I was very satisfied with the service and the outcome and was kept up to date with progress throughout the claim.

Mrs C, Oxford

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Loss of a loved one - should compensation always follow?

Fri 31st Aug 2012

I have previously blogged on the case of Charlotte Shaw who sadly drowned while taking part in a Ten Tors expedition. The claim failed as it was held that neither the school, nor supervising teacher, were in breach of their duty of care to Charlotte.

Belt up - switch off

Fri 31st Aug 2012

On my car journey to work this morning on the M3 'racing circuit' I witnessed something that has to stop.

Celebrity Road Traffic Accident in LA

Fri 31st Aug 2012

So I hear Will I Am and Cheryl Cole have been involved in a road traffic accident shortly after leaving an LA recording studio.

Black Boxes in cars - is this the way forward?

Thu 30th Aug 2012

It has been reported on the internet that after a three year study by the European Commission the German parliament now plan to make it mandatory for cars to be fitted with "black boxes".

Fallen over in a pub? Not like this!

Thu 30th Aug 2012

I was initially amused to watch a video as featured on the Daily Mail website yesterday.

Vicarious liability for sexual abuse committed by priests

Wed 29th Aug 2012

A US District Court in Portland, Oregon has ruled that the Vatican is not vicariously liable for members of the clergy and consequently cannot be held responsible in civil proceedings for sexual abuse committed by priests.

Legal funding – confused, you will be!

Tue 28th Aug 2012

When you successfully bring an injury claim you expect the losing side to pay all the legal costs. That principle is about to be thrown up in the air by the package of law reforms due to come into effect from April 2013.

Defective Premises Update: Gillian Drysdale v Joanne Hedges (2012)

Thu 23rd Aug 2012

I have recently written an article on landlords liability under the Defective Premises Act and was interested to read this morning a recently decided case reported on Lawtel concerning landlords liability under both the Occupiers' Liability Act and Defective Premises Act.

Is your hairdresser State Registered?

Thu 23rd Aug 2012

I have previously blogged on the attempts that have tried to be made to regulate the hairdressing industry through the enactment of a new law. Unfortunately, at the current time these have not come to fruition.