Have you checked your business interruption...
Posted in Dispute Resolution on 24th Feb 2021
As many people will already know, the Supreme Court recently ruled in favour of small businesses whose insurers have refused to pay claims for business interruption losses as a result of the lockdowns from the past year.
This means that hundreds of thousands of business owners across the country are now entitled to claim compensation, which could be a commercial lifeline at a time of severe economic strain.
But, many will not come forward as they may not understand their insurance policy wording correctly or they may have already had their claim...
Has your solicitor or conveyancer failed...
Posted in Dispute Resolution on 28th Dec 2020
If you own a leasehold property or have done so in the past, it is likely you will be aware of the term ‘ground rent’. Ground rent is a charge from the freeholder and paid by the leaseholder for the duration of the lease.
Ground rent terms can be escalating or fixed and therefore it is important to make sure you are familiar with the terms of your ground rent before you exchange contracts of sale. As well as potentially costing you a lot of money some ground rent clauses can be onerous which may cause problems in the future when attempting to sell...
Deaths In Care Homes Caused By Covid-19
Posted in Medical Negligence on 10th Jul 2020
For those who have lost a loved one in the last 4 months as a result of Covid-19 it is a natural reaction to look for explanations.
Coping with bereavement is difficult enough but it is made worse if you do not believe your relative was given the appropriate care or attention.
In many instances, death was inevitable given severe underlying health conditions and the lack of specific knowledge of how to treat Covid-19; a deadly virus that spread rapidly in Europe and throughout the world.
Nor would any of us want to criticise the efforts of the NHS...
