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Bakery Employee Loses Leg After Workplace Accident

A woman whose leg had to be amputated after an accident in the workplace is likely to receive substantial compensation for her injuries after her employer was successfully prosecuted by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE). The accident happened during a...
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Challenge to Will's Validity Rejected by High Court

The best way to ensure your assets will be distributed as you wish is to have your will professionally drafted by a qualified solicitor. In a recent case, a challenge to the validity of an elderly man's will was dismissed by the High Court. The man had...
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Legal Obligations and Menopause - New Employer Guidance

New guidance aimed at helping employers to understand their legal obligations relating to employees who are going through the menopause has been published by the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC). The resource also provides details on the support...
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Pothole Damage to Vehicles at Five-Year High

Many road users will be only too aware of the increase in the number of potholes and uneven surfaces on the UK's roads. Figures released by the AA earlier this year indicate that two million incidents of damage to vehicles caused by potholes occurred in...
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Defiance of Family Court Orders Will Always End Badly

Custodial sentences very rarely come into play in the family courts. Where there have been repeated breaches of court orders, however, judges may have little choice but to clamp down. This was illustrated in the High Court during committal proceedings that...
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Step up to stand out: Business First Magazine

In our latest issue of  Business First , we look at powering business development with AI technology, how employers are getting staff onside with effective onboarding and winning tips for targeting different generations. This edition also discusses why...
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Compensation for Holiday Illness - What to Do

At this time of year, many families are booking their summer holidays and looking forward to a break in the sun. However, holidays can turn into disasters if you have a serious case of 'travellers' tummy'. The best approach is to take sensible precautions...
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Victim of Herpes Simplex Encephalitis Wins Claim Against GP

Damages claims for medical negligence are often resisted on the basis that there was no breach of duty on the part of medical staff and that earlier treatment would not have improved the outcome. However, the family of a man who contracted herpes simplex...
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Divorce - Alleged Bigamy Raised in Financial Remedies Dispute

The issue of bigamy and its potential impact on a person's ability to seek financial remedies in a divorce came under the legal spotlight recently . A husband made an application to strike out his wife's financial remedies claim on the basis that she had...
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Supreme Court Clarifies Impact of Whiplash Injuries Reforms

The Supreme Court has ruled that reforms to the way compensation for whiplash injuries is calculated do not limit the compensation payable for non-whiplash injuries suffered in the same accident. The Civil Liability Act 2018 and the Whiplash Injury...
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