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  • medical-negligence

The Litigation Series – Week 8: Early Letter Of Notification And A Full Letter Of Claim

This week in the Litigation series, we are exploring the process and protocol to putting your case forward to the Defendant. When dealing with a clinical negligence claim, the protocol…

March 15, 2022
Opinion
  • asbestos-related-disease

The Importance Of Provisional Damages In Asbestos Disease Claims

Types of settlement Most compensation claims for a personal injury are settled on a full and final basis. This means the injured person receives compensation for the injury they have…

March 11, 2022
Opinion
  • contract-disputes
  • Covid-19

Cancellation Charges In Contracts – Are They Legal?

Contracts have serious legal implications and should not be entered into lightly. All contracts should provide a mechanism for cancellation and set out clearly the likely consequences for each party.…

March 9, 2022
Opinion
  • discrimination-and-equality

A Few Bad Apples Or A Rotten Orchard? Tackling Misogyny in the Metropolitan Police

In October 2011, Kristina O’Connor was attacked by a group of men, who attempted to steal her phone. After she reported this to the Metropolitan Police Service, she received emails…

March 8, 2022
Opinion
  • court

The Litigation Series – Week 7: Expert Reports – Condition and Prognosis / Quantum

Last week my colleague Jason Tang looked at the role of experts in commenting on breach of duty and causation. Experts also have a very important role in commenting on…

March 8, 2022
Opinion
  • medical-negligence

The Litigation Series – Week 6: Expert Reports – Liability

We hope that you have been enjoying our Litigation Series to date and how medical negligence claims work. This week we will be discussing the issue of expert liability reports.…

March 1, 2022
Opinion
  • representation

Pre-Charge Engagement: What Happens After A Police Interview?

Generally speaking, in cases where a suspect has been bailed or released under investigation, the period after a police interview is a waiting game – the police will continue their…

February 28, 2022
Opinion
  • challenging-housing-decisions

Prince Harry v Home Office: Part 1: What Is A Judicial Review?

The Duke of Sussex is understood to have recently filed a claim for Judicial Review against the Home Office for their failure to allow him to privately pay for police…

February 28, 2022
Blog
  • court

What Is The Difference Between A Magistrates’ Court And Crown Court Trial?

If you have been charged with an offence and plead not guilty, the next step is that you will go to trial. The evidence of the prosecution and defence will…

February 25, 2022
Opinion
  • protest-law

What Does It Mean When The Attorney General Refers A Case To The Court Of Appeal: The Case Of The Colston Topplers

The principal role of the Attorney General is to uphold and promote the Rule of Law through his or her constitutional functions. In short, they are instated to restrict the…

February 24, 2022
Opinion
  • personal-injury

Personal Injury Lawyer of The Month: Usheena Patel

Usheena Patel is an Associate at Hodge Jones and Allen. Usheena joined the team in 2014 and is regularly instructed to act on behalf of clients in respect of high…

February 24, 2022
Opinion
  • fatal-claims

The Litigation Series – Week 5 – What Is My Medical Negligence Claim Worth?

In our first blog in The Litigation Series, we explained that if a medical negligence claim is successfully proven, then the injured person is able to recover compensation to put…

February 22, 2022
Opinion
  • legal-help

Builders In England Compelled To Pay For Remedying Cladding

The government has outlined more details about its intention to compel builders and manufacturers in the housing sector in England to cover the cost of replacing dangerous cladding to boost…

February 18, 2022
Blog
  • accident-at work

I Had An Accident At My Workplace, What Do I Do?

Back to the office Before the Covid-19 pandemic, in 2019/20, employers reported over 65,000 workplace accidents resulting in non-fatal injuries. It is believed that these figures are massively underreported and…

February 17, 2022
Opinion
  • brain-injury

Just Another Football Match In Europe – Another Head Injury

As a lifelong Liverpool FC fan of course there is never “just another football match in Europe” I raced home last night after my daughter’s football training to start watching…

February 17, 2022
Blog
  • road-traffic-accident

Why We Should All Be Doing The Dutch Reach

What is the Dutch Reach? The Dutch Reach is a simple method of opening a car door with the hand furthest away from the door. In a right-hand-drive car, the...

February 17, 2022
Opinion
  • debt-recovery

How To Enforce A Charging Order Against A Debtor By An Order For A Sale? A Basic Guide

This is Part 2 of our guide on how to obtain a charge against property and enforce it through an order for a sale (please read Part 1 of this…

February 16, 2022
Opinion
  • debt-recovery

How To Enforce Debt By A Charging Order? A Basic Guide

As touched upon previously in our guides here, in many successful debt claims, a debtor’s inability or unwillingness to satisfy the debt judgments often forces creditors to take subsequent legal…

February 16, 2022
Opinion
  • property-disputes

Lease or License? The Age Old Question Was Asked Again in Global 100 Limited v Maria Laleva (2021)

When a landlord grants a tenant the right to occupy premises in exchange for rent this can be done by way of a license or a lease/tenancy. There has been…

February 15, 2022
Blog
  • road-traffic-accident

Survey Reveals Many Parents Unaware Of Safety And Legal Issues Surrounding Electric Scooters

Spotting an e-scooter is becoming increasingly common across the UK, and they’re a popular item for parents to purchase for their children. This comes as no surprise with Amazon having…

February 15, 2022
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