Preparing to attend a family court hearing can be stressful but our family law solicitors can guide and support you through the process. Here are ten things we think you should know before you attend a hearing. 1. Check with your solicitor whether the...
As it stands, there is no legal requirement for people hiring e-scooters, in the towns and cities trialling them, to wear a helmet. When you consider that these trial locations include 10 boroughs in London and other busy towns and cities across the...
It is a legal requirement that you must receive specialist legal advice before signing a settlement agreement. An employment solicitor can advise you on any potential claims so that you fully understand the legal issues and the value of...
What is 'contributory negligence’? Contributory negligence is a partial defence to a personal injury claim. If the defendant is successful in arguing this defence, it can lead to a reduction (in the form of a percentage) of a...
Breast cancer is the most common cancer in the UK with approximately one in eight women being diagnosed with it during their lifetime. Thankfully there is a good chance of recovery if it's detected early and medics are therefore...
The latest provisional figures published by NHS England confirm that from 1st April 2021 – 31st March 2022 there were 407 ‘Never Events’ reported which is an increase from 364 reported in the same period in the previous year. ...
The whole country was shocked and devastated by the news, on 22nd May 2017, that a suicide bomber had detonated a bomb in the foyer of the MEN Arena as an Ariana Grande concert came to an end, killing 22 innocent people and injuring hundreds of others,...
It is a common misconception that Probate will not be required when a person has passed away leaving a valid Will. In fact, the requirement for Probate depends on the type of assets in the estate, the value of these assets and the way in which they...
Bowel cancer is the fourth most common type of cancer in the UK. 120 people are diagnosed with the condition each day meaning more than 43,000 people are diagnosed with the condition each year. Bowel cancer is a very treatable condition provided it...
It has recently been reported that the police raided homes and offices across London and the Isle of Man to investigate claims of fraud involving PPE equipment. At the beginning of the pandemic, when the demand for PPE was at its height, several...
It’s been a long day, you have been working in your taxi since 6am picking up customers from supermarkets, bingo, the airport, schools, driving a great many miles. Suddenly, another driver pulls out and badly damages your car. The accident...
Our education law specialists recently represented a first year student who was expelled from a nationally renowned university following what were considered to be initiation acts within a university sports team. The university learned of the acts...
Plans to make applying for Grants of Representation more accessible and streamlined were introduced by the UK Government in 2017 and applications via the MyHMCTS portal, an online case management tool for legal professionals, became mandatory in November...