Monthly Archives: September 2011
Loss of legal aid in clinical negligence cases
This summer the Government announced its proposals in the Legal Aid and Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Bill, for restricting legal aid for claimants to pursue actions against hospitals and doctors. The first point worthy of note is that this … Continue reading
Posted in Insight & opinion, Litigation, Private Client
Tagged Clinical Negligence, Legal Aid, Nicola Winslett
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The Bribery Act – Business owners beware
The Bribery Act 2010 came into force on the 1st July 2011 and has introduced changes that will have a significant impact on all businesses. It is therefore vital that business owners take this piece of legislation seriously. Businesses would … Continue reading
Posted in Corporate, Insight & opinion, Professional Practices
Tagged Kaye Whitby, The Bribery Act
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The Insurance Industry’s ‘Dirty Little Secret’. Friend or Foe?
Long has the debate over the desirability of referral fees in legal practice raged. This is the practice of one party referring another to a lawyer and receiving fees for it. It has become common practice in various areas of … Continue reading
Posted in Insight & opinion, Litigation, Private Client
Tagged Claims Management, Nicola Winslett, Personal Injury
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Chester feels confidence improve after job worries in region
An expert in Chester’s property scene has heralded recent business developments in the city as a much needed boost to confidence, following a series of announcements each with the potential to adversely affect the jobs market. Andrew Clark, who is … Continue reading
Posted in Latest news, Real Estate
Tagged Andrew Clark, Business Quarter, Chester, Commercial Property, Development, Residential Property, Solicitors, Steggles
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Lease break clauses examined
Whether a landlord or tenant, does your lease include a break clause entitling the tenant to terminate the lease early? If so, take care that the arrangements for giving up the premises operate in accordance with the wording of the … Continue reading
Posted in Insight & opinion, Real Estate
Tagged break clause, landlord, lease, premises, Property, tenant
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