Legal disputes updates

These are an excellent source of background material for those who want to really get to know about the issues affecting them. Written by our legal dispute specialists, they give real insight, helping you understand what's going on.

Apr
19

Highlighting the hidden danger in hair dyes?

Most further education colleges offer Health & Beauty courses where youngsters can get NVQs (National Vocational Qualifications) in hairdressing and members of the public may even be invited to act as models for the students to practice their skills.

Mar
15

What are your rights if your flight is disrupted?

Last year there were tales of passengers being held to ransom to pay for aircraft fuel to get them home.

Dec
21

Holiday and Travel Insurance: Essential Awareness

Winter break time? There may be no need to rush abroad to escape the chill of winter if the latest weather forecasts can be believed, but many Britons will nonetheless be travelling abroad this holiday season and that can be a risky experience

Dec
21

Credit card purchases abroad: what protection do you have?

Christmas markets are a great way to get truly special, seasonal gifts and a weekend break into the bargain but have you thought about how you pay for items?

Dec
21

Winter holidays abroad and credit card fraud

At this time of year many of us are planning a winter break to escape the weather or the routine of Christmas. Wherever the break, it's never pleasant to discover that you may have come back to the UK, but your card is apparently still on vacation!

Oct
20

Internet purchases - know your rights

Websites' terms and conditions can seem complex, confusing and downright dull. Yet as a consumer, irrespective of what you buy, the law affords a number of minimum rights that cannot be overridden by a site's individual terms and conditions.

Aug
24

Facebook strikes again

Graham Loveday was involved in a road traffic accident in 2006 and pursued a claim against Edward Nield for damages for personal injury and loss.

Jul
20

Buy-to-let purchasers receive professional negligence blow

A recent case spells bad news for buy-to-let purchasers who rely on valuations prepared for lenders.

Jun
16

Nuisance neighbours: Noisy, smelly or both; what can you do about them?

You can bring a case against a nuisance neighbour (or other party) where they interfere with your 'use or enjoyment of a property'.

Jun
15

Another Facebook first?

A multi-million pound drugs trial collapsed after a juror and an acquitted defendant contacted each other via social networking site Facebook.

May
17

Accidents at home in rented properties: A landlord's duties to the tenant

Accidents and injuries can occur in the home at any time, and can be the result of malfunctioning boilers, faulty wiring, gas leaks and broken water pipes.

Mar
29

Royal wedding street parties: Dont end up on the wrong end of a claim

Thousands of street parties are expected to take place on 29 April 2011 to celebrate the royal wedding between Prince William and Kate Middleton.

Mar
17

Court papers served via Facebook

A UK lawyer has used Facebook to serve a court summons.

Feb
18

Court closures: More bad news for landlords?

As if residential landlords have not had it tough enough over the last few years, what with the deposit protection scheme and the increase in the high rental threshold, the Government has announced the closure of 49 county courts in England and Wales.

Jan
28

Recent cases: Tenants' deposits and when landlords can face penalties

Judgment was reported recently on two appeal cases regarding tenancy deposit schemes.

Nov
09

Getting to the root of tree disputes

Disputes between neighbours often arise due to trees: they might be overhanging or their roots causing subsidence and structural damage.

Nov
08

Legal disputes: professional negligence remedies

If a professional you've instructed has been negligent, what can Access Legal from Shoosmiths do for you?

Nov
04

Missing will leads to High Court dispute

The son and daughter of the late Charles Napier are in dispute with their late father's girlfriend over his estate.

Nov
02

Should I settle a legal dispute out of court?

Most legal disputes are settled out of court, but for anyone who's not settled a dispute in this way, the process can be confusing.

Oct
18

RSPCA to appeal over contested will

Dr Christine Gill's parents both made wills in 1993, which provided that the first of them to die would leave their estate to the survivor and that the second of them to die would leave the combined estates, valued at more than £2m, to the RSPCA.

Jun
09

New TV not working? Don't think it's all over!

With the World Cup upon us, sales of televisions are reportedly up as the nation prepares to watch the action.

Apr
21

Volcano claims: A cloudy issue

As planes are grounded for another day due to volcanic ash, the number of people stranded abroad is increasing dramatically.

Apr
12

Can you claim compensation when an insurer goes bust?

As Quinn Insurance is hit with an administration order banning it from writing new UK business, we look at possible consequences for policyholders and claimants when a UK insurer goes into liquidation.

Mar
26

Access Legal success, but disputing a will remains difficult for adult children

A mother aged 70 died leaving nearly £490,000 to two charities and nothing to her daughter and five grandchildren.

Mar
04

Miners need expert help despite compensation scheme

Barnsley West MP Michael Clapham is arguing that former miners suffering from miners' knee should not have to pay for solicitors in order to claim compensation.