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  • accident-in-public-spaces

Can You Make A Personal Injury Claim If You Are Involved In An Accident When Cycling Under Influence Of Alcohol?

Right to Compensation If you were involved in an accident while cycling under influence of alcohol, it is common to believe that you can’t make a personal injury claim; however,…

December 9, 2021
Opinion
  • serious-injury

Damages For Future Losses And Expenses In Catastrophic Injury Claims

Press and media reports of compensation awards in high-value claims tend to report the headline figure awarded to a catastrophically-injured Claimant, tending to give the impression of something akin to…

December 6, 2021
Blog
  • birth-injury

Birth Injury Caused by Incorrect Interpretation of CTG Traces by Medical Professionals

Background Mrs HY* fell pregnant in mid-2018. Her care was managed by the obstetrics team at a Central London NHS Hospital. Mrs HY attended the hospital for induction of labour…

December 6, 2021
Opinion
  • medical-negligence

Sickle Cell and Failings in Patient Care – Is Anyone Listening?

As November draws to a close it seems appropriate to write about a very important All-Party Parliamentary Group report which was published this month: ‘No One’s Listening: An Inquiry into…

November 30, 2021
Opinion
  • wills-and-probate

Private Wills For The Royals, Public Wills For The Rest Of Us

You may have seen reports and opinions in the news concerning whether Prince Philip’s will should or should not be a matter of public record. The Guardian is seeking permission…

November 26, 2021
Blog
  • court

Issued With A Default Judgement: What Can You Do?

A County Court Judgment also known as a ‘Default Judgment’ can be granted against a Defendant as a result of either a Defence or an Acknowledgement of Service not being…

November 26, 2021
Blog
  • defamation-and-reputation

Defamation – A Basic Guide – What Do I Need To Prove To Bring A Defamation Claim?

Someone making an untrue statement about you or your business can harm your hard-earned reputation. With the rapid revolutionising of digital media and use of various social platforms, there are…

November 26, 2021
Opinion
  • court

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
Blog
  • 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
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