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The Benefits Of Making A Will
Despite the warnings that they may hear from time to time, around 60% of the UK’s population has not yet made a will. That is a sizeable majority and while that does include children and young adults, it certainly also includes many coming towards the...
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Understanding Constructive And Unfair Dismissal Claims
Employees have the right not to be unfairly dismissed under the Employment Rights Act 1996. If an employee was employed on or after 6 April 2012 they need to have at least two years of continuous service to be eligible to lodge a claim. However, this...
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Changes To Employment Tribunals
The government has outlined plans to streamline the employment tribunal system, including powers to get rid of cases which it considers have very little chance of success. The measures follow a review into the system aiming to encourage settlements at...
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Family Mediation Explained
From 22 April 2014 anyone seeking to issue court proceedings for private children or financial remedy must first attend a mediation information and assessment meeting with an accredited family mediator. Mediation is a method of getting couples together...
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Health And Safety At Work
All employees should be able to work in an environment where their health and safety is properly controlled and regulated by health and safety laws, with most of the responsibility being faced by the employer. Workers do have a duty to take care of their...
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The Importance Of Making A Will
Statistics show that approximately 60% of the UK population have not yet made a will with this applying to a much higher proportion of younger people. Of those aged between 18 and 34 the number not having made a will rises to 84%. Why are the figures...
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Forced Marriages: An Overview
The statistics on forced marriages are worrying with around 14 million girls under the age of 18 marrying, while in Britain alone at least 10% of adolescents marry under the age of 18. The Forced Marriage Unit in the UK gave advice or support in relation...
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A Guide To Making A Will
Reasons for making a will The greatest reason for making a will is that it will ensure that your wishes are taken care of. If you want your money to go to your loved ones in a certain way after you die, this will be achieved if you make a valid will....
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Marriage Better The Second Time Around
A new report from the Marriage Foundation has claimed that marriage is better the second time around and that couples who re-marry are generally happier and less likely to get divorced than those who are on their first marriage. It found that 45% of first-time...
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What Is CAFCASS?
Anyone with a rudimentary knowledge of family law and children’s services, in particular, will have heard of Cafcass. However, do they know what the letters stand for and what work the organisation does? Cafcass stands for Children and Family Court Advisory...
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Do Your Board Members Pose a Security Risk?
When it comes to risk management, corporate board members may be surprised (and dismayed) to know that they themselves pose security risks to the business, according to a new Thomson Reuters survey. The Thomson Reuters annual Board Governance survey —...
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When The Police Can Enter Your House
When Can The Police Enter My House? The police are entitled to enter and search your house either on one of seven general grounds or on the grounds that they have received authorisation from a senior police officer (see below). The general grounds are:...
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A Guide To Adoption
What Is Adoption Adoption is a process which has only legally been known in England and Wales since 1926. It extinguishes the rights of a child's natural parents over that child, and gives parental rights and responsibility to the new adoptive parents....
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A Guide To Food Poisoning Claims
COMMON TYPES OF FOOD POISONING PERSONAL INJURY CLAIM 1. Salmonella Compensation Claims Salmonella poisoning usually occurs when food has not been properly cooked or stored. Salmonella is a common bacteria found in poultry and eggs. The common symptoms...
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A Guide To Personal Injury
Are you entitled to personal injury compensation? Personal injury claims encompass a broad variety of non-fault accidents, including accidents on the road, in the workplace and due to medical negligence. Sadly, such incidents are commonplace across the...
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A Guide To Slip, Trip Or Falls
A slip, trip or fall can happen anytime, anywhere, and it isn’t always crystal clear as to who (if anyone) should be held accountable. If your fall occurred because of uneven pavement, raised kerb, or pothole, is the council responsible, or a sub-contractor...
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A Guide To Vesico Vaginal Fistula
Whilst most clinical procedures are carried out satisfactorily by healthcare professionals there are times when things go wrong. Serious damage, with life-threatening consequences, can occur as a result of negligent actions, poor skills or delayed treatment....
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Get Assistance With Work Accident Claims
Accidents in the workplace are a surprisingly frequent occurrence. Over 330,000 UK citizens reported injuries following an accident at work in 2010, coupled with an estimated 1.2 million people who suffered/ continue to suffer work-related illnesses....
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Availing Justice can be easier as the Government Plans to Slash Lawyers Fee
The recent initiative by the UK government to slash lawyers’ fee in personal injury claim cases is expected to provide better access to justice for aggrieved people, experts are of the opinion. In a recent report published by the Law Society Gazette,...
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The Initial Stages Of Motorcycle Accident Claims
Accidents met by motorcyclists hardly end in a litigation filed against the perpetrator because of the complexity of claim procedure. More than its intricacies, it is the anticipation of the victims that make the claim-filing process look difficult. So,...
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Understanding The Special Courts
The Coroners Court The office of Coroner dates from the twelfth century, and since that time, every county has had a Coroner, elected by the council of that county. Despite the fact that a Coroner is elected, like a judge the only way he can be removed...
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Worker Compensation: How To Understand the Benefits of Worker's Compensation
Do You Really Need Worker's Compensation Insurance? In a word, yes. Worker's compensation insurance is an exceedingly important insurance component for virtually every company that exists in America today. It was initially designed and put into law solely...
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Medical Negligence Claims – Private Medicine Issues
The government has been aware of the need to ensure regulation of the private health sector, akin to the NHS regime of regulation, since the late 1990s. At last in December 2005 the Healthcare Commission announced that it is putting steps in place to...
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Grounds For Divorce: An Overview
What are the grounds for divorce? The one and only ground on which you can apply for a divorce is that the marriage has irretrievably broken down. This is done by establishing one or more of the five facts: Adultery. The applicant has to prove through...
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A Guide To Undue Influence Claims
What is Undue Influence? Undue influence is when someone is put under pressure when they are writing there will by another party in order for them to gain an advantage. This pressure can be through coercion, deception, manipulation or intimidation. Proving...
