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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...
Conveyancing mistakes by legal professionals...
Posted in Professional Negligence on 6th Dec 2021
In our previous article we discussed the tasks of the conveyancer from the point of instruction by their purchaser or vendor client and before exchange of contracts. In this article we will discuss some of the tasks that the conveyancer should comply with after exchange of contracts to ensure their client’s purchase or sale completes seamlessly.
Post-Exchange
As well as the pre-exchange searches, the conveyancer is also obliged to carry out a number of searches post exchange to ensure the property still has good title to complete. These searches...
Maternal Care During Pregnancy
Posted in Medical Negligence on 6th Dec 2021
A duty of care for a mother
Having a baby is the most wonderful, terrifying, elating and difficult experiences and I speak from first-hand knowledge! I don’t think I have ever experienced such a range of emotions at once. All the time, from the first confirmed pregnancy test to the emergency caesarean section that was ultimately required all I could think of was seeing my child safely into the world. All thought for myself was secondary which is entirely natural. However, as a Mother, you are owed a duty of care too. Of course, all hands are on...
Tenants’ Rights Under The Landlord and Tenant...
Posted in Housing Disrepair on 3rd Dec 2021
Tenants’ Rights
With there being over 4.40 million rented properties reported in the UK in by Statista, it is very important as a Tenant you are aware of your obligations and rights under Landlord and Tenant Act 1985.
Before the above the law was introduced there were no assured shorthold tenancy agreement, only regulated tenancies. Regulated tenancies had “fair” rents which were set out by the rent officers. These were often “50%” of market value and left landlords without a profit on their investment or funds to carry out any repairs required...
