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Concierge Injured by Falling Parcel Receives Compensation

Compensation has been obtained for a concierge who was seriously injured when a heavy parcel tipped over and fell onto her leg. The woman worked in a block of apartments. She was organising residents' parcels in the building's store room when the accident...
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ICO Guidance on Data Protection and Information Rights

The Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) provides guidance for the public on data protection and information rights on its website. Guidance is available on the following topics: making a Subject Access Request to find out if an organisation is...
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Online Retailer Pays Five-Figure Damages for Table Saw Injury

A man who was injured while using a table saw has secured compensation from the online retailer he bought it from. After sustaining the injury, which resulted in part of his index finger being amputated, he warned the retailer about the issue, but the...
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EAT Allows Unfair Dismissal and Disability Discrimination Appeal

The Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has allowed a woman's appeal against a decision of the Employment Tribunal (ET) that she was not entitled to compensation for unfair dismissal because, had the employer followed a fair procedure, she would have been...
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Woman Obtains Five-Figure Settlement for Anaesthesia Awareness

A woman has obtained compensation after experiencing anaesthesia awareness following surgery. After the surgery had been completed, she was not given the correct reversal drug. As a result she regained consciousness but was unable to move to move or speak...
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Ruling that Driveway Included in Conveyance Overturned

When disagreements arise between neighbours about the ownership of land, it is invariably best to try to reach an amicable solution rather than engage in litigation. In an unusual case concerning the ownership of a driveway , the Upper Tribunal (UT)...
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Damages for Boy Hit by Car While Riding E-Scooter

A compensation settlement has been obtained for a 10-year-old boy who was injured in a road accident. He was riding his e-scooter along the road when a car came round the corner at high speed and collided with him. He suffered a broken leg, which required...
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What Does a Conveyancer Do?

In March, the UK marks National Conveyancing Month, so we will take this opportunity to highlight the vital role conveyancers play in buying and selling property. Purchasing or selling a home in England and Wales involves far more than agreeing on a price...
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Inheritance Act Claims and Letters of Wishes: Managing Risk in Estate Planning

Even a carefully drafted Will does not always bring matters to an end. The Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975 allows certain people to apply to the court for financial provision if a Will or the Intestacy Rules fail to make...
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ICO Reprimands Post Office Over Data Breach

The Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) has issued a reprimand to the Post Office following a data breach in which it published the personal data of postmasters involved in group litigation relating to the Horizon IT scandal. In April 2024, it was...
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