Manchester law firm Stripes is celebrating its debut in the prestigious Legal 500 guide.

All four of the firm’s commercial departments – corporate, commercial litigation, employment and commercial property – were listed in the 2010 guide, with senior lawyers in each department being individually named.

Entry to this year’s guide follows a period of growth at Stripes which recruited a number of senior lawyers from some of the big regional firms to further expand into the corporate and commercial markets.

Earlier this year Stripes was a finalist in the small law firm category at the inaugural Manchester Legal Awards.

Founder Andrew Stripe said: “It has been a busy few years at Stripes and we have invested heavily to build a team of highly-skilled and experienced lawyers to further enhance the firm’s services to its client base ranging from owner-managed businesses through to large companies and PLCs.

“We are delighted that all four of the firm’s commercial departments have been listed in the Legal 500 Guide which is a fantastic achievement by everyone at Stripes.”

MANCHESTER law firm Stripes has advised the shareholders of domiciliary care agency, All & Small Limited, in the sale of the business.

The West-Midlands-based company was bought by national care agency, Carewatch Care Services Limited, for an undisclosed sum.

Stephen Jarman, who led the corporate team at Stripes, said: “We were delighted to advise the shareholders of All & Small on the sale of the company to Carewatch.

“All & Small is an excellent strategic fit with Carewatch and the deal will further enhance the level of service and care provided to its customers.

David Everatt of accountants Forrester Boyd also advised the All & Small shareholders. Carewatch was advised by Tom Bruce of Farrer & Co LLP in London.

MANCHESTER law firm Stripes Solicitors is poised to relocate to offices on King Street in a move that reflects its ambitious growth strategy.

The firm is taking 6,500 sq ft in Ship Canal House and is looking to complete the move next week.

It has been a year of much growth and expansion at Stripes which has significantly strengthened its presence on the corporate and commercial legal scene after making a number of strategic appointments.

Managing Director Andrew Stripe said the move from its premises on John Dalton Street will better serve its growing clients base of entrepreneurial and owner-managed businesses as well as FTSE-listed companies. (more…)

AMBITIOUS law firm Stripes today confirmed plans to move offices in Manchester city centre from John Dalton Street to Ship Canal House on King Street, the former home of Cobbetts.

Stripes is taking 6,500 sq ft and is looking to complete the move next week.

Managing director Andrew Stripe said the move would enable the firm to better serve its growing client base of SMEs and FTSE-listed companies. (more…)

TheBusinessDesk.com, December 2 2009

EXPANDING law firm Stripes Solicitors is moving to new offices on King Street, Manchester.

The firm is taking 6,500 sq ft in Ship Canal House and is looking to complete the move from John Dallton Street next week.

Despite the recession, which has hit many of the larger firms in the legal sector hard, Stripes has made a number of key appointments this year. (more…)

Disputes between employer and employee are usually dealt with by an Employment Tribunal (ET).

The case is decided by the ET at a public hearing (unless an application for a closed hearing due to matters confidential has been granted) and is heard by an ET judge and two lay members. The judge is a solicitor or a barrister and the lay members each represent management and trade unions respectively.

You do not need to be legally represented, although nowadays the complexity of employment law is such that most employers instruct solicitors as soon as they receive the claim, if not before. (more…)