Contact our offices
Make an enquiry
When moving house, there are many important organisations to notify of your change of address. Some of these updates are essential and may carry fines if not completed promptly. Below is a comprehensive guide, grouped by type, to help you ensure a smooth...
A deed of gift is a legal document confirming voluntary transfer of a property (or share of a property) for no consideration, therefore, the person gifting the property (the donor) receives nothing in return such as money from the recipient of the gift...
Selling your property can be a big task. The process of buying and selling property is unfamiliar to most people and so it is important to get the right advice from the right people. You can avoid stress and speed up the process if you can gather...
According to new research by the Daily Mail , collisions involving electric scooters have trebled in the last three years. Between 2020 and 2023 29 people died in 4,515 e-scooter collisions. These collisions also caused 4,807 injuries with 1,402 of those...
Almost four years since the final Covid-19 lockdown ended, and yet many are still found to be working remotely. The pandemic has reshaped the way we work, ushering in the era of hybrid working – a blend of remote and in-office work. What started as a...
As begin a new year it is a good time for businesses to start afresh with good practices and a great place to start with this is reviewing commercial contracts . There are many contracts that businesses will be involved in regardless of the size or...
In a significant shift towards empowering patients and their families within the NHS, the introduction of Martha's Rule has been hailed as a transformative step in ensuring patient safety and care quality. Named in memory of Martha Mills, whose tragic...
More and more landlords communicate with their tenants primarily via email. However, this can cause issues later down the line if there is no clause in the tenancy agreement which gives the landlord authority for tenancy documents and/or a notice...
Claims for damages in personal injury cases in England and Wales are subject to the personal injury discount rate (PIDR). This key element for the calculation of compensation in personal injury cases is vital for ensuring fairness when assessing the...
The law does not contain any specific provision for Christmas arrangements. The court would recommend that separated parents try to reach an agreement between themselves about who a child should spend Christmas with. The court system should only be used as...
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...
Employers looking for a new year’s resolution could do worse than adopting some of the suggestions below, all of which will help risk-proof your business should the worst happen. Review your contracts and policies to make sure they are up to date ...
So, you’ve been injured in an accident, and don’t know what to do next. You want to make a claim, but what are the common mistakes that people make, and how can you help your solicitor to give yourself the best chance of recovering compensation?...
When you have a dispute with someone which escalates into legal proceedings your solicitor will often advise you that you should consider alternative dispute resolution . Put simply, this means to consider taking steps to resolve the dispute without it...
An inquest is called where a person has died in circumstances where the cause of death is unknown; the person has died in violent or through unnatural causes; or the person died in the care or custody of the state. An inquest is a fact-finding inquiry...
Evicting a tenant is a complex and often challenging process that requires a thorough understanding of the legal framework to ensure it is done correctly and lawfully. As a landlord, navigating this process efficiently is crucial to protect your property...
