Insurance policies are replete with small print and it is always worth getting a lawyer to check that they cover the risks that you wish to guard against. In one case exactly on point, policy exclusion clauses led to the dismissal of a university’s £10
Fierce rivalry in the fresh and frozen fish industry was triggered by the exodus of senior staff from one company to another and led to a guideline case in which the High Court analysed the provisions of the Competition Act 1998. A nationwide fish supplier
The relentless pressure to build more new homes could hardly be more clearly illustrated than by one case in which allotment holders in a small village were required to give way before a 500-unit residential development. The allotments were entirely surrounded by a much larger
It’s that time of year again when the National Minimum and National Living Wage is increase to help the Government meet its target of a National Living Wage of £9.00 per hour by 2020. Below you will find a quick reference table showing 1st October
As from the 1st May 2017 the Probate Court fees are set to rise from the set fee of £155 for all probate applications where the value of the estate is over £5,000 to an amount based on the value of the estate. These fees
Diffuse Mesothelioma Payment Schemes If you have been diagnosed with the Asbestos-related illness Diffuse Mesothelioma then you may be entitled to a payment ranging anywhere from £13,590.00 to £271,120.00. There are two different Schemes available to claim under but both are very different in terms
What is Parental Responsibility? Parental responsibility is defined in law as being “all the rights, duties, powers, responsibilities and authority which by law a parent of a child has in relation to the child and his property”. In this blog, our family law solicitors set
An Energy Performance Certificate is a Certificate issued by an Energy Assessor that contains information relating to the energy efficiency of the Property. Our Commercial Property Solicitors set out what an EPC contains and whether you need one if you are selling a commercial property.
Many people have never made a Will, or made a Will years ago but not kept it up to date as their circumstances change. So why should you make a Will? Our Will writing solicitors in Leicestershire give our top reasons people should make a
3rd April 2017 saw significant changes in the powers of the Police to bail those arrested for criminal offences. Previously the police had been able to bail suspects for weeks and months on end, even in some cases more than 12 months. You will have
