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Robinson v Chief Constable of West Yorkshire Police

This landmark judgment has been called “the most important police law case in this generation”. For years, the police have been afforded an immunity that severely limits the circumstances in…

April 6, 2018
Opinion

Time To Go It Alone? Do You Know Your Apples From Your Oranges?

As a Claimant, are you happy to be what is known as a litigant in person and proceed with a personal injury claim without legal representation? The Government’s Proposals The…

April 5, 2018
Blog

Don’t look back in anger. Where there is life there is hope!

Manchester Arena Bomb survivor, Martin Hibbert tells the world “you can take away my legs but you are not going to take away my life”. Martin is a testament to…

April 5, 2018
Blog
  • wills-disputes

When Is Influence ‘Undue’?

There are various methods of challenging the validity of a Will, one of which is to show that undue influence had been exerted on the deceased. This is by far...

April 3, 2018
Opinion

The Ides of March – the future of the European Arrest Warrant one year into the transition period

It has now been almost one year to the day since 29 March 2017, when Sir Tim Barrow, the UK’s ambassador to the EU, under the gaze of a legion...

March 28, 2018
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“It was with wry amusement that I read of the new-found concern for the criminal justice system from the right-wing press.”

A non-lawyer friend once enquired of me as to whether I had proclaimed the end of the criminal justice system for the fourth or fifth time that year – the...

March 21, 2018
Opinion
  • leasehold-disputes

The cost of noisy neighbours

Last week we heard how Ms Fouladi was awarded over £100,000 for putting up with the noise from her upstairs neighbours especially from the children playing since 2010 when the…

March 16, 2018
Opinion

Collaboration in personal injury claims – a two-way process

I recently attended a seminar about understanding Defendant Insurers in Personal Injury claims and how to work collaboratively with them to achieve better outcomes for all parties concerned. I found...

March 16, 2018
Opinion

More than just the Compensation Claims

Injured and disabled people face many challenges in their day to day lives and getting around is one of them. I gained a new perspective on this particular difficulty having…

March 15, 2018
Opinion

GMC apologises over decision to appeal Tribunal decision in the Dr Bawa-Garba case

Dr Bawa-Garba was found guilty of manslaughter by gross negligence following the death of Jack Adcock, a 6 year old child, who was admitted to Leicester Royal Infirmary (LRI) on...

March 15, 2018
Blog

How achievable are the government’s RTA claim reforms?

Even though it has not even published the Civil Liability Bill, the government is planning to introduce its reforms to road traffic accident (RTA) claims in April 2019. I, like…

March 15, 2018
Opinion

Theresa May – Housing strategy 2018

On 05 March 2018 Theresa May addressed the housing crisis in her speech to the National Housing Conference. Research shows that over 4,700 people are street homeless which is a...

March 14, 2018
Blog

Importance of medical evidence in a personal injury claim

A question I am often asked is why it is necessary for us to obtain your whole medical history to progress your claim. A request for your records is often...

March 14, 2018
Opinion

Freezing order made against unknown parties

HHJ Waksman has recently granted a freezing order against persons unknown, in the case of CMOC v Persons Unknown. The case CMOC were the victims of fraud. An unknown person...

March 14, 2018
Opinion

No choices and no hope – Homes for Asylum seekers described as “a disgrace”

Around 40,000 people are currently housed by the Home Office while their claims for refugee status are decided. In 2012 the Home Office contracts to provide housing for dispersed asylum...

March 13, 2018
Opinion

Changing Practices – the future starts now

The legal world is changing – to survive, family lawyers will need to consider new and innovative ways to provide services to their clients. On a freezing cold afternoon at...

March 12, 2018
Opinion

Commonhold: Panacea or Placebo?

Leaseholds are today the most common form of ownership especially in the South, with new build flats nearly rivalling new build houses which has been compounded by the shortage of...

March 9, 2018
Opinion

Held to account

Three cases restore Patrick Allen’s faith in civil justice There are few reasons to be cheerful as we survey the political and economic landscape in 2018, so it is heartening to reflect on…

March 6, 2018
Opinion
  • sexual-offences

New Sentencing Guidelines on Domestic Abuse

On 22nd February the Sentencing Council published new sentencing guidelines for cases of domestic abuse. The courts will use these guidelines when determining sentences in cases for other offences that...

March 6, 2018
Opinion

The buzzword for 2018: GDPR

On 25th May 2018 the General Data Protection Regulations (“GDPR”) will come into force in the EU and align data protection rights for citizens in member states. Data protection is...

March 5, 2018
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