Commercial law can be complicated, here are our top tips on making sure things go smoothly. 1. Location Before you enter into negotiations consider whether the property is right for you. Speak to a surveyor to make sure you are not paying over the odds for a property in that location. Also make sure that…
If you have been unlucky enough to suffer from medical negligence the results can obviously be catastrophic, ranging from minor inconvenience to death. Medical negligence occurs when you have suffered unduly from the malpractice of a medical practitioner which can come in the form of things like misdiagnosis, wrong treatment, clinical malpractice, botched surgery, and…
Deciding that your marriage is over is a hard decision to reach. In addition to your personal feelings there maybe children or other family members who will be affected, and wider financial implications to consider. Once you are sure that a permanent split is the only way forward, seeking professional legal advice from a divorce lawyer is recommended. If you are ready…
Do I need a probate solicitor? When someone dies, someone needs to sort everything out. Death is a major event which has consequences that need to be properly handled on behalf of the deceased. Probate is the legal authority conferred upon someone to carry out the administration of the estate. The ‘estate’ includes; money, both…
In recent times certain members of the government have made calls for hospitals to stop personal injury solicitors from advertising in NHS hospitals. They want patients to have the time and peace to recover rather than being diverted by thoughts of claiming compensation. As a reputable Personal Injury Solicitor and Partner at Wrigley Claydon Vijay Srivastava…
The Government has recently introduced an initiative called The Green Deal, which is designed to reduce carbon emissions and save energy in the home. The premise is that, if residential properties can be better insulated and have other energy efficiency improvements made to them, then energy demands will be reduced. The Green Deal allows property…
Today marks a huge change in the way in which legal advice is funded for families from family lawyers. From today, 1st April 2013, those on a low income going through divorce and separation or experiencing difficulties with issues relating to their children, will no longer automatically be eligible to receive Legal Aid to pay…
You may think that there is little difference between one Conveyancing Solicitor and another. The cost of conveyancing and the quality of service can, however, vary greatly. You may have also considered to carry out conveyancing process yourself, this is a high-risk strategy and not some thing we would recommend. Do you have the skills, knowledge…
This area of law revolves around the resolution of disputes. The disputes can be between individuals, families or commercial organisations. Civil litigation is a legal dispute where one party is seeking money damages or specific performance rather than criminal sanctions. Whether you are a business or an individual unfortunately disputes do arise and debts remain…
You don’t have to be going through a bitter divorce or family rift to be involved in regular disputes these days. All you need is a disagreement over who owns a four-inch strip of land and you can be at loggerheads for years with your neighbours, and as well as causing you heartache, such fights…