Wrigley Claydon Solicitors

Category: Litigation & Disputes

  • Rebekah Vardy suing Coleen Rooney for defamation

    Court records show that proceedings for defamation have been registered at the High Court in London by Rebekah Vardy against Coleen Rooney.

    The women had a very public falling-out last year over what was nicknamed the ‘Wagatha Christie’ affair.

    Coleen Rooney claimed she’d discovered that stories leaked to a tabloid newspaper could only have been seen by Rebekah Vardy’s social media account.

    Rebekah Vardy has always denied the claims – saying other people had access to her social media accounts.

     

    Suffering a dispute can have serious implications on you and your livelihood and reputation.  Our business 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.

    Defamation Solicitors
    Civil Litigation
    Dispute Resolution
    Commercial Litigation
    Intellectual Property Solicitors

  • Supreme Court to hear Nigerian communities’ pollution claims against Shell

    The UK Supreme Court will hear arguments from the Ogale and Bille communities in Nigeria that Shell should be held accountable significant and systematic pollution caused by oil extraction in the Niger delta.

    They say they have suffered decades of pollution, including the contamination of their water wells with potentially cancer-causing chemicals, as well as the devastation of mangrove vegetation, all of which was documented by the UN

    The UN reported it could take 30 years to clean up the pollution caused by oil extraction and recommended an initial fund of $1bn (£800m) for the first five years to be paid by the oil companies that operate in Ogoniland – including the largest company, Shell.

    The High Court ruled in January 2017 that Shell was not responsible for the harm because it was merely a holding company that did not exercise any control over its subsidiary.

    Wrigley Claydon Solicitors have been trusted for 225 years and have offices in Manchester, Oldham and Todmorden

  • Tiger King’s Joe Exotic Forced To Hand Zoo Over Following Legal Battle

    Joe Exotic, the subject of a cult documentary Tiger King on Netflix, has been forced to hand his zoo over to his Tiger King co-star and rival Carole Baskin.

     

    The GW Exotic Animal Memorial Park in Oklahoma had been left by Exotic to his former business partner – and fellow Tiger King star – Jeff Lowe and his mother. However, a judge has now ruled that this transfer was, in fact, fraudulent, and handed the land over to Baskin,

    The ruling forms part of a $1 million settlement Exotic was ordered to pay Baskin due to copyright infringement.

     

    A reunion special, The Tiger King And I, followed a month later, although Baskin declined to take part, as she was unhappy with how she was depicted on screen.

     

    Suffering a dispute can have serious implications on you and your livelihood and reputation.  Our business 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.

    Litigation Solicitors
    Civil Litigation
    Dispute Resolution
    Commercial Litigation

  • New insolvency law to help businesses survive in face of ‘aggressive debt recovery’ during pandemic

    Businesses struggling to stay afloat through the Covid-19 crisis could be saved by the introduction of a new Corporate Governance and Insolvency Bill giving companies time to restructure, refinance and keep trading when they might otherwise go out of business because of debts caused by the coronavirus pandemic.

    Under the rules, wrongful trading provisions will be temporarily suspended; meaning directors could continue trading through the pandemic without the threat of personal liability.

    Wrongful trading makes it an offence for a company to continue trading when they know a business will not be able to avoid going into liquidation. However, the pandemic means that thousands of businesses have found themselves in a position where they must trade when they are technically insolvent.

    The measure will suspend the use of written demands from creditors to pay a debt, known as statutory demands, where the debt has been caused by the coronavirus crisis.

    Winding-up petitions, which allow creditors to demand that a company in default of its debt payments will also be suspended until at least the end of June.

    Directors still have legal responsibilities under wider company law and these duties would remain in place, as would measures in insolvency law to penalise directors who abuse their position.

    When it comes to legal advice, all businesses need someone skilled, reliable and experienced they can turn to for support and guidance. Call John Porter  in our Company and Commercial Dept on 0161 624 6811(Option 4) or email jap@wrigleyclaydon.com.

    Company and Commercial Solicitors
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    Employment Solicitor in Manchester, Oldham and Todmorden
    Company Law Solicitors
    Company Health Check
    Landlord Advice
    Licensing Solicitor
    Commercial Litigation

  • Proposed changes to the law that limit the ability to recover compensation following injury in a road traffic accident

    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 representation without sacrificing a significant proportion of the compensation that they would be entitled to.

    The government has introduced the Civil Liability Act in an attempt to restrict “whiplash” claims. However, the proposal to increase the small claims limit for personal injury claims from £1,000 to £5,000 also threatened access to justice for injured road users such as cyclists and pedestrians.

    We have helped a number of clients who have who have suffered an injury as a result of an accident which was not their fault and have successfully secured thousands of pounds for them.

    Suffering an injury 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.

    Litigation Solicitors
    Criminal Injuries
    Personal Injury Solicitor
    Accidents at Work
    Claims for Death
    Clinical Negligence Solicitor
    Criminal Injuries
    Dental Negligence Solicitor
    Occupiers Liability Solicitor
    Car Accident Solicitor
    Trips and Slips Accident Compensation Claims

  • Mercedes-Benz could face legal battle over diesel emissions

    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 AG was fined more than £700m by German prosecutors in 2019 over the diesel emissions scandal.

    Daimler AG, the parent company of Mercedes-Benz, has dismissed the claims and says it will “vigorously defend” any group actions in court.

    Suffering a dispute can have serious implications on you and your livelihood and reputation.  Our business 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
    Intellectual Property Solicitors

  • Victoria Beckham’s fashion brand sued by former employee…

    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 worked up to 15 hours a day for seven days in the lead-up to New York Fashion Week. The pattern cutter claims that sustaining the  “repetitive” and “awkward” movements that were required for her role has left her with a severe injury that means she is now unable to work.

    Suffering an injury 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.

    Litigation Solicitors
    Criminal Injuries
    Personal Injury Solicitor
    Accidents at Work
    Claims for Death
    Clinical Negligence Solicitor
    Criminal Injuries
    Dental Negligence Solicitor
    Occupiers Liability Solicitor
    Car Accident Solicitor
    Trips and Slips Accident Compensation Claims

  • Ski firm Sunweb faces legal fight over ticket refund plan

    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 they will now be offered ‘corona vouchers’ for the full value of the payment prompting legal threats.

    The French and Belgian governments have backed the scheme, but the European Commission said ‘travellers have the right to be reimbursed’.

    SunWeb has told customers they cannot request cash refunds until November, which will be paid within three months.

    Suffering a dispute can have serious implications on you and your livelihood and reputation.  Our business 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.

    Litigation Solicitors
    Civil Litigation
    Civil Litigation
    Commercial Litigation

  • The Night Time Industries Association announced it is taking legal action against Hiscox

    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 time venues including pubs and restaurants have been forced to close under the UK’s coronavirus lockdown.

    Hiscox said it anticipated paying out up to £142m in coronavirus insurance claims arising from restrictions on travel and mass gatherings but said its business interruption exposure is “limited” in Europe.

     

    Suffering a dispute can have serious implications on you and your livelihood and reputation.  Our business 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.

    Litigation Solicitors
    Civil Litigation
    Dispute Resolution
    Commercial Litigation

  • Coronavirus: Watchdog threatens legal action on holiday and wedding refunds

    Coronavirus: Watchdog threatens legal action on holiday and wedding refunds

    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 on their insurance. It also said some nurseries were asking people to pay very high sums in order to keep a place open for their child.

    Consumer law requires that a full refund is offered if a business has cancelled a contract without providing any of the promised goods or services.

    This includes if no service is provided because of restrictions during the current lockdown or if a consumer cancels because of the restrictions.

     

    Suffering a dispute can have serious implications on you and your livelihood and reputation.  Our business 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.

    Litigation Solicitors
    Civil Litigation
    Dispute Resolution
    Commercial Litigation