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Legal profession assesses way ahead says new Managing Partner of major Belfast law firm
10th Dec 2009The legal profession has learned some hard lessons from the on-going economic downturn which will equip it better for when conditions improve. Karen Blair, the newly appointed managing partner of Cleaver Fulton Rankin believes the recession has forced many firms to assess their competitive behaviours and their key commercial competences. more »
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Cleaver Fulton Rankin gains top rankings and a new Partner
3rd Dec 2009BELFAST law firm, Cleaver Fulton Rankin has once again been highly ranked throughout The Chambers UK Guide of independent reviews of the UK’s leading law firms and individuals. The firm has been ranked top in 11 practice areas: more »
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Corporate Social Responsibility Award
9th Oct 2009Karen Blair, Planning and Environmental partner, Cleaver Fulton Rankin and Edwin Poots MLA, Minister for the Environment presenting the Quarry Products Association N.I (QPANI) Award for Corporate Social Responsibility to Angus Kennedy of Northstone (NI) Ltd Quarry and Asphalt Division for “Going the extra mile for the community”. more »
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Legal 500 have just published their results for 2009
10th Sep 2009Cleaver Fulton Rankin have 8 partners listed as leading individuals and are recognised as Top tier in 6 categories, Dispute Resolution, Insolvency, Employment, Commercial Property, Intellectual Property/Information Technology and Environment and Planning. The Directory does not report on Private Client, Construction nor Charities. more »
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The Lyric Theatre NI, scheduled for completion Spring 2011
8th Sep 2009Cleaver Fulton Rankin is delighted to be involved as legal advisors to the Lyric Theatre NI as work continues at the new state of the art theatre, scheduled for completion in Spring 2011. more »
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Charities Act (NI) 2008 - Are you ready?
3rd Sep 2009Northern Ireland’s charities and not for profit organisations face major changes when new provisions of the Charities Act come into effect this Autumn. That’s the theme of two major conferences next month organised jointly by Cleaver Fulton Rankin Solicitors, Moore Stephens Chartered Accountants and Northern Bank. more »
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Consultation on Public Benefit Guidance
28th Aug 2009The Charity Commission for Northern Ireland is launching its consultation document, A Consultation on Public Benefit Guidance, on 3 September 2009 with further consultation events being organised throughout Northern Ireland. more »
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Appointments to the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland
1st Jun 2009The appointment of the first Commissioners to the new Charity Commission for Northern Ireland (the “Commission”) was announced on 1 June 2009. Tom McGrath has been appointed Chief Commissioner. Mr McGrath has also chaired the NI Tourist Board (2003-2008), the Northern Ireland Business Education Partnership (2004-2006) and the George Best Memorial Trust (2006-2007). more »
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The Charities Act (Northern Ireland) 2008 - Provisions in Operation
6th Apr 2009The Department for Social Development has made the first Commencement Order under the Charities Act (Northern Ireland) 2008 so that with effect from 27 March 2009 certain provisions of the Act have been brought into operation. more »
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A Tale of Two Cities
24th Feb 2009Take a look at Belfast today and then step back in time about 20 years and you would be able to tell a tale of two cities. more »
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The Conservation (Natural Habitats, etc.) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2009
17th Feb 2009The Conservation (Natural Habitats, etc.) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2009 come into force on 30 January 2009. more »
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Consultation Paper on the Proposed Transposition of the Groundwater Daughter Directive
17th Feb 2009The Department for the Environment has issued a consultation paper... more »
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Minister asks for town masterplan
13th Feb 2009Social Development Minister Margaret Ritchie has appointed a multi-disciplinary team of consultants including Cleaver Fulton Rankin to prepare a masterplan for Carrickfergus town centre. more »
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Control of Advertisements (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2009
5th Feb 2009The Control of Advertisements (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2009 came into force on 19 February 2009 more »
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National Trust Plans for Giants Causeway Visitor Centre Approved
27th Jan 2009National Trust plans for replacement visitor facilities at the Giant's Causeway, Northern Ireland’s only World Heritage Site, have been granted planning permission. more »
