Congratulations to all those that battled the weather to take part in the Manchester Legal walk on 29th September 2021! Your hard work raised £10,202.50 for the North West Legal Support Trust (NWLST) a grant-making charity, which raises and distributes funds to support free legal advice, services, and access to justice for all in the North West of England.
The charities supported by the NWLST help to facilitate and support access to justice for the poorest, most vulnerable, and most disadvantaged members of society. They provide free legal help to people facing problems such as homelessness, debt, employment, family issues, mental health problems, discrimination, and injustice. They desperately need funds to support their work.
The need for free legal advice centres has grown in the past few years. The recession has increased poverty and reduced support services and the pandemic has added to the problems. Meanwhile funding for the advice centres themselves has reduced and the pandemic has added to the legal issues many people face without the means to pay for it.
A hearty pat on the back and a big well done to all the teams that took part. Teams included: Anthony Collins, AFG Law, CL Medilaw, Deans Court Chambers, Douglas Scott Legal Recruitment, DWF Law LLP, Eversheds Sutherland, Fieldings Porter 150, Horwich Farrelly, Manchester Law School, Manchester Metropolitan University, Markel Law, Merricks Solicitors, Miller Grace Recruitment, Pabla & Pabla Solicitors, Pannone Corporate LLP, Platts Solicitors, Potter Rees Dolan, Olliers Solicitors, The Claims Guys Legal, Trafford Law Society, Tuckers Solcitors, UoM Justice Hub & Pro Bono Society, University of Law Manchester, and Weightmans LLP Manchester.
If you wish to add to the total you can still donate here
Join us at our landmark Social Mobility Conference on 17th March 2022. This Conference is held as a partnership event between Squire Patton Boggs and Manchester Law Society.
Featuring prominent keynote speakers from across the region, insightful panel discussions and candid success stories, this half-day conference will look at the importance of improving social mobility while offering practical tools to implement social mobility into your organisation.
Look out for our full agenda, which will be announced in the coming weeks.
If you would like to be the first to hear the full programme and book your place email CarlaJones@manchesterlawsociety.org.ukto be added to the mailing list.
A son of Knowsley, Merseyside, a former lecturer in Law at the University of Manchester, a former Professor of the Law of England at the University of Oxford, a Fellow of All Souls College and a pre-eminent legal author, in June 2020, Lord Burrows became the first academic to be appointed directly to the Supreme Court Bench.
Under the Chairmanship of our new Vice-Chancellor, Fancourt J, the Manchester Business and Property Courts Forum is delighted to welcome Lord Burrows back to the North West of England to hear his unique reflections on the transition from his position as a world renowned legal academic to Justice of the Supreme Court.
This event will be held by Zoom on Thursday 25 November 2021 at 5 pm
MLS Advantage member Matrix247 are celebrating their 30th anniversary this November.
The award-winning firm was founded on November 25th 1991 by Stephen Pritchard, CEO, and Geoff Wright, Partnerships Director, and have been providing law firms with a variety of ICT solutions including mobiles, cloud telephony, managed IT, document and print management.
Stephen commented on this milestone: “I am delighted to celebrate this achievement with the whole Matrix247 family and our clients in the legal sector who have played an integral role in helping the company along this amazing journey. I look back on these 30 years with enormous pride, and to be working with prestigious law firms, many who have been with us for over 20 years, is truly fantastic.”
In the past 30 years, Matrix247 has seen particular success in the legal sector, being the only endorsed supplier to many law societies including Manchester, Cheshire & North Wales to name a few. By focusing on customer satisfaction, Matrix247 have garnered a positive reputation and recognition, reflected in a staggering 93.6% 5-star Customer Satisfaction Rating from 1400+ responses and 91% 5-star google reviews.
Currently partnering with over 100 law firms across the UK, and having helped over 1000 law firms on their ICT strategic plans, we look forward to our next chapter ahead in partnering with many more new law firms too.
Whilst this is a moment to reflect on past achievements, the company is also looking forward to an exciting future, with the recent acquisition of an IT and document and print management provider, Matrix247 has ambitious plans to continue to be the major supplier in ICT solutions across the UK legal sector.
“Data management and confidentiality remains a priority within the legal sector, and as we continue to see developments in technology, Matrix247 remain at the forefront to ensure that law firms that work with us receive the highest quality solutions and enhance their business performance.
“I would like to take this moment to thank everyone who has been part of the Matrix247 journey over the past 30 years, from our hardworking Matrix247 team to our amazing clients and suppliers, they have all done their bit to help us on our journey to date. As a tangible thank you, all our clients are being contacted with our loyalty program which will provide significant savings immediately. We would love to hear from organisations not yet engaged and partnering with us for our next chapter!”
Matrix247 is planning on celebrating their anniversary by hosting a birthday party in their Haslingden office and have invited staff and clients to attend the big celebration day.
If you have any general enquiries or would like to discuss a potential interview with Stephen Pritchard or a member of the Matrix247 team, please feel free to contact marketing@matrix247.com
Did you miss the live stream? Want to see the reactions of the winners? Hear why the winners were chosen and the exciting work taking place in the Manchester Legal community?
You can watch the recording of the Manchester Legal Awards right here!
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