Legal expenses insurance checklist
So what is legal expenses insurance? Most of us know legal expenses insurance is an optional extra added to your insurance policies. This could be your home insurance, car insurance, buildings and...
View ArticleCriminal injuries – how to deal with them
According to the British Crime Survey more than a million people were injured in 2008/9 in a crime of violence. The modern Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme (CICS) was introduced by the Government...
View ArticleSunderland solicitors Sweeney Miller launches Accident Dummy drop-in law centre
Sweeney Miller has opened its first drop-in law centre in the city to give greater access to legal support. The new centre on Southwick Green has opened under the firm’s Accident Dummy brand, offering...
View ArticleMulti-million payout for paralysed demolition worker
A workman left paralysed after falling from a pub roof has secured a multi-million pound settlement to help pay for round-the-clock care within his own home. No win no fee solicitors Accident Dummy...
View ArticleRoad to recovery thanks to financial settlement
A young dad who was badly injured after a collision with a lorry has won a £200,000 financial settlement thanks to Sweeney Miller. The 41-year-old received life-threatening injuries, including a...
View ArticleSweeney Miller settlement secures pioneering treatment
A SENIOR executive who was blinded in one eye when a firework exploded in his face has received £330,000 compensation. The settlement which was secured by Sweeney Miller, will help to compensate Mr A...
View ArticleGoing abroad? Be sure of the law!
Holidaymakers should ensure they are aware of local laws and customs when they travel, to avoid invalidating their insurance policies. “Just because you have insurance cover does not mean you don’t...
View ArticleGovernment delay on personal injury review
The Government has again delayed a decision on its review of the discount rate for personal injury cases. The Association of Personal Injury Lawyers (APIL) has received confirmation from the Ministry...
View ArticleHoliday Compensation – your rights!
You’ve been waiting all year for your annual holiday. Two weeks of sun, sea and sand. What could be better? But what happens when your dream holiday turns out to be more of a nightmare before it’s...
View ArticleHoliday pay bonus for workers
Thousands of workers across the region could be missing out on millions of pounds in backdated holiday pay and overtime. A new European ruling is set to benefit workers who get extra in their pay...
View ArticleLegal aid lawyers a ‘dying breed’
Extensive research undertaken by the Law Society’s Junior Lawyers Division has found that only four per cent of young lawyers are interested in working in legal aid, labelling them a dying breed. The...
View ArticleLawyers welcome legal duty to apologise
A new legal duty on medical and social care staff to apologise and tell patients when something has gone wrong, has been welcomed by the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers (APIL). “Honesty and...
View ArticleMedical innovation bill worries
A parliamentary Bill which aims to allow doctors to use innovative medical treatments without fear of being sued is founded on myths, say lawyers. The Medical Innovation Bill recently debated by...
View ArticleDomestic violence victims missing out
Thousands of Wearsiders who have suffered domestic violence or physical assault are missing out on valuable compensation. Many victims think they don’t qualify for vital damages as they wrongly believe...
View ArticleLawyers clear snow shovelling myth
As amber weather-warnings are issued across many parts of the UK, personal injury lawyers have reassured homeowners that they can clear paths and driveways of snow or ice without fear of being sued....
View ArticleLocal court closures threaten access to justice
Plans to close several courthouses across Northern Ireland have been met with dismay by lawyers, who say access to justice will be severely limited for vulnerable people. The Department of Justice...
View ArticleLawyers condemn court fee hike
Government plans for dramatic increases in the cost of going to court could have a profound impact on access to justice, according to personal injury lawyers. A claim valued at £12,000 would demand a...
View ArticleWhy you should always use a local solicitor
How important is it to find an independent, local Solicitor? The answer is simple – very. When people think about personal injury claims, they immediately think of the irritating television and radio...
View ArticleCompensatiopn cuts in NI could have impact
Cuts to compensation payments for victims of violent crimes in Northern Ireland could have a ‘devastating’ impact on their recovery, say experts. The Department of Justice Northern Ireland proposes to...
View ArticleLaw Society starts legal action over government’s ‘flat tax’ on court fees
The Law Society has issued a pre-action protocol letter for judicial review to challenge the government’s decision to increase some court fees by over 600 per cent. The grounds on which the Law Society...
View Article