Blog Archives - Page 34 of 51 - Lyons Davidson Solicitors

March 12, 2015
by Lyons Davidson

Tips on succeeding in an apprenticeship – and balancing study with work

Legal Apprenticeships can be very challenging and demanding, especially when they relate to a job that you have had no previous exposure to. During my time as an apprentice with Lyons Davidson, the thing that I have found the toughest is managing the balance between learning the law side of things, putting them into practice … Continued

Blog Commercial Litigation

February 23, 2015
by Lyons Davidson

Commercial Court considers test for transfer of cases between divisions of the High Court

In Southern Rock Insurance Company Limited v (1) Brightside Group Limited (2) Brightside Insurance Services Limited QBD (Comm) (Leggatt J) [2015], Lyons Davidson’s Commercial Litigation team successfully opposed applications to transfer three related sets of proceedings from the Chancery Division of the High Court in the Bristol District Registry to the specialist Commercial Court in the Queen’s Bench Division in the Royal Courts of Justice, London.

Blog Clinical Negligence

February 19, 2015
by Lyons Davidson

NHS whistleblowing: plans for protecting those who speak out

As the National Health Service comes under the spotlight in another general election campaign, ministers have redoubled their efforts to tackle the NHS’s cover-up culture. Under new measures recommended by Sir Robert Francis, NHS senior management staff who have “consented or connived” in covering up poor standards of care could face fines or up to two years’ imprisonment.

Blog Employment

February 10, 2015
by Lyons Davidson

Tips for employers on employee status after EAT decision on Pimlico Plumbers v Smith

The employment status of an individual is a preliminary consideration in many Employment Tribunal claims, as this affects what rights the individual has. It is therefore important that employers always give consideration to whether they need (or want) to employ staff, have workers or self-employed people carrying out work on the company’s behalf.

Blog Civil Litigation

February 6, 2015
by Lyons Davidson

Tenancy deposit scheme: what does a landlord have to do?

Since 6 April 2007, landlords of assured shorthold tenancies have been required to protect their tenants’ deposits with a tenancy deposit scheme (TDS) and give prescribed information to the tenant and any other relevant people. A relevant person is someone who paid the deposit to the landlord on behalf of a tenant.

Blog Employment

February 3, 2015
by Lyons Davidson

Employment tribunal fees: counting the cost

Peter Orton reports on the dramatic fall in claims following introduction of employment tribunal fees in July 2013. The introduction of employment tribunal fees has well and truly put the cat amongst the pigeons in the employment sector – creating a political storm to boot – as the various parties debate whether claimants have been priced out of the tribunal system.

Blog Clinical Negligence

January 28, 2015
by Lyons Davidson

Illegal tooth-whitening training company prosecuted

The General Dental Council recently brought its first prosecution of an illegal tooth-whitening training company. The director of Smile Like the Stars Training Ltd was found guilty of unlawfully practising dentistry.

Blog Employment

January 27, 2015
by Lyons Davidson

Are remote overseas workers able to claim unfair dismissal in the UK?

The case of Lodge v (1) Dignity & Choice in Dying; (2) Compassion in Dying considered whether Mrs Lodge, an Australian citizen who worked remotely for a UK charity from her home in Melbourne, was able to bring a claim for unfair dismissal against the charity in the London Employment Tribunal.

Blog Insurance Litigation

January 16, 2015
by Lyons Davidson

Pothole compensation claims in the news

An RAC Foundation survey released today has shown that there are a significant number of claims made against local councils following damage caused by poor road maintenance, especially pothole damage.

Blog Employment

January 6, 2015
by Lyons Davidson

Psychiatric injury and Yapp v Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Whether an employer should be liable for psychiatric harm suffered by an employee as a result of the employment relationship has and continues to be a controversial topic. In the recent decision on Yapp v Foreign and Commonwealth Office from the Court of Appeal, Lord Justice Underhill provides a detailed exposition of the historic case law in this area. In this article, we look at how the law has developed in relation to psychiatric injury

Blog Insurance Litigation: Property

December 14, 2014
by Lyons Davidson

Appliance fires and the Consumer Protection Act

In the most important case concerning the Consumer Protection Act 1987 this year, the Technology and Construction Court revisited the principles to be applied when considering a manufacturer’s statutory liability. Technology and Construction Court The case is Michael Hufford v Samsung Electronics (UK) Limited [2014], which was heard at the Technology and Construction Court in … Continued

Blog Employment

December 9, 2014
by Lyons Davidson

A recent case involving Acas early conciliation

The decision in Thomas v Nationwide Building Society [2014] provides an interesting insight into how the Employment Tribunal is applying the early conciliation requirement in practice, particularly focusing on the interplay between rules 12 and 13 of the Employment Tribunal Rules of Procedure. Acas Early Conciliation Procedure Since 6 May 2014, early conciliation via ACAS … Continued

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