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  • Saddleworth Olympics

    Saddleworth Olympics

    Saddleworth Village Olympics brings together nearly a thousand children each year to try new sports, participate in known ones and build new friendships through it all.

    Wrigley Claydon Solicitors is a friend of the Saddleworth Olympics.

  • Patrick Reed files $750m defamation suit against Golf Channel pundit

    The 2018 Masters champion and US Ryder Cup golfer Patrick Reed has filed a $750m defamation lawsuit against American television network The Golf Channel and its commentator Brandel Chamblee.

    The lawsuit states that Chamblee and the Golf Channel have been “actively targeting Reed since he was 23 years old, to destroy his reputation, create hate and a hostile work environment for him, and with the intention to discredit his name and accomplishments as a young, elite, world-class golfer”.

    Reed also accuses Chamblee of “misreporting information” with “reckless disregard of the truth” and that has cost him several multi-million-dollar sponsorship deals.

    Chamblee and The Golf Channel have yet to respond to Reed’s accusations.

    Suffering a dispute can have serious implications on you and your livelihood.  Our litigation solicitors will quickly and efficiently put your case together and act on your behalf. Call Vijay Srivastava or Shalish Mehta in the litigation department on 0161 624 6811(Option 6) or email vjs@wrigleyclaydon.com or sm@wrigleyclaydon.com. We can advise you on the appropriate course of action and assist with any legal documents or proceedings that may occur.

    Civil Litigation
    Dispute Resolution
    Commercial Litigation
    Defamation Solicitors

  • Todmorden in Bloom

    Todmorden in Bloom

    Todmorden in Bloom is a voluntary group dedicated to creating a big, bright, beautiful blooming community in the heart of the Pennines.
  • The Cost-of-Living Crisis and Divorce

    The Cost-of-Living Crisis and Divorce

    As the rates of energy, fuel and household bills continue to increase, families across the UK adjust budgets and cut costs to manage the rising cost of living crisis. But what does this uncertainty mean for divorcing couples?

    The Office for National Statistics has reported, due to the on-going increase in everyday living costs, individuals are cutting back on fuel and food spending. It is estimated that 46 million people have had to change their spending habits and 13% of people are thought to be using credit cards to cope with the crisis.

    This then has a knock-on effect on fractured families who feel they must stay together, against their wishes, as they feel unable to fund their living costs as a single parent as well as pay the cost of their divorce and possible financial remedy proceedings.

    Although some may feel that they are trapped in an unwanted relationship, in a time of unprecedented change and inevitable recession, those individuals must seek advice from a Family solicitor who will be able to offer solutions and a way out of a seemingly bleak situation.

    If you are considering divorce or separation, our specialist Family Law solicitors can help. If you have any questions about the issues raised above or would like guidance on any other related family matters, please do not hesitate to contact us on 0161 624 6811 (option 5).

  • Van Morrison challenging decision to hear Robin Swann libel case without a jury

    Sir Van Morrison is attempting to challenge a ruling in the Court of Appeal that his defamation action with Health Minister Robin Swann should be heard without a jury.

    Mr Swann issued defamation proceedings after Sir Van chanted that he was “very dangerous” during a dinner at Belfast’s Europa Hotel in June 2021.

    It came after gigs by the Sir Van  at the Europa Hotel  were cancelled due to a ban on live music imposed as part of coronavirus restrictions.

    In a separate action, Sir Van is suing Mr Swann and the Department of Health over an opinion piece Mr Swann wrote for Rolling Stone magazine.

    The article, published after Sir Van released anti-lockdown songs, expressed disappointment at someone he acknowledged as “one of the greatest music legends of the past 50 years”.

    He described the songs as a “smear” on those involved in the public health response to the pandemic.

    The appeal will be listed or a hearing shortly.

     

    Suffering a dispute can have serious implications on you and your livelihood.  Our litigation solicitors will quickly and efficiently put your case together and act on your behalf. Call Vijay Srivastava or Shalish Mehta in the litigation department on 0161 624 6811(Option 6) or email vjs@wrigleyclaydon.com or sm@wrigleyclaydon.com. We can advise you on the appropriate course of action and assist with any legal documents or proceedings that may occur.

    Civil Litigation
    Dispute Resolution
    Commercial Litigation

  • Costs in Children cases

    Costs in Children cases

    The general rule in relation to costs in family law matters is that each party to proceedings shall pay their own legal costs. This is the starting point for all applications that come before the Court.

    Children cases rarely produce an award for costs. The reasons for this are as follows; firstly, as stated in Gojkovic v Gojkovic, imposing costs diminishes the funds available for the needs of the family. Secondly, the Court must always act in the best interests of the child/children. And a costs order should not serve as a deterrent to parents who may have a reasonable case to put forward as to what will be in the child’s best interests.

    However, in appropriate circumstances, the Court does hold the discretion to make costs orders against parents or others who act unreasonably in children cases.

    Acting unreasonably can be a strong factor for the Court to impose costs however, it does not necessitate a costs order. ‘Broad discretion [is] to be exercised, having regard to all the circumstances of the case.…’

    In the case of A v R (2020), the Court found the mother’s conduct had gone ‘far beyond what is reasonable. she made barely any effort to engage in [the] proceedings which were justifiably commenced by the [Father].’ Demonstrating therefore that a lack of engagement in the proceedings may also trigger the Court’s power to impose a costs order on a party.

    Therefore, it is useful to note that although costs aren’t commonly awarded in Children cases, in rare cases, costs orders can be made, and care should therefore be taken to follow procedure.

    For more information about resolving a Children dispute please contact our Family department on 0161 624 6811 (Option 5).

  • Sculptor of Birmingham’s Bull Ring statue sued by sons for being left out of will

    Laurence Broderick, the sculptor, who created the bull statue in Birmingham’s Bull Ring, has settled a £5million court dispute with his sons after removing them from his will and leaving everything to the National Trust. He also changed the locks on the family home so no sons could get inside

    The once close family had once worked together but they fell out in 2018 when Laurence’s wife was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s and the couple’s youngest son Ollie died a year later, with Laurence “blamed” for his death by his other two sons, London’s High Court heard.

    Laurence responded by cutting his two remaining sons from his life, and freezing one son, Graeham from the family business, which had focused on his art.

    Graeham then sued his father, claiming that his parents owed him up to £5million for being an equal member of a business ‘partnership’ with his mother and father for 20 years.

    Father and son have now agreed on a settlement and dropped the court case.

    Suffering a dispute can have serious implications on you and your livelihood.  Our injury solicitors will quickly and efficiently put your case together and act on your behalf. Call Vijay Srivastava or Shalish Mehta in injury department on 0161 624 6811(Option 6) or email vjs@wrigleyclaydon.com or sm@wrigleyclaydon.com. We can advise you on the appropriate course of action and assist with any legal documents or proceedings that may occur.

    Civil Litigation
    Dispute Resolution
    Commercial Litigation

  • Prince Harry Seeks Judicial Review Over UK Police Protection

    Prince Harry’s legal case against the Home Office is going to the High Court today over his access to police protection while in Britain. He wants a full judicial review of a decision not to allow him to pay for such protection for himself and his family when visiting the country.

    At the hearing, Harry’s lawyers will ask Mr Justice Swift to grant permission for a full judicial review of the Home Office’s decision. It comes after the judge ruled in March that parts of the court documents in the case should be remain private.

    The decision of the Executive Committee for the Protection of Royalty and Public Figures (Ravec) made in February 2020 over his security is being challenged by Harry, after being told he would no longer be given the “same degree” of personal protective security when in the country.

     

    Suffering a dispute can have serious implications on you and your livelihood.  Our injury solicitors will quickly and efficiently put your case together and act on your behalf. Call Vijay Srivastava or Shalish Mehta in injury department on 0161 624 6811(Option 6) or email vjs@wrigleyclaydon.com or sm@wrigleyclaydon.com. We can advise you on the appropriate course of action and assist with any legal documents or proceedings that may occur.

    Civil Litigation
    Dispute Resolution
    Commercial Litigation

  • Boris Johnson launches Coronavirus public inquiry

    Boris Johnson has announced the launch of the coronavirus public inquiry, outlining its terms of reference, following the rising threat of legal action against the Government by bereaved families over extensive delays.

     

    The Covid-19 Bereaved Families for Justice group threatened to apply for a judicial review on Sunday, over the failure of the Government to provide a clear date for the inquiry into the handling of the pandemic.

     

    Suffering a dispute can have serious implications on you and your livelihood.  Our injury solicitors will quickly and efficiently put your case together and act on your behalf. Call Vijay Srivastava or Shalish Mehta in injury department on 0161 624 6811(Option 6) or email vjs@wrigleyclaydon.com or sm@wrigleyclaydon.com. We can advise you on the appropriate course of action and assist with any legal documents or proceedings that may occur.

    Civil Litigation
    Dispute Resolution
    Commercial Litigation

  • Apple faces £768m collective action for ‘throttling’ iPhones

    Consumer rights campaigner, Justin Gutmann has filed a claim against Apple in the Competition Appeal Tribunal in London on behalf of up to 25 million UK iPhone users who used any of 10 different models of iPhone, from the iPhone 6 through to the iPhone X (and including the iPhone SE).

    He is accusing the Apple of abusing its market dominance to engage in exploitative and unfair commercial practices when it misled iPhone users by applying a power management software update, first released in January 2017 in iOS 10.2.1, that throttled the performance of affected devices. It had the effect of slowing the processor’s speed at peak performance

    He is seeking damages worth a total of £768 million. Affected UK consumers do not need to actively sign up to be part of the litigation (although they would need to provide their details at a later date if the claim succeeds and they wish to receive their portion of any damages.

    Apple has already faced litigation over iPhone performance ‘throttling’ claims in France and Italy.

     

    Suffering a dispute can have serious implications on you and your livelihood and reputation.  Our dispute resolution solicitors will quickly and efficiently put your case together and act on your behalf. Call Vijay Srivastava or Shalish Mehta in our civil and commercial litigation department on 0161 624 6811(Option 6) or email vjs@wrigleyclaydon.com or sm@wrigleyclaydon.com. We can advise you on the appropriate course of action and assist with any legal documents or proceedings that may occur.

    Civil Litigation
    Dispute Resolution
    Commercial Litigation