The Dispute Resolution team at Pannone offers an efficient and cost-effective agency service for those firms without a presence in Manchester, or who need assistance in the Manchester courts.
Our team can assist with:
- the issue of court proceedings and applications in the Manchester Courts
- the sealing and filing of documents
- advocacy before District Judges, including CMC's (where appropriate), applications for judgment or summary judgment, to set aside judgment, for relief from sanctions, for strike out applications, and in final charging order, bankruptcy and winding up hearings
- assisting in the selection and/or instruction of counsel
- arranging or attending conferences with counsel or attending court with counsel
Our team offers:
- competitive rates
- an efficient service - we are based within 400 metres of the Manchester Civil Justice Centre, which accommodates the Manchester County Court and the Manchester District Registry of the High Court
- the benefit of a long standing and experienced commercial litigation department - one of the largest in Manchester
- the ability to service agency work at all levels, from trainee solicitors up to our partners who are established experts with higher rights of audience and/or noted for their achievements in the Chambers UK Guide/Legal 500
- a high quality of client care (Lexcel and ISO9001 accredited)
We also offer the use of meeting rooms and conferencing facilities at our Deansgate offices whether needed as a base from which to operate during long trials, or for one-off meetings or conferences.
Meeting room hire and conference facilities
Pannone offers 26 modern meeting and conference rooms spread out over 4 floors offering a spacious and professional working environment many with panoramic views over Manchester City Centre. Our meeting rooms can accommodate anything from 2 up to 60 delegates with full disabled access. If you would like to check availability on any of our conference and meeting rooms please telephone 0161 909 3000 and ask for Room Bookings.
Our meeting and conference rooms provide the following for both legal and non-legal clients:
- a neutral ground for mediation offering well spaced individual rooms and breakout room
- a dedicated base for conferences before, during and after trial
- conferences with clients and counsel. Manchester provides an ideal location, particularly where parties may be based at opposite ends of the Country
- seminars
- meetings
- interviews
Location
Our offices are situated on Deansgate in the heart of Manchester's business district and only 400 meters from the Manchester Civil Justice Centre. We are also ideally located within easy reach of national and international rail and air links. Parking is available in the nearby NCP Spinningfields, Kendals and Great Northern car parks. Our offices are easily accessible from the motorway network in particular the M6, M62 and M56.
Facilities
We offer the following facilities for every meeting and conference room as standard:
- reception service
- dedicated room layout
- conference telephone with speaker phone
- internet access
- pad, pens and stationery
Additionally available upon request, some of our meetings and conference rooms provide the following facilities which will be set up in the room prior to your arrival:
- dial in conference facilities
- overhead projector and screens
- television with DVD/video
- video conference facility
- induction loop hearing
Professional support
We have a large technical support team on hand at all time to assist with the use of our media equipment which can be provided upon request.
Our reception staff will also be able to assist you in showing your delegates to the room and in arranging support services such as photocopying, printing, faxing and message handling.
Room size and layouts, tailored to your needs
- boardroom (up to 30 delegates)
- boardroom (U-Shape) (up to 24 delegates)
- theatre/seminar (up to 60 delegates)
- meeting/interview
If you require any specific layout not shown above, please contact our room bookings teams for further assistance.
Refreshments
Various refreshment packages can also be provided in your meeting room. These are priced as follows:
- coffee, tea and water - £2.00 plus VAT per delegate
- sandwich only lunch from £5.50 plus VAT per delegate
- full sandwich lunch including fruit, crisps and biscuits - £7.50 plus VAT per delegate
If you have any specific dietary requests or requirements please contact a member of our room bookings team for further assistance.
Price list
- hourly £12 per delegate (+VAT)
- 1/2 day £25 per delegate (+VAT) - 8am to 1pm / 1pm to 6pm
- full day £35 per delegate (+VAT) - 8am to 6pm
Check availability and book a room
If you would like to check availability on any of our conference and meeting rooms please telephone 00161 909 3000 and ask for Room Bookings.
To speak with a member of the Dispute Resolution team about our agency services please click here or call us on 0800 840 4929.
