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On the 15 th of May 2013 the High Court in London approved a unique out-of-court settlement for Mr Tom Dyer as a secondary victim. On Christmas day, Mr Dyer was contacted by the Hospital to say that his wife had suffered a cardiac arrest after a routine...
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About 5 or 6 years ago the main banks had a major campaign of selling interest rate swap products to their business customers. Essentially, the products were designed to offer protection against interest rate fluctuations on a customer’s...
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The most significant changes to the funding and recoverability of legal charges and expenses this century came into effect on 1 st April 2013. These changes are likely to have a significant impact on clinical negligence claims for both the victims of...
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Anyone who read the recent report of the Court of Appeal case of Pamela Curran will no doubt be shocked to find out that here is a woman who had helped her partner in his business but because the business and indeed their home was in her partner’s sole...
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As from April 2013 civil claims of up to £10,000 in value will be allocated to the Small Claims court or ‘track’. This means that apart from minimal court fees, the costs of pursuing or defending such a claim will not be...
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The recent High Court case of Sycamore Bidco Ltd v Breslin considered whether express warranties in a share purchase agreement (“SPA”) could also found an action for misrepresentation. Following completion of a share purchase, the buyer...
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Carol Maunder of our Clinical Negligence Department has recently won a large settlement for one of her clients. After a lengthy investigative stage Bournemouth & Christchurch Hospitals NHS Trust admitted there were deficiencies in the...
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Following the Criminal Records Bureau and the Independent Safeguarding Authority merger late last year, 2013 will soon see the first results of checks requested from the new Disclosure and Barring Service, all as a result of the Protection of Freedoms Act...
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Southampton has had an Indian community for about 60 years. It is fully established and integrated into the area and has brought considerable benefits. Jon Sutton met Amarjit Singh who is passionate about increasing business opportunities with...
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Acquiring a commercial property is not without risks. In the current market it pays to be aware of some of the pitfalls - and opportunities. When taking a lease you will firstly need to remember that everything is negotiable! It was ever thus but with the...
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The average cost of a room in a private nursing home is £672 per week while that of a residential home is £551 per week. These fees are predicted to rise by 5-8% per annum. With the number of people aged over 80 expected to increase...
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The Government is consulting on changes to the pre-existing legal rights to extend houses and businesses without the need for a planning application. These are known as permitted development rights (PDRs). In summary, a planning application will not be...
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Squatting in a residential building in England and Wales became a criminal office at the beginning of September 2012, meaning squatters could now face a jail sentence of up to six months, a £5000.00 fine, or both! Previously squatting was treated as a...
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This year sees the Dutton Gregory LLP Clinical Negligence legal team celebrate their 10th Anniversary. Not only have they been in practice for a decade but they have also seen massive growth and achievement within the department over the years. Carol...
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You may not be aware that your garden could have had an alien invasion! No, not from outer space, but from Asia! We all know that many precious plants will not survive this coming winter, and so many of us will be making plans to get out gardening equipment...
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Much is presently being made by the Government of a need to amend adoption practices and procedures in order to speed up the process and to prevent children from languishing in care to their detriment. Hitherto the finger of blame has been pointed...
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In April 2013 90% of all people who would have qualified for Legal Aid to have a lawyer to help sort out a financial settlement or children disputes following divorce will lose that help. The Government is withdrawing all financial support. ...
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The end of a marriage is always a stressful and difficult time for anyone. The division of the assets is often a source of controversy. Although most people are able to make and communicate their own decisions about what they would like to happen, some...
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With rising oil prices affecting heating and transport costs each of us can help with the energy and climate problems within our own homes. Although since 2010 house sellers no longer have to supply a Home Information Pack the one element of it...
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The wording of insurance policies can be both confusing and daunting. Small print is sometimes taken for granted as being fair and reasonable. However this is not always the case! Take the following example, where the names have been changed but the facts...
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We have probably all heard of a building being ‘listed’ but what does it mean - and what does it matter? The short answer to the first part of the question is that it is a building of particular architectural or historic interest that is on a...
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April 6 th 2007 changed in the way that landlords and their managing agents are required to deal with tenants’ deposits. Following pressure from tenant groups, legislation came into force which required landlords of all residential properties...
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How long must a former husband pay for his ex-wife? 10 years? 15 years? Mr Vaughan (an eminent QC) and the ex Mrs Vaughan separated in 1981 and divorced in 1985. There were no children. He remarried and had two children. Mrs...
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After a period of consultation, some delays and much speculation, the government has finally published guidance on procedures which commercial organisations can put in place to prevent their associates from committing bribery. The Bribery Act will...
