Raleys Solicitors

May 25, 2010

Free Legal Advice Surgery from Raleys Solicitors

Raleys Solicitors are delighted to offer a free legal surgery for Goldthorpe residents.

Lawyers from Raleys Solicitors will be available to advise residents on their legal queries including how to proceed in the event of an accident at home, at work or on the road, as well as how to make a will or start a compensation claim following an occupational illness. The initial consultation will be completely free of charge.

The next advice session will take place at the Dearne Enterprise Centre, Barnburgh Lane, Goldthorpe on Friday 4th June between 10am and 2pm. There is no charge for initial consultations and as this is a drop-in session there is no need to make an appointment.

Raleys Solicitors are working with the Yorkshire area NUM to offer regular one to one advice sessions to Yorkshire’s mining communities. Past and present miners, their friends, family and neighbours are all very welcome.

“These surgeries are open to all residents of the Goldthorpe community, ” said Debra Allen of Raleys Solicitors, who will be co-ordinating the sessions. “You don’t have to be an ex-miner or union member to come and speak to us. The surgeries have proved really popular and are a great opportunity for people to come along and seek advice on any kind of legal matter.”

Local NUM members can contact Joe Gaskill on 01709 881 181 for more information about the surgeries. For non-union enquiries, contact Debra Allen on 01226 603 207

January 22, 2010

Firm news: Raleys' Miners Bike Ride

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Last year, Don Cook, 50 of Brayton, near Selby died when part of the roof at the Kellingley colliery collapsed on top of him.  In memory of this fine man and the many other miners who have died at the colliery, Raleys Solicitors have taken part in a 45-mile bike ride which started and finished at the mine.

The aim of the bike ride was to raise money for the creation of a statue of a miner that could be placed at the entrance of the shaft as a reminder of all those people who died at the mine. And we are glad to report to you that it was a success. Four members of the Raleys office in Barnsley took part in the ride and between them they raised nearly £2,000. Colin Cooke, John Woodhouse, Steve Addy and Matthew Brown were joined by three miners; Billy Gow, Tim Sharpe and Dave Bell as well as the colliery’s deputy Darryl Jones and the NUM secretary at Kellingley, Keith Poulson.

Although the ride was a tough one, everyone involved has said that each painful mile was worth it.

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