mean For Victims Last year’s autumn statement was met with outrage from both members of the public and the legal industry, as George Osborne announced the government’s intentions to overhaul personal injury legislation. The radical reforms inclu...
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What New NHS Budget Control For Manchester Will Mean for the City
What New NHS Budget Control For Manchester Will Mean for the City There has been a mixed reaction to the news that the city of Manchester will be in charge of its own health care budget as of April 2015. Dubbed to be one of the largest decentralisation exercises in the NHS, the ultimate aim is f...
Read MoreVolkswagen Emissions Scandal: An Update
Volkswagen Emissions Scandal: An Update PLEASE NOTE: WE HAVE NOW CLOSED ENTRY TO OUR CLAIMANT GROUP REGISTER AND ARE NO LONGER TAKING ON NEW CLIENTS WHO WISH TO CLAIM AGAINST VOLKSWAGEN. It has been announced that Court action is now being taken against Volkswagen in respect of the emissions sc...
Read MoreVolkswagen Emissions Scandal Update: July 2016
Volkswagen Emissions Scandal Update: July 2016 German car giant Volkswagen has admitted to cheating on emissions by falsifying emissions data on its diesel vehicles. Out of 11m cars worldwide that had the software installed, 1.2m of them were in the UK. Please note: we have now closed entry to ...
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The SARAH Bill Could Lead To A Drop In Safety Standards
The SARAH Bill Could Lead To A Drop In Safety Standards A new Act of Parliament designed to encourage more acts of heroism and social responsibility has raised doubts about health and safety standards. The Social, Action, Responsibility and Heroism Act (SARAH), which received Royal Assent on ...
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Test Case Underway To Decide On Compensation For Unborn Baby
Test Case Underway To Decide On Compensation For Unborn Baby This week, there will be a landmark test case to decide whether or not a mother has to pay compensation to her disabled daughter who was born with foetal alcohol syndrome six years ago. The case, which is being taken to the Court of...
Read MoreSocial Media Competition Terms & Conditions
Social Media Competition Terms & Conditions DATE RUNNING FROM 18th APRIL 2017 - 3RD MAY 2017. Promoter The promoter is Michael Jefferies Injury Lawyers Limited, Head Office: The Triangle, 8 Cross Street, Altrincham, Cheshire, WA14 1EQ - Tel: 0161 908 5100. Registered Company No: 074513...
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Slips, Trips & Falls – Your Questions Answered
Slips, Trips & Falls - Your Questions Answered Slips, trips and falls continue to be one of the most common types of legal claims. At Jefferies Solicitors, we receive many cases for this type of accident, including the more unusual claims. Here, managing director Michael Jefferies, explai...
Read MoreShoulder & Foot Damage Case Study
Shoulder & Foot Damage Case Study ANDREW CARR v TPLC (2015) Out of Court Settlement 13th April 2015 The claimant, a 34-year-old man, received £3,000 for injuries to his arm, shoulder and right foot sustained in a highway tripping accident. The arm/shoulder injury resolved after two weeks...
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Second Phase Of Whiplash Reforms Could Spell Long Delays For Injured Claimants
Second Phase Of Whiplash Reforms Could Spell Long Delays For Injured Claimants On 1st October 2014, the first phase of the government’s Whiplash Reforms came into effect. The fundamental concept behind the Ministry of Justice-led proposals is to ‘improve the system’ for whiplash personal injury ...
Read MoreReport reveals ‘substandard’ care at two-thirds of NHS hospitals
Report reveals ‘substandard’ care at two-thirds of NHS hospitals A damning report into NHS hospitals was published last week, with the Care Quality Commission stating that levels of care are below par in two-thirds of hospitals, and safety is ‘inadequate’ in almost three-quarters. The Commission...
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