Small Claims Cases – Who Pays?
A small claim is a case that has been allocated to the Small Claims Track in the County Court. The Small Claims Track is usually allocated to claims worth up…
Preparing for a Final Small Claims Hearing
Cases allocated to the small claims track After a case has been allocated to the small claims track, the court will normally fix a date for the final hearing and give…
EncroChat – Drugs Conspiracy Convictions
The introduction of the Regulatory of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 (RIPA) in the UK made it an offence for those who were suspected of illegal activity to fail to disclose…
Should You Say “No Comment” in a Police Interview?
If the police interview you will either attend voluntarily or be under arrest. You have the option to provide –1. No comment - give no account2. Comment - give your account3. Hand…
Indemnity costs: When a Loser has to pay for unreasonable conduct
A court order for indemnity costs means the party that has lost has been ordered to pay a higher costs contribution to the winner than is standard in litigation.Judges will…
How much compensation can I get for disability discrimination?
Under the Equality Act 2010, disability is a ‘protected characteristic’.The Act protects you from unfair treatment if you have a disability yourself, if you are perceived to have a disability…
Paternity Fraud
Paternity fraud is when a man unknowingly pays for and/or brings up a child to whom he is not the father of and is when the mother deliberately deceives a…
Contentious probate disputes: TIMELINES
Claims for reasonable financial provision under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975, must be issued at Court within 6 months from the grant of probate or letters…
Litigation Costs in Divorce
Wife is ordered to pay £100,000 from £750,000 lump sum. The figure would have been higher if not for the husband’s own misconduct.In a recent case, a High Court judge…