March 3rd, 2010
Whilst it’s never good to laugh at other peopl’e misfortune (and it’s not something that I make a habit of) I couldn’t help but smil at the couple who got caught for benefit fraud recently.
The ‘Disney’ dream for one couple came to an end when benefit fraud investigators found photographs of them with Disney characters following a raid on the couples home whilst being investigated for benefit fraud.
The photographs were used by as part of evidence by investigators for the Department of Works and Pensions as the couple claimed they were landlord and tenant rather than a couple living together in a relationship.
The couple pleaded guilty to benefit fraud amounting to over £70,000 at Canterbury Crown Court last week. The benefit payments made to them included income support, housing benefit and council tax benefit. However, their Achilles heel was to have photographs taken with Mickey Mouse and Pluto whilst on holiday together.
With suspended prison sentences and curfews given by the court the only way the couple are going to see Mickey and his friends in the near future is by sitting at home watching DVDs!
This couple obviously hadn’t heard of the infamous Mickey Mouse quote ‘Arithmetic is being able to count up to twenty without taking off your shoes’! But are bound to have quoted Pluto unintentionally with one of his favourite sayings ‘Sniff, sniff, sniff …’ as their sentences were read!
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January 27th, 2010
I’ve just uploaded a number of testimonials to the website. You can read them here.
We get lots of these a week so it’s quite a job, but it’s an enjoyable one.
We love to hear what our clients think of us. We read every comment and, where recommendations are made, try to act on them.
One of the best things is the motivating effect it has on the solicitors, legal clerks and other staff who work here.
I have just shown the accident claims department staff their testimonials for the week. They glowed when they read such positive comments, and reading them makes an already keen staff doubly motivated to do the best job they can for their clients.
Our clients are the lifeblood of our business. Without them we would cease to exist. To all of those who have taken the time to respond to our request for comments, thank you!
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January 8th, 2010
If you’re unfortunate enough to have been involved in a road traffic accident during the bad weather, you’ll want expert advice and assistance to deal with matters as smoothly as possible.
David Phillips & Partners expert road traffic accident solicitors have years of experience in dealing with all types of accident claims.
Click here to read more about this, or go to our road traffic accident section of the website for more information about how we can help you during this difficult time.
Tags: accident claims solicitors, expert advice, road traffic accident
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December 24th, 2009
David Phillips & Partners Solicitors are available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
We are always on hand to provide expert representation, advice and assistance to people who are going to be interviewed by the police for any criminal defence matter.
Do not hesitate to call us on 0151 922 5525 (nationwide except London/ South East), or 0208 597 5557 (London/ South East only). For more information about how we can help you over the festive season, click here.
Tags: arrest, Criminal Defence, interview, police station
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November 30th, 2009
Chambers & Partners 2010 directory has just been published.
This is always big news in the legal world, as the directory is entirely impartial, and updated every year. You can’t buy your way in, and you have to stay on top of your game, to merit inclusion.
Yet again, David Phillips & Partners Solicitors are awarded multiple entries in the field of criminal defence, and especially serious fraud work. In particular, Stuart Nolan and Scott Ewing, partners in our criminal defence team, are singled out for praise.
You can read more about this at the news page of our website.
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September 3rd, 2009
At Liverpool’s Mathew Street Festival this weekend, I couldn’t help but notice the impact that Health & Safety has in all our day-to-day lives.
Streets around the outdoor stages were blocked off to traffic with people-friendly crush barriers, there were plenty of stewards wearing high-visibility jackets, and, according to Assistant Chief Constable Helen King, nearly 4,500 police officers on duty.
It struck me that, in an age where accident compensation solicitors receive so much negative press for helping injured people pursue accident claims, we all benefit when those hard fought cases result in changes in Health & Safety legislation or best practices.
Tags: accident, claims, compensation, health and safety, solicitors
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August 20th, 2009
David Phillips & Partners Solicitors is proud to launch our new look website today.
We’ve been fortunate to have the assistance of Tecmark, the website designers, and Search Latitude, our SEO team, to ensure that everything’s going to be just right for launch on Monday 10th August 2009.
Since our last website re-design, about 2 years ago, things have moved on considerably. Broadband speeds have increased considerably, meaning that we can add flash images, moving toolbars (‘mootools’) and far more extensive content without spoiling the browsing experience.
We’re very excited about the new design, which is cutting edge in terms of site construction and style (especially for solicitors!). Feedback and comments are very welcome.
Check back again soon for more information/ news from David Phillips & Partners Solicitors.
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