Ryanair agrees to pay compensation for passengers affected by pilot strikes in 2018

Ryanair is offering compensation to passengers who were affected by the 2018 pilots’ strike after it and the UK Civil Aviation Authority came to a settlement. Ryanair attempted to argue that the pilots’ strike was legally defined as an ‘extraordinary circumstance’ and was therefore not liable for compensating stranded passengers. An extraordinary circumstance is when a service by…

Christmas Jumper Day 2022

We had a Christmas Jumper/Silly Santa Day on Thursday 8th December. Money raised will be donated to Roundthorn Salvation Army, which will contribute towards the cost of providing Christmas lunch to the vulnerable on Christmas day. Can guess who is in the christmas tree?

Paddington Bear at centre of legal dispute over royalty payments

Michael Clutterbuck, the son of the producer behind the Paddington Bear TV show is involved in a legal battle with the author Michael Bond’s former business, Paddington and Company Ltd. over potentially royalties. Pursuant to a  ‘gentleman’s agreement’ in the 1970s, Mr Bond would give TV producer Graham Clutterbuck 10 per cent of all future worldwide…

Landlord possesions claims increased 160% from April to June 2022

According to figures published by the Ministry of Justice for the period April to June 2022 landlord possession claims have increased 160% from 6,997 to 18,201. There has been a significant increase in section 21 evictions, the so-called “no fault” possession claim compared to figures taken in 2019. This could be influenced by previous government proposals to…

The use of language in divorce cases

The use of language in family cases

Family Solutions is a group of professionals from different disciplines who assembled in 2020 with the aim of improving the experience of those who are separating. They say that the use of language is crucial to shift mindsets away from “adversity and battles”, towards safety, wellbeing, and child welfare. They have proposed five principles of…

What happens to pets in a divorce

What happens to pets in a divorce?

With pet ownership increasing significantly over lockdown and divorce rates rising just as rapidly it raises the question of who gets the pet in the event of a divorce? To many their pet is a part of their family, according to PDSA (People’s Dispensary for Sick Animals) 52% of adults in the UK currently own…

Man Utd Supporters’ Trust take action after ticket issues

Manchester United Supporters’ Trust (“MUST”) have threatened judicial review proceedings against Hammersmith and Fulham Council unless more away fans are allowed when Manchester United play Chelsea on 22 October 2022 at 17:30. They want the Council to issue a new safety certificate to allow the full allocation of 2,994 travelling supporters. United’s allocation has been…