A claim against an estate will always involve the executor of the estate. If the deceased left a Will, then the Will should state who has been appointed as the executor(s). If the deceased died without a Will, also known as dying intestate, then there will...
Work-related musculoskeletal or repetitive strain disorders are caused by activities that involve frequent and repetitive movements, often with awkward posture, which develop over a period of time. If exposure to such activities is not controlled or...
The compensatory award made in personal injury claims can be separated into two parts: general damages and special damages. General damages are awarded to compensate the person who has been injured for their pain, suffering and loss of amenity. Special...
It almost seems like a lifetime ago that the small claims limit rose from £5,000 to £10,000 in non-personal injury claims as part of the Jackson reforms, with this coming into effect on 1 st April 2013. This change meant that legal...
The introduction of no fault divorce and dissolution of civil partnerships is a welcome step forward in what has often felt a like an outdated process which too often relied on one pointing the finger of blame at the other, particularly if they wanted...
On 29 March 2022, the government launched a long anticipated special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) green paper , recommending a national improved SEND system for children and families. The green paper, which was initially launched in 2019,...
The legislation Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Act 2020 is to come into effect on 6 April 2022. It is said to be the biggest change to the to the divorce system in decades and introduces no fault divorce. This means that one party does not need to...
The former Health Secretary, Jeremy Hunt, has warned that the NHS is moving towards an “uberisation” of GP services, with patients being forced to see a different doctor every time they are in contact with a surgery. The former minister was...
We will all know that energy and petrol prices are going through the roof and I know that we will all be concerned about what impact this is having upon people. However, I am not sure that it has been fully appreciated what a devastating impact the...