Carol Fish

At Cartmell Shepherd, we are proud to celebrate International Women’s Day by recognising the outstanding achievements of our female leaders. Law has long been a male-dominated profession, but times are changing and more women than ever are entering the legal sector. However, while progress has been made, women remain underrepresented at senior levels across the profession. At our firm, we are committed to breaking down barriers and championing gender equality…

BUSINESSES from across the Tyne Valley joined in the celebrations to mark the coming together of two prestigious Northern law firms. Hexham-based Nicholson Portnell Solicitors and Cumbrian firm Cartmell Shepherd Solicitors invited guests from across the region to learn more about how the amalgamation of the two companies will strengthen the legal services provided across both geographies. The celebration event, held at Hexham’s Beaumont Hotel, provided an opportunity for people…

Showing their support for the trail-blazing Family Business Community across the North West, a stellar list of Sponsors have signed up once again to support and partner with the prestigious North West Family Business Awards 2023. Celebrating the success of family firms across the North West, and inspiring family businesses to shine brighter than ever before, The North West Family Business Awards will take place on Friday the 19th of…

We live in exciting times when new technological and scientific discoveries are continuously changing our lives for the better. Thinking it over with Carol Fish Director & Head of Serious and Catastrophic Injury at Cartmells. Improved medical care, access to global markets and online communities have opened up our world in a way which would have been unimaginable even 20 years ago. But these cutting-edge innovations and technologies also need to keep pace…

On January 29, 2022, major changes to The Highway Code came into force which will impact all road users – but it seems many drivers are unaware.  Thinking it over with Carol Fish, Director & Head of Serious and Catastrophic Injury. If you haven’t looked at a copy of The Highway Code since passing your driving test, then I would suggest that now is the time to revisit it. The move is part…

The Christmas season is a time to take a break from our busy schedules and day-to-day commitments and spend quality time with the people who matter the most to us. Thinking it over with Carol Fish Director & Head of our Personal Injury Solicitors team. It’s also the perfect time to reflect on the past year and look forward to the next. If anything, these past 12 months have demonstrated that being part…

AS THE clocks have now gone back and it begins to get pitch black outside before we leave work or to pick our children up from after-school activities, we all really need to start taking extra precaution in order to protect ourselves and others. Thinking it over with Carol Fish Director & Head of Serious and Catastrophic Injury… While we enjoyed that extra hour in bed last Sunday, we must now contend with…

Bonfire night will shortly be upon us and part and parcel of that includes fireworks.  By Carol Fish Head of Catastrophic and Serious Injury. Many people have mixed reactions with regard to the private use of fireworks with some pet owners calling for private firework displays to be banned completely whilst others see fireworks as a great way to celebrate and have fun with family. Some supermarkets have taken on…

As our roads get busier, solutions need to be found to cope with the inevitable delays caused by heavy traffic. Thinking it over with Carol Fish Director & Head of Serious and Catastrophic Injury… One of the initiatives introduced in a bid to increase capacity on our congested road network are smart motorways. Unlike conventional motorways, which have a fixed speed limit of 70mph (unless there are roadworks or an incident) and a…

WEARING a seat belt saves lives – possibly your own, or potentially that of a loved one sharing the car with you. Thinking it over with Carol Fish Director & Head of Serious and Catastrophic Injury… But it would appear that too many people are taking risks by not buckling up when in vehicles, and sadly the consequences can be catastrophic, sometimes fatal. A recent report by Cumbria Police revealed that the constabulary…