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Cover pricing in the construction industry

In 2008 the Office of Fair Trading imposed fines of £129.2 million on 103 construction firms which it found had colluded with competitors when pricing building contracts. The fines resulted from what was, at the...
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Strike-Out: Where tribunals need to take care

Employers may sometimes need to respond to confused or confusing claims issued by former employees who are not legally represented. Often it will not be clear precisely what the individual is seeking to claim, or...
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Key issues for customers to consider when negotiating logistics and warehousing contracts

Outsourcing warehousing and logistics services is an effective way to cut down operating costs and improve services. If youre looking to procure these services for your business, here are some key issues to look out...
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What is the difference between can’t pay and won’t pay

We all have those customers who avoid paying in accordance with the terms of the contract or, who delay payment for as long as possible or, simply refuse to pay. In this article we look...
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Coroners and Inquests: What do I need to know?

Information for bereaved family members of those with asbestos related illnesses We act for bereaved families who have often lost a loved one due to asbestos related illness, such as mesothelioma or lung cancer. What...
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Quantifying claims relating to cerebral palsy

Medical negligence partner, Richard Money-Kyrle, has been recognised by Legal 500 and Chambers Directory for his expertise in maximum severity claims for more than a decade. As a specialist in achieving high value awards for...
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Making a claim after a child suffers a brain injury as a result of an accident

When a child suffers a brain injury as a result of an accident, it shatters the lives of the whole family. We understand the long and difficult journey that families can face when a child...
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The basics of the Mental Capacity Act

What is the Mental Capacity Act? Mental capacity is the ability to make decisions for yourself. The Mental Capacity Act (MCA) 2005 is a law in England and Wales designed to protect and empower people...
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Payment of damages to guests – are hoteliers’ liable?

A rare decision has recently been reported relating to damages payable by hoteliers pursuant to Section 2(3) of the Hotel Proprietors Act 1956 (the Act). The Act imposes a duty on hotel proprietors to make...
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New guidance on age discrimination and the case of Eileen Jolly

ACAS has recently released new guidance on age discrimination including useful factsheets with key points for employers to consider in the workplace and popular myths surrounding age discrimination. The new guidance can be found here....
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Debt recovery tip 4 – What is a Statutory Demand and how does it affect a debtor?

What is a Statutory Demand? A Statutory Demand is a formal 21-day demand for payment issued by a creditor to a debtor. When can a Statutory Demand be issued? You can issue a Statutory Demand...
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Can cervical cancer make you infertile?

Cervical cancer is the most common type of cancer for women under 35 in the UK. While 99.8% of cervical cancer cases in the UK are preventable, the disease only has a 63% 10-year survival...
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Community infrastructure levy (CIL) procedures trap developers

The High Court has reinforced the message to all those involved in development that strict compliance with procedure is essential in order to enjoy the benefits of any exemptions or other beneficial treatment under the...
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Proprietary estoppel in family farm inheritance disputes

In the modern world in which we live with farm land becoming more and more valuable it seems that the courts have an endless stream of family cases involving disputes as regards ownership of farms....
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Landmark court ruling: Confirmation that mother of brain-damaged baby is primary victim

YAH v Medway NHS Foundation Trust [2018] Our birth injury solicitors represented the mother of a 5-year-old girl who was brain-injured at birth, in her own claim for the psychiatric injuries she suffered as a...
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Debt recovery tip 1 – Interest and late payment collection costs

In our experience many companies dont realise or fail to claim their entitlement to interest from their debtors on overdue invoices. Once an invoice becomes due for payment (in accordance with your credit terms, which...

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