May 17
Legal Aid Bill Receives Royal Assent
2012 at 04.09 am posted by Mark Reeves - Family Law
You may have seen in the newspaper or on the internet, or perhaps heard on the television or radio, about the recent parliamentary debates over the future of legal aid. This has resulted in the passing of the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act (LASPOA).The implementation of LASPOA has huge implicatio... Read More
May 10
Time Limits For Personal Injury Claims
2012 at 03.59 am posted by Nathalie Stewart - Personal Injury Solicitor
It is important to be aware that if you want to make a claim for personal injury, whether an accident at work, road traffic accident, tripping or slipping accident or stress at work, such claims have a time limit. This is known as the ‘limitation period’. The limitation period begins from the date of the ac... Read More
Apr 26
Will Writing To Be Regulated?
2012 at 11.26 am posted by Ashley Easterbrook - Wills Solicitor
At the moment Will Writing is an unregulated activity. This means that anyone is able to set themselves up as a Will Writer and does not have to be a member of a professional body, or to prove their competence at writing Wills. It is estimated that at least 85 firms operate in the Will Writing market without any regulation.... Read More
Apr 16
What's The Difference Between Exchange And Completion?
2012 at 11.04 am posted by Rebecca Roberts - Conveyancing Solicitor
When we assist with moving house, one of the problems that is often encountered is the new terminology. Often phrases such as 'exchange of contracts' and 'completion' are known to us as hull conveyaning solicitors but not necessarily to you... Read More
Mar 30
Deadlines For Reclaiming Care Fees Announced
2012 at 12.09 pm posted by Ashley Easterbrook - Care Fees Solicitor
We have previously posted information about how you can reclaim care fees that should have been funded for free under NHS continuing care. Deadlines for claiming refunds have recently been announced by the NHS, and they do not give you long to make claims for periods stretching back several years. I... Read More