A small claim is a claim regarding a civil matter which is under £10,000. You can apply to small claims court if you are owed money by a business or an individual and they refuse to pay. For example, you may feel that you have been unfairly treated as a consumer, due to a lack of…
Unpaid debt can cause a multitude of problems, whether you are owed money as a business or an individual. It can cause cash-flow problems, which is especially problematic if you are a business with a tight budget, and even cause problems with banks. Using a solicitor with experience in debt recovery can therefore be a cost…
Speed bumps are intended to keep us safer on the roads. However, in this recent local authority negligence case, a badly installed speed bump was the cause of a painful injury. Usually a speed bump is built from the edge of the pavement on one side of the road across to the edge of pavement on…
In this article Shalish Mehta from our Litigation Team offers criminal injuries compensation advice and explains how the law applies in different situations.
A police officer recently received an out of court payment of £500 when he was bitten on the behind by a police dog. Subsequently, another police officer successfully made a claim and received an out of court settlement of £1,200 after also being bitten by a police dog. It is not fully known how many people per…
The Law Society is the latest in an increasingly long line of organisations to stress the importance of online assets. More and more testators are being encouraged to leave instructions regarding their ‘digital legacy‘ in their will due to modern society’s reliance on online services. The Law Society has recommended that testators keep an up-to-date list…
Recent figures posted by a major insurance company indicated that in 2012 they received £21 million from solicitors. This money, it has been reported, was in exchange for giving those solicitors accident claims. This means that you might have paid your insurance premium but if you then had a car accident, your insurance company could have sold your…
Over the last two years, Rochdale and Oldham have experienced extensive road works, diversions and public transport disruptions as the new Metrolink line was installed. However the work is finally complete, leaving in its place a brand new tram service, making it more convenient than ever to travel around Greater Manchester. The changes took their toll…
Last week’s annual quiz between members of the Oldham Law Association was once again a huge success. The Wrigley Claydon team were pipped to victory (coming in 6th out of 8!) using their wealth of general knowledge to fight for first place and, more importantly, raise money for charity. The OLA frequently puts on fundraising…
Last week, Wrigley Claydon were proud to be featured in the Oldham Evening Chronicle. The piece discusses our success as Oldham’s oldest law firm and a company who continues to move with the times. The article describes the improvement in the property market, and the measures we are taking to ensure we are prepared for…