Dec
01
2011
A parent is launching a personal injury claim for £100,000 after her young child was struck by a rolling pin which fell from a third floor shop window. Personal injury solicitors have been employed by the family for not only the child’s injuries but the distress caused to the family.
The youngster, just 20 months old [...]
Oct
17
2011
Cohabiting couples have been dealt a blow after it was revealed that there would be no changes to the cohabitation laws during the current parliament.
Jonathan Djanogly, under-secretary of state for the Ministry of Justice, has confirmed that there are no immediate plans to update the current legislation which covers the rights of cohabiting couples.
Family Law [...]
Jul
25
2011
Pre-paid legal service providers are required to provide either a written
agreement of the services provided in their plans, or at least a written
communication concerning the services covered, together with the fees to
be charged for services not covered in the written agreement of membership.
However, most people gloss over terms and conditions and just sign the
agreement assuming [...]
Jul
10
2011
After being told no for the last 200 years, the House of Representatives have okayed a bill that would allow a House of Representatives position to be created for the residents of the District of Columbia. This is a complete shock to some, who analyze the situation and state that technically the District of [...]
Jul
02
2011
Over 100 million Americans are signed up for pre-paid legal services. Also
called legal insurance, these plans are similar to those provided by Health
Maintenance Organizations (HMOs) and cover the legal needs of the member,
spouse and any dependent children.
In a prepaid legal service plan, the customer pays a fixed monthly
subscription fee of up to $25 for [...]
Jun
25
2011
A prepaid legal plan is a scheme based on the payment in advance of a set
fee to defray the cost of providing future legal services to the members
enrolled in the scheme. They vary in cost, scope of legal coverage provided
and how the legal services are provided. We will look at the different
types of pre-paid legal [...]
Jun
10
2011
When negotiating on equipment leasing contracts, small business and corporate accounts should review all the legal terms in order to avoid the top mistakes associated with leasing equipment. These rules are applicable in multiple areas of equipment leasing from educational, computer and engineering equipment leases.
Mistakes to Be Avoided in Contracts
One of the [...]
May
25
2011
Limited liability is one of the most successful commercial creations of all time, almost singularly responsible for the growth and expansion of capitalism. Encouraging risk and promoting successful enterprise through both small and large businesses alike, limited liability has been the driving force behind economic success in the Western world and is one of [...]
May
11
2011
The European Convention on Human Rights has seen vast changes to the legal framework of countries across Europe. By imposing fundamental freedoms and liberties in an indefeasible form, it has created a host of legal problems and issues for courts to tackle in an attempt to improve human rights. Distinct from the US, [...]
Apr
25
2011
For her traumatic wounds to heal, the victim of abuse requires closure – one final interaction with her tormentor in which he, hopefully, acknowledges his misbehaviour and even tenders an apology. Fat chance. Few abusers – especially if they are narcissistic – are amenable to such weakling pleasantries. More often, the abused are left to [...]