Jordan's news items articles http://www.jordanssolicitors.co.uk/news/index.html Yorkshire Solicitors Jordans launch a bold personal injury bonus scheme for direct new clients. We, as a firm, have a policy of not buying claims from third parties. Instead we would like to ensure our client’s receive the best advice from the most experienced and well qualified lawyers appropriate to their case. In addition to ensuring this and to demonstrate the fact that we do not buy our cases we are launching an innovative scheme to reward to the clients directly. (see article for more complete explanation) http://www.jordanssolicitors.co.uk/news/bonus.html In the last 10 years many miners had claimed damages for Vibration White Finger. Unfortunately it has emerged that many miners were allowed to settle their claim without making an additional claim for “services”. It may be that those miners are able to reclaim their losses in these circumstances and they should seek advice from independent solicitors accordingly. (see article for more complete explanation) http://www.jordanssolicitors.co.uk/news/vibrationwhitefinger.html Flaws and Order showcases work by the Wakefield based artist Angie de Courcy Bower. Featuring old favourites and new pieces, the paintings are being shown at our Wakefield city office - a converted grain store in Wakefield city centre. http://www.jordanssolicitors.co.uk/news/minerscompensationclaimssite.html Jordans solicitors have launched a dedicated website to provide information in response to a high demand for from potential Yorkshire claimants needing information on how to reclaim losses on previous compensation claims. http://www.jordanssolicitors.co.uk/news/flawsandorder.html Inside Out: A music and photography installation by prisoners – has opened at our Dewsbury Offices. This exciting installation that brings together music and photography created by prisoners will be on display for the first time in the north of England here at Jordans. The project, run by leading prison arts organisation Music in Prisons, uses music to engage and inspire prisoners in 2 Prisons in positive opportunities away from crime. http://www.jordanssolicitors.co.uk/news/insideout.html Jordans Solicitors are pleased to announce our participation in the Prince of Wales Hospice Make a Will Week. We will be running this scheme from our newly refurbished Castleford office in Wesley Street for a week commencing 5th October 2009. The Prince of Wales Hospice in Pontefract improves the quality of life for people with a life-limiting illness. http://www.jordanssolicitors.co.uk/news/makeawillweek.html We have relocated our Castleford branch into new larger offices at Wesley Street. The opening of the newly refurbished offices took place on Friday 26th of June when MP for Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley, Yvette Cooper returned to what was until recently her constituency office to officially open the new site. http://www.jordanssolicitors.co.uk/news/newcastlefordoffices.html The 2008/09 season has been another memorable one for the Garforth Tigers Under 14's Amateur Rugby League Team. Runners-up in the division last season, the Tigers went one step further this year becoming the Yorkshire Juniors Division 4 Champions. http://www.jordanssolicitors.co.uk/news/champions2008_09.html David Greenwood has recently pushed the legal boundaries by successfully applying for early judgement in an historic child abuse claim. David commented: "In appropriate cases, where we have a conviction or compelling corroboration, I will be making these applications for early judgement. It could help to cut down the time some cases take and reduce the anguish for some clients". http://www.jordanssolicitors.co.uk/news/summaryjudgement.html Jordan's Wakefield office has been transformed into a gallery as a showcase for artists in collaboration with members of the Art House that opened last year on Drury Lane in Wakefield. Head of Company and Commercial law, Cathy Cook, wanted to support the Art House and also to raise the profile of Jordans in the local area. The Art House supports artists and provides specialist studios for disabled and non-disabled artists at their Drury Lane Premises. http://www.jordanssolicitors.co.uk/news/artshow.html Lynn Durham has been appointed managing partner at Jordans Solicitors. Lynn, a partner with the firm who has over 10 years experience in Family Law, is fully trained in collaborative law and is able to offer this approach for those who are seeking a different way to resolve family disputes. http://www.jordanssolicitors.co.uk/news/newmanagingpartner.html On Sunday 7th September 2008 a crack team of Jordanian athletes pounded the streets of Leeds in the Leeds Half Marathon Corporate Challenge Relay. Gareth Jones, David Greenwood, Christine Sands, Nkem Emenike, Laura Moorby and Keith Castle “ran like lightening!” to finish 57th out of 95 teams entered with a time of 2 hours and 4 minutes. http://www.jordanssolicitors.co.uk/news/halfmarathon08.html Jordans Solicitors has sponsored one of its employees in the Race for Life, which took place on Sunday 18th May 2008 at Temple Newsam in Leeds. The Race for Life is a charity event that aims to raise money for Cancer Research UK. Helen Hughes, solicitor, registered for the fund raising event with her two sisters and friend. http://www.jordanssolicitors.co.uk/news/raceforlife08.html Due to the increasing numbers of speed cameras on West Yorkshires' roads more and more motorists are finding themselves in a position that having paid a fixed penalty for previous alleged offences, one more allegation suddenly puts them at risk of totting up 12 points or more - and losing their licence. http://www.jordanssolicitors.co.uk/news/totters.html Yorkshire law firm Jordans have appointed Cathy Cook as a senior solicitor in order to maintain first-class service in their expanding corporate and commercial department. http://www.jordanssolicitors.co.uk/news/cathycook.html David Greenwood of Jordans Wakefield City office is a national specialist in compensation claims for victims of child abuse. He predicts that as many as 6,000 victims of childhood sexual and physical abuse will come forward as a result of his winning a landmark legal ruling by House of Lords judges. The ruling on this pioneering case received national press and television coverage. http://www.jordanssolicitors.co.uk/news/landmark.html Thriving rugby stars in Sandal will have a fresh look when they step out for the Yorkshire Cup semi final, after being kitted out in new shirts thanks to sponsorship from Jordans Solicitors. The Sandal RFU under 13’s have not lost a game this season. http://www.jordanssolicitors.co.uk/news/sandalrufc.html Flourishing Yorkshire law firm Jordans has appointed four new partners. The promotions, which bring the total number of partners at the firm to 11, will support the firm’s continued growth. The restructure follows the appointment of Simon Lindley, Head of The Criminal Law Department as the new senior partner. http://www.jordanssolicitors.co.uk/news/four_new_partners.html Unique to the Kirklees area, All 3 branches of Jordans Solicitors have achieved APIL (Association of Personal Injury Lawyers) Corporate Accreditation status. Jordans are the only accredited firm in both Castleford and Dewsbury and one of only two in Wakefield http://www.jordanssolicitors.co.uk/news/hattrick.html This week after a 10-year dispute, the High Court awarded just £5,000 to one of two Yorkshire residents who had brought a case suing their neighbours for £125,000 for allegedly trespassing on scrubland during building work to provide new homes on... http://www.jordanssolicitors.co.uk/news/damages_claim_collapses.html