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Personal Injury Myth Buster

The firm's Head of Claims, Alison Hurton outlines some of the common myths her team hears about making a claim in her latest blog.

Everything you need to know about Mediation

If you’ve made the decision to separate or divorce, you might be wondering what first steps you could take to get through this difficult process as quickly and amicably as you can.

CHILD CONTACT AND THE SECOND NATIONAL LOCKDOWN

On Thursday 5th November, England will be placed into a second national lockdown. The first lockdown placed a huge strain on many separated families with confusion as to whether or not children could still pass between different households for the purposes of contact.

Workplace Machinery Accident - Court Success for Personal Injury Lawyer Amanda Needham

Workplaces with fast paced production lines can be hazardous – and when appropriate risk assessments designed to protect the workforce are not carried out, accidents can happen. The day of Dave’s accident was also his first day working as a production packer in a busy factory. His job was to take packets of food off a conveyor belt and place them into boxes on a table behind him.

Appealing The Family Court's Decision Not To Return A Child To His Mother's Care

I was recently able to help my client Sarah to successfully appeal the decision of the Family Court by demonstrating that the wrong decision had been made about her son’s care.

Update: COVID-19 and residential properties (notices and possession proceedings)

The restrictions imposed as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic have had a significant impact on both landlords and tenants. Since March 2020, there have been various changes made to the procedure for obtaining possession of residential properties.