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Pancreatic Cancer Awareness

Anne Martin
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To mark the end of Pancreatic Cancer Awareness month, Anne Martin from our Medical Negligence Team wanted to help raise awareness, support and the knowledge learnt through our clients that have been affected.  The past month has been Pancreatic...

Breaking New Ground in the Legal 500

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Dutton Gregory Solicitors is celebrating the recognition from research and findings by professional guide, The Legal 500, for both previously ranked departments and ones who have entered the directory of the first time. Teams at Dutton Gregory Solicitors...

Who's afraid of the big bad .... Solicitor?

Karen Andrews
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I have lost count of the times that clients have confessed, at the end of an initial meeting, just how scared they were before coming to see me.  Some have actually said that they would prefer to visit their dentist for a tooth extraction rather than...

Fixed Recoverable Costs (FRCs)

Brianna Garley
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At the start of this month, the new Fixed Costs Regime concerning all commercial claims for monetary relief of up to £100,000 came into force. This includes professional negligence and defended debt claims, as well as property and business disputes...

World Cerebral Palsy Day

Emily Jackson
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When people think of Autumnal colours to wear in October, they picture warm colours such as orange and brown. However, trainee solicitor Emily Jackson in the Medical Negligence Department explains why she is wearing green on Friday 6 th October in support...

Gynaecological Cancer Awareness Month

Claire Henderson
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As we reach the end of ‘Gynaecological Cancer Awareness Month’ and the national campaign dedicated to raising awareness of the disease in order to improve early detection and prevention, Medical Negligence Specialist, Claire Henderson, talks...

"Messy Finances" - a victim of Long COVID?

Karen Andrews
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None of us need reminding of the lockdowns, restrictions and ways the COVID-19 pandemic impacted our lives, but in this article, Senior Associate Solicitor, Karen Andrews looks at how Family Law reacted, and what now need to be considered to restore balance...

"Time to Lose the "Lost Years"'

Melanie Reynolds
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Compensation Claims Need Updating Dutton Gregory Solicitor’s Medical Negligence Lead, Melanie Reynolds, is joining colleagues in her profession in the hope that 40 year old case law will soon be overturned by the Supreme Court. The claimant...

"The Probate Wait"

Kathryn Loveland-Blockley
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With an increasing number of authoritative and well-respected organisations promoting a hugely underestimated wait time for the completion of the process of Probate, legal expert Kathryn Loveland-Blockley expresses her sympathy, and frustration, for...

A History of Finding Legal Support

Karen Andrews
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How does one of our Senior Associate Solicitors combine her knowledge of Family Law with her passion for history? Well, read what Karen Andrews has found out about a 15 th century King of England. First of all, I have to confess my bias.  As a...

'Wills vs Lifetime Gifts - Keeping Family Fairness'

Emily Taylor
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With the ever-increasing costs of living, the only way many young people can get their foot on the property ladder is by opening an account with ‘The Bank of Mum and Dad’. But what if one child receives more from their parents than their...

Specialist joins Prestigious Negligence Panel

Melanie Reynolds
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The Medical Negligence Team at Dutton Gregory is delighted that’s its team leader, Melanie Reynolds, has been accepted to the Specialist Clinical Negligence Panel of UK Charity, ‘Action against Medical Accidents (AvMA)’. The charity,...

Never Ignore the Finances

Karen Andrews
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The Importance of Financial Disclosure Sorting out finances at the end of a relationship is rarely easy.  As couples find themselves having to deal with so many different things at once, it can be very tempting to put any discussions regarding finances...

Specialist Supports Third Scan in Pregnancy

Claire Henderson
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New research suggesting that giving women a third scan at the end of their pregnancy has been welcomed by a member of Dutton Gregory Solicitors’ Medical Negligence team, Claire Henderson. Recommendations in the report suggest that a third scan could...

"No 'fix' without consultation"

Melanie Reynolds
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Support for industry challenge to Government proposal The leader of Dutton Gregory’s specialist Medical Negligence Team, Melanie Reynolds, has publicly expressed her gratitude to the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers (APIL) for challenging a...

Dutton Gregory Solicitors Makes Trio of Hires at Northern Headquarters in Liverpool

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Dutton Gregory Solicitors has underpinned its growth in the North of England with a trio of new appointments at its Liverpool office. Responding to an increasing number of opportunities in the property sector, the business has committed significant...

Unprecedented Number of Section 21 Notices Shaping the Lettings Market

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Unprecedented Number of Section 21 Notices Shaping the Lettings Market, Says Dutton Gregory The looming threat of the abolition of Section 21 is raising questions over the future shape of the UK’s rental market. National law firm Dutton Gregory...

Now is the Time for the Government to Resurrect Help to Buy, Reports Dutton Gregory Solicitors

Paul Sams
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With the Bank of England’s rate rise to five per cent, soaring rents, and the cost-of-living crisis, now is the time for the government to resurrect Help to Buy, reports national law firm Dutton Gregory. Many would be first time buyers are having to...

All you need to know about no fault divorce

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The ending of a marriage and/or civil partnership is a daunting and emotional time. We have specialist no fault divorce solicitors near you who can give you expert advice and represent you through the legal process to bring your marriage or civil partnership...

CERVICAL SCREENING AWARENESS WEEK

Claire Henderson
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This week is ‘Cervical Screening Awareness Week’ which is designed to raise awareness of the importance of regular checks for cervical cancer and a cause close to the hearts of Dutton Gregory’s Medical Negligence Team. Cervical Cancer is...

Foreign assets within the marriage - what do you do?

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It not uncommon for there to be a cross-border elements to many marriages whether you and/or your spouse are from different countries and/or you have invested in assets abroad. When a marriage ends with foreign assets being owned by you together or by one...

I want my ex to pay school fees

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Many parents choose for their children to attend fee-paying schools. Whilst in a relationship with the other parent whether cohabiting or married the decision no doubt was made together. When parents separate there is a real risk that one parent may decide,...

Renters Reform Bill is Not the Answer

Gina Peters
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The focus of the Renters Reform Bill - brought to Parliament on 17 th May 2023 - was anticipated to change the way landlords can regain possession of their property. National law firm Dutton Gregory says reform is necessary, but in its current form, the...

Can I apply for a Legal Services Payment Order?

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Are you within divorce and financial proceedings and struggling to fund your legal costs? You may be able to apply for a Legal Costs Order, for your ex-spouse to be ordered to pay a lump sum towards your legal costs to fund your legal representation. A...

Dutton Gregory Appoints its first Notary Public

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Dutton Gregory is welcoming the appointment of its first qualified Notary Public, Alice Toop. Alice Toop has joined the Commercial Litigation team of Dutton Gregory Solicitors as an Associate Solicitor to provide a full range of notary public services for...