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James Pritchard Tel: 01642 358021Email: james-pritchard@macks.co.uk Areas of law: Personal Injury, Litigation, Professional Negligence I studied Law at Newcastle University graduating with a 2:1 degree in 2004. After completing my studies I moved back home to the Teesside area and was able to secure a training contact with…
Solicitor Calls For Cycle Register A new register for bikes has been introduced in Northern Ireland in a bid to stem a rising tide of thefts. Macks Solicitors’ personal injury expert James Pritchard wants to see a similar system brought in for the rest of the UK. Click here for…
Demi Watson Tel: 01642 773121Email: demi-watson@macks.co.uk I work as a paralegal supporting James Pritchard within the Personal Injury Department. I support James with general case management. From taking instructions, preparing client documents, liaising with parties to the claim, all the way through to preparing court documents. I am…
Cyclists’ Anger After Minister’s ‘Road Users’ Comment The cycling community is up in arms over Secretary of State for Transport Chris Grayling’s suggestion that cyclists aren’t “road users”. James Pritchard, a cycling law expert at Macks Solicitors, says politicians should be encouraging cyclists, not alienating them. Click here for the full story.
New safety initiative to keep cyclists safe Uber is launching a new safety initiative to customers to ensure they look out for cyclists when opening the car doors in popular cycling areas. In research carried out by the company, it was reported that 16% of people have opened the door in the…
Cyclists Will Suffer Under 'Whiplash' Reforms Injured cyclists will be among the unintended victims of government plans aimed at stamping out fraudulent whiplash claims, a personal injury lawyer is warning. Ministers are currently considering proposals to make compensation no longer payable for “soft tissue” injuries suffered in road accidents, which insurers…