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The Litigation Series – Week 11: Disclosure Of Documents

In week 10 of the Litigation Series we looked at the first in person (or increasingly these days, remote) contact with the Court, where the Court sets down a timetable…

April 5, 2022

Emma Wray

Opinion
  • housing-and-property

The UK’s Energy Bill Crisis

What can I do to save money on my energy bills? The number one issue on many people’s minds at the moment is how to deal with the growing cost…

April 4, 2022
Blog
  • asbestosis
  • lung-cancer
  • mesothelioma
  • pleural-thickening

Global Asbestos Awareness Week: 1-7 April 2022

Global Asbestos Awareness Week – Increasing Awareness of the Dangers of Asbestos Exposure This year, the week of 01 April – 07 April 2022 is dedicated to Global Asbestos Awareness…

April 1, 2022
Blog
  • hospital-negligence

Poor Maternity Care At Shrewsbury And Telford NHS Trust – The Final Ockenden Report

It is now 15 months since Donna Ockenden produced her preliminary findings of the review of maternity care provided at the Shrewsbury and Telford NHS Trust. The final review is…

March 31, 2022

Emma Wray

Opinion
  • divorce

On 6th April 2022 No Fault Divorce Goes Live in England & Wales

6 April 2022 heralds the arrival of no fault divorce, for marriages and no fault dissolution for civil partnerships. This is a change in the divorce/dissolution procedure that has long…

March 31, 2022
Opinion
  • court

Anatomy Of A Hypothetical Criminal Case: Regina V Will Smith

What could happen to Will Smith had he slapped Chris Rock in the face during a televised awards ceremony in the UK? Any prosecution would more than likely have to…

March 30, 2022
Opinion
  • court

The Litigation Series – Week 10: What Happens Next In Defended Medical Negligence Claims

In week 9 of the Litigation Series, we explained the process of issuing (commencing) Court proceedings. This blog also explored the process of the Claimant serving their Particulars of Claim,…

March 29, 2022
Opinion
  • personal-injury

Happy Mother’s Day: Mother Knows Best

Mother’s Day took place this month on 27 March 2022. This is an annual day dedicated to us all coming together to celebrate Mothers for all that they do for…

March 27, 2022
Opinion
  • burns-and scarring-injuries

Hidden Dangers Of Cosmetic Treatment

The Spring/Summer season is in sight. During this time, many people are out and about and there is an elevated focus on personal appearance. This trend increased during the pandemic…

March 25, 2022

Usheena Patel

Opinion
  • debt-recovery

The Questions Of Interest

In a claim to recover a debt, you will also normally be entitled to claim interest for the time that the debt has been outstanding until the date of actual…

March 25, 2022

Chun Wong

Opinion
  • court

Occupation Rent Re-visited In Bailey v Dixon (2021)

Occupation rent can arise where one property owner has been actually or constructively excluded from the property owned with another. They would then seek occupation rent for the other property…

March 25, 2022

Chun Wong

Opinion
  • homelessness

Housing Support – Everyone In?

Whilst the majority of working professional are gradually returning to work in the office and the UK moves away from Covid-19 restrictions, so too are ending the changes to housing…

March 23, 2022

Declan Storrar

Opinion
  • homelessness

Homelessness, Priority Need And The End Of Pandemic Restrictions

During the coronavirus pandemic, homelessness legislation was bolstered with a number of supplementary provisions designed to meet the pressures of the moment. However, with the government recently announcing the end…

March 23, 2022

Jacob Bartholomew-Smith

Opinion
  • hospital-negligence

Independent Private Healthcare Regulation: Closing The Gap Between Private And Public Healthcare?

What is the Private Healthcare Information Network and how does it fit into the public and private healthcare sectors? What is the PHIN? The Private Healthcare Information Network (PHIN) presents…

March 23, 2022
Blog
  • court

The Litigation Series – Week 9: Issuing And Serving Proceedings

In the Litigation Series to date, all the steps that have been taken so far have been done without the Court’s involvement. The reason for all this is to try…

March 22, 2022
Opinion
  • legal-help

Whose File Is It Now?

A client may have a number of reasons why they want a copy of their files from their solicitors. During the course of a case, they should have been sent…

March 22, 2022

Chun Wong

Opinion
  • human-rights

The Strip Search That Should Never Have Happened

Was the Met Police’s treatment of Child Q unlawful and will they be held accountable? “Someone walked into the school, where I was supposed to feel safe, took me away…

March 21, 2022
Blog
  • separation

What Decisions Can I Make About My Child’s Care Without The Other Parent’s Consent?

When parents separate, the resulting co-parent relationship can be a difficult one to navigate. Not only do you face the prospect of spending less time with your children, but you…

March 21, 2022
Opinion
  • personal-injury

Day In The Life Of A Personal Injury Trainee

My name is Grace Donnelly. I started my training contract with HJA in September 2021. Before joining HJA, I was a commercial and residential property paralegal. I chose HJA because…

March 21, 2022
Blog
  • accident-in-public-spaces
  • brain-injury
  • road-traffic-accident

Life Changing Injuries: Brain Injury

How To Get The Best Rehabilitation If you have been injured in an accident as a road user (pedestrian, e scooter rider, cyclist) which has resulted in life changing injuries…

March 17, 2022

Anne Sanders

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