Blog Archives - Page 10 of 52 - Lyons Davidson Solicitors

October 7, 2021
by Lyons Davidson

The Cost of Beauty

The Canadian supermodel, Linda Evangelista, has recently appeared on the news stating that she has been left “permanently disfigured” following a cosmetic procedure designed to reduce fat cells in her face. The non-surgical procedure, which has grown in popularity in recent years, uses cold temperatures to reduce fat deposits in certain areas of the body. … Continued

Accidents and injury Blog News

August 13, 2021
by Lyons Davidson

Rehabilitation

What Ancient Greece did for us… Did you know that along with founding the Olympic games, Ancient Greece is also thought to be the birthplace of physiotherapy. Hippocrates and Galenus, a Greek Physician, Surgeon and Philosopher, are believed to have promoted massage, manual therapy and hydrotherapy to treat people in 460 BC. The ancient Olympic … Continued

August 10, 2021
by Lyons Davidson

Rise of the E Scooter

The prevalence of the E Scooter in towns and cities has soared in recent times, however, there is a widespread lack of awareness of the rules for their use and the consequences for riders and other road users and pedestrians alike. E Scooters are classified as motor vehicles not pedal cycles (electric or otherwise) and, … Continued

Accident Claims Blog Motor Offences News

August 4, 2021
by Lyons Davidson

Highway code to prioritise Pedestrians and Cyclists

Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, there has been an increase in the number of cyclists and pedestrians on our roads as people turned to these forms of exercise during the lockdown periods. Last year the number of miles cycled on British roads rose by nearly 46% to five billion, a larger increase than … Continued

Accident Claims Blog Motor Offences News

August 2, 2021
by Lyons Davidson

National Road Victim Month

This month we remember those killed and injured in collisions on our roads. National Road Victim Month is an annual event organised by the charity RoadPeace. The first person to be killed by a motor vehicle was Bridget Driscoll in August 1896. Staggeringly well over half a million people have since died on Britain’s roads. … Continued

Blog Motor Offences News

July 30, 2021
by Lyons Davidson

12 PENALTY POINTS – WHAT HAPPENS NEXT?

Many of us will have suffered the unpleasant experience of having a ‘notice of intended prosecution’ land on our doorstep. This correspondence issued by the police notifies a driver or registered keeper of the potential commissioning of a motoring offence. Thankfully, the law recognises that errors are sometimes made and allows some leeway for the … Continued

May 28, 2021
by Lyons Davidson

A view ahead of modern slavery act changes

The last few months have seen a flurry of activity as businesses have been publishing their modern slavery statements. As our internal reporting period comes to a close, Lyons Davidson and STOP THE TRAFFIK reflect on the Modern Slavery Act, looking towards changes on the horizon for future statements. Modern Slavery Act 2015 to present … Continued

Blog News Property

May 10, 2021
by Lyons Davidson

Shared Driveways – Disputes

Neighbours sharing driveways to reach their own property is becoming increasingly common, with developers looking to maximise the amount of housing they can build on their land. With older properties, it is not unusual for there to be a gap between properties just wide enough for a single car, and with each property having their … Continued

April 27, 2021
by Lyons Davidson

Your Rights When Booking a Summer Holiday Abroad This Year

With lockdown restrictions being eased throughout the UK and talk of overseas holidays resuming, many will now be thinking about booking a summer holiday abroad. So what are you rights if you book a summer holiday abroad this year? If you book a package holiday abroad and it is cancelled by your travel provider then … Continued

Blog Employment News

April 19, 2021
by Lyons Davidson

Disputes in the COVID-19 era: the Employment Tribunal (“ET”) considers dismissals relating to a refusal to wear a facemask and a belief in serious and imminent danger

Two recent ET decisions have shone some light on how employment disputes related to the COVID-19 pandemic will be considered by tribunals. Although both are first instance rulings, and therefore are not of any binding authority, it is interesting to note the factors each ET deemed to be important when coming to their respective conclusions. … Continued

March 3, 2021
by Lyons Davidson

Budget Blog

The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak, has delivered a Budget Statement this afternoon and announced that protecting jobs is the highest priority as he set out the UK’s plan for managing the economic impact of COVID-19. The Chancellor noted that over 700,000 people have entered unemployment since March 2020 with unemployment peaking at 6.5% … Continued

Blog Employment News

February 26, 2021
by Lyons Davidson

Uber v Aslam: the Supreme Court rules that Uber drivers are workers under the Employment Rights Act 1996 (‘ERA’) but what next?

In a landmark decision with potentially wide-ranging implications for Uber and the gig economy at large, the Supreme Court ruled that Uber drivers are workers under s.230(3) ERA despite complex contractual terms suggesting that these drivers were self-employed contractors. This decision will not only impact upon the way in which employment status is determined, but … Continued

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