Do I Have a Personal Injury Claim?
If you have been injured or harmed as a result of another person’s negligence, you may be able to make a personal injury claim for compensation. There are many different types of personal injury claims: Road traffic accident claims Clinical negligence claims Holiday sickness & holiday accident claims Accident at work claims Industrial disease claims […]
Clinical Negligence – Do You Have a Claim?
Every year millions of people undergo medical procedures. This involves individuals putting a large amount of trust into the hands of the professionals caring for them. Some however do not receive the standard of care they should expect to receive, for example: Where there has been an incorrect diagnosis or a failure to make a […]
Suing the NHS (How to Claim for Negligence)
If something went wrong during your NHS treatment, and you have suffered injury or harm as a result, you may have a claim for compensation. Medical negligence – sometimes known as clinical negligence – occurs when a health professional breaches their duty of care to a patient, leading to damage or injury. Medical negligence can […]
Medical Negligence Claim (Can You Get Compensation?)
Medical negligence is a breach of a legal duty of care by healthcare professionals. If medical negligence has caused you to suffer harm or injury, you may be able to sue the care provider, whether that’s the NHS or a private healthcare company. To make a claim, you’ll need to prove that the healthcare professional […]
Adverse Possession (and How to Claim it!)
Adverse possession allows an individual (‘squatter’) to acquire valid freehold title to a specific piece of land when they have been in continuous occupation and had exclusive possession of the land over a specified number of years. Adverse possession is often referred to as ‘squatters’ rights’. In the context of adverse possession, the term ‘squatter’ […]
Self-Employed Maternity Pay (A Guide!)
If you’re pregnant and you work for yourself, you may be entitled to self-employed maternity pay, known as ‘Maternity Allowance’. [toc] Maternity Allowance is a benefit paid by the Department for Work and Pensions to pregnant women who do not otherwise qualify for Statutory Maternity Pay because for example they are self-employed. Do I qualify […]
Can I Take Unpaid Parental Leave?
Unpaid parental leave allows eligible employees to take a limited amount of time off work each year on an unpaid basis for child-related reasons such as to spend more time with their children or family. During this period of unpaid parental leave, the employee’s rights are protected, for example, to annual leave and the right […]
Exchange of contracts (What’s Involved?)
When buying or selling a property, the stage of the conveyancing process that makes the agreement legally binding is known as ‘exchange of contracts’. Up until the point that contracts are exchanged, neither the vendor nor buyer are legally required to see the transaction through as they are not deemed to have formally accepted the […]
How Long Does Conveyancing Take?
The residential conveyancing process can take anywhere from 6 weeks up to 6 months from start to finish. It can be difficult for a solicitor to advise exactly how long conveyancing will take since every transaction is different to the next. While they may provide indication based on their experience and your circumstances, this will […]
Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 Employees Responsibilities
Ensuring your employees understand their duties in respect of health and safety and that they are supported in meeting these duties is critical to creating and maintaining a safe and compliant working environment. The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 places legal responsibilities on employees to exercise reasonable care concerning the health and safety […]
What Makes Contract Terms Legally Binding?
When drafting or entering into a commercial contract it is important to understand how legally binding contract terms affect all parties to the agreement. Well-drafted contract terms should provide certainty and clarity in respect of the contractual obligations and of the remedies available in the event of a breach of contract. Importantly, however, a contract […]
Patenting in the UK (FAQs)
To protect your invention from being used, made or sold by someone else, a patent can provide legal protection for your intellectual property for a limited period of time. The process of obtaining a patent is in itself protracted and can take up to five years from filing. After this initial period, annual renewal and […]
Employer Withholding Pay? (What to Do!)
An employer withholding pay, whether in part or in full, is also known as a deduction of wages. A deduction is when you are paid less than the total amount that you are due. There are limited circumstances in which an employer can lawfully deduct or withhold your wages, but where these do not apply, […]
Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 (A Guide!)
The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 has set the legal basis and framework for health and safety in the UK workplace. Under the act, employers have a number of responsibilities towards employees and others in their company workplaces including temps, casual workers, the self-employed, clients, visitors and the general public. Failing to meet your employer […]
Faulty Goods under Warranty (Your Consumer Rights!)
Where an item under warranty develops a fault, the path to remedying the situation may be as straightforward as claiming against your warranty but there are other options that may prove more effective. What is a warranty? A warranty is, in essence, an insurance policy for your purchase. It may be provided by […]
Sale of Goods Act (Your Consumer Rights!)
The Sale of Goods Act 1979 states that all goods purchased or sold in the UK must be as described, of satisfactory quality and fit for the purpose they were manufactured for. The Sale of Goods Act was replaced by the Consumer Rights Act in October 2015. The Consumer Rights Act also replaced the Supply […]
I Have No Employment Contract (What are My Rights? )
“I have no employment contract what are my rights?” Many people assume a contract between an employer and employee must be written to be effective and enforceable, but a contract of employment will usually exist even if it is not in writing. This also means you will benefit from certain rights as an employee. I […]
Making a Will? (What You Need to Consider!)
Making a will allows you to exert control over what happens to your assets after you die. In addition to specifying who will benefit from your estate, the will also enables you to make inheritance decisions fully informed of the taxation and related implications of your final will. Dying without a will leaves your estate […]
Health and Safety legislation (A Guide for Employers)
In accordance with the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974, employers are responsible for managing the health and safety of their business, and for ensuring that their employees and anyone affected by their business are protected in the areas of health, safety and welfare. They must assess any risk in the workplace, keep […]
What is Freehold Property?
In England and Wales, there are two main categories of property ownership: freehold and leasehold. Your legal rights and responsibilities over the property and its land are determined by whether you own the leasehold or freehold. In addition to this, there are further rights and restrictions in relation to freehold property depending on the type […]