General

In practice, most litigation never reaches court because a settlement is negotiated between the parties before the matter goes to trial. Changes to the regime that governs offers of...

Even relatively small unpaid debts can balloon into a major problem, but taking prompt legal advice can lead to compromise and prevent a misfortune becoming a disaster. The point was...

The relationship between public authorities and private individuals raises difficult and controversial data protection issues. There is much anxiety on the part of civil rights campaigners about the seemingly incessant...

The Charity Commission has stressed that it is important for trustees of a charity to review regularly their charity’s effectiveness, and it is especially important to review how it operates...

If you have received unsatisfactory investment advice, you should consult a solicitor as soon as you suspect that you have been negligently advised. Failure to do so can lead to...

Making private financial arrangements with friends and family can seem like a good idea at the time the transactions are undertaken, but they have a discouraging tendency to end in...

It is not uncommon for elderly drivers to be required to undertake driving competence tests after they have been involved in an accident which is deemed to be their fault. ...

Bankruptcy is a stressful event for the bankrupt, particularly when the trustee in bankruptcy decides to seek a contribution to the creditors from pension policies that have not yet vested,...

A little-reported case shows the danger of taking matters into your own hands when you buy goods of inferior quality. It dealt with the sale of a pony. The...

A pedestrian who suffered fractures to her right ankle and knee when she tripped on the edge of a path has been awarded £30,000 in damages from her local authority. ...