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Jordans Solicitors are delighted to announce the opening of our new office on 9 Kerry Street in Horsforth from 30th January 2012.  This move compliments and strengthens the legal services which we provide from our existing offices in Dewsbury, Wakefield and Castleford. We are especially delighted to be able to support the Horsforth business community as well as offering expert advice to individuals from the local area with the convenience of not having to go into the centre of Leeds. We are a modern and energetic mixed practice law firm, serving both the business community and private individuals across a…

If you think we’re asking about your New Year fitness regime you may need some help.  We’re actually referring to small text files implanted by an online provider (eg. A website operator or an online advertising network) on the hard disks of visitors to the site (often without their knowledge).  These files can be used to collect information about that visitor including their names, addresses, email details, passwords and user preferences.  Although this information may not on its own identify an individual, when aggregated with other information held by the online provider or a third party, it may do. Why…

Jordans’ commercial team successfully bid for inclusion onto the City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council’s professional services business support programme which the Council is running under its ‘Rising Stars’ brand.  Part of the funding for the programme is coming from the European Union’s Regional Development Fund and is available to new start up businesses as well as established businesses located in the Bradford District.  Jordans are proud to have an opportunity to support and assist these businesses providing essential legal services to help grow and develop commerce in the Bradford region in this tough economic climate.  For further information about the scheme see www.rising-stars.biz. 

DUFOSSE v MELBRY EVENTS LTD (2011) CA (Civ Div) (Rix LJ, McFarlane LJ, Sir Mark Potter) 14/12/2011 PERSONAL INJURY – HEALTH AND SAFETY AT WORK – NEGLIGENCE BREACH OF DUTY OF CARE : CONTRIBUTORY NEGLIGENCE : PERSONAL INJURY : SAFE SYSTEMS OF WORK : TRIPPING AND SLIPPING : VISITOR TRIPPING OVER PLASTIC ICICLE IN SANTA’S GROTTO An event management company was in breach of its duty to a visitor who suffered a leg injury after tripping and falling over a plastic icicle during a visit to Santa’s grotto. Although a safe system had been devised for checking the floor of…

The national Personal Injury awards held in London each year are designed to single out the very best PI lawyers in the country. I am celebrating my status as one of the runners up in the category “Claimant personal injury lawyer of the year”. The judging panel commented that the entries are at a very high standard and the shortlist of four represented the very best personal injury lawyers in the country this year.  I feel privileged to work in the field of helping victims of abuse. I am constantly amazed at the strength and dignity shown by my clients. My team of lawyers…

The heats of Jordans Debating Competition 2011 were held on the evenings of 10th and 17th November at Jordans’ new Wakefield office. Teams from Wakefield Girls, QEGS, Silcoates and Osset Academy got through to the semi finals which will be held in February.  View Jordans Solicitors Debating Competition Photostream For further information, please contact Jordans Solicitors on 01924 387110 and ask to speak to Cathy Cook.

The competition is open to all sixth form colleges and schools in Wakefield with a view to it becoming an annual event. 5 schools have entered teams: Ossett academy, St Wilfrid’s Catholic High School, Silcoates School, Wakefield Girls High School and Queen Elizabeth Grammar School. The heats will be held on the evenings of 10th and 17th November at Jordans new Wakefield office at 6pm with the winners of each debate together with the running up team with the best mark will go through to the next round. Following these rounds there will be quarter finals, semi finals and finals…

We are delighted to announce Jordans Solicitors have moved to new offices at 18 King Street, Wakefield. This is an exciting time for the Firm. We are expanding the range of services which we are able to offer clients in the ’5 Towns Area’ and which is already complimented by our existing Castleford Office. This move represents a significant investment for us and reflects our pride in being an established part of the local community. Clients have access to the full range of legal expertise ranging from our established commercial services team to our new family mediation service which is…

The use of family mediation services to prevent and resolve disputes between separating couples is steadily becoming the preferred method for dealing with issues caused by relationship breakdown. Family mediators are specifically trained and accredited to help couples reach agreement and work out solutions together, often helping to improve future relationships and communications between them. Mediation is a process where both you and your partners attend meetings with the mediator who assists you to reach an amicable solution about matters such as separation, finances and children. The mediator will be impartial and regularly work with both of you to help…