Doctors are not invincible and will sometimes make errors. However, if they are seen as negligent then there should be compensation available.
NHS Pays £8.8 Million For Failure To Diagnose A Broken Back Read More »
Getting a divorce is never an easy option, but trying to do it yourself may be a false economy. A solicitor is impartial and takes the emotion out of the situation so they can work in your best interests as shown by the following case, where a man who chose to go it alone ended up paying £290,000 in legal fees and had his assets frozen.
Take The Advice Of A Divorce Lawyer To Protect Your Interests Read More »
If you have been a victim of crime see a solicitor to check whether you can claim compensation.
Compensation For Victims Of Crime – Court Awards Victim Read More »
A recent High Court case outlined the need for a solicitor when drafting and signing a Will. This will ensure that your wishes are carried out with minimum fuss and cost.
The Cost Of Short Cuts To Making a Will – Time & Money! Read More »
Land boundaries are sometimes difficult to establish and while looking at historical documents is interesting it might take you down the wrong path. You need to seek the advice of professionals to check your right of way over a neighbour’s property as the homeowner discovered in the following case.
Amateur Historical Research Is No Replacement for Legal Advice Read More »
When you make a Will, if you have anyone who is dependent on you – which would include children or in the following case older people, you have a legal obligation to make reasonable provision for them.
Reasonable Financial Provision In Wills – Court Rejects Appeal Read More »
There is always a challenge when deciding whether a personal injury claim can be considered through the legal system for compensation, and a recent Supreme Court hearing looked at this question.
Supreme Court Rules On Making Personal Injury Claim Actionable Read More »
Drug addiction and parenting are rarely a good mixture and toxicology tests using hair strands is a growing area in childcare cases. The High Court also questioned the findings as demonstrated in the following case.
Hair Strand Analysis in Family Law Cases – Judge Reviews Pros and Cons Read More »
Becoming an executor of a Will, be it for a friend or a family member, is a responsibility both in a moral sense and a legal one. The following case demonstrates this when an executor did not distribute a £240,000 woman’s estate as the Will directed, and was jailed as a result.
Be Careful Who You Trust – Appoint A Solicitor As Your Executor Read More »
If your neighbours actions cause your business to be disadvantaged as in the following case of a funeral directors whose business was flooded several times in the previous six years, due to water diversion on their neighbour’s land next door, you may be entitled to compensation.
Compensation Awarded For Flooded Business Read More »
