Part 36 Offers
Over the course of a personal injury claim, both sides may make offers to settle the claim at any time. An important type of offer that may be made is a Part 36 offer. Part 36 is a section of…
Obstetric Negligence Claims
Any instance of medical negligence can have devastating effects, on both the victim and their family. Obstetric negligence, or birth injuries, are particularly serious with effects that can last a lifetime. Some injuries, such as swelling or bruising, will heal…
Special Accommodation and Personal Injury Claims
In the most serious personal injury claims, Claimants will often need to purchase a new property. This is due to their existing home being unsuitable for their new needs. In almost all cases this new property will be more expensive…
Employment Tribunal Claims
The majority of claims against employers, except those for personal injury, will be brought in the Employment Tribunal. Typical examples of employment tribunal claims are claims for unfair dismissal, discrimination and disputes in relation to trade union memberships. Starting a…
Entering an Appearance to a Caveat
We have discussed elsewhere the process and effects for entering a caveat, which is a written notice preventing the issue of a grant of probate. Here we examine the procedure for dealing with a caveat once it has been entered…
Product Liability Claims
How are producers liable? When dealing with product liability claims, there are several possible causes of action. Possibly the most important is the Consumer Protection Act 1987 (“the CPA”). Under the CPA, producers of defective products are subject to strict…
Damages in personal injury claims
If you have suffered an injury, whether in an accident at work, in a car accident or because of negligent medical treatment, you may be able to make a claim for compensation. As leading personal injury solicitors in Coventry and…
Employment Tribunal Claims
The majority of claims against employers, except those for personal injury, will be brought in the Employment Tribunal. Typical examples of employment tribunal claims are claims for unfair dismissal, discrimination and disputes in relation to trade union memberships. Starting a…
Can I make a lasting power of attorney during lockdown?
Yes! Now that we are back in lockdown a lot of people have more time to think about what might happen if they were to be unable to make decisions for themselves, for example if they were very ill in…