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  • wills-and-probate

Applying For A Limited Grant Of Probate

Where there is a Will, the rules for applying for a Grant of Probate provide that the following must be submitted to the Probate Registry (online or by post): The…

May 27, 2022
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  • personal-injury

How To Choose The Right Solicitor To Handle Your Personal Injury Claim

For some, the thought of pursuing a legal matter is a daunting prospect and choosing the right lawyer to pursue your personal injury claim is essential. It is important to...

May 26, 2022
Opinion
  • family-law

Understanding Step-Parent Adoptions and Parental Responsibility

It is estimated that 1 in 3 families are now step-families or blended families, and they are the fastest growing family type in the UK. Step-families can arise when a…

May 24, 2022
Opinion
  • court

The Litigation Series – Week 18 – Going To Trial

In the final blog in our Litigation Series, we look at what happens if your case goes to court. Most clinical negligence cases settle through alternative dispute resolution such as…

May 24, 2022
Opinion
  • environmental-law

All Talk and No Action: The OEP reports on the Government´s 25 Year Environment Plan

When the UK left the EU, there were some concerns about the ability of the proposed new environmental watchdog, the Office of Environmental Protection (OEP), to scrutinise and enforce environmental…

May 23, 2022
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  • challenging-housing-decisions

What Action Can I Take Against A Noise Complaint?

Noisy and troublesome neighbours can be a nightmare to deal with. When you want a peaceful life, having a dispute with a neighbour can be stressful and seriously impact your…

May 20, 2022
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  • youth-crime

Under 18s – what are your rights if the police seek to strip search you?

‘Child Q’ is a 15-year-old Black girl who was strip searched, whilst on her period, without a parent or trusted adult present. The reason? Because staff ‘smelt drugs’ in her…

May 20, 2022
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  • youth-crime

The Police Have Come To My Home And Seized My Child’s Computer – What Should I Do?

This is every parent’s nightmare. Police do not give you notice in case you or your child delete or destroy evidence. The police may arrest your child at the same…

May 20, 2022
Opinion
  • court

The Litigation Series – Week 17 – Preparing For Trial

In weeks 15 and 16 of the Litigation Series we looked at settlement of claims before they get to trial, and it is helpful to remind ourselves that very rarely…

May 19, 2022
Opinion
  • brain-injury

Action For Brain Injury Week 2022: See The Hidden Me – 16th May – 22nd May 2022

Action for Brain Injury Week this year is from 16th to 22nd May 2022. The theme is See The Hidden Me, which is focusing on brain injury as a hidden…

May 19, 2022
Opinion
  • lasting-power-of-attorney

Sorting out your LPA is one way to stay in control after a dementia diagnosis

Today marks the start of Dementia Action Week. According to the Alzheimer’s Society, there are currently around 900,000 people living with dementia in the UK. As dementia tends to affect…

May 16, 2022
Opinion
  • birth-injury

The Healthcare Safety Investigation Branch (HSIB) – Part 2 – The Secret State?

I previously blogged about my client’s lack of access to various Healthcare Safety Investigation Branch (HSIB) documents and expert reports. This material had formed the basis of a Healthcare Safety…

May 13, 2022
Opinion
  • disrepair

Government’s “Levelling Up” really means levelling down for tenants

The MOJ’s Fixed Recoverable Costs (FRC) policy contradicts Michel Gove’s initiative of “Giving residents a say”. By bringing in fixed fees for disrepair cases the government will effectively take away…

May 13, 2022
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  • dental-injuries

Can I Claim Compensation If I Have Suffered A Dental Injury?

In a recent review, I noted that almost 10% of my cases involved individuals who had sustained a dental injury in an accident. It is perhaps not the most common...

May 12, 2022
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  • medical-negligence

The Litigation Series – Week 16: What happens when I settle my medical negligence claim?

Very few medical negligence cases are decided at trial; the majority of successful claims end with a negotiated settlement. Settlement can take place before (pre-action) or after proceedings have been…

May 11, 2022
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  • post-traumatic-stress-disorder

Personal injury and its impact on mental health

The mental health impact of an injury can be as wearing as the injury itself, and in some cases even greater. The psychological injury could be caused by the incident…

May 11, 2022
Opinion
  • supreme-court

A Solicitor’s Lien Triumphed In Bott & Co Solicitors Limited v Ryanair DAC [2022]

A lien is a right for one person to retain property in their possession pending satisfaction of a claim against another party. A solicitor’s lien can arise in a number…

May 5, 2022
Opinion
  • court

Coming Off The Court Record – Wilson v Bayer Pharma AG (2022)

When a court case is issued, both parties have to inform the court of an address for service. If you are legally represented then this is usually the details of…

May 4, 2022
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  • medical-negligence

The Litigation Series – Week 15: Alternative Dispute Resolution And Settlement

In week 15 of the Litigation Series, we are looking at settling medical negligence claims and the many ways in which this can be done, known as “alternative dispute resolution”.…

May 3, 2022
Opinion
  • defamation-and-reputation

Elon Musk’s Twitter Take Over – What Can It Mean For Free Speech And Defamation?

The entrepreneur and CEO of Tesla has recently bought the online social networking platform Twitter for $44 billion dollars, or around £34.5 billion pounds. The 11-member board of Twitter, that…

April 29, 2022
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