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Accidents and injury Blog

August 11, 2011
by Lyons Davidson

Slips and trips: the shopkeeper’s duty

Shops are busy places and injuries often occur with slips and trips on substances such as fruit or liquid products that have found their way onto the floor. If someone skids on this and hurts themselves, how likely are they to succeed in claiming compensation for their injury? Proprietors of shops have a duty, both … Continued

Blog Family Law

August 9, 2011
by Lyons Davidson

Forced marriage concerns increase over summer break

The summer holidays are the happiest time for most children, who can enjoy a carefree break from school. However, forced marriage concerns means that for far too many, the school holidays are a time of fear and dread. Over the last two years, the Forced Marriage Unit (FMU – a joint venture between the Home … Continued

Blog Private Client

July 29, 2011
by Lyons Davidson

Your money, your future welfare: who’ll manage it when you can’t?

We are all living longer – and mostly that is a good thing. Over the last 28 years, the number of people living for over 100 years in the UK has more than quadrupled and there is no sign that this phenomenon is slowing down. The downside of such longevity is that it is mirrored … Continued

Blog Civil Litigation

July 28, 2011
by Lyons Davidson

My goods aren’t up to scratch – but are they satisfactory quality?

One of the most frequent types of case that we see in the Consumer Law teams at Lyons Davidson involves the sale of goods of some description. From fridge-freezers and other household items to vehicles and horses, we’ve seen them all. The vast majority of consumers, under the Sale of Goods Act 1979, can expect … Continued

Blog Head Injury

July 21, 2011
by Lyons Davidson

Neuro-rehabilitation and pain management at the Min

Lyons Davidson’s Head Injury Team recently attended the neuro-rehabilitation themed Neuro-networking Day at The Royal National Hospital for Rheumatic Diseases (RNHRD) in Bath. The event, held on 18 July, was organised by Bath Neuro Rehabilitation Services (BNRS) and Pain Management Services departments at the hospital, which is known locally as ‘the Min’. Professionals in the … Continued

Blog Employment

July 19, 2011
by Lyons Davidson

Paternity rights extended

On 3 April this year, the government introduced new paternity rights for fathers and adoptive partners, giving them the right to take up to six months paternity leave. This leave must, however, be taken once the mother, or adopter, has returned to work. Some of the leave may also be taken as paid leave (at … Continued

Blog Private Client

July 12, 2011
by Lyons Davidson

Stieg Larsson’s Legacy: A Sting in the Tale

Unless you have been living with a remote Amazonian tribe for the last five years, you cannot fail to have noticed the success, both in print and at the cinema, of Stieg Larsson’s Millennium Trilogy of novels, beginning with The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo. You may also know that the three novels were published after … Continued

Blog Head Injury

July 9, 2011
by Lyons Davidson

Investigating brain injury at The Way Ahead Weekend 2011

Lyons Davidson’s Head Injury Team were delighted to attend Headway’s The Way Ahead Weekend 2011 conference from 8-10 July at the University of Leicester. Approximately 300 people representing a variety of Headway’s groups and branches from across the UK attended this year’s event, entitled ‘Looking to the Future’. Several eminent speakers attended, including John Pickard, Professor of … Continued

Blog Head Injury

June 24, 2011
by Lyons Davidson

Cycle helmets, safety and the legal standpoint

It is national cycle week this week (18-26 June) and the benefits of cycling are being promoted across the country. However, cyclists should be aware of the potential legal consequences if they fail to wear cycle helmets and are involved in a road accident.

June 21, 2011
by Lyons Davidson

MOJ Streamlined Claims 16 June 2011: post-conference overview

This year’s Lyons Davidson Insurance Conference focused entirely on the RAPID claims process and the Ministry of Justice PI Portal one year on from its introduction. The conference was well attended, with over 100 delegates representing 34 different insurers and organisations within the insurance industry. From the discussions throughout the day, I would summarise the … Continued

June 15, 2011
by Lyons Davidson

I Love Claims: post-conference blog

What a great conference! Well organised, with an excellent range of topics delivered by interesting speakers. Chris Ashworth, Chairman of I Love Claims Advisory Board, got the day off to a positive start by reflecting on the conference title ‘Don’t Look Back In Anger’ and re-stating one of the key aims of I Love Claims: … Continued

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