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Whitestone Solicitors have been invited to the HRH Pakistan Recovery Fund Gala dinner to be issued with a Silver Medal for their contribution and support towards the organisation; who’s patron is Prince Charles in December 2011.

The HRH Pakistan Recovery Fund seeks to support the recovery of communities in flood-affected areas by building homes, re-establishing education, reviving livelihoods and restoring human health.

In a country already gripped with socio-economic problems, the plight of the Pakistani people has worsened, and is worsening still. Many struggle to survive. Basic necessities – food, clothing and shelter – are lacking. In some areas, almost one quarter of children under five are malnourished. Chronic poverty, disease, displacement and torment threaten the region.

With millions of acres of land ravaged, livestock dead, and infrastructure ruined, there is a pressing humanitarian need to support the long-term recovery of the country and to respond to the needs of individuals, families and communities. The situation is grave – and the need for action is urgent.

Placing strong emphasis on transparency, quality control and impact measurement, the Fund will select quality delivery partners, high impact projects and tightly managed and monitored programmes in order to ensure that donations are wisely and efficiently spent.

By match funding all partner donations, the fund aims to double the impact of every donation made, in the areas of Education, Health, Livelihoods and Homes for the people affected in Pakistan.

Our man, footballer-turned boxer Curtis Woodhouse made a strong statement to his domestic rivals with a razor sharp fourth-round stoppage victory over fighter Gary McArthur at Rotherham’s Magna Centre on the 26th of November. Woodhouse (10st 2lb 1/2oz) was had an 11th hour change of fighters as the scheduled fight with ex-European lightweight champion Jason Cook fell through as Cook was forced to pull out of the contest on medical grounds, however the late change of opponent didn't disrupt Curtis ‘Whitestone Warrior’ Woodhouse in any way.
Southpaw Gary McArthur (10st 5lb) was on the back foot from the very start of the fight, and Curtis made sure it stayed that way throughout the contest. McArthur, although a very capable fighter, found Woodhouse too much to handle as he landed a barrage of punches. The ever-improving Woodhouse will always remembered as an 'ex-footballer' but his skills in the ring are sending shockwaves through the boxing fraternity.
Woodhouse (now 16-3) hopes that the fight with Jason Cook can be re-arranged for 2012, but the clash for Theophane's British title in December, is high on his agenda.
In the post-fight interview, Woodhouse dismissed claims that he should fight the new English welterweight champion Adil Anwar saying “If he wants to fight me, tell him to ring my manager. I'll knock anybody out at 10st"

Now that the summer is officially over and the clocks have changed, it’s getting darker earlier and earlier. We would like to take this opportunity to remind you all to be careful on the roads when you are picking up your children or returning home from work. With poor visibility there is always the risk of being involved in a Road Traffic Accident so it’s imperative that you become more aware of your surroundings when driving.

With the onset of winter, we can expect the weather to worsen and get damp, windy and cold, and soon enough we will begin to see frost and snow. Driving in such conditions can test the best drivers amongst but inevitably we do occasionally get involved in an accident with another driver or pedestrian. If you are unfortunate enough to be involved in any kind of collision there are some steps that you should follow. First of all record as much information about the incident as possible including the details of all the people involved. Make notes as to the time, date and weather conditions, also the road, direction and speed you were traveling at. Get as much details from the other person as possible such as their name, address, contact details, details of the car and note any damages. If you have a camera phone then take pictures of the car with the permission of the owner. When you get the opportunity, visit your nearest hospital and report your injuries, which may be visible lacerations, soft tissue damage, or even psychological effects of your accident.  Do not admit any liability at the scene of the accident until you have first spoken with your solicitor, it is their job to work on your behalf with your insurance company to find out who was to blame for the incident.

If you are involved in an incident like this, you can call Whitestone Solicitors on 0800 8 101010 and we will gladly help you to claim compensation that you may be entitled to.

We have always been very fond of sponsoring sport personalities aswell as local events. At Whitestone Solicitors we feels it’s very important that local business support local clubs as well as the personalities with high profiles. Once such profile is our latest sponsorship of a professional boxer by the name of Curtis Woodhouse.
The name may sound familiar to many as Curtis Woodhouse (born 17 April 1980) is an English professional footballer that turned his hand to boxing, and competes as a light-welterweight boxer.
He is the reigning International Masters light-welterweight champion. His career in the Football League spanned across nine seasons, earning four caps for the England under-21 football team. Woodhouse's professional boxing record stands at 15 wins, 10 of which are by knock-out, and 4 defeats.
We are very excited that Curtis has joined the Whitestone family and we look forward to seeing him continue to succeed in boxing as the ‘Whitestone Warrior’.