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Family Court Aids Couple Seeking UK Civil Partnership

When a couple who have entered into a civil union relocate to another country, legal advice is essential to deal with any issues that may arise. Recently, a couple who had moved to the UK from France and were subsequently advised to dissolve their French...
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Restaurant Worker Wins £5,650 for Eye Damage

A man has secured compensation after an accident while he was working in a restaurant left him with permanent damage to his sight. The man, who was 26 years old when the accident happened, was responsible for checking stock levels. He was dusting a shelf in...
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Car Loan Commissions Repayable, Court of Appeal Rules

In a ruling which will have wide implications for providers of finance, the Court of Appeal has ruled that three purchasers of cars are entitled to be repaid the commission paid from the lenders to the dealers in respect of their car loans. The purchasers...
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Court Finds Continued Treatment is in Man's Best Interests

The courts are often called upon to decide whether continued treatment is in the best interests of patients. Recently, the Court of Protection rejected an NHS trust's application for a declaration that it was not in a man's best interests to have a new...
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National Minimum Wage Rates for 2025 Announced

The government has announced the rates of the National Living Wage (NLW) and National Minimum Wage (NMW) which will take effect from 1 April 2025. The new rates are as follows: The NLW, which applies to those aged 21 and over, will increase from...
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BMJ Report Highlights Silicosis Risks from Artificial Stone

A report has been published in the medical journal BMJ on the first eight cases in the UK of silicosis due to artificial stone. Artificial stone is commonly used to fabricate kitchen and bathroom worktops. It is easier to work with and more resistant to...
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Personal Injury Discount Rate Under Review

The Personal Injury Discount Rate (PIDR), which has recently increased in Scotland and Northern Ireland, is under review in England and Wales. The PIDR is used in serious personal injury cases where damages are paid as a lump sum but are intended to meet an...
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Supermarket Chain Secures Transfer of 'Abusive' Domain Name

If a business objects to the registration of a UK domain name by someone else, it can seek to have the domain name transferred to itself through Nominet UK's Dispute Resolution Service (DRS). A major supermarket chain recently succeeded in securing the...
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Forfeiture Rule Disapplied in Assisted Dying Case

In certain circumstances, a person who has unlawfully killed another is precluded from benefiting as a consequence of their death, a rule known as the forfeiture rule and defined in Section 1(1) of the Forfeiture Act 1982 . However, Section 2 of the Act...
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Court Approves Eight-Figure Settlement for Girl Injured at Birth

The High Court has approved a settlement worth almost £17 million in a tragic case involving a girl who suffered a brain injury during her birth. The girl was born in April 2019. Due to a number of clinical failures, she suffered fetal bradycardia,...
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