Jumping a Red Light Camera
If you’re caught by a red light camera jumping the lights, you risk a number of driving penalties. In this guide for motorists, we look at the rules on going through a red light in the UK, the penalties involved and whether any defences may be available. What is the law on red light cameras […]
Totting Up Ban: Disqualification from Driving Rules
Getting a fixed penalty notice for a minor motoring offence is often nothing more than a costly inconvenience. However, for motorists with a number of points already endorsed on their driving licence within the last 3 years, getting caught again for speeding, or any other type of motoring offence, can have devastating effects. This is […]
How to Report Dangerous Driving
Dangerous driving is something that we have all undoubtedly witnessed on UK roads at one point or another, but without the police around to do anything about it, you may have felt powerless. However, if you see somebody driving a car in a manner that puts themselves, the occupants of their vehicle and other road […]
Is it Illegal to Drive with a Cracked Windscreen?
The windscreen of your car plays a crucial role when it comes to driving safely, such that if you are driving with a damaged windscreen, even if that damage is only minuscule, you need to be aware of the potential risks involved, both practically and legally speaking. In this guide for motorists, we explain why […]
NHS Medical Negligence Compensation Claims
The purpose of the NHS is to provide access to quality healthcare for everyone, from prescriptions and routine screenings, to emergency services, surgeries and end-of-life care. But given the breadth of services offered, and the increasing pressure put on NHS resources from a growing patient population in the UK, it is not surprising that things […]
Death by Medical Negligence Payouts
Sadly, when healthcare professionals get it wrong, this can result in the death of a patient. While no amount of compensation can make up for the loss of loved one, bringing a death by medical negligence claim can help establish what went wrong, and provide financial support to the deceased’s family. It can also give […]
Assault Compensation: How Much Could You Get?
If you’ve sustained an injury as a result of an assault for which you were not to blame, you may be entitled to claim compensation from the government-funded Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority (CICA). The following practical guide for victims of assault looks at the different aspects of claiming assault compensation from the CICA, from how […]
Codicil: Changing Your Will
If you decide to make small changes to your existing will, adding a codicil to your will may prove to be a cheaper and more straightforward option than having a completely new will drawn up. What is a codicil? A codicil is a legal document which states any changes you wish to make […]
What is Lasting Power of Attorney?
If you’re concerned about your future and how decisions would be made on your behalf in the event that you ever lost the ability to manage your own affairs, you may want to consider making a Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA). The following guide looks at the question of what is Lasting Power of Attorney, […]
PTSD Compensation Claims Guide
If you are suffering mentally from the after-effects of an accident or other traumatic event that was someone else’s fault, you may be able to claim compensation for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The following PTSD compensation claims guide looks at the circumstances in which you can claim for PTSD, the different types of PTSD claim, […]
Failing to Stop After an Accident
If you’re involved in a road traffic accident, leaving the scene may constitute an offence in itself, in addition to any offence relating to the collision itself. Even in far less serious scenarios, for example, where a driver scrapes another vehicle in a car park or clips a wing mirror, there can still be serious […]
Criminal Injuries Compensation CICA Claims
If you have been the victim of a violent crime resulting in injury, you may be eligible to claim criminal injuries compensation. The following guide to the criminal injuries compensation authority (CICA) examines in detail how CICA criminal injury claims work — from what constitutes a criminal injury and who qualifies for compensation, to how […]
UK Driving Offences & Penalty Points
If convicted of a driving offence, you face penalties such as points on your licence, a fine, attending a driver awareness course or, for the more serious offences, imprisonment. A fixed penalty notice is an alternative to court prosecution where you have committed a motoring offence. In most cases, it includes both a fine and […]
Suing For Emotional Distress
If you have suffered injury through no fault of your own, or have in some way endured emotional distress as a result of someone else’s wrongdoing, you may to want to know if you can claim compensation for your suffering. In this guide, we look at the law on suing for emotional distress, and what […]
Pressure Sore Claims: Compensation for Bed Sores
If you or a loved one has suffered from pressure sores as either a hospital inpatient or care home resident, you may be entitled to claim compensation. Pressure sores can be especially painful, taking time to fully heal, and can cause a great deal of suffering as a result. In severe cases, they can even […]
Executor Not Communicating With Beneficiaries?
An executor not communicating with beneficiaries following the death of a loved one can often feel alarming, creating unnecessary angst during an already emotionally difficult time. It can therefore be useful, from the perspective of the beneficiaries, to know how best to approach this and what can be done to resolve any issues, where necessary. […]
Can Police Retain DNA & Fingerprints?
If you have ever been arrested and had to provide your fingerprints or a DNA sample, you may want to know how long the police will retain your biometric information, especially where your arrest did not lead to charges or a conviction. What are the rules in England and Wales on DNA and fingerprint retention […]
Divorce Settlement FAQs
A divorce settlement is the part of the divorce process when assets are divided and any other financial arrangements are decided. In this guide, we answer frequently asked questions about financial settlements in divorce proceedings. Even in the most amicable scenarios, where agreement has already been reached between former spouses or civil partners on mutually […]
Form E Divorce Financial Statements: Everything You Need to Know
Courts rely on financial disclosures when determining financial remedies in divorce and dissolution of civil partnership proceedings. This guide to the Form E explains what Form E is, what information it requires parties to disclose, and the potential consequences of lying on Form E, including the consequences of lying about cohabiting on Form E. What […]
Form D81 & Consent Orders
Form D81 is used to provide information about divorcing parties’ financial situation in support of an application for a consent order. If you and your former spouse are able to agree on how to split your money and assets on divorce or civil partnership dissolution, you can avoid a contested hearing and the acrimony and […]