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Warning - This site does not fully function if using Netscape, Mozilla or Opera browsers - use Internet Explorer Solicitors - we can find you work in all areas of the UK - click here | Welcome to the Ten-Percent information page for Liverpool. If you would like to contact us for further information about posts, please either view our vacancy database, or email us at cv@tenpercent.co.uk You can discuss any issues arising from legal careers or jobs on our confidential Legal Careers Forum. LIVERPOOL Energetic – Friendly – Distinctive
Awarded the Capital of Culture 2008, Liverpool is boasted to be an interesting, youthful and exciting city. With a local population of over 450,000 and rising, Liverpool is making its mark on the map. Nearly two million extra visitors are expected to attend the many world-class festivals and events that will take place throughout the city during this year. ‘Now, alongside its proud past, Liverpool has a bright future as a modern, cosmopolitan and premier European city with a world-beating reputation’. (www.liverpool08.com) OVERVIEW: WHAT THE CITY HAS TO OFFER TRANSPORT INFORMATION WHERE TO LIVE (AREAS & HOUSE PRICES) WHERE TO STAY EDUCATIONAL INFORMATION THE LEGAL WORLD IN LIVERPOOL OTHER USEFUL INFORMATION
WHAT THE CITY HAS TO OFFER CULTURE – Liverpool is home to the greatest collection of artifacts, paintings and objects collectively held under single ownership in the country and can be found in the eight museums and galleries that make up the National Museums. The refurbished World Museum Liverpool, the Walker Art Gallery, the Tate Liverpool and Merseyside Maritime Museum draw in large crowds all year round and are definitely worth a visit. Also not to be missed is the uniquely Liverpool Beatles Story. Log on to www.beatlesstory.com/ for more details.
If the theatre is more your thing, there are endless options at a variety of venues. Take in a show at the Liverpool Empire Theatre, the Liverpool Echo Arena or the Carling Academy. With Liverpool Europe’s Capital of Culture 2008 there is a host of activities and events organised. For more details see www.liverpool08.com/. Also check out www.artinliverpool.com for listings of Arts & Culture events in the Liverpool area. SHOPPING – Liverpool city centre boasts all the big-name High Street stores. Make your way from Bold Street to Church Street and you are sure to find something for everyone!! If labels are more your thing, head down to the Cavern Quarter and Met Quarter for the latest in designer names. Situated on Mathew Street, in the heart of the Cavern Quarter, Cavern Walks is filled with designer boutiques and a favourite of the famous WAGs. It includes shops such as Vivienne Westwood, Cricket and Drome. Check out www.cavern-walks.co.uk/ for more information.
Liverpool also has a strong tradition of markets. Lark Lane Farmers Market is held the 4th Saturday of each month on the popular Lark Lane. Hope Street Farmers Market is held on the 3rd Sunday of each month. For further information on these and all other markets contact 0151 233 2165.
FERRY ACROSS THE MERSEY The river Mersey has made Liverpool what it is today. The river was made internationally famous in the 1960s by the song about the famous ferries that crossed the river back then. Some of the ferries that used to operate are still working today and any trip to Merseyside wouldn't be complete without a famous ferry tour. The tour lasts just under an hour and will take you up and down the river whilst pointing out the various sites along the way.
For more details on these wonderful trips log on to www.merseyferries.co.uk/.
NIGHTLIFE – Dancing, music and comedy are on offer from Mondays to Sundays so you will always find something to do whatever your pleasure is!! A top comedy venue can be found at Baby Blue Edwardian Pavillion which is situated in the Albert Dock region. However if none of these are up your street, you will find an endless mix of bars, pubs and clubs around every corner!! Albert Dock & Mathew Street are two of the main drinking areas in town. If all else fails head to Ye Hole in Ye Wall - Liverpool’s oldest pubs where you are sure to find a good pint!! If you would like a quieter night, Liverpool is also well serviced by top quality cinemas which include: · Odeon Cinema - www.odeon.co.uk
SPORTS – With such a strong tradition of football in the city you will never be short of an option to watch a game at Anfield or Everton’s football ground throughout the season. If you are keen to soak up the history behind the two rival clubs there is also an option to take a guided tour of the stadiums and museums. Check out www.thisisanfield.com and www.evertonfc.com for more information.
EATING OUT – Liverpool has an interesting mix of international flavours as well as some of the country's best home-grown restaurants. Liverpool’s world-famous and Europe’s oldest Chinatown is home to a range of eateries Pizza and pasta are also ever popular in Liverpool and the city is well serviced by many Italian, Greek and Spanish restaurants. Most of the pubs and bars in and around the centre serve food ranging from snacks to three-course meals with Bold Street & Duke Street offering an array of excellent restaurants to appeal to all tastes. To get your taste buds really tingling check out some of the following:
60 Hope Street - www.60hopestreet.com/ 60 Hope Street specialises in ‘contemporary British cuisine’ using locally produced seasonal produce situated in the heart of Liverpool’s creative arts quarter! KOROVA - www.korova-liverpool.com/ Tel: 0151 709 7097 Lief Restaurant & Bar
TRANSPORT INFORMATION
Liverpool is a highly accessible city with an excellent travel and transport infrastructure. By Air – Liverpool is home to a major international airport which opens doorways to the rest of the world. See www.liverpoolairport.com for more information. By Road – Liverpool benefits from connections with a number of significant motorways which means the city can be easily reached by road. By Train – Liverpool Lime Street is the main train station serving the city centre with regular services to and from all the major UK cities.
Travel Times - View train times at www.thetrainline.com· Liverpool to London – approx 2hrs 40 minutes · Liverpool to Leeds – approx 1hr 40 minutes· Liverpool to Newcastle – 3approx 30 minutes· Liverpool to Edinburgh – approx 4 hours· Liverpool to Cardiff – approx 3hrs 45 minutes· Liverpool to Nottingham – approx 2hrs 40 minutes
In and around Liverpool Trains – Outside of London, Liverpool has one of the most frequent commuter services with local trains serving the city centre at four stations:
The Northern Line – connects the city centre with Ormskirk, Kirkby, Southport and Hunts Cross The Wirral Line - links Liverpool with West Kirby, Ellesmere Port, New Brighton and Chester. Useful transport websites include: · Route and timetable information - www.merseytravel.gov.uk · Merseyrail - www.merseyrail.org · Mersey Ferries - www.merseyferries.co.uk · Transport direct - http://www.transportdirect.info
WHERE TO LIVE With Liverpool city at the heart of Merseyside and its surrounding neighbourhoods of Halton, Knowsley, Southport, St.Helens and Wirral you are sure to find a suitable place to settle in. City Centre Liverpool city centre is always busy and bustling. The hot spots to live are around the Albert Dock area. Although this area can be rather expensive, it is balanced by its proximity to the centre.
Central Suburbs – Kensington & Wavertree This area links the M62 motorway with Liverpool City Centre. With a recent renewal initiative underway these areas are on their way up with money being spent on the area to increase invest and create new job opportunities.
North Suburbs – North Liverpool & Alt Valley The area is mainly terraced housing. There are several renewal projects underway for the demolition and renovation of existing homes as well as the designs of new replacement houses so this could be your chance to invest in an up and coming area of the city.
South Suburbs The South Suburbs is made up of large detached homes in tree-lined streets. The area was once a collection of little villages all of which were absorbed into Liverpool as the city expanded. This area has a variety of parklands and greens with Calderstones Park and Camphill & Woolton Woods located south of the city. House prices are accordingly high.
Wirral There are several nice places to live across the river in Wirral and it’s not far from the city. Oxton is a great little village, and anywhere around Neston, Parlgate, Upton, Meols, Greasby would offer good surroundings to set up home.
Also consider: West Derby, Woolton, Aigburth, Calderstones, Allerton and Mossley Hill which have always been very popular places to live. A look at the average HOUSE PRICES in some of the surrounding areas of Liverpool: (Figures have been taken from the BBC website as of February 2008)
WHERE TO STAY For those on a budget: - www.dolbyhotels.co.uk/ Queen's: (0151) 708 7272 The Dolby hotel is centrally located next to the famous Albert Dock and is a great budget option with rooms from £41 per room, per night.
Britannia Adelphi Hotel Ranelagh Place, Liverpool, Merseyside L3 5UL Tel: 0151 709 7200 This hotel offers top class modern facilities, including three restaurants, three bars and a full equipped gym, right in the heart of the city centre. Single room - £55 / night Double room - £70 / night Also check out: www.LateRooms.com/Liverpool-Hotels or www.lastminute.com for great deals on all of Liverpool’s hotels! For those feeling a little more flush: Crowne Plaza Liverpool - www.cpliverpool.com/ Double room – starting from £159 / night Thistle Liverpool - www.thistlehotels.com/ Tel: 0871 376 9025
EDUCATIONAL INFORMATION Some of the top primary schools in the area include:
For more information on these schools and others in the Liverpool area see: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/shared/bsp/hi/education/04/school_tables/primary_schools/html/agg_341.stm Top independent and state schools for A Level results include:
For more information on these schools and others in the Liverpool area see: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/shared/bsp/hi/education/03/school_tables/secondary_schools/html/341_5404.stm
THE LEGAL WORLD IN MANCHESTER Liverpool has benefited from substantial investment, growth and renewal over the past few years, enhancing its status as a key financial and commercial centre. Several firms in the region now have experience of transactions with a value of over £1 billion. Another group of firms has emerged with a more local focus and with their increasing popularity with clients in the North West they are set to keep the legal world in Liverpool growing from strength to strength. Some of the firms found in Legal 500 include: Brabners Chaffe Street - www.brabnerschaffestreet.com Liverpool Office Address Horton House Exchange Flags Liverpool L2 3YL Tel: 0 151 600 3000 Brabners Chaffe Street are recognised by the Legal 500 and Chambers directories as one of the leading North West law firms in each of their core practice areas with its partners widely acknowledged as market leaders in their specialist fields.
DLA Piper LLP – www.dla.com India Buildings Water Street, Liverpool, L2 0NH Tel: 08700 111 111 DLA Piper provides a full range of legal services to meet the ongoing needs of their client base. It is among the top 10 largest law firms in the UK and has eight offices in the major commercial centres of Birmingham, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Leeds, Liverpool, London, Manchester and Sheffield.
DWF LLP – www.dwf.co.uk 5 Castle Street, Liverpool L2 4XE Tel: 0151 907 3000 DWF was founded in Liverpool over 30 years ago and continues to prosper in the region. Although based in the north of England, it has national and international reach, providing a full service to business clients in corporate finance, real estate, banking, litigation, insurance, business recovery, employment and other areas, as well as services for individuals. It has over 100 partners and a total staff of over 800. Managing partner Andrew Leaitherland said ‘Liverpool is enjoying a real renaissance at the minute’.
EDA - www.eadsolicitors.co.uk Prospect House Columbus Quay Liverpool L3 4DB Tel: 0151 735 1000 With 5 offices across the North West, EDA is highly regarded for its expertise in personal injury litigation and employment law and has specialist teams backed by The Legal Services Commission Quality Assurance Mark for dealing with medical negligence, serious fraud and crime.
Halliwells - www.halliwells.co.uk 100 Old Hall Street, Liverpool L3 9TD Tel: 0870 365 8000 It has 156 partners across its 4 offices. Managing partner Ian Austin has described Liverpool as a ‘key market’ for the firm and said that Halliwells was committed to doubling the size of the Liverpool office over the next few years.
Hill Dickinson LLP – www.hilldickinson.com Pearl Assurance House, 2 Derby Square, Liverpool, L2 9XL Tel: 0151 236 5400 Hill Dickinson is one of the UK’s leading independent law firms with offices in Liverpool, London, Manchester and Chester. It is one of the leading practices on the North West for commercial property and a major force in NHS clinical negligence / health-related litigation. The firm has 143 partners and 520 fee-earners.
For more information on other firms in the city and surrounding area see www.lawsociety.org.uk. The average annual salaries in small & medium sized firms based in the North West: Trainee Solicitor - £16,000 Newly Qualified - £25,000 1 Year - £27,500 2 Years - £30,000 3 Years - £33,000 4 Years - £35,000 5 Years - £39,000 6 Years - £43,000 7 Years - £45,000 Associate - £45,000 - £50,000 The average annual salaries for newly solicitors in large and national practices in the city have risen over the past few years. Today you can expect: Newly Qualified - £35,000 1 Year - £36,000 2 Years - £38,500 3 Years - £41,000 4 Years - £43,000 5 Years - £49,000 6 Years - £53,000 7 Years - £60,000 Junior Partner - £85,000 (Figures from BCL Salary Survey)
Exchange Chambers - www.exchangechambers.co.uk Pearl Assurance House, Derby Square, Liverpool, L2 Tel: 0151 236 7747 Exchange Chambers has over 90 members and is regarded as one of the leading forces in the North West and has just been named as ‘Regional Set of The Year’ at the Chambers Bar Awards 2007. ‘The impressive growth of this set in recent years bears testimony to the regard in which it is held in the Northern market….’ Number 7 – www.7hs.co.uk For a list of all barristers' chambers in Liverpool log on to www.liverpoolontheweb.com/directory/showsitescatid-135_cat-Barristers for details and links to the wide range of legal services available throughout the city. OTHER USEFUL INFORMATION LAND REGISTRY - www.landreg.gov.uk Birkenhead (Old Market) Office Tel: 0151 473 1110 The local authority districts served by this office include:
LIVERPOOL COURT - www.hmcourts-service.gov.uk Liverpool Crown Court Centre, Derby Sq, Liverpool, L2 1XA
EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNAL - www.employmenttribunals.gov.uk 1st Floor
LEGAL SERVICE COMMISSION - www.legalservices.gov.uk Cavern Ct, Second Floor Liverpool, L2 6RE
THE CROWN PROSECUTION SERVICE – www.cps.gov.uk/local/northwest Royal Liver Building, Seventh Floor South Liverpool, L3 1HN
LIVERPOOL LAW SOCIETY - www.liverpoollawsociety.org.uk
Other interesting sites on Liverpool: www.liverpool.gov.uk – Liverpool City Council www.liv.ac.uk – University of Liverpool www.ljmu.ac.uk – John Moore University www.bbc.co.uk/liverpool/localhistory/ - The history of Liverpool www.lawcareers.net/ImmediateVacancies.aspx - Provides up to date information on paralegal, training contract and solicitor vacancies The content of the careers centre is intended as guidance only. It has been written by Claire Connolly on behalf of Ten-Percent.co.uk Limited. Claire is a law graduate with a Masters in Human Rights Law. She has experience lecturing law to University students, and has recently completed the LPC in Manchester. She is looking for a training contract. If you would like to get in touch with her, please email us. If you have any questions that we have not covered above, please contact us by calling 0845 644 3923, or emailing us at cv@tenpercent.co.uk
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