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  • divorce

Adele Talks Divorce On Her New Album – We Tell You How To Navigate Through It

On 19th November, Adele released her latest (and much anticipated) album ‘30’, a body of work that – as expected from Adele – has been touching the hearts of people,…

December 14, 2021
Opinion
  • medical-negligence

Device Related Endocartitis And Hearing Loss Caused By Failing To Obtain Properly Informed Consent

Background Mrs S had a pacemaker fitted in 1990 when she was 30 years old. The device was sited in the deep pocket of her breast tissue towards her right…

December 13, 2021
Opinion
  • personal-injury

Personal Injury Lawyer of the Month – Afiya Begum

Afiya Begum is a Solicitor in our Personal Injury team. She has over 10 years’ experience across a range of personal injury matters. As our Personal Injury Lawyer of The…

December 9, 2021
Opinion
  • jointly-owned-property

Rowland V Blades (2021): Part 2 – Occupation Rent From A Holiday Home

In my previous blog we looked at the case of Rowland v Blade (2021) in relation to the dispute over beneficial interest where one party had contributed all the costs…

December 9, 2021
Opinion
  • personal-injury

What Is A Litigation Friend And When Do I Require One In A Personal Injury Claim?

What is a litigation friend? If you are a child (under the age of 18) or a protected party, it will be necessary for you to appoint what we call…

December 9, 2021
Opinion
  • accident-in-public-spaces

Can You Make A Personal Injury Claim If You Are Involved In An Accident When Cycling Under Influence Of Alcohol?

Right to Compensation If you were involved in an accident while cycling under influence of alcohol, it is common to believe that you can’t make a personal injury claim; however,…

December 9, 2021
Opinion
  • serious-injury

Damages For Future Losses And Expenses In Catastrophic Injury Claims

Press and media reports of compensation awards in high-value claims tend to report the headline figure awarded to a catastrophically-injured Claimant, tending to give the impression of something akin to…

December 6, 2021
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  • birth-injury

Birth Injury Caused by Incorrect Interpretation of CTG Traces by Medical Professionals

Background Mrs HY* fell pregnant in mid-2018. Her care was managed by the obstetrics team at a Central London NHS Hospital. Mrs HY attended the hospital for induction of labour…

December 6, 2021
Opinion
  • medical-negligence

Sickle Cell and Failings in Patient Care – Is Anyone Listening?

As November draws to a close it seems appropriate to write about a very important All-Party Parliamentary Group report which was published this month: ‘No One’s Listening: An Inquiry into…

November 30, 2021
Opinion
  • wills-and-probate

Private Wills For The Royals, Public Wills For The Rest Of Us

You may have seen reports and opinions in the news concerning whether Prince Philip’s will should or should not be a matter of public record. The Guardian is seeking permission…

November 26, 2021
Blog
  • court

Issued With A Default Judgement: What Can You Do?

A County Court Judgment also known as a ‘Default Judgment’ can be granted against a Defendant as a result of either a Defence or an Acknowledgement of Service not being…

November 26, 2021
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  • defamation-and-reputation

Defamation – A Basic Guide – What Do I Need To Prove To Bring A Defamation Claim?

Someone making an untrue statement about you or your business can harm your hard-earned reputation. With the rapid revolutionising of digital media and use of various social platforms, there are…

November 26, 2021
Opinion
  • court

How “Alternative” Is Alternative Dispute Resolution?

A look into Alternative Dispute Resolution in the face of the Civil Justice Council (CJC) published report titled: Compulsory ADR (June 2021) What is Alternative Dispute resolution? Firstly, Alternative Dispute…

November 25, 2021
Opinion
  • court

Applications to Strike Out For Abuse of Process

Litigants in proceedings have opportunities to apply to strike out opponents’ cases where they can show that the proceedings are an abuse of process. This usually consists of making an…

November 23, 2021
Opinion
  • supreme-court

The Glasgow Climate Pact and COP26: Does It Mean Anything?

The Prime Minister has called the Glasgow Climate Pact (the “Glasgow Pact”) a “game-changing agreement” (albeit through gritted teeth). There has already been plenty of coverage on the scope of…

November 23, 2021
Opinion
  • mental-health

What Duty Of Care Does The NHS Owe To Individuals Injured By Untreated Or Undertreated Psychiatric Patients?

Last week, the BBC reported on the very tragic story of death of Jacob Billington, 23, who was killed in Birmingham on 6 September 2020. As well as Jacob’s untimely…

November 23, 2021
Opinion
  • disrepair

Has Your Landlord Ignored Your Serious Housing Disrepair?

One of the joys of working from home is that you get to listen to the brilliant ‘You and Yours’ on Radio 4 at lunchtime. Last week the CEO of…

November 22, 2021
Opinion
  • human-rights

Insulate Britain are on the right side of history; the Government’s injunctions are not.

According to a Freedom House report[1], 2020 was the 15th consecutive year of decline in global freedom and across the world: “Incumbent leaders increasingly used force to crush opponents and…

November 17, 2021
Opinion
  • road-traffic-accident

Road Safety Week: Road Safety Heroes 15-21 November 2021

Road Safety Week is the biggest road safety event in the UK. It encourages thousands of schools, organisations and wider communities across the UK to take action on road safety.…

November 15, 2021
Opinion
  • action-against-the-police

Stereotypes Drilled In – How The Police Are Using Drill Music To Compound Racialised Narratives

Since its arrival to the UK (and, predominantly, South London) in around 2012, the genre of Drill music has sparked controversy for its often violent and provocative lyrics and music…

November 12, 2021
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