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Insurers remain reluctant to pay business...
Posted in Dispute Resolution on 3rd Mar 2021
On 28 February 2021 the Sunday Times reported that FTSE 250 insurer Hiscox offered a struggling East London café owner $13.00 in settlement of its business interruption claim.
The London café claimed for more than 3 months’ loss, comprising of $1,600 a month in rent and $2,500 a month in stock, after it faced closure due to the Government’s response to the Covid-19 pandemic. The café had said it had been “battling bankruptcy” due to closure, like many other businesses in the UK today.
It was reported by sources close to the FTSE insurer that only...
Business Interruption Claims: Dry Cleaners
Posted in Dispute Resolution on 19th Apr 2021
The Covid-19 pandemic has affected all of us, including those deemed ‘essential businesses’.
Many UK businesses are currently enduring severe financial hardship due to the effects of lockdown.
This includes those businesses deemed essential, like dry cleaners and laundrettes, which were allowed to stay open during the lockdown periods.
A laundrette’s business model relies on hospitality events and formal clothing in offices. The hospitality industry is still on its knees, with weddings and events cancelled. Most offices closed entirely over lockdown,...
Getting an international divorce
Posted in Family & Divorce on 15th Apr 2021
As long as some eligibility criteria are satisfied, it is possible for an international couple to obtain a divorce here, and there are many benefits to getting an international divorce in the UK.
In this article we will go through what the eligibility criteria are and what factors can impact the settlement parties can obtain in an international divorce of this nature.
One of the most complex aspects of this process is understanding and applying the differences in laws, procedures and requirements regarding all aspects of family law, which is why...
Conveyancing Mistakes: What Damages Can You...
Posted in Professional Negligence on 6th Apr 2021
A mistake in the conveyancing process can cause huge losses further down the line, but how is this compensation actually calculated?
When it comes to the assessment of damages, and assuming the courts finds a solicitor was negligent, the courts will strive to put you as the claimant in the position you would have been in had there been no negligence on the solicitor’s part.
In a case where you have purchased a property, and there is some defect that your solicitor has failed to point out to you, the court will approach the assessment of damages...
