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Shining a light on Solar Panels: A legal perspective

As I travel across Leicestershire, I see far more roof tops with solar panels fixed on them and whilst I appreciate homeowners motive to install them in order to receive free electricity under the Feed in Tariff (FIT), I always wonder, if they fully understand the legal implications and whether...
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Free Tickets : Coalville Town v Witton Albion

We are delighted to offer the opportunity for juniors to watch grass roots football free of charge in a continuation of our last seasons “E-Ticket” scheme. Print out the voucher from the link below, and attend the Coalville Town v Witton Albion match with the cost being paid by us.  Under...
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Football returns to the Mander Cruickshank Solicitors Stadium

We are delighted to see action returning to the Mander Cruickshank Solicitors Stadium, with the pre-season friendly fixture list about to kick off with the visit of Nuneaton Town on Tuesday 18th July.  In addition to the list below,  Derby County FC will be visiting the Mander Cruickshank Solicitors Stadium...
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Still no news on future of legal aid fee reforms

The criminal defence community faces an anxious wait to find out if further cuts to fees will be implemented.  The Criminal Law Solicitors’ Association is reported as saying the government will not issue its response to consultations on reforming graduated fee schemes for advocates and litigators until after the 8 June general...
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Introduction of a new Qualifying Examination for Solicitors

The Solicitors Regulation Authority have this morning confirmed plans to introduce changes to how people can enter the solicitors’ profession.  They are seeking to introduce a single centrally set examination called a Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE), which will come in to use from September 2020.  The SRA are quoted in the...
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