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  • representation

Fundamental Dishonesty, what is it and the implications?

Qualified One Way Costs Shifting (“QOCS”) rules were introduced into the Civil Procedure Rules (CPR) on 1st April 2013 as part of Lord Justice Jackson’s reforms. The rules are contained...

November 14, 2018
Blog
  • compensation

How do I make a claim for personal injury caused by a faulty product?

In cases where a personal injury has been caused by a potentially defective product, it may possible to bring a claim for compensation against the manufacturer or supplier of the…

November 14, 2018
Opinion

A tax by any other name- proposed changes to probate court fees

Just under two years after the threat of huge probate fee increases were dropped, they are back on the horizon. Instead of a flat fee of £215 for personal applications...

November 9, 2018

Nicola Waldman

Blog
  • accident-abroad

Can I make a claim for personal injury compensation if i am injured abroad whilst on holiday?

You have booked the tickets for that long awaited holiday, excitement takes over and you are counting the days. Pieces of luggage are packed and you finally take a seat...

November 2, 2018

Afiya Begum

Opinion
  • hospital-negligence
  • supreme-court

Understanding and clarifying Duty of Care after Darnley V Croydon Health Services NHS Trust

In litigation, there will always be certain legal elements that a Claimant will need to prove in order to be successful in their claim. Specifically in clinical negligence claims, these...

November 1, 2018
Blog
  • child-law

The Welfare Checklist – How the Family Court determines contact

Proceedings under the Children Act 1989 can be, and often are, an emotionally difficult time for those involved. Indeed, the mere fact that a court has become involved in adjudicating…

October 31, 2018
Blog
  • data-breaches

Banking scams: what to do if the banks blame you

The number of consumers hit by banking scams is at an all-time high, yet with banks tightening their policies on compensating victims, where do you stand? Banks differentiate between a...

October 31, 2018
Blog

Firework Injuries- How can the law help you?

Remember remember the 5th November. Bonfire Night is fast approaching and it is that time of year that fireworks are let off across the UK. As pretty as they look,...

October 31, 2018
Opinion

Stay safe on Halloween

It’s that time of year again when people find absolutely any excuse to get absorbed into the Halloween spirit and engage in creepy and chilling behaviour during a fright night...

October 31, 2018

Usheena Patel

Opinion

Be Seen, Not Hurt

The Child Brain Injury Trust’s ‘Be Seen, Not Hurt’ campaign runs from 30th October and finishes on 3rd November with Glow Day. People across the county, as well as millions...

October 29, 2018

Emma Hall

Blog
  • homelessness

Homelessness assistance for people with serious mental health conditions: can I get a self-contained flat or do I have to stay in a hostel?

There is no general right for a person with a serious mental health condition to get a self-contained flat. Although there is a basic requirement on local housing authorities to...

October 29, 2018

Edward Sharp

Blog

Can I take my child on holiday abroad without the other parent’s permission?

With Christmas holidays around the corner, some people will be thinking of travelling away for the holiday season, whether it’s to get away from all the hustle and bustle or...

October 26, 2018
Opinion

Not far enough – Domestic Violence survivors and secure housing

As a law firm dealing with housing issues we come across a lot of difficult situations that those who are about to be made homeless or who are currently homeless...

October 26, 2018
Blog

Can I get divorced in the first year of marriage?

The question to ask is when can petitions for divorce be issued? There is a bar on all divorce petitions in the first year of the marriage - to restrain...

October 26, 2018
Blog

What should you do if you have suffered as a result of medical negligence? A legal Guide

A person who has suffered medical negligence may experience a range of feelings such as, anger, frustration, disappointment, injustice, betrayal and regret. These feelings may change over time as you...

October 24, 2018

Agata Usewicz

Blog
  • leasehold-disputes

Why is it important not to have delays of rent reviews in a lease?

Leases may provide for the rent to be changed throughout the term of the lease. Such clauses in leases are commonly referred to as rent review clauses. These clauses are…

October 24, 2018
Blog

Can I get funding through personal injury compensation for rehabilitation treatment abroad (if not available in the UK)?

There is a lot of focus in the media about compensation claims and in particular the amount that an individual receives following an accident. Not many people realise that arranging...

October 24, 2018

Emma Hall

Blog

Can I make a claim against my accountant or financial adviser?

When you instruct an accountant or financial adviser you place your trust in them to do the job correctly. Sometimes this does not happen and mistakes are made, or the...

October 23, 2018
Blog

I am being discriminated against at work because of my gender, what should I do?

Do you feel that you are being treated less favourably at work because you are, or perhaps you are not, a particular gender? Has your employer put in a place...

October 23, 2018
Opinion

Dangers of Asbestos from Clothing and Legal Issues

We are seeing an increasing number of women who contract mesothelioma from asbestos and often without any occupational history of exposure themselves. Though women are perhaps less likely to have...

October 18, 2018

Andrew James

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