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What happens when I start Court Proceedings for a Personal Injury Claim?

In Personal Injury claims, it may be necessary to start Court proceedings for a number of different reasons. This can include but is not limited to the following...

September 27, 2018

Karen Mann

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accident-in-public-spaces

Why do I need a medical report when bringing my personal injury claim? Can’t my doctor just write a report?

When bringing a claim for personal injuries and subsequent losses it is necessary to prove: an accident occurred; tt was caused as a result of someone else’s breach of duty/negligence...

September 25, 2018

Louise Jukes

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Speeding – What you need to know

For many of us the possibility of being banned from driving is a daunting prospect. This may be because we depend on driving to get to work, drive the kids…

September 21, 2018

Sean Caulfield

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When should I tell my employer that I’m pregnant?

Finding out that you are pregnant can be one of the most amazing discoveries of your life. There may be a temptation to shout it from the rooftops. The feeling...

September 20, 2018

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A Quick Guide to Premarital Agreements

A Premarital Agreement (PMA) is a written agreement entered into by a couple prior to their marriage or civil partnership. The agreement establishes what the couple would like to happen...

September 19, 2018

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cyclist

Does not wearing a helmet affect a personal injury claim if I am involved in an accident?

You may be interested to know that it is not compulsory to wear a cycle helmet when cycling on Britain’s roads. I was surprised by this as the UK roads...

September 17, 2018

Leticia Williams

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leasehold-disputes

What is a Section 20 Notice and is it reasonable to pay this amount of service charge?

If you own a leasehold flat you will usually have to pay service charges (sometimes known as maintenance charges) to a separate company who maintains the communal parts of the...

September 17, 2018

Opinion

general-crime

Assaults on Emergency Workers (Offences) Act 2018 – Not Quite the Legislation it Seems

On 13th September 2018, amongst much fanfare, the Assaults on Emergency Workers (Offences) Act 2018 received Royal Assent. In two months it will pass into law. Chris Bryant MP, who...

September 14, 2018

Ruth Harris

Opinion

Top five reasons people put off writing their will

Private client lawyer Nicola Waldman shares the most common 'excuses' she hears from people procrastinating over making a will.

September 13, 2018

Nicola Waldman

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I have been dismissed from work but was it fair? – An example case

Francesca, a Senior Communications Executive from St Albans, was employed by Think Smart Communications Limited. Her job included travelling to meet with her nationwide client base. One morning, she was...

September 11, 2018

Opinion

There is no such thing as a “Quickie” Divorce

The popular press love to coin the phrase “quickie divorce” when reporting the divorces of celebrities. Myleene Klass received a “quickie divorce”. Cheryl’s marriage to Jean Fernandez-Versini was “over in…

September 7, 2018

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deputyship

What Does Deputyship Mean?

Deputyship is where a person (called a Deputy) is appointed to manage the personal welfare or the property and affairs of another person, who lacks the mental capacity to manage...

September 6, 2018

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Does the Council have to help me if I am homeless?

There are different ways a Council can help you if you are homeless, from providing emergency housing, to temporary accommodation, to giving you access to the housing register. You can...

September 5, 2018

Opinion

From home to prison: how to prevent the criminalisation of children in care

Fewer than 1% of all children in England are in care. Yet they make up nearly 40% of children in secure training centres and young offender institutions. Children aged 16…

August 31, 2018

Opinion

Mother of nine-year old girl Ella Kissi-Debrah delivers 100,000 signature petition to the Attorney General to re-open Inquest

The mother of nine-year-old girl Ella Kissi-Debrah whose death has been linked to unlawful levels of air pollution is to deliver a petition of over 100,000 signatures to the Attorney...

August 31, 2018

Jocelyn Cockburn

Opinion

compensation

Is Personal Injury Compensation taxable?

Personal injury compensation can be awarded as a lump sum or as periodic payment. It can be awarded as a result of a Court judgement or an out of court...

August 28, 2018

Riffat Yaqub

Opinion

I’m too busy to go out so I eat at my desk… Give me a break!

We all do it, time is precious and the thought of going to eat away from your desk seems impossible. Devouring a meal deal from any of the high-street convenience…

August 23, 2018

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eviction

My landlord changed the locks, what should I do?

The Protection from Eviction Act 1977 (the Act) gives occupiers (who are not within an excluded category) the right to remain in possession of their home and restricts landlords from…

August 22, 2018

Blog

Can I be dismissed for posting on social media?

Muscular Dystrophy UK severed ties with Christine Hamilton as their charity ambassador this week following a tweet that she made in which she appears to suggest that the white hood…

August 15, 2018

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compensation
court

What is an interim payment?

An interim payment is an amount of compensation that is paid by the Defendant to the injured person before their personal injury claim has settled. In most cases, this sum…

August 13, 2018

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