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restrictive-covenants
Removing obsolete covenants from your land
Occasionally deeds to a property or land may contain an old archaic covenant that restricts the way an owner can deal with the land or property. This may impact on...
February 1, 2019
Opinion
P, G & W – A significant step forward, but still a significant way to go
On 30th January 2019 the Supreme Court handed down judgement in the case of P, G & W V Secretary of State for the Home Department [2019] UKSC 3 which...
January 31, 2019
Opinion
youth-crime
Doli incapax: why do we hold our 10 year olds to have criminal responsibility?
In 1998 the Government abolished the principle of doli incapax. This was the presumption in law that children aged under 14 did not know the difference between right and wrong…
January 31, 2019
Opinion
Domestic Abuse – new ‘landmark’ Bill published
The Home Office has recently revealed that the social costs of domestic abuse in 2016 and 2017 was £66billion. The majority of this cost, £47billion, was a result of physical...
January 28, 2019
Blog
burns-and scarring-injuries
How is severe facial scarring assessed in a Personal Injury Claim?
As a result of a personal injury, you may have suffered facial injuries which could potentially lead to scarring. As a Personal Injury Solicitor, I would say that valuing facial...
Had an accident? Think better not how much?: The importance of an Immediate Needs Assessment (INA)
How to get better faster: rehabilitation If you have been injured in an accident you may be able to make a claim for compensation. However, the first thing you should...
What is a breach of contract and how can I pursue a claim for it?
We are used to seeing clients who are frustrated because someone has failed to deliver their part of an agreement. In many cases, this can be very distressing and inconvenient....
January 18, 2019
Blog
compensation
What are the different types of damages in Personal Injury claim?
When a person had an accident due to no fault of their own and suffered a personal injury as a direct result of that accident, they may decide to pursue...
January 18, 2019
Opinion
Policy and the law: surrogacy and the costs of upbringing
An interesting case has been decided in the Court of Appeal that reinforces the fundamental principle that, when it comes to an award for damages, the Claimant is entitled to...
Most people given the diagnosis of malignant mesothelioma will never have heard of this aggressive condition before, yet more people in the UK die from this disease than are killed...
In order to claim compensation we have to be able to show that you were negligently exposed to asbestos fibres and that this exposure has caused your asbestos disease. Usually...
How can I apply for an annulment? What does it mean?
There are times when a divorce may not be the appropriate way to bring a marriage to an end and you may be entitled to an alternative method of ending...
January 8, 2019
Opinion
Divorce reform: should I wait to get divorced?
With the government currently consulting on plans to change the way couples divorce in England & Wales by proposing to bring in “no-fault divorces”, many people are asking if they...
January 7, 2019
Opinion
Paying lip service to cosmetic change
With celebrity endorsements and ever-growing social media influence, it is evident that an increase in cosmetic procedures has continued to escalate on a yearly basis. It is thought that the…
As a law firm, we have a longstanding history of holding the police to account for abuse of power or ill treatment and obtaining favourable settlements for our clients. Our…
My employer has gone into administration, what can I do?
2018 has been an ‘annus horribilis’ with Toys 'R'Us, House of Fraser, Maplin, Poundworld and many others all going into administration and/or needing rescuing. Interserve, one of the UK's largest...
December 18, 2018
Blog
appeals
court
How can you overturn a criminal conviction?
Despite what many might think, miscarriages of justice do happen and there are probably more unsafe convictions than the criminal justice system is keen to accept. People who experience this...
December 18, 2018
Blog
serious-injury
How do solicitors get paid when you pursue a personal injury claim?
The general rule in personal injury claims in relation to payment of costs is that the ‘losing’ party pays the ‘winning’ party’s costs. For this reason, a lot of people…
December 17, 2018
Blog
financial-provision
Can I claim ongoing financial maintenance from a partner if we were not married?
The false notion of a ‘common law marriage’ existing in UK law is a widespread one. According to a poll conducted this time last year by Resolution, a national organisation...
December 14, 2018
Opinion
The office Christmas party
It’s that time of the year again – the office Christmas party. A strange social and work event which can sometimes get out of hand with plenty of opportunities for...
