Fieldings Porter

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Type of practice

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Corporate & Commercial
General Commercial
General Practice
Legal Aid

Banking & finance

Banking and finance involves many financial products, from bank loans to companies to highly structured financing arrangements across multiple jurisdictions.

Charities

Charities lawyers advising the not-for-profit and social enterprise sector cover wills and trusts to commercial and real estate law.

Clinical negligence

Clinical negligence lawyers advise on instances of injury or death arising from incorrect or inadequate medical treatment or diagnosis.

Commercial property/real estate

Commercial property lawyers work on a wide range of transactions including offices, retail developments and infrastructure projects.

Company & commercial

Commercial lawyers focus on trade, from commercial agreements about supply, manufacture and distribution to identifying the best routes to market.

Construction & engineering

Contentious construction work involves the resolution of disputes while non-contentious work involves drafting and negotiating contracts and advising on projects.

Corporate finance/mergers & acquisitions

Corporate finance lawyers advise companies on all aspects of the buying and selling of whole businesses or business assets.

Crime

Criminal solicitors advise and appear in court on behalf of both accused persons and the prosecution.

Defamation/reputation management

In this area of legal practice, clients generally fall into two categories: the rich or famous and the media.

Dispute resolution

Commercial litigation involves the resolution of disputes in the corporate and commercial sphere.

Employment, pensions & incentives

Employment lawyers work across all areas of employment law, including handling discrimination, staff restructuring and whistleblowing issues.

Family/matrimonial

Family lawyers deal with diverse issues including marriage, civil partnerships, cohabitation, separation, divorce, financial claims and pre and post-nuptial agreements.

Fraud

This is a fascinating field of practice suited to those with a nose for forensic detail.

Housing/landlord & tenant

Relationships between the owners and occupiers of properties, both residential and commercial, can be fraught with problems.

Insolvency/restructuring

Restructuring and insolvency lawyers are necessary when a company, individual or other organisation is in financial difficulties.

Intellectual property

IP barristers advise on issues that range from commercial exploitation and infringement disputes to IP rights in large commercial transactions.

Islamic finance

The term ‘Islamic finance’ refers to a system of banking that is consistent with Sharia law.

Media & entertainment

Among the different types of client in this area are performers, managers and agents, artists, theatres, broadcasters and publishers.

Personal injury

Personal injury law falls under the law of tort and involves civil claims brought to obtain compensation for injuries.

Private client

Private client solicitors looks after the affairs of individual clients and trustees, managing all aspects of their personal wealth.

Professional negligence

Lawyers specialising in professional negligence disputes will handle claims ranging from the relatively low-value to the absolutely enormous.

Technology, media & telecommunications

Technology, media and telecommunications (TMT) is one of the fastest-developing sectors of the legal market.

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Learn more about Fieldings Porter

Silverwell House, Silverwell Street, Bolton, BL1 1PT
Phone: 01204 387742
Email: placements@fieldingsporter.co.uk

Work placement:	Yes
Number of work placements:	7
Minimum qualification:	2.2 degree

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Manchester
Bolton

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