Our client was a cyclist who unfortunately was struck by a lorry sustaining serious injuries to the foot, toes, ankle, ribs, upper arm and shoulder. We recovered £60,000 for our client. Road traffic accidents are the most common claims that our Oldham personal injury solicitors are asked to handle. With more and more drivers on the roads…
New inheritance law changes simplifying what happens when someone dies without leaving a will came into effect on 1st October 2014. Changes to the rights of people whose spouses or civil partners die without making a will have come into force. The changes have been designed to speed up and modernise the process for dividing…
In a recent case, our client was doing what thousands of us do every day – joining a dual carriage way from a slip road. Unfortunately on this day, an accident occurred that initially may have appeared to have been our client’s fault. However as we outline below, just because you are the one joining…
Local solicitor Antony Brannick has been providing ‘legal aid’ of a rather different kind to a group of professional musicians recently. Antony, who is a family law specialist with Wrigley Claydon solicitors and based at their Todmorden office, has been using his musical skills as a conductor in the world premiere of a new opera…
Families of missing people will have new rights following law changes taking effect from, 1 October 2014. Families and next of kin will be able to apply for a Presumption of Death Certificate (made through the Presumption of Death Act 2013 and apply in England and Wales) for a loved one who has gone missing…
In this case, our client was walking into a restaurant with a highly polished floor. Due to the rain outside, and customers bringing water in, the floor was wet, causing our client to slip and sustain several serious injuries. We successfully recovered £14,500 for our client. Wet or slippery surfaces can be incredibly dangerous. In…
The Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority (CICA) is a government organisation that can pay money (an award) to people who have been physically or mentally injured because they were the blameless victim of a violent crime. They consider applications and make awards that range from £1,000 to £500,000. The current Scheme was introduced on 27 November 2012 and applies to…
If you’re planning on leaving your commercial property and want to remove certain items, what are your rights and where do you stand in terms of the law? The area of defining what is a ‘fixture’ and a ‘chattel’ can be difficult. However, understanding the difference between them will help you determine what you can and…
When you play music at work you may not be aware that you need a licence for it. Many bars, restaurants and retail stores play recorded music whilst some offices and many factories and workshops allow the use of radios or background music for their staff to listen to while they are working. If you…
On 16th May 2014, a number of changes to prevent illegal working in the UK came into force. The changes include amendments to the right to work checks and associated documents, and changes to civil penalty payments. The changes are intended to support employers to make the correct checks on their employees to ensure that they have…