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£9,900 Damages for Cyclist Hit by Car on Roundabout

A compensation settlement has been negotiated for a cyclist who was hit by a car while out with a cycling group. He was leading the group across a double roundabout when the accident happened. A car failed to give way at the second roundabout and collided...
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Till death do us part? Divorce doesn't always end pension confusion

Couples navigating divorce urged to understand pension implications as financial disputes rise More divorcing couples are turning to the courts to resolve financial disputes, amid growing concern over long-term financial security and the rising cost of...
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Court of Appeal Upholds Order for Boy's Return to South Africa

The Court of Appeal has dismissed an appeal against an order of the High Court that a 14-year-old boy who had remained in England after visiting his father should return to live in South Africa. The boy's parents, both South African nationals, had married...
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Boy Compensated for Delay in Diagnosing Brain Tumour

A settlement has been obtained for a 17-year-old boy who lost the sight in one eye as a result of a delay in diagnosing a brain tumour. The boy first attended hospital at the age of seven, with symptoms including vomiting and persistent headaches. However,...
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Unfairly Dismissed University Cleaner Awarded £264,442

A cleaner at a university who was dismissed from her job has been awarded substantial damages after an Employment Tribunal (ET) upheld her complaints of unfair dismissal and victimisation ( Ong v Aberystwyth University ). The woman had commenced her...
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Ban on upwards-only rent reviews in commercial leases

The English Devolution and Community Empowerment Act 2026 (the 2026 Act) received Royal Assent on 29 April 2026 and includes a ban on upward-only rent reviews (UORRs), profoundly influencing how rent reviews and leases will be structured and negotiated...
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Permission to Bring Financial Provision Claim Out of Time Refused

A claim under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975 for reasonable financial provision from a deceased person's estate must be brought within six months of the grant of probate or letters of administration being issued, unless the...
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Man on Package Holiday Obtains £5,500 Damages for Hotel Trip

A holidaymaker who injured his leg when he tripped and fell at the hotel where he was staying has obtained compensation from the travel company that provided his package holiday. The man was staying at a resort in Jamaica. He tripped on uneven wooden...
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Couple Established Adverse Possession Over Strip of Land

Disputes over ownership of land all too often become protracted and lead to costs out of proportion to the value of the land involved. Recently, the Upper Tribunal (UT) ruled on a dispute over a strip of land with an area of just 2.2 square metres. The...
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Time of the Essence in Notice of Estimated Service Charge

Landlords would be well advised to check the terms of their leases before undertaking any projects that may cause problems with issuing service charge demands. Recently, the Upper Tribunal (UT) ruled that a local authority landlord must wait to collect...
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