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How “Alternative” Is Alternative Dispute Resolution?

A look into Alternative Dispute Resolution in the face of the Civil Justice Council (CJC) published report titled: Compulsory ADR (June 2021) What is Alternative Dispute resolution? Firstly, Alternative Dispute…

November 25, 2021
Opinion
  • court

Applications to Strike Out For Abuse of Process

Litigants in proceedings have opportunities to apply to strike out opponents’ cases where they can show that the proceedings are an abuse of process. This usually consists of making an…

November 23, 2021
Opinion
  • supreme-court

The Glasgow Climate Pact and COP26: Does It Mean Anything?

The Prime Minister has called the Glasgow Climate Pact (the “Glasgow Pact”) a “game-changing agreement” (albeit through gritted teeth). There has already been plenty of coverage on the scope of…

November 23, 2021
Opinion
  • mental-health

What Duty Of Care Does The NHS Owe To Individuals Injured By Untreated Or Undertreated Psychiatric Patients?

Last week, the BBC reported on the very tragic story of death of Jacob Billington, 23, who was killed in Birmingham on 6 September 2020. As well as Jacob’s untimely…

November 23, 2021
Opinion
  • disrepair

Has Your Landlord Ignored Your Serious Housing Disrepair?

One of the joys of working from home is that you get to listen to the brilliant ‘You and Yours’ on Radio 4 at lunchtime. Last week the CEO of…

November 22, 2021
Opinion
  • human-rights

Insulate Britain are on the right side of history; the Government’s injunctions are not.

According to a Freedom House report[1], 2020 was the 15th consecutive year of decline in global freedom and across the world: “Incumbent leaders increasingly used force to crush opponents and…

November 17, 2021
Opinion
  • road-traffic-accident

Road Safety Week: Road Safety Heroes 15-21 November 2021

Road Safety Week is the biggest road safety event in the UK. It encourages thousands of schools, organisations and wider communities across the UK to take action on road safety.…

November 15, 2021
Opinion
  • action-against-the-police

Stereotypes Drilled In – How The Police Are Using Drill Music To Compound Racialised Narratives

Since its arrival to the UK (and, predominantly, South London) in around 2012, the genre of Drill music has sparked controversy for its often violent and provocative lyrics and music…

November 12, 2021
Opinion
  • housing-discrimination

Can Letting Agents Refuse To Let A Property To Me Because I Receive Benefits?

A “no DSS” blanket ban is when a letting agent refuses to rent to anyone who receives universal credit or housing benefit. The effect of this is that people on…

November 11, 2021
Opinion
  • compensation
  • personal-injury

Would A Personal Injury Claim Affect The Benefits I Am Receiving?

Suffering a personal injury can be traumatic in many ways, having far-reaching consequences beyond the obvious pain of your injury. Not only will you be affected by the physical pain…

November 11, 2021
Opinion
  • jointly-owned-property
  • property-disputes

Rowland v Blades (2021): Part 1 – Beneficial Ownership in Holiday Homes

The law on beneficial ownership for unmarried couples is well laid down in the cases of Stack v Dowden (2007) and Jones v Kernott (2012). They set out the following…

November 8, 2021
Opinion
  • accident-in-public-spaces

What Defences Could Be Raised To My Tripping Claim?

At this time of year, with the cold weather and long, dark evenings people need to take extra care when they are out to avoid tripping or slipping. Councils have…

November 8, 2021
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  • accident-in-public-spaces

Avoid Unwanted Slips Whilst Taking Those Christmas Shopping Trips

Despite taking all possible precautions, everyday across the UK people get injured as a result of slips and trips whilst out and about. They are one of the most common…

November 5, 2021
Opinion
  • housing-discrimination

How much is my discrimination claim worth? Calculating ‘injury to feelings’

Discrimination can rear its ugly head in many forms. The Equality Act 2010 provides some protection, prohibiting discrimination in certain circumstances against people on the basis of their age, disability,…

November 5, 2021
Opinion
  • mental-health

National Stress Awareness Day 2021

It’s so important to carve out even a little bit of time to re-centre ourselves and “fill our cup”. There are so many different ways of dealing with stress from…

November 3, 2021
Opinion
  • burns-and scarring-injuries

Fire Safety During Diwali, The Festival Of Lights And Bonfire Night

As the dark nights draw in, fireworks season is in full swing. Many will be looking forward to setting their sights on extravagant fireworks displays or organising their own home…

November 3, 2021
Opinion
  • court

A Look At Track Allocation And The Effects Of Jackson’s Fixed Cost Reforms

Civil claims fall into three categories, or “tracks”: The small claims track The fast track The multi-track How are cases allocated? Cases are assigned to a track by the courts…

October 27, 2021
Opinion
  • brain-injury

It’s Glo, Glo, Glo Time Again!

Having recently attended a fund raising event for the Child Brain Injury Trust (CBIT) I never cease to be amazed to hear the stories of people that CBIT have assisted…

October 25, 2021
Opinion
  • data-breaches

Use of a Ring Doorbell Found To Be In Breach of Data Protection Laws

A Ring doorbell is a video surveillance system made by Amazon which captures both video and sound within a certain range. They start at £40 to over £200. These have…

October 22, 2021
Opinion
  • action-against-the-police

Landmark ‘Spycops’ Judgment Finds Multiple Human Rights Violations By The Police

In a landmark judgment, a tribunal has found “disturbing and lamentable failings” and numerous human rights violations by the police in a case brought by Kate Wilson, an activist deceived…

October 19, 2021
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