MJC Law is delighted to announce that our Practice Manager, Helen Fanning has been awarded Practice Manager of the Year Award at Nottinghamshire Law Society’s Annual Awards 2022. Helen joined MJC Law in February 2021 and was presented the award due to her delivering some […]
Read moreCongratulations to Ashley Bradley becoming the first Associate at MJC Law
We are delighted to announce that on 01 April 2022, Ashley Bradley became the first Associate at MJC Law. Ashley joined the firm in July 2019 as a Chartered Legal Executive based in our Leeds office. Throughout her career at MJC Law and her previous […]
Read moreTory Smith and Helen Fanning shortlisted for Nottinghamshire Law Society Annual Awards 2022
Exciting news, MJC’s very own Tory Smith and Helen Fanning have both been shortlisted for awards at the Nottinghamshire Law Society Annual Awards 2022. Tory has been shortlisted in the category of Junior Lawyer of the Year 2022 and Helen has been shortlisted in the […]
Read moreAshley Bradley successfully becomes an Accredited Legal Representative
We are pleased to announce that following a successful application under the Mental Capacity (Welfare) Accreditation Scheme, our Ashley Bradley has been appointed as an Accredited Legal Representative by the Law Society. The Mental Capacity (Welfare) Accreditation is a recognised quality standard for practitioners who […]
Read moreTory Smith qualifies as a Solicitor
We are pleased to announce that Tory Smith has qualified as a Solicitor. Tory studied law at Staffordshire University and went on to study the Legal Practice Course at the same university where she graduated with a distinction in 2017. During Tory’s time at university […]
Read moreKate Jackson featured as part of article published by the Law Society Gazette
MJC Law are proud to share Kate Jackson’s contribution in a feature article in the Law Society Gazette dated 18 February 2022. The article examined the changing nature of the decisions being dealt with by the Court of Protection and observed that cases commonly now […]
Read moreNew Starter: Rebecca Baseley joins MJC Law
MJC Law welcomes a new member to the team; Rebecca Baseley will join the team in the Leeds office as a Senior Paralegal, specialising in Mental Health Law. Rebecca joins MJC Law with a wealth of experience in Mental Health Law and preparing Lasting Power […]
Read moreMJC Law secures excellent SQM audit result
We are pleased to announce that we have achieved an excellent result during our latest Specialist Quality Mark (SQM) accreditation audit. The SQM is owned by the Legal Aid Agency and in order for our Firm to retain its SQM accreditation, we are independently audited […]
Read moreMJC Law supports Operation Christmas Child
The MJC team in both Leeds and Nottingham came together to gather gifts and toys for Operation Christmas Child. The mission of Operation Christmas Child is to pack a shoe box with gifts, such as toys, hygiene and school supplies, and to gift children in […]
Read moreMrs A: without notice applications in the Court of Protection – common phenomenon or rare occurrence?
https://www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWCOP/2021/60.html A is a 76 year old female who has been diagnosed with late-onset vascular dementia, complicated with agitation, anxiety disorder and psychosis. Proceedings were issued by the local authority in March 2021 as the local authority considered it to be in A’s best interests […]
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