A boundary dispute can be frustrating, confusing, expensive, and complex to deal with – for both parties. However, this article will tackle some common questions and issues to help you better understand the process and…
Holidaymakers’ personal injury claim backfires based on social media evidence
A couple recently got into hot water after alleging that they contracted food poisoning on holiday. Holiday provider Jet2 received witness statements from holidaymakers Karl and Laura Hughes, submitted via the couple’s lawyers, in line…
Clampdown on claims against insurers following Supreme Court ruling
Innocent insured parties will no longer be able to claim against at-fault unknown drivers, following a recent Supreme Court ruling. Last month (February 2019), the Supreme Court determined that proceedings can no longer be brought…
Legal action over non-disclose of Huntington’s disease could shake up patient confidentiality
Major changes to patient confidentiality could be on the horizon as a woman brings a case against a London Hospital after its failure to disclose her father’s hereditary disease before having her own child. The…
New legislation that could prevent you from re-claiming legal aid
People suing for personal injuries such as ‘whiplash’ will no longer be able to claim back the legal costs after a court case, when a new law is passed in April 2020 – will this…
A high-profile ruling but heterosexual civil partnerships are still illegal
A recent high-profile ruling by the Supreme Court case stated that restricting civil partnerships to same-sex couples is discriminatory – but heterosexual couples still cannot enter into civil partnerships, as this remains illegal until the…
Fighting for drivers’ rights to compensation
Along with lawyers across the country, Hutchinson Thomas is fighting to ensure that individuals involved in car accidents will get a fair chance at compensation. Despite it not being common knowledge, just around the corner…
County Court Small Claims
This week, Lord Faulks confirmed that the Ministry of Justice will press ahead with plans which may deny access to justice for victims of negligence, by raising the County Court small claims track threshold to…