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Lockdown update April 2021
The current level of restriction means that any client meetings in our offices must be pre-booked with the lawyer dealing with your matter. In addition to meetings at offices (where possible), our lawyers can offer a variety of methods of communication including home...
Sophie graduates with first class honours.
Sophie Rew is a paralegal within the Family Team at Wollens. Sophie's work is predominantly dealing with care proceedings, particularly where Social Services are involved or there are allegations of non-accidental injury by a parent. She works closely with Rachel...
Your rights where commercially sensitive information is used or disclosed without your consent
Every business has information that it wants to keep private, whether this is customer lists, pricing strategies, the ingredients to a secret recipe or even the steps involved in a new and novel industrial process. But what happens where your privacy is breached, for...
Settlement following negligent care provision by residential care home staff.
Clinical Negligence Lawyer, Elizabeth Larner Case study Elizabeth Larner reached a settlement with a residential care home who failed to provide adequate care for a resident who, as a result of the lack of care, fell and suffered inoperable fractures. The care home...
Getting to the root of the problem in boundary disputes
Householders spending more time at home and in their gardens during the Covid-19 pandemic is fuelling a rise in boundary disputes as infrequent niggles have translated into nagging complaints, with overhanging branches, encroaching tree roots and towering hedges...
What next for Covid-19 commercial rent arrears?
Many commercial tenants, particularly in the hospitality and retail sectors, have accrued significant rent arrears during the Covid-19 pandemic. Despite the availability of government grants, many businesses have been simply unable to meet all of their outgoings in...
Where can you Legally use Electric Scooters, Micro Bikes, and Quad Bikes?
With the UK experiencing great summer weather, many people want to use this opportunity to get outside in new and exciting ways. If you own an electric scooter, quad bike or similar mode of transportation, it’s important to understand the rules and your obligations....
Business checklist for admitting a new partner
Our company solicitors explain the steps you need to take in preparation for admitting a new member to a partnership. Business checklist for admitting a new partner If you have decided that the time has come to admit a new member to your partnership, then there are a...
Probate and overseas assets
Born in Greece and educated in France and Germany before coming to the UK, at his death in April of this year Prince Philip reportedly left a multi-million-pound estate which includes assets overseas. The administration of those assets, and therefore his estate, is...
Clinical Negligence Specialist Elizabeth Larner helped Christine to a conclusion following an unsatisfactory experience at A&E
Christine's husband died after failings occurred at her local A&E department. Christine wanted to ensure that the patients family voice was heard in order to bring improvements for others. She was supported through this process by clinical negligence specialist...
An incorrect rent review clause could be costly.
To correct or not to correct? That was the question for the Court of Appeal in the recent case of MonSolar IQ Ltd v Woden Park Ltd [2021], when faced with an incorrectly drafted rent review provision which could have increased the annual rent from £15,000 to £76...
Relying on the concept of ‘next of kin’ – when is this enough?
Next of kin is a commonly used term in everyday language, yet despite its frequent use ‘next of kin’ only provides legal rights where children are concerned and, even then, only in certain circumstances. The general rule is that the parent or guardian of a child under...
There is a new Highway Code on the way, did you know ?
It has been quite a summer. The lock-down requirements are due to be eased as this article is published. England have taken the European Cup Final to almost the very last kick, and most momentous of all, and there is a new Highway Code on the way. This involves...
What if my partner objects to our child being vaccinated?
With the COVID-19 vaccine being quickly rolled out across the UK, there are concerns among some about the long-term impact and side effects of the vaccine. As a result, some are reluctant to get the vaccine themselves or let their children be vaccinated. The law in...
Have you been affected by unsatisfactory Cosmetic Surgery?
With many more people undergoing cosmetic surgery there is a rise in dissatisfaction from Patients. Clinical Negligence specialist Catherine Pinnegar looks at the issues. Cosmetic Surgery Clinics have reported an increase in enquiries for cosmetic procedures...