Commercial disputes come in all shapes and sizes, from contract and property disputes, mergers, acquisitions and litigation to debt collection, employment issues, licensing and intellectual property. The issue of intellectual property can be a confusing one. Every business will own some form of intellectual property and protecting this is imperative. What is intellectual property? According to the…
Your employer has a duty to protect you and maintain safe conditions for you in the work place and prevent any workplace hazards. If you have an accident at work and feel that it wasn’t your fault then pursuing a claim for compensation might be the right thing to do. Unlike with most personal injury…
Wrigley Claydon partner and Oldham solicitor John Porter was proud to celebrate the 7th anniversary of the Respect Our Community Awards (ROCA) recently. ROCA is an arm of First Choice Homes housing association in Oldham – where John is a trustee – that gives out money to worthy community projects. Launched in November 2007, John has chaired…
We need to adapt the way we drive during the winter and be prepared for journeys that may take us through very varied weather, road and traffic conditions to avoid road accidents. Winter driving advice When we have prolonged periods of snow, as we have experienced over the past few years, we tend to see…
With Christmas shopping and present wrapping in full swing (or hopefully for many of you, now complete), next comes the gift giving, and returning….. We’ve all been there. We’ve all given or received an unwanted present at some point and been forced to join the long queue at the returns desk. But do you have…
Slips, trips and falls are the most common types of accident in life generally and, thankfully, the consequences of many falls on snow or ice are simply minor bumps and bruises. In previous years however, thousands of people have been admitted to hospital after suffering more serious injuries after falls during wintry weather. Figures from…
A new set of rights for victims of misleading and aggressive commercial practices came into force on 1st October 2014. Whilst it has been an offence for businesses to use these kinds of tactics since 2008, there has been no recompense for consumers who feel they have been victims. The Consumer Protection Regulations 2014 give…
One in four adults has suffered a recent personal injury or accident, but only 20 per cent have made a claim. Following an accident, you may want and be entitled to make a personal injury compensation claim through an personal injury claims solicitor. As many as one in four adults have suffered from a personal…
Our client slipped on cobbled stones. The cobbled stones had not been maintained properly by the local authority and consequently weeds and moss had grown and the cobbled stones had become dislodged. Our client suffered with ruptured tendons to both legs which led to restricted mobility and absence from work. As Oldham personal injury lawyers…
Since April 2014 courts have been making child arrangement orders instead of residence and contacts orders. The new orders have two main elements to serve: with whom a child is to live and when with whom, when and how a child is to spend time or otherwise have contact with someone Whilst the new child…