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North Wales Chronicle
04-07-2025
- Business
- North Wales Chronicle
Solicitor joins North Wales law firm Mackenzie Jones
Elen Roberts, a clinical negligence and personal injury lawyer, has joined Mackenzie Jones Solicitors, which has offices in St Asaph, Chester, and Menai Bridge. Originally from Anglesey and now living in Rowton, Mrs Roberts brings more than 20 years of legal experience to the firm. (Image: Supplied) Her career includes high-profile work on the Thirlwall Inquiry, which examined events at the Countess of Chester Hospital following the trial and conviction of former neonatal nurse Lucy Letby. Mrs Roberts said: "I trained in Wales and have also worked for leading law practices in Cheshire, Manchester and on the Wirral, but it is fantastic to return home to North Wales and join Mackenzie Jones, a company with a brilliant reputation, notably in this field." Her career path was shaped by a personal experience during her legal studies. Mrs Roberts said: "My sister had a horrific car accident when I was completing my legal studies, so I moved home and helped her to rehabilitate and that had a big effect on the direction of my career." She was part of the legal team that won the Outstanding Case of the Year Award at the 2024 Personal Injury Awards for the case Hadley v Przybylo. The case was recognised for bringing clarity to personal injury claims involving catastrophic injuries. (Image: Supplied) Mrs Roberts said: "I'm thrilled to have joined such a well-respected and dynamic team, especially as the firm marks its 25th anniversary. "It's an exciting time to come on board, and I look forward to contributing to the next chapter of growth and excellence in clinical negligence work. "Having worked with a number of high-profile clients it is fantastic to join a team renowned for its handling of sensitive, complex clinical negligence cases – it's the perfect fit for me." Mackenzie Jones Solicitors, now employing more than 30 staff, holds accreditations including Lexcel, CQS, SIA, and is listed in the Legal 500. The firm is seeing rising demand in commercial contracts and clinical negligence, among other areas. Director Anna Mills Morgan said: "We're delighted to welcome Elen to the team as she brings not only strong legal expertise but also a genuine passion for helping clients navigate complex and sensitive cases. "Her appointment reflects our ongoing investment in talent and specialist knowledge as we respond to growing demand in this field." Fellow director Richard Jones said: "As Mackenzie Jones Solicitors marks its 25th anniversary, it's incredibly rewarding to see continued growth across our key practice areas, including commercial law, clinical negligence, and private client services. "The rise in new instructions is a testament to the trust our clients place in us and the reputation we've built over the last quarter-century. "We're proud of our team and excited about what the future holds as we continue to evolve and expand to meet the needs of our communities in North Wales, the North West and beyond."
Rhyl Journal
04-07-2025
- Business
- Rhyl Journal
Solicitor joins North Wales law firm Mackenzie Jones
Elen Roberts, a clinical negligence and personal injury lawyer, has joined Mackenzie Jones Solicitors, which has offices in St Asaph, Chester, and Menai Bridge. Originally from Anglesey and now living in Rowton, Mrs Roberts brings more than 20 years of legal experience to the firm. (Image: Supplied) Her career includes high-profile work on the Thirlwall Inquiry, which examined events at the Countess of Chester Hospital following the trial and conviction of former neonatal nurse Lucy Letby. Mrs Roberts said: "I trained in Wales and have also worked for leading law practices in Cheshire, Manchester and on the Wirral, but it is fantastic to return home to North Wales and join Mackenzie Jones, a company with a brilliant reputation, notably in this field." Her career path was shaped by a personal experience during her legal studies. Mrs Roberts said: "My sister had a horrific car accident when I was completing my legal studies, so I moved home and helped her to rehabilitate and that had a big effect on the direction of my career." She was part of the legal team that won the Outstanding Case of the Year Award at the 2024 Personal Injury Awards for the case Hadley v Przybylo. The case was recognised for bringing clarity to personal injury claims involving catastrophic injuries. (Image: Supplied) Mrs Roberts said: "I'm thrilled to have joined such a well-respected and dynamic team, especially as the firm marks its 25th anniversary. "It's an exciting time to come on board, and I look forward to contributing to the next chapter of growth and excellence in clinical negligence work. "Having worked with a number of high-profile clients it is fantastic to join a team renowned for its handling of sensitive, complex clinical negligence cases – it's the perfect fit for me." Mackenzie Jones Solicitors, now employing more than 30 staff, holds accreditations including Lexcel, CQS, SIA, and is listed in the Legal 500. The firm is seeing rising demand in commercial contracts and clinical negligence, among other areas. Director Anna Mills Morgan said: "We're delighted to welcome Elen to the team as she brings not only strong legal expertise but also a genuine passion for helping clients navigate complex and sensitive cases. "Her appointment reflects our ongoing investment in talent and specialist knowledge as we respond to growing demand in this field." Fellow director Richard Jones said: "As Mackenzie Jones Solicitors marks its 25th anniversary, it's incredibly rewarding to see continued growth across our key practice areas, including commercial law, clinical negligence, and private client services. "The rise in new instructions is a testament to the trust our clients place in us and the reputation we've built over the last quarter-century. "We're proud of our team and excited about what the future holds as we continue to evolve and expand to meet the needs of our communities in North Wales, the North West and beyond."
Yahoo
17-06-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
All you need to know about Scotland's T20 tri-series
Off the back of four one-day internationals against the Netherlands and Nepal, Scotland travel from Dundee to Glasgow for four T20 internationals against the same opposition. Having won two of their four outings in the longer format, Richie Berrington's side will be keen to find some consistency. Advertisement Here is everything you need to know about the tri-series at Clydesdale Cricket Club. Who's in the Scotland squad? Essex seamer Mackenzie Jones could make his T20 international debut having made his ODI bow in Dundee, while Chris Greaves and Chris McBride are added to the squad having missed out on the recent ODIs. County players, such as Lancashire's Michael Jones, Sussex's Brad Currie and Somerset's Andrew Umeed, are not included. Cricket Scotland said: "Several players not included in the squads were considered for selection but were not available due to work, personal circumstances or county commitments." Advertisement Scotland squad: Richie Berrington (capt), Matthew Cross, Jasper Davidson, Chris Greaves, Jack Jarvis, Mackenzie Jones, Michael Leask, Charlie Cassell, Chris McBride, Finlay McCreath, Brandon McMullen, George Munsey, Liam Naylor, Safyaan Sharif, Mark Watt. What are these matches for? The main purpose of this series is to provide much-needed practice before Scotland travel to the Netherlands for the T20 World Cup Europe Qualifier in July. Two teams will qualify from the five-team tournament, which also features Italy, Guernsey and Jersey. The Scots last played official matches in this format when Australia visited last summer, having impressed at the T20 World Cup earlier in 2024. How good are Nepal & Netherlands? Scotland are the best side of the three, based solely on the ICC Men's T20 world rankings which have Scotland 13th, the Dutch 14th and Nepal 18th. Advertisement The truth is somewhat harder to gauge, given the lack of matches played by associate members in this format. In the recent Cricket World Cup League 2 series played between the three teams, the matches were tightly contested in the main, showcasing the magnificent cricket associate members have to offer. Nepal and Scotland played out two thrilling matches that went down to the final over in Dundee, winning one each, while the Netherlands bounced back from three straight defeats to chase down Scotland's 369 in the final match of the series. Players to look out for George Munsey and Brandon McMullen are Scotland's two best top-order batters and both have international hundreds in 2025. Advertisement Left-handed opener Munsey smashed 191 off 150 balls against the Netherlands on Thursday - Scotland's record score in ODIs - while Safyaan Sharif became his country's all-time leading wicket taker in the same match. Captain Richie Berrington continues to defy his age with the bat and will be playing on his home ground at Clydesdale. With the ball, 20-year-old Jones could be handed more opportunities given the strugglers of other Scotland seamers recently and Currie's absence. He impressed in his first Scotland appearance, taking 3-55 in the two-run win over Nepal. Liam Naylor and Chris McBride have both been standout performers in Scottish club cricket for RH Corstorphine and Carlton, respectively, and will want to force their way into the side before next month's qualifier.
BBC News
14-06-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
All you need to know about Scotland's T20 tri-series
Off the back of four one-day internationals against the Netherlands and Nepal, Scotland travel from Dundee to Glasgow for four T20 internationals against the same opposition. Having won two of their four outings in the longer format, Richie Berrington's side will be keen to find some is everything you need to know about the tri-series at Clydesdale Cricket Club. Who's in the Scotland squad? Essex seamer Mackenzie Jones could make his T20 international debut having made his ODI bow in Dundee, while Chris Greaves and Chris McBride are added to the squad having missed out on the recent players, such as Lancashire's Michael Jones, Sussex's Brad Currie and Somerset's Andrew Umeed, are not Scotland said: "Several players not included in the squads were considered for selection but were not available due to work, personal circumstances or county commitments."Scotland squad: Richie Berrington (capt), Matthew Cross, Jasper Davidson, Chris Greaves, Jack Jarvis, Mackenzie Jones, Michael Leask, Charlie Cassell, Chris McBride, Finlay McCreath, Brandon McMullen, George Munsey, Liam Naylor, Safyaan Sharif, Mark Watt. What are these matches for? The main purpose of this series is to provide much-needed practice before Scotland travel to the Netherlands for the T20 World Cup Europe Qualifier in teams will qualify from the five-team tournament, which also features Italy, Guernsey and Scots last played official matches in this format when Australia visited last summer, having impressed at the T20 World Cup earlier in 2024. How good are Nepal & Netherlands? Scotland are the best side of the three, based solely on the ICC Men's T20 world rankings which have Scotland 13th, the Dutch 14th and Nepal truth is somewhat harder to gauge, given the lack of matches played by associate members in this format. In the recent Cricket World Cup League 2 series played between the three teams, the matches were tightly contested in the main, showcasing the magnificent cricket associate members have to and Scotland played out two thrilling matches that went down to the final over in Dundee, winning one each, while the Netherlands bounced back from three straight defeats to chase down Scotland's 369 in the final match of the series. Players to look out for George Munsey and Brandon McMullen are Scotland's two best top-order batters and both have international hundreds in 2025. Left-handed opener Munsey smashed 191 off 150 balls against the Netherlands on Thursday - Scotland's record score in ODIs - while Safyaan Sharif became his country's all-time leading wicket taker in the same Richie Berrington continues to defy his age with the bat and will be playing on his home ground at Clydesdale. With the ball, 20-year-old Jones could be handed more opportunities given the strugglers of other Scotland seamers recently and Currie's absence. He impressed in his first Scotland appearance, taking 3-55 in the two-run win over Nepal. Liam Naylor and Chris McBride have both been standout performers in Scottish club cricket for RH Corstorphine and Carlton, respectively, and will want to force their way into the side before next month's qualifier.
Yahoo
08-06-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Scotland survive scare to beat Nepal in thriller
Cricket World Cup League 2: Scotland v Nepal, Forthill Scotland 323-6 (50 overs): Berrington 102, Leask 96*; Singh Airee 2-37 Nepal 321 (50 overs): Sharki 73, Kami 67; Jones 3-55 Scotland won by two runs Advertisement Scorecard Scotland survived a major scare to beat Nepal in a thrilling Cricket World Cup League 2 match at Forthill. Nepal won with one ball to spare when the sides met at the same ground on Monday before beating the Netherlands two days later. They came close to a third straight win on Scottish soil, but fell two runs short in a chase of 323 in a game that swung back and forth throughout. A magnificent sixth one-day international hundred from Scotland captain Richie Berrington, along with an unbeaten 96 off just 62 deliveries from Michael Leask propelled the hosts to an imposing total. Nepal ultimately fell two runs short as debutant Mackenzie Jones took three wickets, while Leask and Safyaan Sharif claimed two apiece. Advertisement "I don't think I was ready for another close game like that," captain Richie Berrington said. "Delighted to get over the line. Credit to Nepal for the way they fought back and it's great to see the guys hold their nerve. "Mackenzie Jones took really important wickets and then Safyaan Sharif showed all his experience at the end. "It's always nice to contribute to the team's efforts and Leasky took the pressure off me." After Berrington won the toss, opener Charlie Tear played well for his 68 after George Munsey and Brandon McMullen both fell victim to the new ball. Advertisement His contribution, paired with his captain's fine effort, allowed Leask to attack in the final 10 overs. Scotland's number seven struck 12 fours and three sixes on his home ground in a brutal display of power hitting. Berrington's side then started in fine fashion with the ball, reducing Nepal to 34-3, including a first international wicket for Jones. Nepal rebuilt through Bhim Sharki (73) and Aarif Sheikh (39), but when they were removed by Leask and Jones, respectively, Scotland appeared to be in total control. However, a partnership of 105 for the seventh wicket between Dipendra Singh Airee (56) and Sompal Kami (67) brought Nepal right back into the contest. Advertisement Jones caught Singh Airee off Charlie Cassell's bowling and removed Kami himself as the ball followed the Essex seamer on his first Scotland outing. Nepal needed seven to win off the final over - bowled by Safyaan Sharif - and Jones was called into action again, taking a towering catch at long-leg to remove the dangerous Karan KC. It left Nepal needing five off three balls, but Sharif held his nerve to bowl Lalit Rajbanshi and win the game for Scotland. It was the seamer's 258th wicket for Scotland, taking him level with Majid Haq as his country's all-time leading wicket-taker.
