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New Electricity Safety Regulations came into force on 1 July 2020

The new Electrical Safety Standards in the Private Sector (England) Regulations 2020 is a new requirement effective from 1st July 2020. This is a further Regulation set by Parliament in...

July 4, 2020
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Can I get a blameless divorce in the UK?

The Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Bill 2020 concluded it’s passage through the House of Commons last week, thereafter receiving Royal Assent and will now become the Divorce, Dissolution and Separation...

July 3, 2020
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What should I do after a road traffic accident?

Road traffic accidents and car crashes are frightening and upsetting events that many of us hope to never be involved in. However, they can happen, and it helps to know…

July 1, 2020
Opinion

Execution of documents during Covid-19

Legal documents generally require signatures to have binding effect, such as contracts/agreements, court documents, and deeds. There are also rules on how and who can execute certain types of legal...

July 1, 2020
Opinion

2020: A Different Kind of Action Mesothelioma Day

Action Mesothelioma Day takes place on the first Friday of July every year. During 2020, this special day of awareness and remembrance is on Friday 3rd July. The main intention...

June 30, 2020
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  • residential-property-disputes

Gas Safety Records and Section 21 notices: where do things stand now?

Trecarrell House Limited v Rouncefield (2020) EWCA Civ 760  The Court of Appeal recently made an important decision for landlords and tenants, about how and when a landlord will be…

June 30, 2020
Opinion
  • hospital-negligence

Extravasation injuries suffered during medical treatment

Extravasation injury is caused by the leakage of a liquid flowing into a vein into the surrounding tissue. This can occur when a medicine or fluid is being sent directly...

June 29, 2020
Opinion

Medical Negligence claims for delayed diagnosis of Giant Cell Arteritis

Giant Cell Arteritis (‘GCA’), or Temporal Arteritis, as the condition is also known, is a serious inflammatory disease which affects the lining of arteries in the head (particularly those in...

June 29, 2020
Opinion

Women Who Develop Mesothelioma

Asbestos was extensively used in the UK for many decades but it is only now we are seeing the devastating effects of that asbestos use from so long ago. Our...

June 26, 2020
Opinion

Policing in lockdown is disproportionately affecting Black communities in the UK

We are three months into the lockdown and largely none the wiser about a lot of the new rules, particularly the extension of police powers in this time. The police...

June 25, 2020
Blog

Child Maintenance during Covid-19

The furloughing scheme was introduced on 1 March 2020 and will end later this October. In reality this means that a lot of people who have been furloughed will be...

June 23, 2020
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Can I sublet my property on a short term let?

With the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, it may be that buy-to-let property owners have vacant property, with longer term tenants not wanting to sign up to committing to future rental payments....

June 23, 2020
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The Diffuse Mesothelioma Payment Scheme

The Diffuse Mesothelioma Payment Scheme is a Scheme “designed to compensate people with Diffuse Mesothelioma who, either negligently or in breach of statutory duty, were exposed to asbestos by their…

June 22, 2020
Blog

Stay safe cycling during COVID-19 lockdown

As lockdown restrictions are beginning to ease, those who cannot work from home are being encouraged back to work. Rather than risking public transport or using a car many are...

June 22, 2020
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What happens if someone loses mental capacity without Lasting Power of Attorney?

One of the most common questions I am asked by clients is:- what options are available to me once a loved one has lost their mental capacity and does not...

June 22, 2020
Opinion
  • Covid-19

The duty to investigate COVID-19 deaths in the UK care sector

Despite the Chief Scientific Adviser reportedly warning the Government as early as January 2020 that the care sector in the UK was particularly vulnerable to COVID-19, it has been accused...

Opinion

Evictions update – Practice Direction 51Z to be extended for a further 2 months until 23 August

On 5th June an announcement was welcomed by tenants across the UK, extending the stay of all possession proceedings against tenants or mortgagees for a further 2 months. The stay…

June 19, 2020
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  • hospital-negligence

Clinical negligence claims: when should I seek a second opinion?

It is widely acknowledged that clinical negligence claims are complex to investigate, which is why it is advisable to instruct a specialist clinical negligence solicitor to pursue your case. Partly…

June 19, 2020
Blog

Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme – Flexible furlough updates

The government has published its latest set of guidance on the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme on 12 June 2020. It has set out how flexible furlough will work, as well...

June 19, 2020
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  • serious-injury

What is contributory negligence in a road traffic accident?

You or someone you know may have been involved in a road traffic accident which was not your fault. If you have been injured you may be looking to bring...

June 18, 2020
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