Occupier’s liability
As a landowner it’s important to understand, and take into consideration, occupier’s liability. As an occupier of a home or land, you have a duty of care towards those who visit your property
Does charity begin at home? Making a Will
September saw “Remember a Charity in your Will” week. Charities joined forces with the government to highlight the importance of gifts left to charity in Wills.
Jeans for Genes is a Great Success
Staff at our Oldham office left their suits at home last Friday and instead wore jeans as they took part in Jeans for Genes Day 2013.
Flood risks to impact heavily on potential home owners
Statistics show that 1 in 6 properties in England and Wales are at risk of flooding from rivers and the sea causing chaos and wide spread destruction.
Jeans for Genes Day 2013
Staff at our Oldham office will be leaving their suits at home and wearing their jeans on Jeans for Genes Day 2013 which takes place on Friday 20th September 2013. We will each be making a donation of £2 in return for wearing jeans on the day. Jeans for Genes Day raises money for Genetic…
Injury Claims with Solicitors not Salesmen
Solicitors have spent years training in preparation to give help and advice to their clients at what is often a critical and potentially stressful time in their life. At such times one does not merely need a professional service on injury claims, but kindness and compassion too. A solicitor is someone one can depend on,…
Compensation for Injured Feelings?
When it comes to an injury compensation claim, it’s not always about physical injuries. In many cases the mental trauma following an incident is cause for a claim in itself. In ordinary circumstances, a disabled person who had suffered emotional injury following discrimination would likely have a viable Injury Compensation Claim to make, however this is…
Work Accident Compensation Claims, Concerns about Claiming Against Your Employer?
If you have an accident at work, you may naturally have some concerns about making a claim. When it comes to working we tend to avoid ‘rocking the boat’. Making a claim against your employer might, on the face of it, seem like a big blunder. So When Are Work Accident Compensation Claims OK? Unlike…
Beware of Strangers Bearing Promotional Gifts. Don’t be lured by these Personal Injury Solicitors
When it comes to personal injury claims, some personal injury solicitors offer gifts or cash incentives to people who have been injured in order that they will instruct that particular firm to handle their claim.
Employment Law: Redundancy – the days of ‘last in, first out’ are gone
‘Last in, first out’ (LIFO) used to be one of the most common ways of objectively determining who was going to lose their jobs in a redundancy situation. Put simply, LIFO means that when choosing people for redundancy, the longer you have been with a company the safer you are. Is this fair though? It may…