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representation
What to do if contacted by the police for an interview under caution
The police are increasingly asking people suspected of committing a criminal offence to attend the police station voluntarily for an interview under caution rather than arresting them. Such interviews have…
April 19, 2021
Opinion
youth-crime
Line of Duty – Through The Eyes of A Criminal Defence Lawyer
After the pandemic caused filming to be suspended last year, millions of fans eagerly awaited series 6 of the BBC police drama, Line of Duty, to plug their Sunday evenings…
April 15, 2021
Opinion
mental-capacity
Councils Refuse To Pay Care Home Fees For People Who Have Given Away Money
When you make a claim for the Local Authority to pay your care home fees, the council first carry out a detailed enquiry into your finances. They investigate how much…
April 15, 2021
Blog
personal-injury
What Happens When I Make a Claim And The Opponent Admits or Denies Liability?
Making a personal injury claim When you first approach a solicitor, you will be required to provide a clear account of the accident and provide any evidence in support of…
April 12, 2021
Blog
accident-in-public-spaces
What are Special Damages?
I am often asked by clients at the start of a claim how much their claim is worth. The answer is usually, it is too early to value depending on…
April 12, 2021
Blog
Personal injury: Why Is a Medical Appointment So Important?
In a personal injury claim, examination by a medical expert is essential to allow your solicitors to obtain an in-depth assessment of the injuries that you have sustained as a…
April 12, 2021
Blog
Privately Renting an Unsafe or Hazardous Property? Know Your Rights!
Who can become a landlord of a rented residential property in England and Wales? Anyone, regardless of their character, can become a landlord. Special requirements will only apply when a…
April 9, 2021
Blog
Nuisance Communications
Nuisance communications, particularly calls can take many forms; from annoying unwanted cold sales calls to threatening/offensive calls to phishing scams. These are likely to have increased during lockdown as we…
Following our recent blog (which can be read here), discussing the unscrupulous practices used by some ‘heir hunters’, we were contacted by Finders (a probate research agency). Danny Curran, the…
April 8, 2021
Blog
Domestic Abuse: Coercive Or Controlling Behaviour
The government recently increased funding to councils to help support victims of domestic abuse. This is due to an increase in demand for assistance by those suffering domestic abuse during…
April 7, 2021
Opinion
A benefit or a burden?
R (Blundell & Ors) v Secretary of State for Work and Pensions [2021] EWHC 608 (Admin) A recent high court ruling found that the blanket policy applied to Universal Credit…
April 7, 2021
Blog
The E-Scooter – The Future Of City Travel, But What Are Your Legal Rights?
If you live in a built up city and are a regular road user you have definitely seen the growth in popularity of electronic modes of transport such as the…
Can I make a Personal Injury Claim? If you are unfortunate to have been injured in an accident due to someone else’s fault or negligence, you may be able to…
Like with any professional negligence claim, in order to bring a successful claim against a surveyor you have to prove that a duty of care owed was breached which caused…
Housing Allocation: Councils Must Follow Their Own Rules
As all applicants waiting for social housing will know, properties are in short supply and people have to wait a long time. Having clear, fair rules about how people are…
April 6, 2021
Opinion
Changes To The Early Notification Scheme – Looking At Compensation For Severely Brain Damaged Babies
One of the changes brought about by the current pandemic has been a change to the way the Early Notification (EN) scheme works. Originally this was intended as a temporary…
A further extension to the current ban on bailiff-enforced evictions in England has been announced very recently by the Government and this time, it is until 31st of May 2021.…
March 31, 2021
Blog
Can I Make A Claim For Personal Injury If I Have Suffered An Injury Whilst Riding An E-scooter?
Since 4 July 2020 the Department of Transport (DFT) has fast tracked and expanded trials of rented electric scooters (e-scooters) in UK cities as part of its plan to transition…
March 31, 2021
Opinion
estate-planning
inheritance-tax
Heir Hunters – A Warning
Last week, we were contacted by a client who had received a phone call, and then a follow up visit to their home, by an heir hunter agency. Our client…
March 11, 2021
Blog
How Quick Is Quick When Applying For Relief From Forfeiture
As we approach a year since my colleague, Stuart Miles wrote his very useful guidance on What Happens if a Lease is Forfeited. I thought it would be helpful to…
