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Blog Family Law News

October 1, 2019
by Lyons Davidson

UN International Day of Older Persons

According to the Office for National Statistics, in 50 years’ time it is anticipated that there will be an additional 8.2 million people aged 65+ in the UK. This is a population nearly the size of London, and it means that 1 in 4 people in the UK will be in this age bracket. The … Continued

Blog Employment News

October 1, 2019
by Lyons Davidson

Employment status update: the right to substitute

Employment status is currently a true hot-button topic for consideration. The Uber and Deliveroo cases, along with Pimlico Plumbers, have raised the question now, more so than ever, as to when someone is truly an employee, worker or self-employed. One of the key tenets of employment has always been the question of the need to … Continued

Blog Employment News

September 24, 2019
by Lyons Davidson

Positive discrimination, proportionality and justification

In Z & Anor, R (On the Application Of) v London Borough of Hackney & Anor [2019] EWCA Civ 1099, the Court of Appeal upheld the divisional court’s decision that, on the facts of the case, the practical effect of a policy that offered social housing only to members of the Orthodox Jewish community was … Continued

Blog Employment News

September 6, 2019
by Lyons Davidson

Law thoughts: constructive dismissal – have you been forced to resign?

Many employees can often feel that the workplace they’re in causes stress through many factors that ultimately result in them feeling entitled to resign. However, what many people don’t realise is that, if certain criteria are met, they may be able to claim for constructive unfair dismissal. What criteria must be met for constructive dismissal? … Continued

Blog Clinical Negligence News Personal Injury

August 22, 2019
by Lyons Davidson

Life-changing consequences of cauda equina syndrome

The horrors of cauda equina syndrome have been highlighted in a recent BBC website article, where its symptoms and life changing implications are explained. Symptoms of cauda equina syndrome Cauda equina syndrome is a rare but serious condition that occurs when the bundle of nerves that are below the end of the spinal cord are … Continued

August 22, 2019
by Lyons Davidson

Law thoughts: It’s illegal to activate home alarms without naming a keyholder

Alarms are designed to cause noise. Their purpose is to deter intruders and alert the area to possible break-ins. An astonishing 33 per cent of us assume home alarms in our neighbourhood are false. This is probably because of frequent disruption from recurring home alarms, sometimes persisting for several hours if they aren’t silenced – … Continued

Blog News Personal Injury

August 8, 2019
by Lyons Davidson

What can I do about failed beauty treatments?

With the ever-increasing search for perfection in the way we look, described sometimes as the ‘beauty revolution’, we are constantly recommended (and reminded) by social media to indulge in beauty treatments designed to promote and enhance our image. We are promised that they will make all the difference to our confidence and the range available … Continued

Accident Claims Blog News

July 30, 2019
by Lyons Davidson

Seatbelts and contributory negligence

We’re all aware that everyone (with a few very limited exceptions) in a car should wear a seatbelt, whether they’re in the front or back seat. In fact, it’s been an offence not to wear a seatbelt if one is fitted since January 1983, with a fixed penalty fine of £100 – rising to £500 … Continued

Blog Employment News

July 25, 2019
by Lyons Davidson

Law thoughts: Contacting Acas before going to an employment tribunal

Many employees and employers can feel lost when disputes arise between them. ‘How do I get things sorted?’ they ask. ’What are my rights?’ And ‘Is there anyone who can help me?’ Often parties feel that there is no option but to litigate and escalate the matter resulting in acrimony between the two.

Blog Clinical Negligence News

July 25, 2019
by Lyons Davidson

Hair removal beauty treatments that go wrong

There are a vast number of treatments and procedures on the market that people can choose to enhance their image, including laser hair removal and waxing. Treatments such as these may appear to be stress-free but they can have long–term, serious consequences if they go wrong, including residual scarring, which can be permanent. The beauty … Continued

Blog Cycling Accident Claims News

July 18, 2019
by Lyons Davidson

A further cautionary tale for cyclists and pedestrians

We’ve previously written about the cyclists and pedestrians case of Brushett v Hazeldean, heard before Judge Shanti Mauger in the Central London County Court in June 2019. The case involved a pedestrian who was crossing the road while looking at her phone and was knocked over by a cyclist who had given warning of his approach. … Continued

Blog News Private Client

June 27, 2019
by Lyons Davidson

Law thoughts: writing a will gives you the last word

A will is a legal document that enables an individual to set out wishes as to what they would like to happen to their property and assets when they die. The Wills Act 1837 is the legislation in place that governs this area of law, although the creation of a last will and testament is … Continued

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