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Can I sue my solicitor for failing to advise me on the various funding options available to me?

A solicitor should always advise a client on the different types of funding options available to them, even if they are not an option for funding litigation that is offered by that firm.

Setting a trend for success fee recovery in 1975 Inheritance Act claims?

In a recently unreported Inheritance Act 197 claim, His Honour Judge Gosnell sitting at Leeds County Court made the unusual decision to give an award specifically to part-pay a claimant’s success fee.

Brain injury cases

Our team has considerable experience in helping clients who have suffered a brain injury due to medical negligence, including brain-injured children. A few of their stories are below.

How will a court look at issues of uncertainty in a contract?

Parties to a contract should always look to ensure that a contract is certain. If a contract is incomplete then it may well be found to be unenforceable. A mere agreement to agree is not binding.

Making a Will - everything you need to know

Making a Will is the only way you can ensure your assets are protected. This guide aims to answer all your questions about making a Will.

Guide to restrictive covenants (non compete clause)

Employment and consultancy contracts often contain clauses restricting an individual’s working activity when they leave a business. These clauses, ‘post termination restrictive covenants’, typically restrict the ex-staff member’s ability to work in competing businesses.

Child arrangement orders – everything you need to know

Understandably, when going through a divorce or separation, one of the main concerns for parents is to ensure that the divorce has as little impact on their children as possible.

Without prejudice v protected conversation – which to use and when?

"Without prejudice discussion" and "protected conversation" are two phrases often used interchangeably to refer to an off-the-record discussion with employees.

A basic guide to design rights

Design rights are territorial. Within the EU, a UK designer may seek to register their design in the UK or across the EU. In both the UK and the EU, there is also a limited unregistered right.

Construction work now subject to the VAT domestic reverse charge

On 1 March 2021, HMRC introduced a new VAT reverse charge in a move to overhaul VAT liability within the construction supply chain.