Zahra’s Cake Sale for Turkey and Syria

On February 6th, a 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck Southern Turkey and Northern Syria, followed by multiple secondary earthquakes. This devastated millions of lives and led to more than 50,000 deaths. In response to the disaster, people worldwide showed their support by raising money to be donated for aid and relief. Family Paralegal, Zahra Ali, stepped…

Paralysed rugby player who sued opponent for £10,000,000 over tackle wins compensation

Paralysed rugby player who sued opponent for £10,000,000 over tackle wins compensation

Dani Czernuszka, a female rugby player who sued an opponent, Natasha King for £10 million after she was paralysed for life by a tackle in a league match between her team Reading Sirens and Bracknell Ladies in October 2017,  has won her High Court case for compensation. The verdict, a first for the ladies game…

US Rapper Flo Rida wins $82.6 million in compensation after suing Celsius energy drinks company

Rapper and singer Flo Rida was awarded $82.6 million following a breach of contract claim against the makers of Celsius energy drinks. Flo Rida was a brand ambassador for Celsius from 2014 to 2018. He argued that the partnership helped Celsius to grow its product portfolio, which a new product line called Celsius Heat in conjunction…

how much compensation can i recevie for elbow injuries

Elbow Injuries

Following an accident where the other party have admitted liability, compensation in respect of moderate or minor elbow injuries could amount to £11,820.00 for pain, suffering and loss of amenity, which is sometimes known as ‘general damages’.   In addition, ‘special damages’ can be awarded, which are also known as ‘out of pocket expenses’ and…

Aldi loses court battle with Marks and Spencer over festive gin bottles design

The High Court has ruled that Aldi infringed the design of Marks & Spencer‘s light-up Christmas gin bottles. This means that Aldi could have to pay damages to M&S or pass on profits from sales of the product. Aldi has said it will appeal against the judgment. The case was the latest legal dispute between the companies, after…

Homeseller faces £200,000 bill after losing Japanese knotweed case

Jonathan Downing who found Japanese knotweed behind the garden shed after he moved into his £700,000 in London has successfully sued the seller, Jeremy Henderson for misrepresenting whether there was knotweed at the property when he sold it. Mr Henderson had answered ‘no’ to the question on the TA6 property information form asking if the…