Have you ever wondered why, when pursuing a claim for personal injury compensation , your solicitor needs to see a copy of your medical records? In most personal injury claims, including some road traffic accident claims , it is necessary for...
If you have ever dreamed of making changes to your home – whether it’s expanding your property, building an extension or even an outhouse – you’ve likely encountered the process of securing planning permission. For many...
In Onecom Group Ltd v Palmer [2024] EWHC 867 (Comm) , the High Court determined that a buyer’s warranty claims were not time-barred by a contractual limitations within the SPA, which required claims to be filed within six months of notifying the...
Some professions carry a risk that individual employees may be subjected to violence in the workplace. This is particularly true of those working for the police force and those providing security services. However, all employers have a legal duty to...
Settlement agreements can bring an end to any claims from an employee such as, claims for unfair dismissal or discrimination arising out of the employee’s employment or termination. If executed properly settlement agreements...
Settlement agreements, which used to be known as compromise agreements, are legally binding documents which can be used by both the employee and employer to resolve a dispute or end employment. Settlement agreements are covered in the Employment Rights...
Whether a court or employment tribunal is able to conclude that unlawful discrimination has taken place, will in respect of some heads of claim, often depend on whether the organisation, service provider or employer is able to establish that their actions...
Annual workplace illness and injury statistics have once again been published by the Health & Safety Executive , and the figures are alarming. A shocking 138 people were killed in workplace accidents in this year, and once again, the largest...
MPs have now voted in favour of proposals to legalise assisted dying in England and Wales. The bill will face more debate and scrutiny by MPs and peers, who could choose to amend it before it becomes law. It is anticipated that a change in the law is...
The current possession process involves many requirements that landlords must follow in order to firstly, serve a valid notice seeking possession and secondly, obtain a possession order. This blog deals with the steps that landlords can take ahead of...