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Firework Injuries- How can the law help you?

Remember remember the 5th November. Bonfire Night is fast approaching and it is that time of year that fireworks are let off across the UK. As pretty as they look,...

October 31, 2018
Opinion

Stay safe on Halloween

It’s that time of year again when people find absolutely any excuse to get absorbed into the Halloween spirit and engage in creepy and chilling behaviour during a fright night...

October 31, 2018

Usheena Patel

Opinion

Be Seen, Not Hurt

The Child Brain Injury Trust’s ‘Be Seen, Not Hurt’ campaign runs from 30th October and finishes on 3rd November with Glow Day. People across the county, as well as millions...

October 29, 2018

Emma Hall

Blog
  • homelessness

Homelessness assistance for people with serious mental health conditions: can I get a self-contained flat or do I have to stay in a hostel?

There is no general right for a person with a serious mental health condition to get a self-contained flat. Although there is a basic requirement on local housing authorities to...

October 29, 2018

Edward Sharp

Blog

Can I take my child on holiday abroad without the other parent’s permission?

With Christmas holidays around the corner, some people will be thinking of travelling away for the holiday season, whether it’s to get away from all the hustle and bustle or...

October 26, 2018
Opinion

Not far enough – Domestic Violence survivors and secure housing

As a law firm dealing with housing issues we come across a lot of difficult situations that those who are about to be made homeless or who are currently homeless...

October 26, 2018
Blog

Can I get divorced in the first year of marriage?

The question to ask is when can petitions for divorce be issued? There is a bar on all divorce petitions in the first year of the marriage - to restrain...

October 26, 2018
Blog

What should you do if you have suffered as a result of medical negligence? A legal Guide

A person who has suffered medical negligence may experience a range of feelings such as, anger, frustration, disappointment, injustice, betrayal and regret. These feelings may change over time as you...

October 24, 2018

Agata Usewicz

Blog
  • leasehold-disputes

Why is it important not to have delays of rent reviews in a lease?

Leases may provide for the rent to be changed throughout the term of the lease. Such clauses in leases are commonly referred to as rent review clauses. These clauses are…

October 24, 2018
Blog

Can I get funding through personal injury compensation for rehabilitation treatment abroad (if not available in the UK)?

There is a lot of focus in the media about compensation claims and in particular the amount that an individual receives following an accident. Not many people realise that arranging...

October 24, 2018

Emma Hall

Blog

Can I make a claim against my accountant or financial adviser?

When you instruct an accountant or financial adviser you place your trust in them to do the job correctly. Sometimes this does not happen and mistakes are made, or the...

October 23, 2018
Blog

I am being discriminated against at work because of my gender, what should I do?

Do you feel that you are being treated less favourably at work because you are, or perhaps you are not, a particular gender? Has your employer put in a place...

October 23, 2018
Opinion

Dangers of Asbestos from Clothing and Legal Issues

We are seeing an increasing number of women who contract mesothelioma from asbestos and often without any occupational history of exposure themselves. Though women are perhaps less likely to have...

October 18, 2018

Andrew James

Blog

Can I withhold rent for disrepair in my property?

Many tenants feel that it is within their rights to withhold their rent when their landlord is failing to carry out repairs to their property. Naturally, they feel aggrieved that…

October 17, 2018
Opinion

Unexplained Wealth Order

Perhaps better known as Mrs A – Zamira Hajiyeva will now be required to reveal how she came to own £22m worth of London property following an unsuccessful challenge by…

October 16, 2018
Blog
  • compensation

What evidence do I need to bring a successful occupiers liability claim eg in a shop or public building?

The documents required in order to successfully pursue a claim for personal injury compensation will vary depending on the circumstances of the case. Different classes of documents will be required...

October 15, 2018

Araba Quartey

Blog

A Guide to managing bullying at work

Anyone who has witnessed or experienced bullying will know that the impact can be devastating. Where that treatment takes place in the workplace, the employer becomes responsible for addressing it…

October 12, 2018
Blog

What is the procedure I should follow if I have a grievance at work?

There are many reasons why you could have a grievance at work including: You’ve been overlooked for a promotion in favour of your male or female counterpart, Your boss has…

October 12, 2018
Opinion

Recovery of hospice and palliative care costs in a civil claim

In claims involving disabling or terminal asbestos diseases, such as mesothelioma or advanced asbestosis, it is common for victims to need care and assistance, which is usually provided by family...

October 12, 2018

Isobel Lovett

Blog
  • compensation
  • hospital-negligence

Is clinical negligence compensation taxable and will it affect my benefits?

You don’t have to pay tax on clinical negligence compensation in the UK Financial compensation awarded on a clinical negligence claim is intended, insofar as money can do so, to...

October 11, 2018
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