A common form of birth injury is a perineal tear. It’s an injury to the soft tissue separating the vagina from the end of the bowel. Modern medicine can repair...
You can change your child’s name at any time, as long as they are under the age of 18. You don’t have to have a specific or valid reason for...
As an employer, there is no legal duty to provide a reference for a former or current employee. However, there are certain exceptions. When to give an employee a reference...
According to research carried out by mental health charity Mind, a culture of fear and silence around employee mental health is costly to employers. More than one in five employees...
We’re proud to announce that we’ve received three rankings for Personal Injury, Clinical Negligence and Family Law in the 2020 edition of The Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession, which...
Ever wondered what the difference is between a solicitor and a barrister? Both are lawyers; however, there are key differences regarding their training, the work they do (and don’t do)...
A Part 36 Offer allows a party in a litigation matter to make a settlement offer before it reaches trial. If the offer is not accepted and the opposing party...
Numerous news reports have come out in recent years about horrific incidents whereby Halloween fancy dress costumes have caught fire and, in some cases, caused life-changing injuries. So, how has...
In the UK, the number of marriages that take place each year is a fairly consistent figure, reflecting the fact that it remains an important tradition in modern society. However,...
It’s safe to say that there are many misconceptions when it comes to buying property together as an unmarried couple. But contrary to popular belief, there is no such thing...
The conveyancing process can seem complicated, and our residential property lawyers pride themselves on guiding you through each stage. However, clients often like to know how it all works. In...
You’re buying a home… congratulations! Taking those first tentative steps on the housing ladder is both stressful and exciting, but a good conveyancing solicitor will be an invaluable ally in...
In the UK, if a couple or person wants to start a family using a surrogate, they should be aware of the legal way to gain parental responsibility. What is...
The Court of Protection deals with the affairs of people who lack the capacity to make decisions for themselves. Lacking the capacity to make decisions can happen to any of...
To coincide with National Stress Awareness Day, our HR Officer, Victoria Aslan, and Employment Law Partner, Samantha Castle, share their top tips for dealing with stress and how to spot...
The Court of Protection released an interim judgment yesterday about the accommodation of a vulnerable young adult and how the Court will approach similar applications in future. The Court was...
We’ve all seen articles in the papers over recent months about the gig economy, namely cases involving Uber, Pimlico Plumbers and Deliveroo. These cases have highlighted that it’s not always...
Our medical negligence solicitors acted on a fatal case involving the delayed diagnosis of haemochromatosis, which led to cirrhosis of the liver and liver cancer. Visits to GP with abdominal...
Our medical negligence solicitors acted on behalf of a mother and baby on their cerebral palsy compensation claim. The baby was diagnosed with cerebral palsy after a breach of duty...
Our personal injury solicitors advised an 80-year-old woman who tripped over a poorly lit paved area and sustained a serious hip injury. Serious hip injury after fall Our personal injury...
Our cycling accident solicitors helped a woman claim compensation after she collided with a car door and was knocked off her bicycle. Our client was cycling along a road when...
Our medical negligence solicitors issued a claim for compensation on behalf of a lady who was left disabled due to errors made during spinal surgery. Surgery for spinal cord condition...
Our Commercial Property team recently acted for a seller on the restructuring of their property to increase its potential and investment. The property was split into two flats, held as...
Our commercial property solicitors recently acted for a developer in the acquisition of a former industrial site in a seaside town. To avoid the risk of buying the site only...
Our personal injury solicitors recently advised a man who sustained major injuries after an accident in the workplace, helping him to claim £700,000 in compensation. Major injury after fall at...