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 […]
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, […]
What is Extradition?
Extradition is the process whereby one country requests that another country returns to them an individual accused of or guilty of a crime for the purpose of trial or imprisonment, and that the individual is transferred to the requesting country. The governing legislation in the UK is the Extradition Act 2003. Where an extradition treaty […]
Breach of Employment Contract (A Guide!)
A breach of employment contract is where certain terms agreed to between you and your employer are not met by either your employer or by you as the employee. Your contract of employment is a statement as to the rights and responsibilities of both you and your employer during your period of employment. As with […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Garden Leave (and Your Employee Rights!)
You are considered to be on garden leave if, during your notice period, your employer has asked you not to attend the workplace, or has asked you to work from home or another location. Whether you have been placed on garden leave after handing in your notice, having accepted a redundancy package, or having been […]
What is a Mesher Order?
There are many ways the family home can be dealt with as part of divorce proceedings. One such outcome is a Mesher Order, or an order for deferred sale. A Mesher Order is a court order delaying the sale of the matrimonial home when a couple are divorcing. Under a Mesher Order, the property is […]
What is Probate?
Probate is the legal process of settling the estate and affairs of a deceased individual. This typically requires the executor to notify the relevant authorities and organisations of the individual’s death, to settle any outstanding debts, and to distribute and transfer the remainder of the estate in accordance with the deceased’s wishes. Where there is […]
What are the Grounds for Divorce?
To apply for divorce, you will have to show there has been an irretrievable break down in your marriage. This is the only ground for divorce under current law in England and Wales and it must be evidenced in the divorce petition by reference to at least one of five ‘facts’. 5 Facts that establish […]