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Reporting on Family Court Proceedings - Government Guidance

From January this year, new reporting provisions were introduced in family courts in England and Wales, following a successful pilot scheme. The government has published guidance on the new regime for parents and family members involved in family court...
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Retired Nurse Who Broke Ankle in Pothole Fall Compensated

Damages have been obtained for a former nurse who suffered a broken ankle when she stepped into a pothole. She had gone out for a walk and was crossing the road when she walked through what she thought was a puddle but was actually a deep pothole filled...
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Christmas Contact Arrangements for Separated Families

Christmas should be a magical time for the whole family, especially the children. A season filled with joy, love, and time spent with family. However, for parents who are separated or divorced, the festive season can be especially difficult, particularly...
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£14 Million Damages for Biker Paralysed in Road Accident

A man who suffered permanent disability after he was involved in a collision while riding his motorbike has secured substantial compensation. He sustained a spinal cord injury in the collision and was left with no motor or sensory function below his chest....
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Homeowner Triumphs in Boundary Dispute With Neighbours

A homeowner has succeeded in his application for a boundary determination after his neighbours extended their driveway and built a fence in front of his window. The homeowner had bought his house in 2021. A few months later, the neighbours had dug up part...
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High Court Rejects Grandsons' Claim to Family Farm

The High Court has upheld the validity of a codicil to a woman's will which left the family farm to her two daughters and dismissed claims by her grandsons that she had promised the farm to them. The woman had passed away in 2020 at the age of 96. A will...
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Wellness Business Fails to Secure Transfer of Domain Name

If a UK domain name held by someone else is similar to your own name or trading style, you can seek to have it transferred to you by making a complaint to Nominet UK through its Dispute Resolution Service (DRS). To succeed in a DRS complaint, however, it is...
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Compensation for Woman Who Slipped on Wet Floor in Supermarket

An elderly woman who slipped on a wet floor in a supermarket has obtained compensation for the injuries she sustained. She was walking past the fresh flower stand when she slipped on water and petals that had fallen onto the floor. The accident left her...
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Extension of ACAS early conciliation window

Under the current rules, claimants must lodge any claim with the Employment Tribunal within three months of their dismissal or the last act complained of. Before doing so, they must contact the Advisory, Conciliation, and Arbitration Service (ACAS) to...
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Unfairly Dismissed Employee Awarded £14,000 by ET

A woman who was dismissed from her job at a company that provided accountancy services has been awarded £14,120 in compensation after the Employment Tribunal (ET) found that she had been unfairly dismissed ( Lanuszka v Accountancy MK Services Limited ...
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