The Changing Face of Divorce
Statistics show that 33 per cent of the 244,710 marriages that took place in 1995 had ended in divorce 15 years later. This compares with 22 per cent of marriages that took place in 1970. The workload of the Family…
Argument Over Strip of Land
A recent case in the Court of Appeal illustrates the extent to which property owners will go to protect what they perceive to be the boundaries of their property, which in this instance led Lord Justice Mummery to refer to…
Olympic Guidance for Employers
With only a few months to go before the London 2012 Olympic Games commence on 27 July 2012, the Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service (ACAS) has issued guidance for employers on some of the issues that might arise. For example,…
Court Decision Relief to Horse Owners
The Court of Appeal has issued a judgment in a personal injury case which has particular relevance for owners of horses. The case involved a woman who was injured while out riding. Her horse became scared and reared up suddenly,…
Footballer’s Compensation Award
An amateur footballer who was seriously injured while playing on a poorly maintained pitch was recently awarded £22,700 in compensation at Dewsbury County Court. Paul Zoledziejewski, a 33-year-old mechanic, was playing for his club on a pitch in Shelf Hall…
Unrecorded Marriage Can Still be Terminated
How do you prove that you are married when a valid marriage certificate is not available? This question may not often arise, but it does sometimes happen that a marriage certificate cannot be produced, which can be particularly problematic when…
DFA Law Recruits More Staff
DFA Law has bolstered its Commercial Property team with the recruitment of solicitor Mitchell Evans. Mitch has advised on a wide range of commercial property transactions including acquisitions, disposals and landlord and tenant work. In recent times he has had…
Storage Company Charged With Manslaughter
Under the Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act 2007, an organisation is guilty of the offence of corporate manslaughter (corporate culpable homicide in Scotland) if the way in which it manages or organises its activities causes a death and amounts…
Claim Successful Despite No Proof
When a claim is made for a personal injury, you would normally think it necessary to prove that the injury was caused by the action of the person or business claimed against for the claim to succeed. However, a recent…