[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] The Ministry of Justice has decided to exclude vulnerable road users such as cyclists and pedestrians from proposed changes to the law that will limit the ability to recover compensation following injury in a road traffic accident. Campaigners, including British Cycling, argued that it would become almost impossible for cyclists to get legal…
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]A group legal claim is to be brought on behalf of owners of some Mercedes vehicles, over claims customers were misled about the emissions their vehicles produced. It is alleged that the issue affected 500,000 diesel vehicles- the BlueTec and AdBlue range sold between 2007 and 2018. The latest action comes a year after Daimler…
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Victoria Beckham‘s fashion brand is being sued by a former employee who claims she developed carpal tunnel syndrome as a result of working for the company. The NHS describes carpal tunnel syndrome as “pressure on a nerve in your wrist” that causes tingling, numbness and pain in your hand and fingers. Kristina Kubilene alleges that she…
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]SunWeb, a skiing holiday provider, faces legal action after backtracking on a promise to refund tickets costing up to £4000.00 for a cancelled festival. SunWeb initially offered customers a full refund by March 31 after Tomorrowland Winter at the French resort Alpe d’Huez, was called off because of Covid-19 but has since told customers that…
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The Night Time Industries Association, which represents bars and clubs across the UK, has commenced legal action against Hiscox, alleging the insurer has refused to pay out for claims during the coronavirus pandemic. The NTIA is arranging class action against the insurer, which it said has denied liability under its business interruption policy. All night…
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]11th to 17th May 2020 is “Dying Matters” Awareness Week. The aim of this organisation is to encourage people to talk more openly about death, dying and bereavement. This is often a difficult subject to broach, but it is a natural process that we will all experience. The theme this year is “Dying to…
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Firms that fail to refund people for holiday and weddings cancelled because of the coronavirus outbreak could face legal action by the consumer watchdog, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) The CMA said the holiday vouchers being offered can only be used during a more expensive period, while wedding venues are telling people to claim…
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The Government is currently considering whether the rules on how wills should be signed can be relaxed, particularly in light of the COVID-19 situation. Currently a will is only valid if it is signed in the presence of two independent witnesses who then also sign the will in the presence of the testator. These…
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]HM Courts and Tribunal Services (HMCTS) has announced that in light of COVID-19 restrictions, some of their rules have been relaxed in relation to Probate applications. The changes are temporary but are designed to ensure that applications for Probate can continue and can be processed as swiftly as possible even though many of their staff…
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]MMA fighter Conor McGregor’s application to register the name ‘Conor McGregor’ as a trademark for the sale of clothing across the EU has been rejected by the European Union Intellectual Property Office at Alicante in Spain. EUIPO upheld an objection by a Dutch clothing firm, McGregor IP BV against the application. It sells clothing under…