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Accidents at work – Estimated cost of £14.9 billion!
According to the Health and Safety Executive, the cost of work place injury and illness in 2015/16 was £14.9 billion. It states: “Latest estimates show that annually between 2014/15 and…
Asbestos – is it the responsibility of your Landlord?
Asbestos is a set of six naturally occurring silicate minerals and was commonly used in buildings. Asbestos fibres were woven into fabrics or mixed in cement, plastic and other materials...
February 2, 2018
Opinion
Hiding homeless people away is not a solution to tackle homelessness
National Audit Office (NAO) report released in September 2017, shows there is a sharp rise in homelessness over the last 5 years resulting in a cost of approximately £1 billion...
February 2, 2018
Opinion
The effect of the CPRs on alcohol related driving matters
We were recently reminded of the more rigorous regime of case management courtesy of the CPRs in connection with drink drive and failing to provide a specimen cases when faced...
February 2, 2018
Blog
New year, new you? Don’t let an accident at the gym leave you in worse shape than when you started
January is slowly drawing to a close, and in the month of good intentions many of us have hit the gym, resolving to get fit. Gym memberships are at their…
January 29, 2018
Opinion
Whose tenancy is it anyway?
Last night on Eastenders we saw the inevitable break up of Martin and Stacey’s relationship which had been brewing since Christmas when she cheated on her husband. A violent showdown...
Beware new build leases and the ground rent clause
If you have recently purchased a new-build leasehold residential property, you may have a professional negligence claim against your conveyancing solicitor if they failed to properly advise you on potentially...
We are now reaching the time of year when many New Year’s resolutions have long since been abandoned however, there are those who have managed to stick to it. According...
Some research recently found that 71% of couples don’t discuss pensions at all during divorce settlements. The same report also states that despite an average married couple’s retirement pot totalling...
January 19, 2018
Opinion
Are appeals more appealing?
When I first started in private practice over 10 years ago, appeals were rare creatures but in recent years I have noted a spike in the number of cases which...
Football – from joy to arrest in a matter of moments
As an ardent football supporter I thought I would share some legal advice to football fans. The late, great Brian Clough once said “it only takes a second to score…
January 17, 2018
Blog
The process of divorce – working towards settlement and the true cost to individuals
Some lay individuals assume that the divorce process is expensive; some have never embarked on a divorce nor do they know anyone that has gone through a divorce. They just...
January 16, 2018
Opinion
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Low-value shoplifting: the hybrid offence
Low-value shoplifting inhabits a procedurally unique and potentially ambiguous position in our criminal justice system. Pursuant to section 176 of the Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014, which inserts…
January 12, 2018
Opinion
Women solicitors – how far we’ve come. The 100 year countdown
A hundred years ago there were no women solicitors in Britain. There were no women barristers, judges or jurors. If a woman appeared in court as either an accused defending...
January 10, 2018
Opinion
Drafting with clarity – a vital skill for lawyers
The latest edition of Adler’s and Perry’s book entitled ‘Clarity for Lawyers’ was an interesting read for me as I have been training solicitors for almost 20 years. The book...
January 8, 2018
Opinion
Drive Safely this January
Now that Christmas is over and normal routine has resumed, it is time to consider the increased risks to our roads that winter can bring. One of the most common...
Staying warm this winter – be mindful of the risks of carbon monoxide poisoning
With winter firmly upon us, home owners and tenants alike will be switching on the heating to keep warm. Whether you have a gas boiler, water heater or coal fire,...
Shelter estimates in its recent study that 128,000 children will be homeless in emergency accommodation this Christmas. This is an increase of 20,000 from last year and 52% higher than...
December 22, 2017
Opinion
The Right to Buy: A tale of two cities
The Right to Buy scheme was one of the flagship policies of Margaret Thatcher's government, and one of its most controversial legacies. Introduced in 1980, it gave former council tenants...
December 21, 2017
Opinion
Grenfell – Six Months On
Last week, on Thursday, 14th December a memorial service was held at St Paul’s Cathedral to mark 6 months since the tragedy at Grenfell Tower, to remember those that lost...
