http://www.lees.co.uk/news Latest News Headlines from lees.co.uk http://www.lees.co.uk/images/rss/image.gif http://www.lees.co.uk en Lees Solicitors sport Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:39:00 UTC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://lees.co.uk/injury-case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=110&iCategoryId=7 Here at Lees we will give you £400 cash in addition to your compensation. To make your claim quote 'claim 3' and call us now on 0151 647 9381. Or email us: ewr@lees.co.ukHave you been inju... Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:39:00 UTC http://lees.co.uk/case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=197&iCategoryId=2 Wirral law firm Lees Solicitors' Family Law team with offices in Birkenhead, Heswall and West Kirby have seen a significant increase in the number of new clients since the turn of the year.In the curr... Fri, 20 Jan 2012 15:28:25 UTC http://lees.co.uk/business-case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=176&iCategoryId=9 A recent Court of Appeal decision illustrates the dangers for businesses of relying on conversations and unsigned draft agreements. The parties in this case were involved in discussions regarding even... Fri, 20 Jan 2012 15:17:20 UTC http://lees.co.uk/news-article.php?iNewsId=73 Have you had an accident that wasn't your fault?If so, Lees is running a special campaign up to 31st March 2012 which offers accident victims £400 cash. This offer is valid if Lees take on your ... Wed, 18 Jan 2012 00:00:00 UTC http://lees.co.uk/case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=196&iCategoryId=2 Christmas is a stressful period for everyone - a combination of over excited children, in-laws and money. These factors and many more will put extra stresses upon any relationship and may be the tippi... Mon, 16 Jan 2012 12:45:20 UTC http://lees.co.uk/business-case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=175&iCategoryId=9 This checklist highlights the key issues to consider when negotiating contracts on behalf of your business. You should always take legal advice if you are negotiating a large or unusual contract. Who ... Mon, 16 Jan 2012 12:42:30 UTC http://lees.co.uk/news-article.php?iNewsId=72 The Residential Conveyancing team at Lees Solicitors is pleased to announce it has achieved accreditation as a panel member of the Law Society's Conveyancing Quality Scheme ('CQS'). The CQS is a recog... Fri, 13 Jan 2012 00:00:00 UTC http://lees.co.uk/case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=195&iCategoryId=2 Tom Fisher a Principal at Lees Solicitors LLP welcomes the Supreme Court's landmark decision on the division of assets between former cohabiting couples but says that the case highlights the need for ... Fri, 09 Dec 2011 10:00:53 UTC http://lees.co.uk/case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=194&iCategoryId=2 Rebecca Green, paralegal at Lees Solicitors comments.It has been publicised recently that Kim Kardashian has filed for divorce after only 72 days of marriageIs this really what a loving, caring, devot... Wed, 07 Dec 2011 15:27:08 UTC http://lees.co.uk/injury-case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=109&iCategoryId=6 With the much-awaited outcome of the public inquiry into Mid Staffordshire NHS Foundation Trust expected early next year, recent studies have highlighted the dangers of being admitted to hospital in t... Mon, 05 Dec 2011 16:29:09 UTC http://lees.co.uk/business-case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=174&iCategoryId=11 Where a head lease is disclaimed by the liquidator of a head tenant, any subleases granted by the head tenant do not end on disclaimer. The subleases continue, but only in order to give the subtenants... Mon, 05 Dec 2011 14:54:30 UTC http://lees.co.uk/news-article.php?iNewsId=70 Lees Solicitors is celebrating the success of the Brain Injury Group - of which it is a member - that won an award for innovation and inspiration on Thursday, November 10th. The United Kingdom Acquire... Mon, 05 Dec 2011 00:00:00 UTC http://lees.co.uk/case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=193&iCategoryId=4 On 21st November 2011 the Prime Minister, David Cameron, announced that the government would be taking steps to help the housing industry. He expressed hope that the initiative will get "Britain ... Thu, 01 Dec 2011 10:35:31 UTC http://lees.co.uk/case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=192&iCategoryId=4 Service Charges are demand of residents under the terms of their lease or other management contract pursuant to their ownership of a property. The payment is in addition to any specified rent charge. ... Thu, 01 Dec 2011 10:32:27 UTC http://lees.co.uk/injury-case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=108&iCategoryId=7 If so, Lees is running a special campaign up to 31st December 2011 offering a £400 Love2shop gift card to help you out at Christmas, if they take on your claim*. Elen Wynne Roberts, Principal at... Thu, 01 Dec 2011 10:21:46 UTC http://lees.co.uk/case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=191&iCategoryId=2 With the Government announcing their intention to scrap legal aid for private family cases, Lees Solicitors have noticed an increase of clients looking for a fixed fee. If you're initiating the divorc... Mon, 21 Nov 2011 11:53:43 UTC http://lees.co.uk/injury-case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=107&iCategoryId=6 North Wales Hospital, Ysbyty Glan Clwyd, Bodelwyddan is one of four hospitals in the UK which is taking part in the trial. The trial is a collaboration between the University of Oporto in Portugal, th... Mon, 21 Nov 2011 11:52:11 UTC http://lees.co.uk/injury-case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=106&iCategoryId=6 How safe is it to be born on Christmas Day 2011 in a Welsh hospital? Stringing together a series of recent reports, it looks pretty risky.In July of this year (Western Mail, July 25) it was reported t... Wed, 16 Nov 2011 11:47:07 UTC http://lees.co.uk/business-case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=173&iCategoryId=11 John Morshead, a partner Lees Solicitors, Wirral, says you can speed up your deal and avoid potentially costly delays by making sure you have all the necessary permissions and documentation in place. ... Mon, 14 Nov 2011 15:34:22 UTC http://lees.co.uk/news-article.php?iNewsId=69 Phil Dagnall, Legal Executive at Lees Solicitorshas just been appointed to the Law Society's Specialist Clinical Negligence Panel confirming her high level of experience and expertise in clinica... Tue, 08 Nov 2011 00:00:00 UTC http://lees.co.uk/business-case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=172&iCategoryId=11 As buyers struggle to raise the large deposits now required to buy a house, recently published figures show that rents in the private rented sector have increased dramatically. The new figure is up &p... Thu, 27 Oct 2011 11:31:08 UTC http://lees.co.uk/case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=190&iCategoryId=1 When it comes to claimants who are in receipt of means tested benefits, personal injury lawyers are well versed in knowing when to offer advice to their clients about "Personal Injury Trusts&quot... Mon, 24 Oct 2011 10:09:43 UTC http://lees.co.uk/case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=189&iCategoryId=4 Wirral's housing market is showing signs of recovery, with half of the 16 post code areas reporting an increase in sales on this time last year.West Kirby, Greasby and the other districts within CH48 ... Fri, 21 Oct 2011 16:01:18 UTC http://lees.co.uk/case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=188&iCategoryId=2 Jenniffer Skillen-Smith Principal and Head of Family Law at Lees Solicitors advisesyou aboutwhat to do totake action against harassment.The one place you should feel safe is your hom... Thu, 20 Oct 2011 15:17:21 UTC http://lees.co.uk/business-case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=171&iCategoryId=9 What are the main legal issues to consider when selling a business?You should always take legal advice before structuring a sale or purchase, but this article is a quick guide to the most common issue... Thu, 20 Oct 2011 14:58:03 UTC http://lees.co.uk/injury-case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=105&iCategoryId=6 This is probably one of the most frequently asked questions by someone who is bringing a claim for clinical negligence.It is very difficult to put a figure on valuing what an individual's clinical neg... Wed, 19 Oct 2011 14:24:30 UTC http://lees.co.uk/case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=187&iCategoryId=4 .....with the Environment Agency.There are around 300,000 septic tanks in England and Wales, treating sewage from around a million people. (This figure includes commercial as well as domestic septic t... Tue, 18 Oct 2011 09:55:26 UTC http://lees.co.uk/case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=186&iCategoryId=2 There are a growing number of children whose parents do not live together and if not managed properly contact can become a source of conflict.School holidays are often the times when difficulties with... Mon, 17 Oct 2011 10:05:03 UTC http://lees.co.uk/injury-case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=104&iCategoryId=6 Recently, Lees Solicitors have been delighted to find that the expertise of their Clinical Negligence Department has been recognised in the form of achieving membership of a number of prestigious pane... Mon, 17 Oct 2011 09:48:55 UTC http://lees.co.uk/news-article.php?iNewsId=68 Recently, Lees Solicitors have been delighted to find that the expertise of their Clinical Negligence Department has been recognised in the form of achieving membership of a number of prestigious pane... Mon, 17 Oct 2011 00:00:00 UTC http://lees.co.uk/case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=185&iCategoryId=2 A couple are said to be cohabiting if they are living together as man and wife outside of marriage.Recent statistics from the British Social Attitudes Survey suggest that 51% of the general population... Wed, 12 Oct 2011 11:31:13 UTC http://lees.co.uk/business-case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=170&iCategoryId=11 Most assured shorthold tenancy agreements (AST's) are for a fixed term, traditionally for 6 or 12 months and if a tenant remains in occupation of a property after such a fixed term tenancy has expired... Wed, 05 Oct 2011 15:13:46 UTC http://lees.co.uk/news-article.php?iNewsId=67 Following the success of our first staff volunteer day, Lees Solicitors LLP were delighted to be asked to help the charity Stick n Step prepare for the opening of their second shop in Formby. Lees wer... Fri, 30 Sep 2011 00:00:00 UTC http://lees.co.uk/case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=184&iCategoryId=4 From 1st October 2011, new Government legislation will see water companies in England and Wales take over the responsibility for repairing and maintaining many sewer pipes which are currently under pr... Tue, 30 Aug 2011 10:46:11 UTC http://lees.co.uk/business-case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=169&iCategoryId=11 A recent Court of Appeal decision highlights the risks for commercial tenants of failing to correctly exercise the break clause in their lease. In this case, the tenant failed to give vacant possessio... Wed, 24 Aug 2011 08:31:41 UTC http://lees.co.uk/case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=183&iCategoryId=2 This is a follow up to "A New Future for Mediation" prepared by Sarah Dalton (now Sarah Fox) of Lees Solicitors in September 2009. Since then the Family Procedure Rules 2010 came into effect... Tue, 23 Aug 2011 09:32:13 UTC http://lees.co.uk/case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=182&iCategoryId=4 The majority of property sellers do not give a thought about the conveyancing process, until a buyer for their property has been found and a price agreed. The chances are, the thought of which conveya... Wed, 17 Aug 2011 10:58:46 UTC http://lees.co.uk/injury-case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=103&iCategoryId=6 The Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Bill was published last month. The government seems anxious to rush it through Parliament. It will remove Legal Aid from all clinical negligence c... Mon, 15 Aug 2011 14:09:06 UTC http://lees.co.uk/case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=181&iCategoryId=2 Jenniffer Skillen-Smith Principal and Head of Family Law at Lees Solicitors advises LGBTcouples of what they can do to avoid costly legal battles in the future, if it all goes wrong...Cohabitati... Fri, 12 Aug 2011 10:38:03 UTC http://lees.co.uk/business-case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=168&iCategoryId=9 Earlier this year Professor Ian Hargreaves published his independent report on "Intellectual Property and Growth" which set out ten recommendations to future-proof the UK's intellectual prop... Wed, 10 Aug 2011 15:25:04 UTC http://lees.co.uk/news-article.php?iNewsId=66 Lees Solicitors LLP were delighted to be able to support and to attend the launch of the Denise Hendry Foundation on 10 July 2011, at a high profile event in Lancashire.The Foundation was set up by Rh... Tue, 09 Aug 2011 00:00:00 UTC http://lees.co.uk/case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=180&iCategoryId=4 For a number of years, the Land Registry has been looking towards the next generation of conveyancing, branded ‘e-conveyancing'. The basic principle of e-conveyancing is to allow solicitors on-l... Thu, 04 Aug 2011 11:49:47 UTC http://lees.co.uk/business-case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=167&iCategoryId=11 Everybody will be familiar with the term "vacant possession" as it is an essential part of every contract for the sale and purchase of land. A recent decision of the Court of Appeal has howe... Tue, 19 Jul 2011 14:59:32 UTC http://lees.co.uk/news-article.php?iNewsId=65 Dance-offs with grass skirts, climbing rope ladders and throwing balls through impossibly small holes are not normally part of a day's work for lawyers. But that did not deter a team from Lees Solicit... Tue, 19 Jul 2011 00:00:00 UTC http://lees.co.uk/news-article.php?iNewsId=64 These Wirral lawyers worked wonders when they descended on a local charity for a day of volunteering.Nikola Farmer and Julia Hurlbut (pictured), of Lees Solicitors LLP, were among a team of volu... Wed, 13 Jul 2011 00:00:00 UTC http://lees.co.uk/case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=179&iCategoryId=4 The Government have proposed a new high speed rail network that will run from London to Birmingham - and will eventually connect to Leeds and Manchester. This project will be known as HS2 (High Speed ... Mon, 11 Jul 2011 11:48:23 UTC http://lees.co.uk/case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=178&iCategoryId=2 Lump sum awards in Divorce cases are likely to become more substantial, as illustrated in the landmark case of White - v - White. The question is then raised - how is one spouse able to pay the other ... Fri, 01 Jul 2011 09:26:12 UTC http://lees.co.uk/injury-case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=102&iCategoryId=6 A report published on 9 June 2011 by The King's Fund and Cancer Research UK states that the chances of surviving breast, bowel, lung or ovarian cancer in England are among the lowest in the Western wo... Fri, 24 Jun 2011 13:07:59 UTC http://lees.co.uk/business-case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=166&iCategoryId=11 A recent High Court decision provides some good news for developers. In this case, a council appropriated land for planning purposes, which it then sold to a developer. Planning permission for develop... Thu, 23 Jun 2011 14:44:25 UTC http://lees.co.uk/case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=177&iCategoryId=4 What you should know when acquiring a property portfolioYou will recall from our last article in April that we published details of the assistance being given to first time buyers with the shared equi... Mon, 20 Jun 2011 16:58:21 UTC http://lees.co.uk/case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=176&iCategoryId=4 What has happened to Title Deeds?Prior to 2003, the Land Registry provided Land Certificates to property owners as proof of their ownership. These critical documents were often stored by their owner w... Mon, 20 Jun 2011 10:44:46 UTC http://lees.co.uk/injury-case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=101&iCategoryId=6 So wrote a certain Mr W. Shakespeare. Did he have the right idea?Many people would agree, with lawyers often featuring in lists of the most hated professions, right up there with other public favourit... Wed, 08 Jun 2011 11:35:49 UTC http://lees.co.uk/news-article.php?iNewsId=63 We have agreed to waive our normal fee and write simple wills free of charge, in return for a donation to Claire House Children's Hospice. The amount of the donation is up to the individual but for ... Wed, 08 Jun 2011 00:00:00 UTC http://lees.co.uk/injury-case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=100&iCategoryId=6 Limitation rules in Clinical Negligence ClaimsThere are time limits to bring a claim. The time limit is legally termed as the Limitation period. To bring a claim is for the Claimant (injured person or... Thu, 26 May 2011 14:38:03 UTC http://lees.co.uk/news-article.php?iNewsId=62 As part of Action for Brain Injury Week which ran from 9th to 15th May 2011, Lees Solicitors was proud to support the charity Headway and their ‘Hats for Headway Day' which was held on Friday 13... Tue, 24 May 2011 00:00:00 UTC http://lees.co.uk/case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=175&iCategoryId=4 The Law Society Gazette reported last week that action has now been taken by the Society in respect of mortgage panel advice.Complaints have poured into the Law Society from members of the public due ... Fri, 20 May 2011 12:08:55 UTC http://lees.co.uk/case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=174&iCategoryId=1 We are pleased to announce that Jane MacGregor of Lees Solicitors has been successful in her application to be appointeda Deputyonthe Court of Protection Panel of Deputies.The old Pa... Fri, 20 May 2011 11:33:13 UTC http://lees.co.uk/case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=173&iCategoryId=5 We have agreed to waive our normal fee and write simple wills free of charge, in return for a donation to Wirral Hospice St John's. The amount of the donation is up to the individual but for guidance,... Mon, 16 May 2011 12:01:23 UTC http://lees.co.uk/case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=172&iCategoryId=4 A Tree Preservation Order (TPO) is an order made by a local authority in respect of either a single tree or a group of trees of amenity value. A tree subject to an order may not normally be lopped, to... Mon, 16 May 2011 11:42:19 UTC http://lees.co.uk/news-article.php?iNewsId=61 We have agreed to waive our normal fee and write simple wills free of charge, in return for a donation to Wirral Hospice St John's. The amount of the donation is up to the individual but for guidance,... Mon, 16 May 2011 00:00:00 UTC http://lees.co.uk/case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=171&iCategoryId=4 Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) is payable on the purchase price of a property, but it is not payable on ‘chattels' or ‘moveables'. Many people buying a house will come to an agreement with the... Wed, 11 May 2011 10:14:42 UTC http://lees.co.uk/business-case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=165&iCategoryId=9 This checklist highlights the key issues to consider when negotiating contracts on behalf of your business.You should always take legal advice if you are negotiating a large or unusual contract. Who i... Tue, 10 May 2011 12:43:14 UTC http://lees.co.uk/injury-case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=99&iCategoryId=6 Since April 2002 over £1.37 Billion has been awarded in damages for obstetric negligence claims against NHS Trusts.The Royal College of Midwives has recently said that women giving birth are not... Wed, 27 Apr 2011 10:40:38 UTC http://lees.co.uk/injury-case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=98&iCategoryId=6 To start the process of making a claim as soon as possible, please contact our specialist enquiry team on:0800 387 927 Or alternatively email: enquiry@lees.co.ukOur initial telephone discussion is fre... Thu, 21 Apr 2011 11:04:00 UTC http://lees.co.uk/case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=170&iCategoryId=4 The Budget 2011First time buyers are to benefit from a cash injection of £250 million pounds to assist them with getting onto the property ladder. Around 10,000 people buying newly built homes a... Wed, 13 Apr 2011 14:44:16 UTC http://lees.co.uk/business-case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=164&iCategoryId=9 A strong brand helps distinguish your products from your competitors'. It adds value to your business by enhancing consumer awareness and improving customer loyalty. A brand can be made up of many ele... Wed, 06 Apr 2011 11:24:40 UTC http://lees.co.uk/business-case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=163&iCategoryId=11 How excessively long building works can amount to a nuisance to neighbours and an expensive mistake for developers.The recently reported case of Jones and another v Ruth and another EWHC 1538 (... Mon, 04 Apr 2011 15:24:54 UTC http://lees.co.uk/news-article.php?iNewsId=60 Once again Lees' staff raised money in support of Red Nose Day 2011 and The Japan Tsunami Appeal on Friday 18 March 2011.The staff participated in a dress down day, cake sale and raffle.The raffle pri... Tue, 29 Mar 2011 00:00:00 UTC http://lees.co.uk/injury-case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=97&iCategoryId=6 Hello, I'm Rachel and I'm an Assistant with Lees Solicitors in their Clinical Negligence Department. I've been with the firm for almost 5 years now.I hadn't before worked in any area of Law and knew v... Mon, 28 Mar 2011 17:07:30 UTC http://lees.co.uk/case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=169&iCategoryId=1 Following our recent web article regarding the new deputyship panel at the Court of Protection, (click here to read) we are pleased to announce that Lees Solicitors' Jane MacGregor has been selected t... Thu, 17 Mar 2011 11:59:36 UTC http://lees.co.uk/case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=168&iCategoryId=4 HM Land Registry are starting to move towards Customer Based Teams as a new way of delivering its registration services. The customer teams work with a specific number of bodies and individuals (for e... Thu, 10 Mar 2011 15:43:04 UTC http://lees.co.uk/news-article.php?iNewsId=59 Jane MacGregor is selected as new Court of Protection panel deputy. Following our recent web article regarding the new deputyship panel at the Court of Protection, (click here to read the New panel o... Wed, 09 Mar 2011 00:00:00 UTC http://lees.co.uk/business-case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=162&iCategoryId=11 Prior to the 1 August 1996 a landlord had the right to claim rent arrears from the original tenant under a lease even though that tenant may have long since parted with their interest to a third party... Tue, 08 Mar 2011 16:28:58 UTC http://lees.co.uk/business-case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=161&iCategoryId=11 The Code for Leasing Business Premises in England and Wales 2007 is the product of a collaboration between commercial property professionals and industry bodies representing both landlords and tenants... Mon, 07 Mar 2011 12:01:56 UTC http://lees.co.uk/case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=167&iCategoryId=4 "The 15% deposit we need to buy our house is coming from my savings. My girlfriend doesn't have any savings at all, so she isn't able to contribute anything. What happens to my money if we break ... Thu, 03 Mar 2011 12:28:47 UTC http://lees.co.uk/injury-case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=96&iCategoryId=6 Why complain?Although many patients receive excellent medical care, some unfortunately do not. For treatment provided by the NHS, affected patients can make a complaint through the NHS complaints proc... Wed, 02 Mar 2011 15:16:05 UTC http://lees.co.uk/case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=166&iCategoryId=1 In early 2010 the Office of the Public Guardian decided to review the way its panel deputies were appointed.The panel deputies are a list of court approved deputies who would act where no-one could, o... Fri, 18 Feb 2011 12:59:50 UTC http://lees.co.uk/case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=165&iCategoryId=2 Want to get civil partnered, but not sure what you're letting yourself in for? Tom Fisher, a Principal at Lees Solicitors LLP, unravels your legal rights and responsibilities.When the Civil Partnershi... Mon, 14 Feb 2011 12:44:41 UTC http://lees.co.uk/case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=164&iCategoryId=2 A recent article stated that there are currently over 2 million cohabiting couples in Britain and that 70% of couples in Britain now choose to cohabit before marriage or do not marry at all.Sarah Dalt... Thu, 10 Feb 2011 14:54:35 UTC http://lees.co.uk/business-case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=160&iCategoryId=11 In difficult economic conditions, owners of commercial premises may be forced to consider a new use for their premises to avoid it being left empty, and unprofitable, for long periods. A degree of fle... Mon, 07 Feb 2011 10:25:30 UTC http://lees.co.uk/case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=163&iCategoryId=4 Legislation in Finance Bill 2010 will introduce a higher stamp duty land tax (SDLT) rate of 5 per cent for purchasers of residential property where the purchase price exceeds £1 million. The new... Fri, 04 Feb 2011 13:07:59 UTC http://lees.co.uk/business-case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=159&iCategoryId=9 The Bribery Act 2010 was due to come into force in April this year (2011), consolidating the laws on bribery and creating new restrictions on businesses.However, the Ministry of Justice has now announ... Tue, 01 Feb 2011 17:11:03 UTC http://lees.co.uk/injury-case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=95&iCategoryId=6 Julia Hurlbut specialist Clinical Negligence Solicitor comments on the consequences of the proposed changes.The government is ready to consider a radical shake up of how Clinical Negligence cases are ... Thu, 27 Jan 2011 12:56:54 UTC http://lees.co.uk/case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=162&iCategoryId=2 The New Year is recognised by Family Lawyers as a time when couples reflect upon their relationship and may decide to go their separate ways.Many couples are able to reach agreement and divide their a... Wed, 26 Jan 2011 15:48:32 UTC http://lees.co.uk/injury-case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=94&iCategoryId=7 The Claimant Mrs H, contacted Lees Solicitors LLP after suffering a fracture to her upper arm and shoulder.During the summer of 2009 Mrs H was walking with family members along a local promenade. Mrs ... Fri, 21 Jan 2011 15:07:56 UTC http://lees.co.uk/case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=161&iCategoryId=2 Domestic violence is aggression that happens in the home when one adult attacks another.The stresses of Christmas and the fact that more alcohol is around can often lead to tempers boiling over. In 50... Thu, 13 Jan 2011 11:05:01 UTC http://lees.co.uk/case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=160&iCategoryId=4 Two of my colleagues, Eleni Kinch and Tania Coventry, have previously published excellent articles on the subject of Chancel Repair Liability on this website. The first article outlined the background... Wed, 12 Jan 2011 16:13:58 UTC http://lees.co.uk/business-case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=158&iCategoryId=11 The Code for Leasing Business Premises in England and Wales 2007 is the result of collaboration between commercial property professionals and industry bodies representing both owners (Landlords) and o... Fri, 07 Jan 2011 15:15:30 UTC http://lees.co.uk/business-case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=157&iCategoryId=11 Amanda Cucchi at our West Kirby office answers some of your Commercial Property Law related questions:"Business isn't too good, so I want to exercise the break clause in my lease. Shall I just te... Wed, 05 Jan 2011 16:07:50 UTC http://lees.co.uk/business-case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=156&iCategoryId=11 In the June 2010 Budget the Government announced an increase in the standard rate of VAT from 17.5% to 20%, effective from the 4th January 2011, and it is therefore timely to be reminded that Stamp Du... Tue, 04 Jan 2011 10:39:25 UTC http://lees.co.uk/case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=159&iCategoryId=2 Sarah Dalton a Graduate of the Institute of Legal Executives at Lees Solicitors LLP comments:"In January we have more enquiries than at any other time of the year and more couples enter divorce p... Thu, 23 Dec 2010 12:38:39 UTC http://lees.co.uk/case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=158&iCategoryId=2 Renu Rai, Family Solicitor at Lees Solicitors LLP, comments that over the past few years there has been much debate and legal wrangling over whether Pre-Nuptial Agreements are enforceable.A Pre-Nuptia... Thu, 23 Dec 2010 10:45:47 UTC http://lees.co.uk/case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=157&iCategoryId=4 Registering title to land provides an up to date official record of the ownership and the rights and burdens affecting the title. When registered, land is allocated its own register and official plan.... Fri, 17 Dec 2010 11:29:45 UTC http://lees.co.uk/business-case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=155&iCategoryId=9 If you run a business you are probably aware of the Data Protection Act 1998.However, this year has seen a big change as since 6 April 2010 the Information Commissioner's Office (which enforces the DP... Wed, 15 Dec 2010 10:51:40 UTC http://lees.co.uk/business-case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=154&iCategoryId=12 New compensation rates will apply to certain Employment Tribunal awards and other statutory payments, for claims or payments where the right to bring a claim (or the right to a payment) arises on or a... Tue, 14 Dec 2010 17:15:01 UTC http://lees.co.uk/case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=156&iCategoryId=1 Associate Professor Huw Williams of Exeter University recently spoke of his latest research on Radio 4's "All in the mind" programme. It is entitled "Self-Reported Traumatic Brain Injur... Mon, 13 Dec 2010 16:24:47 UTC http://lees.co.uk/injury-case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=93&iCategoryId=7 Like it or loathe it CCTV is here to stay. The majority of those that oppose its over zealous use base their argument on Human Rights issues. They will say that being subject to surveillance cameras w... Fri, 03 Dec 2010 15:32:50 UTC http://lees.co.uk/injury-case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=92&iCategoryId=7 A new system was implemented to deal with personal injury claims arising out of road traffic accidents which occurred on or after the 30th April 2010.This new process replaces the old system where the... Thu, 02 Dec 2010 13:04:34 UTC http://lees.co.uk/injury-case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=91&iCategoryId=7 As a victim of an assault you may qualify for compensation from the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority which is more commonly known as the CICA.The CICA, who are part of the Ministry of Justice,... Tue, 23 Nov 2010 16:33:17 UTC http://lees.co.uk/injury-case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=90&iCategoryId=6 Karen Robson isa former Registered General Nurse specialising in oncology care (chemotherapy and radiotherapy) and isnow working for Lees Solicitors LLP as an expert Medical Records Analys... Mon, 22 Nov 2010 15:57:28 UTC http://lees.co.uk/case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=155&iCategoryId=4 Many buyers will be aware of the payments they face when purchasing a home - consideration for the property itself, Stamp Duty Land Tax, HM Land Registry fees, Search fees, mortgage application fees a... Mon, 22 Nov 2010 10:44:53 UTC http://lees.co.uk/case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=154&iCategoryId=4 The complex legal issues surrounding the enforceability of restrictive covenants have again hit the headlines. The Telegraph Newspaper has reported that a couple from West Sussex have lost a three yea... Mon, 15 Nov 2010 14:28:41 UTC http://lees.co.uk/business-case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=153&iCategoryId=11 In simple terms, a right of light entitles the owner of a property enough light to leave the property adequately lit for all the ordinary purposes that can be expected to be used for.This common law &... Thu, 11 Nov 2010 17:07:27 UTC http://lees.co.uk/injury-case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=89&iCategoryId=6 A report has found that only one in 10 hospitals are fully equipped with the modern technology needed to carry out minimally invasive surgery (laparoscopy) safely and effectively.The last few years ha... Tue, 09 Nov 2010 15:48:13 UTC http://lees.co.uk/business-case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=152&iCategoryId=11 On 4 January 2011, the standard rate of VAT will increase from 17.5% to 20%. HM Revenue & Customs has issued guidance on the impact that the increase will have on stamp duty land tax (SDLT) on non... Mon, 08 Nov 2010 14:07:40 UTC http://lees.co.uk/case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=153&iCategoryId=2 "We are not married, does it make a difference?"Yes, the fact that you are not married can make a significant difference. There is no such thing as a "common law" husband or wife. ... Thu, 04 Nov 2010 11:21:20 UTC http://lees.co.uk/business-case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=151&iCategoryId=10 If you require assistance with a commercial or contract dispute, our Dispute Resolution team is fully equipped to provide you with solutions.Below we have provided some useful links to articles that w... Thu, 28 Oct 2010 12:23:36 UTC http://lees.co.uk/case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=152&iCategoryId=1 It can be a traumatic time for a family when loved ones are admitted to hospital either for an arranged operation or in emergency circumstances. This is worsened greatly if their affairs are not in or... Thu, 28 Oct 2010 10:21:33 UTC http://lees.co.uk/case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=151&iCategoryId=2 Choose the right Lawyer - Collaborative Law can save you heartache and large court costs.The realities of divorce are painful; hostility between the separating parties, financial worries and the possi... Thu, 28 Oct 2010 09:38:14 UTC http://lees.co.uk/news-article.php?iNewsId=57 What better way to spend a Sunday afternoon than re-living the 1970's hit TV show ‘It's A Knockout'?That's exactly what Lees Solicitors did at The Quarry in Shrewsbury on a Sunday afternoon to r... Thu, 28 Oct 2010 00:00:00 UTC http://lees.co.uk/case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=150&iCategoryId=5 Well over half of the public do not have a will. With no valid will your assets will pass in accordance with the Intestacy Rules, not necessarily to whom you would choose. The Intestacy Rules derive f... Wed, 27 Oct 2010 10:35:21 UTC http://lees.co.uk/case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=149&iCategoryId=2 Having the right divorce lawyer is crucial to assisting you through the process of separation and divorce, which can be a stressful and emotional time. It is important that you find a family law solic... Wed, 27 Oct 2010 10:17:34 UTC http://lees.co.uk/injury-case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=88&iCategoryId=6 NPSA advocates Zero ToleranceA pressure ulcer, sometimes referred to as a pressure sore or a bed sore, is an area of skin that breaks down. It is typically caused by:Pressure - the weight of the body ... Fri, 15 Oct 2010 12:53:33 UTC http://lees.co.uk/case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=148&iCategoryId=2 CAFCASS are more formally known as the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service. The role of the CAFCASS Officer is to assist the Court in making important decisions concerning the parti... Thu, 14 Oct 2010 15:26:20 UTC http://lees.co.uk/injury-case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=87&iCategoryId=6 In its report of "Never Events" (incidents of harm to patients that should never occur) the National Patient Safety Agency says that there were 57 incidents of wrong-site surgery in England ... Wed, 13 Oct 2010 10:43:02 UTC http://lees.co.uk/business-case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=150&iCategoryId=9 In June's Budget, the coalition government announced a scheme to promote startup businesses in parts of the UK which are most reliant on public sector employment (including Merseyside) by giving them ... Tue, 12 Oct 2010 14:43:45 UTC http://lees.co.uk/case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=147&iCategoryId=4 Equity release is a term that refers to a method of generating income or a lump sum either by way of a loan secured on a property or by selling a share of the equity in a property.There are various eq... Mon, 11 Oct 2010 16:27:43 UTC http://lees.co.uk/case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=146&iCategoryId=2 "Can I get help to pay the mortgage and the bills?"This can be an immediate concern. The focus should be to agree a level of interim maintenance to ensure that the mortgage and the bills are... Fri, 08 Oct 2010 11:18:48 UTC http://lees.co.uk/injury-case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=86&iCategoryId=6 In law, all medical professionals owe a ‘duty of care' to their patients, to provide a reasonable standard of care. If the care falls below this expected standard, a breach of this duty has occu... Fri, 08 Oct 2010 10:51:09 UTC http://lees.co.uk/injury-case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=85&iCategoryId=7 Mrs C was visiting the Defendant's restaurant for a family meal. The restaurant had rustic seating in the form of benches nearan open fire place. Mrs C sat down in the middle of one of the... Wed, 06 Oct 2010 12:09:01 UTC http://lees.co.uk/case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=145&iCategoryId=2 "What is Collaborative Law?"Collaborative Law operates as a series of meetings aimed at enabling the parties to resolve the issues resulting from the breakdown of a relationship. The process... Thu, 23 Sep 2010 12:17:21 UTC http://lees.co.uk/injury-case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=83&iCategoryId=6 The National Confidential Enquiry in to Patient Outcome and Death (NCEPOD) have today published a damning report into patient safety in the cosmetic surgery industry. The key findings of the report ar... Thu, 16 Sep 2010 14:16:26 UTC http://lees.co.uk/injury-case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=82&iCategoryId=7 The Claimant was visiting the Defendant's store with the intention of purchasing some new sunglasses.She selected a pair of sunglasses and placed the glasses on her face so that she could view them in... Tue, 14 Sep 2010 13:03:21 UTC http://lees.co.uk/case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=144&iCategoryId=4 In the last week the National Housing Federation said that in 2007 buyers paid on average £216,800 for a property.It is anticipated that in 2014 the average price of a property will reach &pound... Fri, 10 Sep 2010 10:49:28 UTC http://lees.co.uk/business-case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=149&iCategoryId=11 A property case of major importance has recently been settled out of court. The High Court previously held that, if as a pre-condition to consent to assign, a tenant's guarantor must enter into an aut... Thu, 09 Sep 2010 10:02:53 UTC http://lees.co.uk/injury-case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=80&iCategoryId=6 A recent study published in the British Medical Journal (BMJ) has suggested that there has been a ten-fold rise in the number of people undergoing weight loss surgery under the NHS.Figures show that i... Wed, 08 Sep 2010 12:26:54 UTC http://lees.co.uk/case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=143&iCategoryId=4 The Law Society Gazette has recently reported that the Legal Services Consumer Panel, which is the body set up by the Legal Services Board to advise it on what is in the best interests of consumers, i... Wed, 08 Sep 2010 11:42:41 UTC http://lees.co.uk/business-case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=148&iCategoryId=10 Most companies are small or medium sized entities owned by a handful of shareholders run by those same people acting as directors.Typically, they start out as businesses owned and controlled by family... Mon, 06 Sep 2010 16:32:02 UTC http://lees.co.uk/business-case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=147&iCategoryId=10 Within the context of a shareholder dispute, particularly one which involves court proceedings, it may be necessary to value the company in order to determine the value of an individual shareholding. ... Mon, 06 Sep 2010 16:19:30 UTC http://lees.co.uk/case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=142&iCategoryId=5 For as long as lawyers have existed, despairing clients have struggled to make sense of the all too often incomprehensible legal language. In order to provide you with some assistance, we have explain... Fri, 03 Sep 2010 13:53:41 UTC http://lees.co.uk/business-case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=146&iCategoryId=10 In Rooney & Another -v- CSE Bournemouth Ltd (trading as CSE Citation Centre) the Appellant company appealed against a decision that its standard conditions of engagement were not incorporated into... Fri, 03 Sep 2010 12:17:01 UTC http://lees.co.uk/business-case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=145&iCategoryId=10 1. Date of ValuationThe date of valuation is the date on which the partnership is dissolved or deemed dissolved.2. Methods of Valuation of a Partnership BusinessThe start point is to look at whether t... Thu, 02 Sep 2010 16:52:56 UTC http://lees.co.uk/business-case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=144&iCategoryId=10 Where the continuation of a business partnership is no longer viable, it is possible to dissolve it without court action, provided the partners have some residual willingness to co-operate with each o... Thu, 02 Sep 2010 16:46:51 UTC http://lees.co.uk/injury-case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=79&iCategoryId=6 If you have suffered from clinical negligence at the hands of medical professionals resulting in physical or psychological harm, it is vitally important to know whom to turn to so that the claim will ... Thu, 02 Sep 2010 15:04:22 UTC http://lees.co.uk/business-case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=143&iCategoryId=11 Contrary to an understandable assumption a business tenancy does not automatically determine simply because the original term of the lease expires. Instead the lease continues by operation of law as a... Thu, 02 Sep 2010 11:30:36 UTC http://lees.co.uk/case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=141&iCategoryId=5 In a case thought to be only the third successful challenge of it's kind, a High Court Judge has held that the mutual wills created in 1991 by two sisters are binding and override a will made in 2006 ... Thu, 26 Aug 2010 11:52:02 UTC http://lees.co.uk/case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=139&iCategoryId=5 Q "I have made a Will myself using a pack from a local shop. Do I need to see a solicitor to make my Will?"Your Will may be perfectly adequate, however if strict legal formalities have not b... Mon, 23 Aug 2010 14:23:02 UTC http://lees.co.uk/case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=138&iCategoryId=1 If somebody has been deemed to lack capacity to make a substantial gift of their assets does this mean that the gift cannot be made?People often responsibly save their money during their lifetime. Unf... Fri, 20 Aug 2010 16:16:55 UTC http://lees.co.uk/case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=137&iCategoryId=4 As a result of a recent government announcement, first time buyers will now face a saving of anywhere in the region of £1,250 to £2,500 depending on the value of the property they intend t... Fri, 20 Aug 2010 16:11:50 UTC http://lees.co.uk/case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=136&iCategoryId=5 Afour year legal battle has recently come to an end involving a little used piece of legislation.Section 154 of the Inheritance Tax Act is rarely used and so can be overlooked. However it has re... Fri, 20 Aug 2010 11:29:03 UTC http://lees.co.uk/business-case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=142&iCategoryId=9 For clients who want an even more convenient and cost effective service which puts them in control, Lees Direct lets you obtain legal advice and documents online. Select from one of the following doc... Tue, 17 Aug 2010 16:33:02 UTC http://lees.co.uk/business-case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=141&iCategoryId=9 The following business and commercial law documents are currently available through the Lees Direct service: Business StartupShareholders Agreement Limited Liability Partnership ... Tue, 17 Aug 2010 15:53:42 UTC http://lees.co.uk/business-case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=140&iCategoryId=9 Why use employee share schemes?These schemes are used primarily for their financial and motivational benefits:Tax and NIC savings. Some types of scheme attract income tax and national insurance contri... Thu, 12 Aug 2010 16:04:55 UTC http://lees.co.uk/case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=135&iCategoryId=1 The Court of Protection (CoP) is now the place to deal with personal welfare issues that fell outside the legal system before the Mental Capacity Act 2005 came fully into force in October 2007.The mai... Thu, 12 Aug 2010 12:37:53 UTC http://lees.co.uk/case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=134&iCategoryId=5 In the Panorama programme (which aired on Monday 9th August), presenter Vivian White highlighted the risks in using a will writing service. Many people are under the false impression a ‘will wri... Tue, 10 Aug 2010 13:01:59 UTC http://lees.co.uk/business-case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=139&iCategoryId=10 Once judgment has been obtained then assuming that the judgment debt is not paid within the terms stipulated within the judgment, then a Claimant will need to consider how to compel payment. Enforceme... Tue, 10 Aug 2010 09:43:42 UTC http://lees.co.uk/business-case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=138&iCategoryId=10 The first thing to appreciate is that costs are complicated! They are merely outlined here as a guide. The General RuleWhere a court makes an order about costs, it will normally follow the general rul... Mon, 09 Aug 2010 17:23:15 UTC http://lees.co.uk/business-case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=137&iCategoryId=10 Civil litigation should, in most cases, be treated as a last resort, to be utilised when all other attempts at resolving a dispute have failed. The court will expect this, and will expect that any par... Mon, 09 Aug 2010 17:11:20 UTC http://lees.co.uk/business-case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=136&iCategoryId=10 Out of all case that are started, very few actually end with a trial, the vast majority do settle earlier.There are occasions when it is appropriate in a case to split the issues to be tried so, for e... Mon, 09 Aug 2010 16:53:40 UTC http://lees.co.uk/business-case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=135&iCategoryId=10 Witness evidence is, apart from disclosure documentation, the main evidence in a case. The court has the power to control evidence and may use its case management powers to exclude evidence that might... Mon, 09 Aug 2010 16:41:49 UTC http://lees.co.uk/business-case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=134&iCategoryId=10 The purpose of disclosure and inspection of documents is to allow each party to evaluate the strength of its own case and that of their opponent ahead of any trial and by doing so, allow them to asses... Mon, 09 Aug 2010 14:33:33 UTC http://lees.co.uk/business-case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=133&iCategoryId=10 The vast majority of disputes are settled by agreement between the parties rather than by a judgment following a trial. Part 36 refers to that part of the Civil Procedure Rules 1998 which contains a s... Mon, 09 Aug 2010 12:58:26 UTC http://lees.co.uk/business-case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=132&iCategoryId=10 The courts have a duty to actively manage cases and to do so it has a wide range of case management powers including a range of discretionary powers.The Court's PowersThe following is a list of the co... Mon, 09 Aug 2010 11:40:24 UTC http://lees.co.uk/business-case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=131&iCategoryId=10 Litigation is a process of last resort. The parties to a dispute are expected to try and resolve it themselves before a claim is issued. The Courts have introduced several pre-action procedures called... Fri, 06 Aug 2010 16:13:26 UTC http://lees.co.uk/business-case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=130&iCategoryId=10 Civil litigation should not be embarked upon without careful thought first being given as to whether it is likely to achieve the desired outcome. Before you bring your claim there are several issues y... Fri, 06 Aug 2010 15:06:51 UTC http://lees.co.uk/business-case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=129&iCategoryId=10 I attended a business function a few weeks ago and another lawyer delegate noted my name badge and asked which area of law I practised in. When I told him "Dispute Resolution", he expressed ... Fri, 06 Aug 2010 12:17:50 UTC http://lees.co.uk/case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=133&iCategoryId=4 A listed building is a building that has been placed on the Statutory List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. Listing can affect anything from a residential property to a monu... Thu, 05 Aug 2010 10:44:12 UTC http://lees.co.uk/news-article.php?iNewsId=55 Lees Solicitors were delighted to be one of the sponsors of Brackenwood Golf Club's 75th Anniversary Open in support of charity St Johns Hospice.The event took place on Saturday 31st July 2010.The Lee... Mon, 02 Aug 2010 00:00:00 UTC http://lees.co.uk/injury-case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=78&iCategoryId=6 Talking and listening may seem easy, yet can often be done very badly. Most people are only too familiar with the confusion and frustration that can take place after a conversation when each person ha... Mon, 26 Jul 2010 16:26:40 UTC http://lees.co.uk/injury-case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=77&iCategoryId=6 The recent Channel 4 documentary series, The Ugly Face of Beauty, has once again raised questions about how the cosmetic surgery industry in this country operates.The documentary follows a number of c... Fri, 23 Jul 2010 09:45:48 UTC http://lees.co.uk/case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=132&iCategoryId=4 What are service charges?A service charge is the amount payable by a tenant to a landlord who retains responsibility for the provision of the services in a building or development. The cost is passed ... Fri, 23 Jul 2010 08:56:46 UTC http://lees.co.uk/case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=131&iCategoryId=1 Atlantic Chambers held a Court of Protection Conference on 16th July 2010 at the Hilton Hotel, Liverpool.Jane MacGregor who is a Principal here at Lees Solicitors and a professional deputy within our ... Thu, 22 Jul 2010 17:00:35 UTC http://lees.co.uk/injury-case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=76&iCategoryId=6 Many clients are rather surprised on hearing how long it can take to complete a clinical negligence claim. For many people, this may be their first experience of dealing with solicitors at all or if n... Tue, 20 Jul 2010 16:11:28 UTC http://lees.co.uk/case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=130&iCategoryId=4 What is a restrictive covenant?According to HM Land Registry a restrictive covenant is a promise by one person with another (for example by a buyer of land with a seller), not to do certain things wit... Thu, 15 Jul 2010 13:09:50 UTC http://lees.co.uk/injury-case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=75&iCategoryId=6 There are two parts to assessing the value of a clinical negligence claim:General DamagesDamages for pain, suffering and loss of amenity. Under English law these are governed by the Judicial Studies B... Tue, 13 Jul 2010 16:27:26 UTC http://lees.co.uk/business-case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=128&iCategoryId=12 Various statutory obligations are now placed on employers to make certain information available to employees and to consult with employees on a range of issues. Many employers may not be aware of such... Thu, 08 Jul 2010 16:51:48 UTC http://lees.co.uk/business-case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=127&iCategoryId=12 The Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 apply to, for example, the sale of a business or part of a business, or a service provision change whereby a service is contrac... Thu, 08 Jul 2010 16:47:42 UTC http://lees.co.uk/business-case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=126&iCategoryId=12 At certain junctures in the life of a business it may become necessary for an employer to carry out a re-organisation or restructure. It may be necessary, for example, to close down one plant to move ... Thu, 08 Jul 2010 16:42:58 UTC http://lees.co.uk/business-case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=125&iCategoryId=12 There are occasions when employees feel that they have no alternative but to seek a remedy for breach of their employment rights by an application to an Employment Tribunal. Similarly, employers may b... Thu, 08 Jul 2010 16:35:16 UTC http://lees.co.uk/business-case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=124&iCategoryId=12 Many Employment Tribunal claims could be avoided if the situation were handles correctly at an earlier stage.MediationIt is a fact of life that sometimes, due to the pressures of the work place couple... Thu, 08 Jul 2010 16:28:46 UTC http://lees.co.uk/business-case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=123&iCategoryId=12 Employment law is such a vast area of law and changes so often that employers will often require advice on a regular basis as to how to carry out day to day matters such as conducting a disciplinary o... Thu, 08 Jul 2010 16:22:41 UTC http://lees.co.uk/business-case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=122&iCategoryId=12 The Equal Pay Act was introduced in 1970 to address overt discrimination by employers who often paid women at lower rates than men or reserved the lower paid jobs for women. Since then, the situation ... Thu, 08 Jul 2010 16:12:14 UTC http://lees.co.uk/business-case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=121&iCategoryId=12 Discrimination in employment on the grounds of a protected characteristic such as race, gender, pregnancy, maternity, disability, age, religion, belief, sexual orientation or gender reassignment is un... Thu, 08 Jul 2010 16:03:05 UTC http://lees.co.uk/business-case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=120&iCategoryId=12 The Employment Rights Act 1996 provides that in order to dismiss an employee fairly, an employer must have dismissed the employee for one of six specified potentially fair reasons, and acted reasonabl... Thu, 08 Jul 2010 15:52:49 UTC http://lees.co.uk/case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=129&iCategoryId=1 Exchange Chambers seminar 'Serious Injuries - Who Cares?' took place t the Lowry Hotel Manchester on 22nd June 2010. Jane MacGregor who is a Principal here at Lees Solicitors and a professional deputy... Thu, 08 Jul 2010 14:58:00 UTC http://lees.co.uk/business-case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=119&iCategoryId=9 What is a break clause?A break clause can be included in a fixed-term lease allowing either you or your landlord to terminate the lease early. Exercising a break clause brings the lease to an end, how... Wed, 07 Jul 2010 14:28:09 UTC http://lees.co.uk/business-case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=118&iCategoryId=11 If you are considering the purchase of a property at auction, whether a residential or commercial property and whether for your own occupation or as an investment, then there are some fundamental prin... Tue, 06 Jul 2010 11:23:32 UTC http://lees.co.uk/case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=128&iCategoryId=4 If you are considering the purchase of a property at auction, whether a residential or commercial property and whether for your own occupation or as an investment, then there are some fundamental prin... Tue, 06 Jul 2010 11:21:33 UTC http://lees.co.uk/case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=127&iCategoryId=2 Recent studies in the UK and America suggest that social networking evidence from websites such as Facebook is becoming increasingly used by Family Lawyers within Court proceedings. This research has ... Mon, 05 Jul 2010 10:44:23 UTC http://lees.co.uk/news-article.php?iNewsId=54 Lees Solicitors LLP is delighted to have sponsored Wirral Grammar School for Boy's Drama Cup prize at their recent presentation ceremony.Congratulations to the winners pictured here: Ryan Howard, Phil... Mon, 05 Jul 2010 00:00:00 UTC http://lees.co.uk/case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=126&iCategoryId=2 When couples separate one of the most important decisions to be made is to choose the right lawyer with specialist knowledge in the family law field.At Lees Solicitors, our family team adheres to the ... Fri, 02 Jul 2010 14:58:21 UTC http://lees.co.uk/injury-case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=74&iCategoryId=6 The death of a loved one is a difficult and distressing time regardless of the cause of death. This is even more so when the death is as a result of medical error.The death may be instantaneous or may... Fri, 02 Jul 2010 11:21:44 UTC http://lees.co.uk/business-case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=117&iCategoryId=12 Following England's most dismal performance and biggest defeat ever in the World Cup, the man in charge of the team, Fabio Capello, is set to become public enemy number one (or maybe number two behind... Mon, 28 Jun 2010 17:00:52 UTC http://lees.co.uk/business-case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=116&iCategoryId=9 The phrase "subject to contract" is legal shorthand that means that the parties to the contract have not yet reached agreement and are still in the process of negotiation, or that the agreem... Fri, 25 Jun 2010 14:28:54 UTC http://lees.co.uk/business-case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=115&iCategoryId=10 Whether a business relationship takes the form of a partnership or a shareholding, if it breaks down irretrievably, the effects on the business itself may be devastating; arguments between owners abou... Fri, 25 Jun 2010 11:39:41 UTC http://lees.co.uk/news-article.php?iNewsId=53 This was a budget steeped in the language of austerity: the Chancellor, George Osborne used the word 'deficit' 18 times, 'debt' 27 times and 'tax' no less than 75 times*. Mr Osborne did, however, avoi... Fri, 25 Jun 2010 00:00:00 UTC http://lees.co.uk/news-article.php?iNewsId=52 Representatives from Lees Solicitors LLP joined police officers and support staff from the Cheshire Constabulary at an awards ceremony to present over 90 certificates of commendation to staff in recog... Wed, 23 Jun 2010 00:00:00 UTC http://lees.co.uk/case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=125&iCategoryId=2 "Police forces and hospitals across England are preparing to deal with an increase in binge drinking and domestic violence during the World Cup" says Tom Fazackerley, Family Solicitor.... Mon, 14 Jun 2010 15:20:36 UTC http://lees.co.uk/business-case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=114&iCategoryId=9 The Conservative / Liberal Democrat coalition have introduced legislative proposals which are likely to be relevant to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).TaxThe main proposals for reform:... Tue, 08 Jun 2010 14:56:19 UTC http://lees.co.uk/injury-case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=72&iCategoryId=6 Obtaining copy medical records and subsequently producing well presented and sorted bundles from these records is an essential part of winning clinical negligence claims. Lees Solicitors LLP are exper... Thu, 03 Jun 2010 15:16:37 UTC http://lees.co.uk/business-case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=112&iCategoryId=12 In McWilliam v Glasgow City Council, A Scottish Employment Tribunal has held that a solicitor need not necessarily provide correct advice as to whether a compromise agreement constitutes a good ... Wed, 02 Jun 2010 16:10:25 UTC http://lees.co.uk/news-article.php?iNewsId=51 Jane MacGregorgave a talkat Atlantic Chambers Clinical Negligence Conference on Court of Protection matters. For more information about the talk please see the link to Atlantic Chamb... Wed, 02 Jun 2010 00:00:00 UTC http://lees.co.uk/business-case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=111&iCategoryId=10 The Court of Appeal has allowed Levicom's appeal against the judgment of the High Court in their professional negligence claim against a City firm of solicitors, Linklaters.Linklaters advised Levicom ... Thu, 27 May 2010 12:52:59 UTC http://lees.co.uk/case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=123&iCategoryId=2 All ancillary relief lawyers should be aware of the recent case heard in the Court of Appeal.The wife of the former owner of Del Monte foods issued for Divorce in 2008. During the financial case, Lisa... Thu, 27 May 2010 11:59:52 UTC http://lees.co.uk/case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=122&iCategoryId=4 The new coalition government announced on the 20th May 2010 that the requirement to have a Home Information Pack (HIP) was suspended with effect from midnight on 20th May 2010. The requirement for pac... Wed, 26 May 2010 09:18:41 UTC http://lees.co.uk/business-case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=110&iCategoryId=11 The Code for Home Builders Scheme (the Code) came into force on 1 April 2010 and applies in England, Wales and Scotland. It does not apply retrospectively.Why has the Code been introduced?To provide b... Tue, 25 May 2010 15:43:56 UTC http://lees.co.uk/business-case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=109&iCategoryId=11 If you are the Landlord of commercial premises and you have a tenant who has not paid rent then you may be in a position to forfeit your tenants lease by ‘peaceable re-entry' but you will need t... Thu, 13 May 2010 13:09:34 UTC http://lees.co.uk/business-case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=108&iCategoryId=11 What are service charges?A service charge is the amount payable by a tenant to a landlord who retains responsibility for the provision of the services in a building or development. The cost is passed ... Tue, 11 May 2010 09:18:47 UTC http://lees.co.uk/business-case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=107&iCategoryId=11 The Court of Appeal case of Linpac Mouldings Ltd and others v Aviva Life and Pensions UK Ltd, recently upheld the High Court decision that a personal break right could not be exercised at a time when ... Thu, 06 May 2010 14:31:23 UTC http://lees.co.uk/injury-case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=71&iCategoryId=7 No win no fee...seems straightforward but what is the catch? There is no catch but often an injured party will ‘put off' making a claim for compensation for fear of what it may cost.Generally, i... Tue, 20 Apr 2010 15:54:20 UTC http://lees.co.uk/injury-case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=70&iCategoryId=7 The Claimant was invited to attend an Open Day at a local Beauty Salon. She requested a skin treatment to help soften some dry hard skin that had built up on the soles of her feet. Unfortunately the S... Thu, 15 Apr 2010 12:18:19 UTC http://lees.co.uk/business-case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=106&iCategoryId=12 The Equality Bill has passed through its final stages in Parliament with the House of Commons approving amendments made by the House of Lords on 6 April 2010. The Bill is expected to receive Royal Ass... Wed, 14 Apr 2010 12:50:10 UTC http://lees.co.uk/business-case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=105&iCategoryId=9 Does your business offer wireless internet (Wi-Fi) connections to customers? If so, then you should know about the Digital Economy Bill.The Digital Economy Bill is a new piece of legislation which wil... Fri, 09 Apr 2010 16:34:01 UTC http://lees.co.uk/case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=121&iCategoryId=4 A recent High Court case has highlighted the obligations that are owed to a tenant under the terms of a Tenancy Deposit Scheme (TDS). The decision has significance for both landlords and their agents.... Fri, 09 Apr 2010 15:04:06 UTC http://lees.co.uk/injury-case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=69&iCategoryId=7 Our client, Mrs. B, was driving her car along a main road, she had stopped to allow another driver in front of her to turn and whilst stationary she was hit in the rear by a Third Party vehicle.As wel... Fri, 09 Apr 2010 10:04:56 UTC http://lees.co.uk/business-case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=104&iCategoryId=12 From 6 April 2010, the new Statement of Fitness to Work ('Fit Notes') will replace the sick note.It is recognised that work has become less physically demanding over the years, allowing more people to... Thu, 08 Apr 2010 10:41:52 UTC http://lees.co.uk/case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=120&iCategoryId=5 Hopefully we all understand about making a will and how this deals with our assets after we die. But what about keeping your assets safe during your lifetime if you are unable to deal with finances an... Thu, 08 Apr 2010 10:38:57 UTC http://lees.co.uk/injury-case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=68&iCategoryId=6 The Guardian reported on 19 March 2010 that the new health service watchdog, the Care Quality Commission (CQC) has given clean bills of health to 64 NHS trusts and it will shortly be reporting on how ... Thu, 08 Apr 2010 10:34:39 UTC http://lees.co.uk/injury-case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=67&iCategoryId=7 J aged 7 was on a package holiday when she sustained a nasty laceration to her foot whilst climbing out of the hotel swimming pool. It transpired that she sustained the laceration on a loose piece of ... Thu, 01 Apr 2010 15:21:17 UTC http://lees.co.uk/injury-case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=66&iCategoryId=6 The Times reported on 19 March 2010 that the new system of electronic patient records being introduced across England is unreliable and contains inaccuracies that could put lives at risk.Researchers r... Thu, 01 Apr 2010 14:49:08 UTC http://lees.co.uk/case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=119&iCategoryId=5 When a loved one passes away it can be an upsetting and stressful time.Many people are not sure what steps they need to take or what procedures or legal rules they need to follow particularly if they ... Thu, 01 Apr 2010 14:31:45 UTC http://lees.co.uk/news-article.php?iNewsId=50 Lees' staff participated in a number of activities to help raise money for the Sport Relief cause.An amazing £343.20 was raisedthis year, thank you to everyone who gave their time and mone... Thu, 01 Apr 2010 00:00:00 UTC http://lees.co.uk/injury-case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=65&iCategoryId=6 A leading think tank is recommending that the NHS cut more than 30,000 hospital beds to save money and improve patient care.Reform says regions including London, the North East and the North West shou... Wed, 31 Mar 2010 15:26:59 UTC http://lees.co.uk/case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=118&iCategoryId=4 The above question seems to be relatively easy to answer - until one considers the criteria set by HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) in deciding who can benefit from Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) relief fo... Tue, 30 Mar 2010 12:54:39 UTC http://lees.co.uk/case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=117&iCategoryId=5 Many charities have faced a tough time over the last 18 months with reduced donations due in part to the unprecedented economic climate. But these gifts are so important to charities.Another way to be... Tue, 30 Mar 2010 10:53:34 UTC http://lees.co.uk/injury-case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=64&iCategoryId=6 Today we can survive and even be returned to full health following medical treatment for injuries and diseases from which there was once no possibility of recovery. The downside is that the greater th... Tue, 30 Mar 2010 10:30:37 UTC http://lees.co.uk/case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=115&iCategoryId=2 A pre-nuptial agreement is a contract entered into by a couple who plan to marry, which is intended to set out their agreement on how their assets are distributed (or remain theirs) should the marriag... Fri, 26 Mar 2010 10:19:45 UTC http://lees.co.uk/case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=114&iCategoryId=4 In today's budget, the Chancellor Alistair Darling has axed stamp duty land tax on house purchases under £250,000 for first-time buyers. First time buyers will now face a saving of anywhere in t... Wed, 24 Mar 2010 14:59:05 UTC http://lees.co.uk/injury-case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=63&iCategoryId=7 Until recent times insurers would only put forward offers in settlement of personal injury claims once a medical report had been obtained and disclosed.However, insurers are increasingly putting forwa... Tue, 23 Mar 2010 12:10:18 UTC http://lees.co.uk/injury-case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=62&iCategoryId=6 The Guardian reported on 16 March 2010 that a quarter of health trusts failed to meet standards over hospital infections while five were warned over blood-spattered walls and mouldy instruments by the... Tue, 23 Mar 2010 11:07:25 UTC http://lees.co.uk/business-case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=103&iCategoryId=11 The people of Redcar are celebrating their victory to save Coatham Common from development. The Supreme Court has ruled that the common should be registered as a village green under section 15 of the ... Mon, 15 Mar 2010 10:51:17 UTC http://lees.co.uk/case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=113&iCategoryId=2 The realities of divorce are painful ones; hostility between the separating parties, financial worries and the possibility of ending up in court can lead to heartbreak for everyone concerned, particul... Mon, 15 Mar 2010 09:55:43 UTC http://lees.co.uk/case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=112&iCategoryId=5 If you are a personal injury or clinical negligence practitioner consideration should always be given to Personal Injury Trusts. A Personal Injury Trust (PI Trust) is a vehicle to control the capital ... Fri, 12 Mar 2010 16:05:55 UTC http://lees.co.uk/case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=111&iCategoryId=4 Over the past few months the country has experienced extreme weather conditions, including heavy snowfalls, widespread ice and flooding.The Met Office has reported that January 2010 was the coldest in... Wed, 10 Mar 2010 14:50:41 UTC http://lees.co.uk/business-case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=102&iCategoryId=11 If you want to buy a property conditional upon the happening of a certain event or if you want to be guaranteed the opportunity to buy a property during a specified period of time or at some future da... Thu, 04 Mar 2010 15:37:38 UTC http://lees.co.uk/injury-case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=61&iCategoryId=6 Patients must beware of the time limits for their claimA report has found that between 400 and 1,200 more patients died at Mid Staffordshire NHS Foundation Trust than at other Trusts because of their ... Wed, 24 Feb 2010 17:44:02 UTC http://lees.co.uk/business-case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=101&iCategoryId=12 The Court of Appeal has handed down its decision in the case of Eweida -v- British Airways PLC in which it held that a Christian employee of British Airways was not indirectly discriminated against on... Tue, 23 Feb 2010 12:46:54 UTC http://lees.co.uk/business-case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=100&iCategoryId=12 The Court of Appeal has now handed down its decision in the case of R (on the application of G) v The Governors of X School and another, upholding the High Court's finding that a teacher was entitled ... Tue, 23 Feb 2010 12:36:11 UTC http://lees.co.uk/case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=110&iCategoryId=2 The recent Las Vegas marriage of Katie Price and Alex Reid raises the question of whether their marriage is valid under English Law as it took place outside of England and Wales.If a couple choose to ... Fri, 19 Feb 2010 10:36:53 UTC http://lees.co.uk/case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=109&iCategoryId=4 2010 sees steady signs of recovery in the housing market but what are the predictions for the UK property market over the next 12 months? - The National Association of Estate Agents (NAEA) has this to... Thu, 18 Feb 2010 09:25:09 UTC http://lees.co.uk/business-case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=99&iCategoryId=9 The Provision of Services Regulations 2009 came into force on 28 December 2009 and apply to the majority of private sector businesses in the UK. They apply to both business-to-business and business-to... Wed, 17 Feb 2010 16:59:52 UTC http://lees.co.uk/case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=108&iCategoryId=2 Debenhams have today launched a new service for separating couples with the ‘Divorce Gift List'. The service seeks to provide separated couples with a list of ‘must have' items when partie... Fri, 05 Feb 2010 15:05:39 UTC http://lees.co.uk/injury-case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=60&iCategoryId=6 Parties involved in a clinical negligence claim will not wish to encounter needless delays. However, as a Claimant you have to be prepared for the fact that clinical negligence litigation is, in most ... Fri, 05 Feb 2010 14:48:58 UTC http://lees.co.uk/case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=107&iCategoryId=2 A recent survey has shown that many parents are unaware of what steps to take to sort out child maintenance after a Separation.In a recent Poll by Department for Work & Pensions, as many as 300,00... Fri, 29 Jan 2010 11:07:47 UTC http://lees.co.uk/case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=106&iCategoryId=2 The government has promised that grandparents will have greater rights in the future following family breakdowns.Currently grandparents have no rights to contact with their grandchildren following ado... Wed, 20 Jan 2010 15:32:46 UTC http://lees.co.uk/business-case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=98&iCategoryId=12 This checklist highlights the key legal obligations businesses should consider when dealing with personal data about any individual who you may encounter in the course of your business, but in particu... Wed, 20 Jan 2010 13:46:44 UTC http://lees.co.uk/case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=105&iCategoryId=4 On 5th January 2010, the HIP Reform Group released a "white paper" putting forward proposals to amend the controversial Home Information Pack scheme (commonly referred to as HIPs).The group ... Wed, 20 Jan 2010 10:30:01 UTC http://lees.co.uk/business-case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=97&iCategoryId=11 Basically, a green lease is a series of provisions within, or supplemental to a lease of commercial property, that encourages or requires the parties to reduce the environmental impact of the premises... Mon, 18 Jan 2010 16:47:52 UTC http://lees.co.uk/business-case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=96&iCategoryId=11 Recent case law has clarified the position with regard to the payment of rent by the administrators of an insolvent company which significantly strengthens a landlord's position in relation to tenants... Thu, 14 Jan 2010 10:29:39 UTC http://lees.co.uk/business-case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=95&iCategoryId=12 In this article Matt Smith of Lees Solicitors LLP summarises expected developments in Employment Law for 2010.The Equality BillThe Equality Bill is expected to receive Royal Assent in April 2010 and t... Wed, 13 Jan 2010 11:12:03 UTC http://lees.co.uk/case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=104&iCategoryId=2 Renu Rai Solicitor at Lees Solicitors LLP comments:"We have more enquiries than at any other time and more couples enter divorce proceedings in the post-Christmas period of January. The first wee... Tue, 12 Jan 2010 17:09:03 UTC http://lees.co.uk/business-case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=94&iCategoryId=9 The final implementation of the Companies Act 2006 has given company directors and secretaries a whole new set of Companies House forms to come to terms with.There are some peculiarities (one Companie... Tue, 12 Jan 2010 11:00:00 UTC http://lees.co.uk/business-case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=93&iCategoryId=9 The standard rate of VAT on goods and services will revert to 17.5% from 1 January 2010. The timing of this change is obviously not ideal for retail businesses in particular as it falls in the middle ... Tue, 22 Dec 2009 11:31:22 UTC http://lees.co.uk/news-article.php?iNewsId=49 Lees Solicitorsheld a Christmas Coffee Morning in aid of Hope House Children's Hospices on Friday 11 December. The event was sparked by the sad death of Lucy Edwards, a client of Lees and a regu... Fri, 18 Dec 2009 00:00:00 UTC http://lees.co.uk/case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=103&iCategoryId=2 Christmas is often the most important event in a Child's life and is a time when families spend time together.However, in cases where parents are separated or divorced, many children can find this a v... Thu, 17 Dec 2009 17:10:19 UTC http://lees.co.uk/injury-case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=59&iCategoryId=6 Twelve NHS hospital Trusts have been assessed as "significantly underperforming" in the annual Dr Foster Hospital Guide; prepared by the Dr Foster Partnership, a collaboration between the NH... Tue, 15 Dec 2009 16:52:06 UTC http://lees.co.uk/news-article.php?iNewsId=48 Once again Lees' staff raised money in support of Children in Need on Friday 20 November 2009.The staff participated in a dress down day, cake sale and raffle.The raffle prizes were as follows:1st pri... Tue, 15 Dec 2009 00:00:00 UTC http://lees.co.uk/case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=102&iCategoryId=2 Over recent years there has been an increase in couples signing Pre-Nuptial Agreements. A Pre-Nuptial Agreement (or Pre-Nup as they are more commonly known) sets out what happens to the assets each pa... Thu, 10 Dec 2009 17:20:58 UTC http://lees.co.uk/case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=101&iCategoryId=4 Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) is charged on land and property transactions in the UK and is paid to HM Revenue & Customs. The tax is charged at different rates and has different thresholds for differ... Thu, 10 Dec 2009 13:14:12 UTC http://lees.co.uk/case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=100&iCategoryId=2 Following a recent GMTV appearance by a Jersey mother, Specific Issue Orders have again been put under the spotlight.This particular mother gave a telephone interview to the morning breakfast show ind... Wed, 09 Dec 2009 12:23:19 UTC http://lees.co.uk/injury-case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=58&iCategoryId=6 Recently, both Basildon and Thurrock University NHS Hospitals Foundation Trust and Colchester Hospital University NHS Foundation Trust were criticised in two separate reports causing widespread concer... Wed, 09 Dec 2009 12:11:39 UTC http://lees.co.uk/business-case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=92&iCategoryId=11 Revaluation of business rates takes place every five years and the next revaluation will take effect from 1 April 2010. The Valuation Office Agency (VOA) is responsible for valuing all business and no... Mon, 07 Dec 2009 16:10:10 UTC http://lees.co.uk/injury-case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=57&iCategoryId=6 When a client approach us about a potential claim, one of the first questions that we are often asked is how long it will take to investigate their case. Unfortunately, this is not an easy question to... Fri, 04 Dec 2009 16:28:55 UTC http://lees.co.uk/business-case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=91&iCategoryId=10 The Court of Appeal has found that a firm of surveyors was negligent in failing to remind its client when the time limit to make an application to the leasehold valuation tribunal was approaching.In t... Thu, 03 Dec 2009 14:43:43 UTC http://lees.co.uk/news-article.php?iNewsId=47 On Thursday 12th November Lees Solicitors' staff was seen out in style at the Liverpool Law Society Annual Dinner.This prestigious event is attended by many local solicitors and Counsel from local cha... Fri, 27 Nov 2009 00:00:00 UTC http://lees.co.uk/business-case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=90&iCategoryId=11 In the Business & Property Services Department at Lees Solicitors LLP we often hear from disgruntled leasehold flat owners (Lessees) about the management (or mismanagement) of their building. In m... Wed, 25 Nov 2009 17:00:47 UTC http://lees.co.uk/business-case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=89&iCategoryId=9 The current financial climate has created and will continue to create opportunities to buy distressed businesses. Any buyer of such a business needs to be aware of certain key factors when acquiring t... Tue, 24 Nov 2009 17:03:15 UTC http://lees.co.uk/news-article.php?iNewsId=46 Lees Solicitors LLP have made available a free checklist for use by businesses when negotiating commercial contracts. This highlights the various areas which will need to be considered when inst... Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 UTC http://lees.co.uk/business-case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=88&iCategoryId=11 Dilapidations are a complex and sometimes contentious aspect of the relationship between a landlord and the tenant of commercial premises. But what are dilapidations? Dilapidations are essentially bre... Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:42:56 UTC http://lees.co.uk/case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=99&iCategoryId=5 It is estimated that as many as 350,000 people die each year without making a will, leaving their estate to be distributed according to the current intestacy rules which date back to 1925. The Law Com... Thu, 05 Nov 2009 12:01:47 UTC http://lees.co.uk/case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=98&iCategoryId=5 A recently published report concludes that a lack of formal regulation for large amounts of legal work means that the public could be exposed to incompetent, negligent or even fraudulent advice in rel... Wed, 04 Nov 2009 12:44:26 UTC http://lees.co.uk/case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=97&iCategoryId=5 There are several reasons someone (a donor) may wish to gift their assets to their children or other members of their family. Any type of property may be gifted, but the major asset of the vast majori... Thu, 29 Oct 2009 09:30:08 UTC http://lees.co.uk/case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=96&iCategoryId=5 Lees Solicitors LLP are pleased to be supporting Hoylake Cottage Hospital by participating in their Free Wills month taking place throughout November. Any clients looking to make a simple will can mak... Wed, 28 Oct 2009 16:01:26 UTC http://lees.co.uk/case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=95&iCategoryId=1 Over the weekend the Daily Mail published an article about the so called 'Secret Court' that 'seizes £3.2 billion' from the elderly and 'mentally impaired people'. At Lees Solicitors we deal wit... Tue, 27 Oct 2009 14:52:48 UTC http://lees.co.uk/news-article.php?iNewsId=45 Joanna Kingston-Davies, Head of Management Services at Lees Solicitors LLP, comments on practical steps that firms can take to protect themselves and the most useful sources of official information.Ov... Fri, 23 Oct 2009 00:00:00 UTC http://lees.co.uk/news-article.php?iNewsId=43 Lees were approached by Wirral Methodist Housing Association (WMHA) in early 2007 with a view to our becoming involved in an innovative shared ownership housing scheme which they were in the process o... Thu, 22 Oct 2009 00:00:00 UTC http://lees.co.uk/injury-case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=56&iCategoryId=6 2009 people died and 3708 suffered severe harm as a result of NHS errors in a six month period according to the latest figures released by the National Patient Safety Agency (NPSA).A further 28,521 in... Wed, 21 Oct 2009 15:15:58 UTC http://lees.co.uk/case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=94&iCategoryId=4 Our earlier article on chancel repair liability reported on the plight of Mr and Mrs Wallbank and the massive financial implications a chancel claim can have on an unsuspecting property owner. Now, as... Tue, 20 Oct 2009 17:09:32 UTC http://lees.co.uk/case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=93&iCategoryId=2 Mediation is a forum whereby divorcing or separating couples meet with a trained Family Mediator, who is often a Family Lawyer, in order to discuss the issues which arise due to their separation. For ... Mon, 19 Oct 2009 14:15:48 UTC http://lees.co.uk/injury-case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=55&iCategoryId=6 On 30 September 2009 a BBC Panorama special investigated a key government health policy introduced in 2003 to slash waiting lists by using the private sector to treat NHS patients. There are around 40... Fri, 09 Oct 2009 16:03:34 UTC http://lees.co.uk/business-case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=87&iCategoryId=12 Tranmere Rovers today (9th October) sacked their Manager John Barnes and his Assistant Jason McAteer. Barnes became the tenth manager in the Football League to receive the boot this season, with Peter... Fri, 09 Oct 2009 14:06:00 UTC http://lees.co.uk/news-article.php?iNewsId=41 Matt Smith and Cat Oakes, of Lees Solicitors LLP, are delighted to have won Liverpool Law Society's ‘First male and first female from the Legal Community' in the recent 5K Team Challenge.Matt an... Wed, 07 Oct 2009 00:00:00 UTC http://lees.co.uk/case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=92&iCategoryId=4 Our article in August reported on the upturn in the residential market and we have continued to monitor changes in the market which has seen more activity and further positive data trends.According to... Tue, 06 Oct 2009 12:06:21 UTC http://lees.co.uk/injury-case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=54&iCategoryId=6 A report by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) has raised concerns about the quality of treatment patients receive for out-of-hours GP care in England.A review into the NHS was ordered after it was all... Tue, 06 Oct 2009 10:43:32 UTC http://lees.co.uk/injury-case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=53&iCategoryId=6 The Guardian reported on 27 September 2009 that the Department of Health are considering new proposals to impose a legally binding "duty of candour" on the NHS to admit to patients when an e... Fri, 02 Oct 2009 11:58:37 UTC http://lees.co.uk/case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=91&iCategoryId=4 In September 2009 HMLR's new web based Portal was launched - which will replace the existing Land Registry Direct and Land Register Online.The Portal will be the single Land Registry web presence and ... Wed, 30 Sep 2009 12:02:32 UTC http://lees.co.uk/business-case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=86&iCategoryId=10 Successful challenge to home made Will demonstrates the extent to which the Court must consider evidence of surrounding circumstances before making a decision: Devas et al v Mackay All ER (D) 0... Wed, 30 Sep 2009 11:04:10 UTC http://lees.co.uk/business-case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=85&iCategoryId=12 The European Court of Justice (ECJ) has decided in the case of Pereda v Madrid Movilidad that where a worker has booked holiday leave and then coincidentally is ill during such holiday leave, the work... Fri, 25 Sep 2009 15:57:19 UTC http://lees.co.uk/business-case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=84&iCategoryId=12 It is unlawful for an employer to employ an individual who does not have the right to work in the UK. This was recently highlighted by the case of Baroness Scotland who has been fined £5,000 for... Fri, 25 Sep 2009 15:55:26 UTC http://lees.co.uk/business-case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=83&iCategoryId=9 The current economic climate has made it difficult for buyers of businesses to obtain the full funding required for the acquisition from their bank.To get around this "funding gap" it is bec... Fri, 25 Sep 2009 15:52:48 UTC http://lees.co.uk/business-case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=82&iCategoryId=9 The final provisions of the Companies Act 2006 come into force on 1 October 2009.What does this mean for you as a company director and what do you need to know on a day-to-day basis?Companies House Fo... Fri, 25 Sep 2009 15:51:24 UTC http://lees.co.uk/news-article.php?iNewsId=40 In light of the extremely sad news that Lees Lloyd Whitley have filed for administration (as reported in the Liverpool Daily Post and Liverpool Echoon 22nd September 2009), Lees Solicitors LLP w... Wed, 23 Sep 2009 00:00:00 UTC http://lees.co.uk/case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=90&iCategoryId=4 Increasingly, Legal indemnity insurance is being offered by Sellers or demanded by Buyers in order to protect the Buyer (and their lender) from perceived defects in title which cannot otherwise be res... Mon, 21 Sep 2009 17:02:16 UTC http://lees.co.uk/injury-case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=52&iCategoryId=7 Our client was hit by a car emerging from a side road colliding with the front of our client's taxi, he was spun around and collided with the central reservation.As a result he suffered a whiplash inj... Fri, 18 Sep 2009 13:01:24 UTC http://lees.co.uk/injury-case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=51&iCategoryId=6 The annual report of the NHS Litigation Authority for the year to March 2009 reveals two significant features:The number of new claims notified, having been more or less stable in the previous 4 years... Tue, 15 Sep 2009 10:18:41 UTC http://lees.co.uk/injury-case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=50&iCategoryId=7 The MIB is launching a new initiative on behalf of the UK motor industry, designed to inform motorists of the consequences of driving uninsured. The project, "Stay Insured" is of particular ... Fri, 11 Sep 2009 10:17:13 UTC http://lees.co.uk/news-article.php?iNewsId=39 Lees Solicitors LLP are taking part in make a will week in aid of The Hospice of The Good Shepherd. Make a will week runs from 21st - 25th September. We have agreed to waive our normal fee and write S... Fri, 11 Sep 2009 00:00:00 UTC http://lees.co.uk/injury-case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=49&iCategoryId=6 According to official figures, the number of patients given the wrong medication by the NHS has doubled in just 2 years.A report from the National Patient Safety Agency found a "significant"... Tue, 08 Sep 2009 10:56:45 UTC http://lees.co.uk/news-article.php?iNewsId=38 My view is that it can actually be both and much more besides.The level of UK legal content on Twitter has expanded hugely this year. Most solicitors would find that at least one or two of their clien... Tue, 08 Sep 2009 00:00:00 UTC http://lees.co.uk/business-case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=81&iCategoryId=9 The current difficult economic conditions make it more difficult for company directors to plan ahead and they need to take certain practical steps to ensure they fulfil their duties and to protect the... Mon, 07 Sep 2009 17:00:02 UTC http://lees.co.uk/news-article.php?iNewsId=42 A group of lawyers from Lees Solicitors LLP took part in a hike up Snowdon on 5th September to raise funds for the Hospice of the Good Shepherd in Chester.From Pen y Pass the walkers took the Pyg Trac... Sat, 05 Sep 2009 00:00:00 UTC http://lees.co.uk/business-case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=80&iCategoryId=10 Important decision reaffirms pre-contract negotiations inadmissible as contract construction aidChartbrook Limited v Persimmon Homes Limited and others (Appellants) and Another (Respondent) HL [... Thu, 27 Aug 2009 11:05:41 UTC http://lees.co.uk/injury-case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=48&iCategoryId=6 For most people the arrival of a new baby is a happy and exciting time. Sadly, for a few, adverse events before, during or after birth have devastating consequences. Those consequences may include bra... Wed, 26 Aug 2009 14:13:28 UTC http://lees.co.uk/case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=89&iCategoryId=4 On 12 August 2009 the Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG) announced that affordable rural homes in thousands of newly designated 'protected' areas will be safeguarded for future gen... Thu, 20 Aug 2009 12:50:58 UTC http://lees.co.uk/case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=88&iCategoryId=4 Landowners must be acutely aware of the potential risks of public rights of way being unwittingly created over their land and take swift action to prevent their creation where necessary. Once created ... Wed, 19 Aug 2009 17:28:18 UTC http://lees.co.uk/news-article.php?iNewsId=44 Matt Smith, a Solicitor from Wirral based firm, Lees Solicitors took part in the Iron Man UK competition in Bolton on 2nd August 2009, an ultra distance triathlon consisting of 2.4 mile swim, a 112 mi... Mon, 17 Aug 2009 00:00:00 UTC http://lees.co.uk/case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=87&iCategoryId=4 You will recall from our previous article published in June 2009 that we advised of the apparent upturn in the residential property market. It would appear that the figures and trend continues to make... Fri, 07 Aug 2009 09:52:20 UTC http://lees.co.uk/business-case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=79&iCategoryId=11 Residential Landlords should be aware that from 1st October 2008 an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) will be required where a residential dwelling is rented out to a new tenant. Landlords should c... Tue, 04 Aug 2009 15:55:44 UTC http://lees.co.uk/case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=86&iCategoryId=2 The Court of Appeal set an important legal precedent on 2 July 2009 by backing pre-nuptial agreements and aligning English law with the rest of the world.Senior Judges at the Court of Appeal upheld a ... Tue, 04 Aug 2009 15:47:59 UTC http://lees.co.uk/case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=85&iCategoryId=5 The Law Society have recently published a 'Guide for Trustees' which provides useful information for any person considering setting up a trust or taking on the role of trustee.The law of trusts can se... Fri, 31 Jul 2009 17:27:48 UTC http://lees.co.uk/business-case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=78&iCategoryId=9 Buying or selling a business or company for the first time can be an intimidating experience. The process can seem complicated and full of legal terminology.Lees are helping to make the process more s... Fri, 31 Jul 2009 17:15:04 UTC http://lees.co.uk/business-case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=77&iCategoryId=11 The National Landlords Association (NLA) has marked the beginning of sale and rent back (SRB) regulation by sending out a stark warning to landlords that they have less than four weeks to apply for FS... Fri, 24 Jul 2009 16:10:50 UTC http://lees.co.uk/business-case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=76&iCategoryId=12 The Health, Work and Well Being Directorate has published a consultation paper called Reforming the Medical Statement. It is proposed that new regulations will be introduced under which one of the mai... Fri, 24 Jul 2009 16:02:17 UTC http://lees.co.uk/case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=84&iCategoryId=4 On 29th June 2009 the Law Society published a consultation paper seeking the views of solicitors on how the current conveyancing process can be improved.The paper comes at a time of unprecedented chal... Fri, 24 Jul 2009 15:53:20 UTC http://lees.co.uk/business-case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=75&iCategoryId=9 Whatever your views as a business owner on the merits of Twitter, it is likely that you will have seen some of the press coverage surrounding the service recently. The micro-blogging service, which al... Fri, 24 Jul 2009 15:41:36 UTC http://lees.co.uk/business-case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=74&iCategoryId=11 If you are a landlord or a tenant of commercial premises with a lease term of five years or more then there is every likelihood that the lease will contain a rent review clause and possibly also a bre... Fri, 24 Jul 2009 15:34:50 UTC http://lees.co.uk/business-case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=73&iCategoryId=11 Most people are now actively considering how they can reduce the environmental impact of their businesses and their commercial buildings. The Better Buildings Partnership (BBP), has published "Gr... Fri, 24 Jul 2009 15:26:32 UTC http://lees.co.uk/case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=83&iCategoryId=4 All too often a buyer is confronted with the scenario where work has been done to a property, which would have required Building Regulations Approval, and on raising enquiries / carrying out searches ... Thu, 25 Jun 2009 15:38:46 UTC http://lees.co.uk/business-case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=72&iCategoryId=11 The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 introduced significant change. As well as simplifying current legislation, it introduced the need for employers, building owners and occupiers to have a ... Fri, 19 Jun 2009 12:15:36 UTC http://lees.co.uk/injury-case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=47&iCategoryId=6 Alternative and Cumulative Causes in Clinical Negligence Causation is often the battleground in clinical negligence cases. Even if the claimant can demonstrate breach of duty of care (i.e. that the ca... Thu, 18 Jun 2009 16:32:53 UTC http://lees.co.uk/case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=82&iCategoryId=4 At long last it would appear that the housing market is showing steady signs of recovery.The latest encouraging statistics on the housing market come after the Bank of England reported a 19 per cent j... Thu, 18 Jun 2009 16:01:50 UTC http://lees.co.uk/injury-case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=46&iCategoryId=7 A growing area of concern in insurance litigation is the concept of the third party capture.Third party capture is where insurers contact the third party who may have been involved in an accident with... Wed, 17 Jun 2009 17:24:46 UTC http://lees.co.uk/injury-case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=45&iCategoryId=7 In 2006 our client was working at a building site where he was employed to lay gas piping. In order to do this he had to dig up the ground in preparation to lay the pipes.His employers only put two me... Wed, 17 Jun 2009 17:13:46 UTC http://lees.co.uk/business-case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=71&iCategoryId=11 Following on from my last article entitled " ‘Contract Out' to prevent lease renewal" I will now discuss the new procedures following the Regulatory Reform Order 2003, where a lease do... Wed, 17 Jun 2009 17:08:12 UTC http://lees.co.uk/case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=81&iCategoryId=5 Routinely, grieving relatives find themselves in a very awkward position, ‘Did Mum make that will she was talking about?', ‘I'm sure Dad made his will, but where is it? As you can imagine,... Wed, 17 Jun 2009 16:32:26 UTC http://lees.co.uk/injury-case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=44&iCategoryId=6 In the recent case of Walton v. Kirk the Defendant successfully brought contempt of court proceedings against the Claimant believed by the Defendant to be exaggerating her injuries.There are numerous ... Wed, 17 Jun 2009 13:03:34 UTC http://lees.co.uk/injury-case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=43&iCategoryId=7 In 2005 our client suffered serious leg injuries whilst acting as a rescuer in a motorway accident.Our client stopped at the scene of an apparent accident on the motorway to help the occupants of a st... Wed, 17 Jun 2009 12:49:04 UTC http://lees.co.uk/business-case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=70&iCategoryId=10 Top city trader Rajesh Gill, known as the ‘7 to 7 man' for turning £7,000.00 into 7 million in just 2 years has won a landmark victory against his broker, Matthew Bomford of MF Global, aft... Wed, 17 Jun 2009 12:35:42 UTC http://lees.co.uk/news-article.php?iNewsId=36 Make a will week will run from Monday 29th June until Friday 3rd July 2009.If you are interested in making a will with us during that week with a 50% discount off our legal fees, you are asked to make... Tue, 09 Jun 2009 00:00:00 UTC http://lees.co.uk/business-case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=69&iCategoryId=12 Minimum Wage Increases: The National Minimum Wage will increase, again with effect from 1st October 2009.The increases will be much smaller than in previous years due to the prevailing economic climat... Fri, 15 May 2009 16:37:28 UTC http://lees.co.uk/business-case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=68&iCategoryId=12 A Tribunal recently made an interesting decision in Nicholson -v- Grainger PLC & Others. Under the Employment Equality (Religion or Belief) Regulations 2003, discrimination against an employee on ... Fri, 15 May 2009 16:35:47 UTC http://lees.co.uk/case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=80&iCategoryId=2 In 2007 the Family Courts in England and Wales heard over 200,000 cases including divorce, financial settlements, contact, residence and care proceedings. Before 28th April 2009 the press were barred ... Fri, 15 May 2009 16:08:26 UTC http://lees.co.uk/business-case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=67&iCategoryId=9 In our experience, small business sales are often driven by succession planning. The owner wishes to retire and release the capital which is tied up in their business. Typically this will be their mos... Fri, 15 May 2009 15:55:31 UTC http://lees.co.uk/business-case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=66&iCategoryId=11 Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) was introduced in 2003 and the fifth anniversary of its implementation was celebrated by HMRC on the 1st December 2008. It may be worth reminding tenants therefore of the si... Fri, 15 May 2009 15:50:10 UTC http://lees.co.uk/business-case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=65&iCategoryId=12 The long awaited Equality Bill had its first reading in Parliament on 24 April 2009. The aims of the Bill are threefold; to simplify existing discrimination legislation in relation to the "protec... Fri, 15 May 2009 15:05:10 UTC http://lees.co.uk/case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=79&iCategoryId=4 In September 2008 the Chancellor announced that there would be a "holiday" from Stamp Duty Land Tax for residential property acquisitions worth not more than £175,000. The original &qu... Fri, 15 May 2009 14:34:29 UTC http://lees.co.uk/case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=78&iCategoryId=2 A judge has recently ruled that a wealthy city businessman is not able to renegotiate his multi-million pound divorce settlement as a result of the current economic recession. The husband, Mr Myerson,... Fri, 15 May 2009 13:08:27 UTC http://lees.co.uk/business-case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=64&iCategoryId=9 The Non-Domestic Rating (Unoccupied Property) (England) Regulations 2009 (SI 353/2009) and The Non-Domestic Rating (Unoccupied Property) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2009 (SI 255/2009) (together, t... Fri, 15 May 2009 13:03:12 UTC http://lees.co.uk/case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=77&iCategoryId=4 In February 2008 HM Treasury and the Financial Services Authority (FSA) issued consultations on the regulation of the sale and rent back sector following the recommendations in the market study conduc... Fri, 15 May 2009 12:52:15 UTC http://lees.co.uk/case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=76&iCategoryId=5 New regulations have been issued in relation to benefits and support in residential care in England. The changes, which came into force on the 6th April 2009, relate to the way that local authorities ... Fri, 15 May 2009 12:42:02 UTC http://lees.co.uk/business-case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=63&iCategoryId=9 In these difficult economic times there will be significantly more opportunities to purchase the assets of distressed or insolvent companies. If you are thinking of taking advantage of such a situatio... Fri, 15 May 2009 12:35:33 UTC http://lees.co.uk/injury-case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=42&iCategoryId=6 An audit by the Royal College of Physicians (RCP) has found that many patients suspected of having a stroke are not receiving the appropriate tests in time to minimise the risk of serious damage (BBC ... Tue, 28 Apr 2009 14:40:46 UTC http://lees.co.uk/business-case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=62&iCategoryId=9 Jon Bloor, from Lees Solicitors, contemplates if it's ever possible to be your own boss.LAST WEEK the Court of Appeal published a judgement that may be of particular interest to small business owners.... Tue, 14 Apr 2009 10:54:26 UTC http://lees.co.uk/business-case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=61&iCategoryId=11 Of all the sectors that have been affected by the economic downturn and the credit crunch, it is fair to speculate that the property industry has been hit the hardest. Where the capital value of prope... Thu, 09 Apr 2009 11:36:04 UTC http://lees.co.uk/business-case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=60&iCategoryId=11 Under Part II of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 (LTA 1954), a tenant generally has a statutory right to renew its tenancy at the end of the term if the tenant has occupied the premises for the purpo... Thu, 09 Apr 2009 11:21:49 UTC http://lees.co.uk/injury-case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=41&iCategoryId=6 Case Study by David Tweedie, Head of Clinical Negligence and Jane MacGregor, Head of Court of Protection at Lees Solicitors LLPDavid Tweedie's case details: Simon suffers from cerebral palsy. His eyes... Thu, 09 Apr 2009 10:34:55 UTC http://lees.co.uk/case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=75&iCategoryId=1 Case Study by David Tweedie, Head of Clinical Negligence and Jane MacGregor, Head of Court of Protection at Lees Solicitors LLPDavid Tweedie's case details: Simon suffers from cerebral palsy. His eyes... Thu, 09 Apr 2009 10:34:06 UTC http://lees.co.uk/injury-case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=40&iCategoryId=7 If you are the victim of a road traffic accident in any circumstance, it can appear to be a rather daunting task to deal with the complexities of obtaining the compensation that you, as the innocent v... Mon, 06 Apr 2009 16:28:13 UTC http://lees.co.uk/case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=74&iCategoryId=4 The Empty Homes Agency has recently published guidance for Local Housing Authorities on the use of Empty Dwelling Management Orders. It is the Government's ambition that no one should have to live in ... Mon, 30 Mar 2009 17:02:19 UTC http://lees.co.uk/injury-case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=39&iCategoryId=6 The Claimant suffered a fracture to the right scaphoid for which she underwent surgery - insertion of a Herbert screw. The Defendant Trust admitted that x-rays following surgery showed that the screw ... Mon, 30 Mar 2009 16:39:53 UTC http://lees.co.uk/business-case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=58&iCategoryId=12 As from 6 April 2009 the Statutory Dispute Resolution Procedures will be repealed.As the law stands (prior to 6 April 2009), an employer will be judged to have automatically unfairly dismissed an empl... Mon, 30 Mar 2009 14:13:24 UTC http://lees.co.uk/injury-case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=38&iCategoryId=6 From 1st April 2009 the Government is to introduce a single approach for dealing with complaints about NHS and Adult Social Care Services.The aims are:to take a more flexible approach towards handling... Mon, 23 Mar 2009 16:37:49 UTC http://lees.co.uk/injury-case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=37&iCategoryId=6 Lees Solicitors' New Cases Unit outlines the dangers of Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)Deep Vein Thrombosis is a serious condition in which blood clots develop in the deep veins of the legs.One in every hu... Mon, 23 Mar 2009 16:31:08 UTC http://lees.co.uk/case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=73&iCategoryId=1 On 1 October 2007, the Mental Capacity Act 2005 fully came into effect. Its aim is to empower people to make decisions for themselves wherever possible, and protect people who lack capacity by providi... Mon, 23 Mar 2009 15:48:01 UTC http://lees.co.uk/case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=72&iCategoryId=4 On 8th December 2008 the Office of Fair Trading announced its intention to launch a market study into the process behind home buying and selling, looking at all methods of buying and selling homes. On... Mon, 23 Mar 2009 15:37:58 UTC http://lees.co.uk/business-case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=57&iCategoryId=9 Apart from the steps that directors may take to protect their company during a financial crisis, the directors should also consider their own personal position. Directors are usually not liable for th... Mon, 23 Mar 2009 15:23:45 UTC http://lees.co.uk/injury-case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=36&iCategoryId=6 Julia Hurlbut settled a clinical negligence case involving a 29 year old woman who underwent a thoracoscopic sympathectomy. The purpose of the procedure was to eradicate our client's excessive facial ... Mon, 23 Mar 2009 15:09:15 UTC http://lees.co.uk/business-case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=56&iCategoryId=11 We recently reported on the case of Margerison -v- Bates and the necessity of carefully checking title deeds for restrictive covenants that could adversely affect plans to alter or extend a property. ... Mon, 23 Mar 2009 15:04:27 UTC http://lees.co.uk/business-case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=55&iCategoryId=11 With effect from the 1st April 2009 landlords must check that anyone carrying out work on gas appliances or flues is registered under the new Gas Safe Register. From that date CORGI registration will ... Mon, 23 Mar 2009 14:54:12 UTC http://lees.co.uk/news-article.php?iNewsId=34 How many of you have sat back over the last few months and wondered why on earth you went into the law? Gone are the happy days of the good old high street practice when a client walked through the do... Mon, 23 Mar 2009 00:00:00 UTC http://lees.co.uk/news-article.php?iNewsId=35 Red nose day was on Friday 13th March 2009. There were plenty of ways in which Lees staff could get involved this year, in the theme of Red Nose Day's ‘Do Something Funny for Money!' and to help... Fri, 20 Mar 2009 00:00:00 UTC http://lees.co.uk/case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=71&iCategoryId=2 The long established Wirral and Chester based law firm Lees Solicitors LLP, are pleased to welcome Family Law Solicitor Renu Rai to their practice, strengthening their West Wirral presence.Renu will b... Wed, 25 Feb 2009 12:54:45 UTC http://lees.co.uk/news-article.php?iNewsId=33 BUSINESS owners are unlikely to have avoided hearing about the major update of company law which is currently in progress. The implementation of the final parts of the Companies Act 2006 is scheduled ... Wed, 25 Feb 2009 00:00:00 UTC http://lees.co.uk/case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=70&iCategoryId=4 There is strong evidence to support the fact that the credit crunch has had an adverse effect on the property market. Lack of mortgage funding, failing prices and excess numbers of properties on the o... Tue, 24 Feb 2009 15:15:06 UTC http://lees.co.uk/injury-case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=35&iCategoryId=6 Here in the UK we are fortunate to have an excellent quality of healthcare compared to much of the world and, in the vast majority of cases, the healthcare providers discharge their duty with the utmo... Tue, 24 Feb 2009 15:01:57 UTC http://lees.co.uk/case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=69&iCategoryId=5 The recently reported story about exiled Russian tycoon Boris Berezovsky fighting the widow of his closest friend for half of the dead man's £6 billion fortune provides a stark illustration of t... Thu, 19 Feb 2009 13:06:34 UTC http://lees.co.uk/injury-case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=34&iCategoryId=6 Invasive Investigations and Informed Consent The Compensation Culture: does it make doctors waste scarce time and public money on unnecessary tests? Firstly, is there a "compensation culture&quot... Thu, 19 Feb 2009 12:49:55 UTC http://lees.co.uk/case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=68&iCategoryId=4 The majority of contracts for the sale of land or property in England and Wales will usually incorporate Standard Conditions of Sale. These are now used by practitioners in their revised Fourth Editio... Thu, 19 Feb 2009 12:10:02 UTC http://lees.co.uk/business-case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=54&iCategoryId=11 Land Banking is a means of investing in land whereby land is purchased with the intention of keeping it until it can be sold at significant profit. Generally the land is purchased in anticipation of b... Wed, 18 Feb 2009 16:16:05 UTC http://lees.co.uk/case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=67&iCategoryId=4 The Home Information Pack (Amendment) Regulations 2008 came into force on 31st March 2008. One of its primary objectives was to require that, where a new home is to be marketed, the Home Information P... Wed, 18 Feb 2009 15:06:29 UTC http://lees.co.uk/injury-case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=33&iCategoryId=6 The time limits within which a party can commence legal proceedings are imposed by the Limitation Act 1980.Our first discussion with a client making an enquiry relating to a potential clinical neglige... Wed, 11 Feb 2009 17:04:25 UTC http://lees.co.uk/case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=66&iCategoryId=2 For many married couples January and February are a problematic time of year, particularly when faced with the difficult decision of whether or not to separate and commence divorce proceedings. A rece... Wed, 11 Feb 2009 13:08:42 UTC http://lees.co.uk/case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=65&iCategoryId=2 New provisions for the enforcement of Contact Orders were implemented on the 8th December 2008. These changes sought to prevent warring parents using contact with children as a weapon inflaming alread... Wed, 11 Feb 2009 12:49:30 UTC http://lees.co.uk/case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=64&iCategoryId=4 Given the current downturn in the economic climate, now commonly referred to as the credit crunch, more and more homeowners, rather than buying a new property, are looking at different ways they can i... Tue, 10 Feb 2009 16:59:51 UTC http://lees.co.uk/business-case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=53&iCategoryId=9 The government has launched a new scheme to help small and medium-sized businesses refinance up to £20 billion of debt to stop cash-starved firms going bust.Under the plan, a new Working Capital... Tue, 10 Feb 2009 16:48:48 UTC http://lees.co.uk/case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=63&iCategoryId=4 You will be fully aware of the current oppressive gloom hanging over the residential property markets andindeed nudging the commercial property markets too. Given the reports of nothing other th... Tue, 10 Feb 2009 16:24:28 UTC http://lees.co.uk/case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=62&iCategoryId=5 Probate is a term commonly used when talking about applying for the right to deal with a deceased person's affairs (often referred to as administering the estate).In practice, different terms are used... Tue, 10 Feb 2009 16:08:04 UTC http://lees.co.uk/business-case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=52&iCategoryId=11 Break clauses are likely to be a hot topic for both landlords and tenants in the year ahead in view of the financial pressures on tenants in the expected downturn in the economy.A break clause can be ... Tue, 10 Feb 2009 15:53:24 UTC http://lees.co.uk/injury-case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=32&iCategoryId=6 The BBC reported on 6 January 2009 that according to National Patient Safety Agency Data, hospitals reported 3,645 deaths in 2007/8 from patient safety incidents. To see the BBC article please c... Fri, 16 Jan 2009 16:29:54 UTC http://lees.co.uk/case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=61&iCategoryId=2 You can't have escaped hearing about the ‘credit crunch.' Being faced with a potentially unclear future is especially worrying for couples who are considering separation or divorce.This October ... Mon, 12 Jan 2009 16:45:13 UTC http://lees.co.uk/injury-case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=31&iCategoryId=7 An Important Body - Justice for Road Traffic Accident Victims - Phil RobertsMy recollection is still vivid. A rainy windswept Thursday night. A meeting in the East Midlands. Rush hour traffic to negot... Thu, 08 Jan 2009 15:19:37 UTC http://lees.co.uk/business-case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=51&iCategoryId=10 The following case analysis is based on an article taken from the LexisNexis Butterworths General Case Digest. The claimant traded as a builder. The defendants were engaged by the claimant to carry ou... Mon, 05 Jan 2009 12:40:38 UTC http://lees.co.uk/injury-case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=30&iCategoryId=7 Historically, claims for compensation for asbestos induced illness were successful, but in January 2006 this all changed.At the instigation of the insurance industry and British ship builders, challen... Tue, 23 Dec 2008 10:40:53 UTC http://lees.co.uk/injury-case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=29&iCategoryId=7 If loss or injury has been caused by negligence by another party, the injured party (a claimant) is entitled to claim damages. This provision is encompassed in the law of negligence which states that ... Mon, 22 Dec 2008 17:08:00 UTC http://lees.co.uk/case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=60&iCategoryId=4 The First Time Buyers' Initiative (FTBI) is a Government initiative for the benefit of first time buyers who are struggling to reach the first step of the property ladder. The idea is that the Governm... Wed, 17 Dec 2008 12:03:00 UTC http://lees.co.uk/business-case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=50&iCategoryId=12 If an employee is successful in a claim for unfair dismissal in the employment tribunal they will be awarded compensation composed of a basic award and a compensatory award. The basic award and compen... Wed, 17 Dec 2008 11:46:15 UTC http://lees.co.uk/business-case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=49&iCategoryId=12 The Christmas Party is a good chance for colleagues to socialise and for employers to thank their employees for their hard work throughout the year. However, for the employer, the acts of employees at... Mon, 01 Dec 2008 12:25:35 UTC http://lees.co.uk/news-article.php?iNewsId=32 The new Eclipse Proclaim Personal Injury Awards were held in London on 5 November 2008. Talented Personal Injury and Clinical Negligence professionals were presented awards nominated by their peers. T... Fri, 28 Nov 2008 00:00:00 UTC http://lees.co.uk/business-case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=48&iCategoryId=11 If you are taking a lease of, or purchasing commercial premises for the purposes of opening a bar, restaurant or any other business which involved the selling and supplying of alcohol, you will need t... Thu, 27 Nov 2008 16:47:06 UTC http://lees.co.uk/business-case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=47&iCategoryId=12 The Race Relations Act 1976 will be amended with effect from 22 December 2008 to make provision for the definition of indirect race discrimination to encompass a potential applicant who is deterred fr... Thu, 27 Nov 2008 15:46:50 UTC http://lees.co.uk/business-case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=46&iCategoryId=12 The legal status of individuals engaged by your business may have important implications as there are certain legal rights available depending on whether those individuals are self-employed or are dee... Wed, 26 Nov 2008 11:11:48 UTC http://lees.co.uk/case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=59&iCategoryId=5 For many small business owners the business or company they have built up over many years is their main source of income as well as their most valuable asset. In many cases the only way to realise thi... Tue, 25 Nov 2008 16:15:50 UTC http://lees.co.uk/business-case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=45&iCategoryId=9 For many small business owners the business or company they have built up over many years is their main source of income as well as their most valuable asset.In many cases the only way to realise this... Tue, 25 Nov 2008 16:06:56 UTC http://lees.co.uk/business-case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=44&iCategoryId=11 The 1 December 2008 is fast approaching and this means that, after that date, many leases which were granted after the implementation of the new SDLT regime are about to have their first five year ren... Tue, 25 Nov 2008 15:17:28 UTC http://lees.co.uk/news-article.php?iNewsId=31 As part of their commitment to corporate social responsibility, the staff of Lees Solicitors LLP helped to raise money for Children in Need this year.Clare Mathieson organised a dress down day on Frid... Thu, 20 Nov 2008 00:00:00 UTC http://lees.co.uk/case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=58&iCategoryId=4 In the last few months there has been a notable increase in the number of people trying to sell their houses through competitions or "house lotteries". The properties affected are not necess... Wed, 12 Nov 2008 16:06:18 UTC http://lees.co.uk/case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=57&iCategoryId=2 Recent statistics suggest that almost half of all new UK marriages now end in divorce. The result of which can be lengthy, costly court proceedings placing a huge emotional strain not only on the part... Wed, 12 Nov 2008 11:09:28 UTC http://lees.co.uk/business-case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=43&iCategoryId=9 The Government introduced Small Business Rate Relief with effect from 1 April 2005.In England small businesses are generally entitled to small business rate relief if the rateable value of their premi... Mon, 10 Nov 2008 13:08:52 UTC http://lees.co.uk/business-case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=42&iCategoryId=11 On the 1st October 2006 the Fire Precautions Act 1971 was repealed and replaced by the responsible person in non-domestic premises requiring a fire safety risk assessment under The Regulatory Reform (... Tue, 04 Nov 2008 21:40:12 UTC http://lees.co.uk/case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=56&iCategoryId=1 The Mental Capacity Act 2005 (MCA) came into force in October 2007 and marked an important step in reforming the law relating to decision making for people who lack capacity.The MCA provides for the f... Tue, 04 Nov 2008 21:17:43 UTC http://lees.co.uk/case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=55&iCategoryId=5 Many of our clients and readers will have watched the 'Tonight' programme on ITV Friday 26th September 2008entitled 'Will Wars'. The programme highlighted the all too often disastrous consequenc... Tue, 04 Nov 2008 21:08:48 UTC http://lees.co.uk/business-case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=41&iCategoryId=11 Overage provisions are generally used where a seller wishes to share in any potential development value in a property that might be realised after completion of a sale. A seller might want an overage ... Wed, 29 Oct 2008 12:42:13 UTC http://lees.co.uk/case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=54&iCategoryId=4 The Government have reacted further to the slow down in the property market by offering homeowners the opportunity to develop their own homes further rather than taking the traditional step of buying ... Tue, 28 Oct 2008 15:08:04 UTC http://lees.co.uk/business-case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=39&iCategoryId=10 In the recent case of Carver v BAA plc, the court considered the interpretation of Part 36 of the Civil Procedure Rules (CPR) relating to offers of settlement before trial and the consequences of fail... Tue, 28 Oct 2008 13:01:04 UTC http://lees.co.uk/business-case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=38&iCategoryId=10 It could only happen in America. A judge has thrown out a lawsuit against God being brought by Nebraska State Senator Ernie Chambers on the basis that the almighty hadn't been properly served due to h... Tue, 28 Oct 2008 12:57:27 UTC http://lees.co.uk/case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=53&iCategoryId=5 Lees Solicitors has recently become a Founder Member of the UK's online Register of Wills ‘certainty.co.uk' and we are pleased to announce that we are offering a free of charge will registration... Tue, 28 Oct 2008 12:51:03 UTC http://lees.co.uk/news-article.php?iNewsId=30 Lees Solicitors has recently become a Founder Member of the UK's online Register of Wills ‘certainty.co.uk' and we are pleased to announce that we are offering a free of charge will registration... Tue, 28 Oct 2008 00:00:00 UTC http://lees.co.uk/injury-case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=28&iCategoryId=6 Whenever two or more clinical negligence lawyers are gathered together, the chances are that they will be discussing experts. There is a reason for this.The Court ascertains the standard of skill of m... Wed, 22 Oct 2008 11:14:59 UTC http://lees.co.uk/business-case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=37&iCategoryId=12 The Employment Equality (Age) Regulations were introduced into UK law in 2006.Heyday sought to challenge the Age Regulations on the basis that they do not implement fully the Equal Treatment Framework... Fri, 03 Oct 2008 12:42:03 UTC http://lees.co.uk/injury-case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=27&iCategoryId=7 We have recently been successful in obtaining an award in the sum of £74,400 for the family of a former employee at Turners Asbestos Cement Company who died of mesothelioma in 2003.During his em... Thu, 02 Oct 2008 09:53:36 UTC http://lees.co.uk/case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=52&iCategoryId=1 The Lasting Powers of Attorney (LPA) have now been in force for a year after the implementation of the Mental Capacity Act on 1st October 2007 and it looks like on the eve of their anniversary they ar... Thu, 02 Oct 2008 09:44:53 UTC http://lees.co.uk/news-article.php?iNewsId=29 11 people took part in the 15 mile sponsored walk from Crowden on 20th September in aid of the Roy Castle Lung Cancer Foundation. The walk started off along the Pennine Way crossing the Torside Dam fr... Wed, 01 Oct 2008 00:00:00 UTC http://lees.co.uk/business-case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=36&iCategoryId=12 The Minimum Wage is set to rise again with effect from 1st October 2008.The rates will increase as follows:For those over the age of 21 years: from £5.52 to £5.73;For 18 - 21 year olds: fr... Fri, 26 Sep 2008 12:00:28 UTC http://lees.co.uk/case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=51&iCategoryId=5 The new lawAs a result of the Finance Act 2008, it will be possible for the personal representatives of spouses and registered civil partners to apply to HM Revenue & Customs and transfer the unus... Thu, 25 Sep 2008 16:35:44 UTC http://lees.co.uk/case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=50&iCategoryId=2 Lees' Family Law Solicitors Jo-anne Lomax (based at our West Kirby office) and Elisabeth Pugh, (based at ourHeswall office) are members of the Resolution Merseyside Committee, which was responsi... Thu, 25 Sep 2008 16:27:12 UTC http://lees.co.uk/case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=49&iCategoryId=5 Statutory rules apply where a deceased has made no will. They are known as the intestacy rules. Many people assume that a surviving spouse automatically inherits everything if there is no will, but th... Thu, 25 Sep 2008 16:14:22 UTC http://lees.co.uk/business-case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=35&iCategoryId=10 In the recent case of Platform Funding Ltd v Bank of Scotland Plc the Court of Appeal held that in some circumstances the duties imposed by a surveyor's contract can require that the surveyor carries ... Thu, 25 Sep 2008 16:06:23 UTC http://lees.co.uk/news-article.php?iNewsId=28 Once again Lees Solicitors LLP's Family Law department, headed by Tom Fisher, has been recommended in The Legal 500 2008 edition. We are pleased to announce that our family department has been recomme... Thu, 25 Sep 2008 00:00:00 UTC http://lees.co.uk/case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=48&iCategoryId=5 A power of attorney is a legal document under which a person called a donor gives another person called the attorney authority to make certain decisions on the donor's behalf.Under the Mental Capacity... Fri, 12 Sep 2008 15:55:53 UTC http://lees.co.uk/injury-case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=26&iCategoryId=7 The legal issues surrounding a fatal accident compensation claim can be complex and demanding. As specialist fatal accident and Inquest solicitors, we appreciate that no compensation can replace the u... Thu, 11 Sep 2008 16:10:47 UTC http://lees.co.uk/injury-case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=25&iCategoryId=7 We have recently been successful in receiving the settlement in the sum of £12,000.00 for our client who suffered a left hand injury.Whilst at work, our client was making cups of tea and coffee ... Thu, 11 Sep 2008 15:30:56 UTC http://lees.co.uk/case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=47&iCategoryId=4 Homebuyers will not have to pay stamp duty on properties costing £175,000 or less for the next 12 months. The current £125,000 threshold will be raised from Wednesday 3rd September 2008 in... Thu, 11 Sep 2008 15:29:12 UTC http://lees.co.uk/news-article.php?iNewsId=26 Homebuyers will not have to pay stamp duty on properties costing £175,000 or less for the next 12 months. The current £125,000 threshold will be raised from Wednesday 3rd September 2008 in... Wed, 03 Sep 2008 00:00:00 UTC http://lees.co.uk/news-article.php?iNewsId=27 We have recently been successful in receiving the settlement in the sum of £12,000.00 for our client who suffered a left hand injury.Whilst at work, our client was making cups of tea and coffee ... Wed, 03 Sep 2008 00:00:00 UTC http://lees.co.uk/injury-case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=24&iCategoryId=6 In modern nursing techniques, pressure sores are thought of as being avoidable, but sadly they still occur in some patients. What are Pressure Sores?Pressure sores are areas of localised damage to the... Wed, 20 Aug 2008 16:23:44 UTC http://lees.co.uk/news-article.php?iNewsId=19 In June, the Times reported on a landmark case which resulted in estate agents losing the right to commission if a buyer to whom they show a property then makes an offer through another joint agency. ... Wed, 20 Aug 2008 00:00:00 UTC http://lees.co.uk/case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=46&iCategoryId=1 (The following scenario has been created to illustrate the role of our Court of Protection department has in assisting the appointment of a lay deputy* when someone does not have mental capacity* and ... Tue, 05 Aug 2008 12:20:28 UTC http://lees.co.uk/case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=45&iCategoryId=1 (The following scenario has been created to illustrate the different ways that a professional deputy can help with matters of the Court of Protection. This information is fictional although as these c... Tue, 05 Aug 2008 12:14:50 UTC http://lees.co.uk/case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=44&iCategoryId=1 (The following scenario has been created to illustrate the role of a professional deputy when someone lacks mental capacity and it is necessary for the Court of Protection to become involved. This inf... Tue, 05 Aug 2008 12:06:34 UTC http://lees.co.uk/case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=43&iCategoryId=1 The Mental Capacity Act 2005 for England and Wales came into force fully in October 2007 and must now be adhered to when matters involve people who may lack capacity to make some decisions for themsel... Mon, 28 Jul 2008 16:08:02 UTC http://lees.co.uk/injury-case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=23&iCategoryId=7 A Claimant successfully sued Thames Trains Ltd and Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd for loss of earnings as a result of the Defendant's negligence which resulted in the claimant suffering from depressi... Mon, 28 Jul 2008 15:20:44 UTC http://lees.co.uk/injury-case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=22&iCategoryId=6 The NHS delivers 380 million treatments every year, and receives around 100,000 complaints. For those who are dissatisfied with medical treatment, an important part of the complaints process is for a ... Mon, 28 Jul 2008 15:11:05 UTC http://lees.co.uk/case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=42&iCategoryId=4 On 16 April 2008, the House Builders Federation, which is the principal trade federation for private sector home builders, (HBF) announced immediate changes to its voluntary Homebuilder Code of Conduc... Mon, 30 Jun 2008 09:15:19 UTC http://lees.co.uk/business-case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=33&iCategoryId=11 The Department of Communities and Local Government (DCLG) has published new model conditions for local planning authorities to use in connection with the development of land affected by contamination.... Fri, 27 Jun 2008 12:55:30 UTC http://lees.co.uk/business-case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=32&iCategoryId=12 The Information Commissioner's Office ("ICO") have recently issued a good practice note in relation to the disclosure of employee information, as part of the due diligence exercise in prepar... Fri, 27 Jun 2008 12:42:20 UTC http://lees.co.uk/business-case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=31&iCategoryId=9 The Information Commissioner's Office ("ICO") have recently issued a good practice note in relation to the disclosure of employee information, as part of the due diligence exercise in prepar... Fri, 27 Jun 2008 12:40:54 UTC http://lees.co.uk/injury-case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=21&iCategoryId=6 NHS Trusts now face the risk of prosecutions under the new Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act 2007 if patients die as a result of gross negligence.Traditionally, manslaughter has been c... Fri, 27 Jun 2008 12:33:13 UTC http://lees.co.uk/case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=41&iCategoryId=5 The new lawIn his pre-budget report the Chancellor of the Exchequer announced that from 9 October 2007, it will be possible for the personal representatives of spouses and registered civil partn... Fri, 27 Jun 2008 12:02:36 UTC http://lees.co.uk/business-case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=30&iCategoryId=9 The last twelve months have seen a number of changes affecting private limited companies as a result of the implementation of parts of the Companies Act 2006 ("Act") and related legislation.... Fri, 27 Jun 2008 11:49:54 UTC http://lees.co.uk/case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=40&iCategoryId=1 Wills and mental capacityTo make a will a person must have mental capacity to do so. The test for mental capacity is known as the "Banks v Goodfellow" test which requires a person to have so... Fri, 27 Jun 2008 11:30:53 UTC http://lees.co.uk/case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=39&iCategoryId=4 The Land Registry have aplan to develop an electronic system of conveyancing that makes the process of buying and selling houses easier for all involved. This isknown as ‘e-con... Fri, 27 Jun 2008 11:11:45 UTC http://lees.co.uk/injury-case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=20&iCategoryId=7 In 2004, our client the Claimant, suffered numerous injuries in a road traffic accident. He was a front seat passenger in a car. The driver of the car lost control and collided with a tree.The claiman... Fri, 27 Jun 2008 10:48:33 UTC http://lees.co.uk/news-article.php?iNewsId=25 On the 7th June 2008 Tom Fazackerely a trainee solicitors at Lees, took part in a charity abseil down the Woodside Tunnel Ventilation Shaft with a party of other brave fund raisers as an organised eve... Thu, 26 Jun 2008 00:00:00 UTC http://lees.co.uk/injury-case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=19&iCategoryId=7 Our client had repairs carried out to a condenser/dryer which was kept in his kitchen. Unbeknown to him, the repairs had been carried out negligently. This resulted in water leaking out of the applian... Fri, 13 Jun 2008 15:53:08 UTC http://lees.co.uk/business-case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=29&iCategoryId=12 The government and two major unions, the TUC and CBI, have come to an agreement regarding the employment rights of agency workers. The agreement will see agency workers receive equal treatment to that... Tue, 03 Jun 2008 10:17:15 UTC http://lees.co.uk/case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=38&iCategoryId=4 Housing Minister Rt Hon Caroline Flint MP announced on 8 May 2008 the extension of the temporary provisions for first day marketing of properties in the HIP Regulations from 1 June to 31 December 2008... Fri, 16 May 2008 10:13:41 UTC http://lees.co.uk/injury-case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=18&iCategoryId=6 Our client, who at the time was aged 24, had a difficult and long labour with her first child resulting in an emergency caesarean section. When she became pregnant again, she was therefore very concer... Wed, 14 May 2008 12:06:55 UTC http://lees.co.uk/business-case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=28&iCategoryId=9 Environmental legislation update 2008 The environmental agenda has become a top political issue. The government has a broad legislative programme designed to mitigate climate change, to assist in the ... Wed, 07 May 2008 13:50:07 UTC http://lees.co.uk/news-article.php?iNewsId=24 A Chester Solicitor is acting on behalf of a woman from Wrexham who developed a rash over her buttocks and upper thighs as a result of sitting on a sofa she purchased from Argos. Lees Solicitors, Pers... Fri, 25 Apr 2008 00:00:00 UTC http://lees.co.uk/news-article.php?iNewsId=23 Our client, at 37 weeks pregnant, was admitted to hospital on a Monday to have her labour induced. She had suffered from a condition during pregnancy which meant that if she were to give birth at full... Wed, 23 Apr 2008 00:00:00 UTC http://lees.co.uk/business-case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=27&iCategoryId=12 The decision of the Court of Appeal in the recent case of Airbus UK Limited v Webb appears to bring about a change in the law regarding taking into account disciplinary warnings which have expired.Mr ... Mon, 21 Apr 2008 15:48:29 UTC http://lees.co.uk/injury-case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=17&iCategoryId=6 Settlement of £16,000.00 following death of client during routine hospital procedure.Our client's family brought the claim following the death of the Claimant following the insertion of a chest ... Mon, 21 Apr 2008 15:23:42 UTC http://lees.co.uk/injury-case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=16&iCategoryId=6 Settlement of £11,500.00 for the estate of a client who suffered from two fractures to the ankle whilst being a hospital inpatient.Our client, an elderly lady had been admitted to hospital with ... Mon, 21 Apr 2008 15:21:46 UTC http://lees.co.uk/injury-case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=15&iCategoryId=6 We have recently had a settlement in the sum of £10,000.00 for a client who suffered an episode of anaesthetic awareness.Our client experienced awareness during the intubation part of the anaest... Mon, 21 Apr 2008 15:17:44 UTC http://lees.co.uk/business-case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=26&iCategoryId=12 ACAS has recently published a new booklet titled Health, Work and Wellbeing. The booklet provides guidance for employers on how to promote health and wellbeing amongst employees, with the desired bene... Mon, 21 Apr 2008 12:56:50 UTC http://lees.co.uk/news-article.php?iNewsId=22 Local solicitors Jon Bloor and Cat Yarham from Wirral and Chester based firm Lees Solicitors LLP ran in the Flora London Marathon on 13 April, in order to raise funds for their favourite charities.Jon... Mon, 21 Apr 2008 00:00:00 UTC http://lees.co.uk/business-case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=25&iCategoryId=12 In the recent case of Wilkinson -v- Springwell Engineering Limited the Employment Tribunal sitting in Newcastle-upon-Tyne found that an 18 year old employee was dismissed because of her youth and was ... Tue, 08 Apr 2008 12:50:46 UTC http://lees.co.uk/news-article.php?iNewsId=21 In the recent case of Wilkinson -v- Springwell Engineering Limited the Employment Tribunal sitting in Newcastle-upon-Tyne found that an 18 year old employee was dismissed because of her youth and was ... Tue, 08 Apr 2008 00:00:00 UTC http://lees.co.uk/news-article.php?iNewsId=20 On Monday 17th March 2008 Jo-anne Lomax Solicitor with Lees Solicitors LLP was invited along with 11 other Wirral Business Women to attend a lunch meeting with the Shadow Women's Minister Miss Theresa... Mon, 17 Mar 2008 00:00:00 UTC http://lees.co.uk/case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=34&iCategoryId=5 On 28thFebruary 2008, Cat Yarham gave a talk at Upton Fire Stationto members of Wirral Mencap. The talk gave an overview of Wills, Lasting Powers of Attorney and Court of Protection. All w... Wed, 12 Mar 2008 11:48:25 UTC http://lees.co.uk/case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=33&iCategoryId=4 Following the recent and much-reported case of Aston Cantlow v Wallbank which reached an unhappy conclusion in the High Court in February, concerns have been raised with regard to chancel repair liabi... Wed, 12 Mar 2008 10:50:51 UTC http://lees.co.uk/business-case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=22&iCategoryId=11 A code of practice for Commercial Leases in England and Wales 2007 was launched on 28 March 2007 (which, despite the change in name, is effectively the 3rd edition of the old Commercial Lease Code), f... Fri, 07 Mar 2008 15:32:36 UTC http://lees.co.uk/business-case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=21&iCategoryId=9 Since the wide ranging reforms of the Stamp Duty regime in 2003 many more commercial leases attract Stamp Duty based on the amount of rent payable in addition to tax due on any premium paid. Duty on r... Fri, 07 Mar 2008 15:23:18 UTC http://lees.co.uk/business-case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=20&iCategoryId=9 The business rates relief has been abolished for empty properties from April 2008. Currently, most empty properties receive 100% relief for the first three months of vacancy and 50% relief there... Fri, 07 Mar 2008 15:21:55 UTC http://lees.co.uk/injury-case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=14&iCategoryId=7 Wednesday 27 February 2008Elen Roberts and Jenny Ball attended the Action Mesothelioma Day arranged by the Merseyside and Cheshire Asbestos Victims Support Groups.There was a strong presence at the To... Fri, 07 Mar 2008 12:18:19 UTC http://lees.co.uk/business-case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=19&iCategoryId=11 Since the wide ranging reforms of the Stamp Duty regime in 2003 many more commercial leases attract Stamp Duty based on the amount of rent payable in addition to tax due on any premium paid. Duty on r... Thu, 06 Mar 2008 16:08:32 UTC http://lees.co.uk/business-case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=18&iCategoryId=11 It is anticipated that the Chancellor's proposed changes to capital gains tax reforms originally announced in his Pre-Budget Report on 9 October 2007 will be coming into force from 6 April 2008. The c... Thu, 06 Mar 2008 16:07:21 UTC http://lees.co.uk/case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=32&iCategoryId=4 Home Information Packs (HIP's) have been introduced in England and Wales.The Governments intention by the introduction of these packs is to make the current selling and buying process easier and clear... Thu, 06 Mar 2008 16:04:12 UTC http://lees.co.uk/case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=31&iCategoryId=4 On April 6th 2006, mandatory House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) licensing will come into force across England and Wales under secondary legislation which supplements the Housing Act 2004.The changes i... Thu, 06 Mar 2008 16:01:51 UTC http://lees.co.uk/business-case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=16&iCategoryId=12 Increases in statutory payments have been announced.The weekly rates for payment of Statutory Sick Pay, Maternity Pay, Paternity Pay and Adoption Pay will all increase with effect from 6 April 2008 as... Fri, 22 Feb 2008 15:48:40 UTC http://lees.co.uk/business-case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=15&iCategoryId=9 It is anticipated that the Chancellor's proposed changes to capital gains tax reforms originally announced in his Pre-Budget Report on 9 October 2007 will be coming into force from 6 April 2008. The c... Wed, 20 Feb 2008 11:22:30 UTC http://lees.co.uk/news-article.php?iNewsId=18 Lees Solicitors LLP, formerly known as Lees & Partners, is investing significantly in the training and development of local people. The firm now has six trainee solicitors, all living on the Wirra... Wed, 20 Feb 2008 00:00:00 UTC http://lees.co.uk/business-case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=14&iCategoryId=11 The Energy Performance of Buildings (Certificates and Inspections) (England and Wales) Regulations 2007 came into force on 19th April 2007.The regulations apply to commercial premises.There are key da... Mon, 18 Feb 2008 16:18:10 UTC http://lees.co.uk/news-article.php?iNewsId=17 The long established Wirral and Chester based law firm Lees Solicitors LLP, formerly known as Lees & Partners, is consolidating its legal expertise and services through the recent recruitment of r... Mon, 11 Feb 2008 00:00:00 UTC http://lees.co.uk/injury-case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=13&iCategoryId=6 David Tweedie, Principal at Lees Solicitors LLP has acted for the Claimant in one of a group of 4 important test cases in which the Court of Appeal gave judgment in January of this year. A change in t... Mon, 04 Feb 2008 14:22:21 UTC http://lees.co.uk/news-article.php?iNewsId=16 David Tweedie, Principal at Lees Solicitors LLP has acted for the Claimant in one of a group of 4 important test cases in which the Court of Appeal gave judgment in January of this year. A change in t... Mon, 04 Feb 2008 00:00:00 UTC http://lees.co.uk/business-case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=13&iCategoryId=11 The business rates relief has been abolished for empty properties from April 2008. Currently, most empty properties receive 100% relief for the first three months of vacancy and 50% relief there... Mon, 28 Jan 2008 11:26:16 UTC http://lees.co.uk/business-case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=12&iCategoryId=12 Awards of compensation in unfair dismissal cases are composed of a Basic Award and a Compensatory Award. These awards are subject to statutory limits. The maximum compensation limits will increase wit... Mon, 07 Jan 2008 16:03:43 UTC http://lees.co.uk/news-article.php?iNewsId=14 On the day that marks the start of the busiest time of year for divorce lawyers, family law group Resolution is urging separating couples in the region to seek a more amicable alternative to bitter di... Mon, 07 Jan 2008 00:00:00 UTC http://lees.co.uk/news-article.php?iNewsId=15 Awards of compensation in unfair dismissal cases are composed of a Basic Award and a Compensatory Award. These awards are subject to statutory limits. The maximum compensation limits will increase wit... Mon, 07 Jan 2008 00:00:00 UTC http://lees.co.uk/news-article.php?iNewsId=13 Home Information Packs (HIP's) have been introduced in England and Wales.The Governments intention by the introduction of these packs is to make the current selling and buying process easier and clear... Fri, 04 Jan 2008 00:00:00 UTC http://lees.co.uk/case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=29&iCategoryId=5 On 19th December 2007, Cat Yarham gave a talk at Litherland Town Hall Clinic to employees of the Primary Care Trust. The talk was part of the pre-retirement day held for employees and Cat covered Will... Thu, 20 Dec 2007 11:54:50 UTC http://lees.co.uk/case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=28&iCategoryId=5 30th September 2007 was the last day that an Enduring Power of Attorney ("EPA") could be made. On 1st October 2007 the Mental Capacity Act came into force and replaced the EPA with the new L... Wed, 19 Dec 2007 12:54:06 UTC http://lees.co.uk/case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=26&iCategoryId=5 Mark Duckworth and Cat Yarham gave a talk at Arrowe Park Hospital on 22nd November 2007. The talk was well attended by those wishing to learn about the importance of wills and lasting powers of ... Thu, 13 Dec 2007 16:29:09 UTC http://lees.co.uk/case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=25&iCategoryId=2 Plan ahead and put the children first. That's the key to a happy Christmas for the region's separated families according to family lawyers, who say that the festive season is spoiled for thousands of ... Thu, 13 Dec 2007 16:16:07 UTC http://lees.co.uk/news-article.php?iNewsId=8 Long established Wirral & Chester based firm Lees & Partners Solicitors are launching a new dynamic modern brand, becoming Lees Solicitors LLP on 1st December.Managing Principal Ian MacGregor ... Sat, 01 Dec 2007 00:00:00 UTC http://lees.co.uk/injury-case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=12&iCategoryId=6 Julia Hurlbut has successful settlement for her client. Our client, a 39 year old woman received £50,000 as a result of having suffered damage to her bladder during a caesarean section.&nb... Fri, 30 Nov 2007 17:37:03 UTC http://lees.co.uk/case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=23&iCategoryId=5 Cat Yarham gave a talk at The Professional Excellence Centre, Bromborough on 7th November 2007. The talk was well attended by those wishing to learn about the importance of wills and lasting powers of... Fri, 30 Nov 2007 17:03:54 UTC http://lees.co.uk/news-article.php?iNewsId=11 Plan ahead and put the children first. That's the key to a happy Christmas for the region's separated families according to family lawyers, who say that the festive season is spoiled for thousands of... Fri, 30 Nov 2007 00:00:00 UTC http://lees.co.uk/news-article.php?iNewsId=12 30th September 2007 was the last day that an Enduring Power of Attorney ("EPA") could be made. On 1st October 2007 the Mental Capacity Act came into force and replaced the EPA with the new L... Fri, 30 Nov 2007 00:00:00 UTC http://lees.co.uk/business-case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=10&iCategoryId=9 On April 6th 2006, mandatory House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) licensing will come into force across England and Wales under secondary legislation which supplements the Housing Act 2004.The changes i... Mon, 26 Nov 2007 16:13:27 UTC http://lees.co.uk/case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=22&iCategoryId=2 As MPs prepare to debate the new Child Maintenance Bill for the first time in Parliament today, family lawyers in the region are calling for parents to be allowed to take their own enforcement action.... Mon, 26 Nov 2007 16:10:37 UTC http://lees.co.uk/case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=20&iCategoryId=5 David Watters gave a talk at on 6th November 2007. The talk was well attended by members of the Alzheimers' Association Society and carers David discussed the use and registration of Enduring Powers o... Mon, 26 Nov 2007 16:08:21 UTC http://lees.co.uk/case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=19&iCategoryId=5 Jessie Hughes gave a talk at Wallasey Town Hall on 24th October 2007. The talk was well attended by those wishing to learn about the importance of wills and lasting powers of attorney as part of a pre... Mon, 26 Nov 2007 16:07:48 UTC http://lees.co.uk/injury-case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=11&iCategoryId=6 OBSTETRIC NEGLIGENCE We recovered a total of £38,000.00 damages for a husband and wife in respect of negligence by a hospital in the North West of England; substandard care led to their baby ... Mon, 26 Nov 2007 14:46:39 UTC http://lees.co.uk/business-case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=9&iCategoryId=10 Lees Solicitors' Litigation team recently secured an important victory for clients bringing a claim in Professional Negligence against independent financial advisers (“the IFA”) who had ad... Mon, 26 Nov 2007 09:30:17 UTC http://lees.co.uk/injury-case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=10&iCategoryId=7 Hundreds of people who have developed pleural plaques following exposure to asbestos at work will now not be able to claim compensation following a decision by the House of Lords.The Lords ruled last ... Mon, 26 Nov 2007 09:23:21 UTC http://lees.co.uk/case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=18&iCategoryId=2 Figures published today by the Office for National Statistics show provisional divorce rates in England and Wales at their lowest for 22 years.The figures show a drop in divorces to 12.2 per thousand ... Fri, 23 Nov 2007 09:43:24 UTC http://lees.co.uk/injury-case-study.php?iCaseStudyId=8&iCategoryId=6 In the course of a ‘routine’ hysterectomy, our client's left ureter was damaged, probably by being encircled by a suture inserted during the closure of the vaginal vault. This is a well-k... Thu, 22 Nov 2007 11:53:30 UTC http://lees.co.uk/news-article.php?iNewsId=5 The Christmas Party. A chance to socialise with colleagues and let you hair down at the end of a busy year. However, for the Employer, a nasty headache can result from something other than one too man... Thu, 22 Nov 2007 00:00:00 UTC http://lees.co.uk/news-article.php?iNewsId=6 Hundreds of people who have developed pleural plaques following exposure to asbestos at work will now not be able to claim compensation following a decision by the House of Lords. The Lords ruled last... Thu, 22 Nov 2007 00:00:00 UTC http://lees.co.uk/news-article.php?iNewsId=10 Eleni Kinch is a committee member for the Hospice of the Good Shepherd in Chester, involved on behalf of Lees in the organisation of the Reflections Ball which is taking place on 17th November at Ches... Fri, 02 Nov 2007 00:00:00 UTC http://lees.co.uk/news-article.php?iNewsId=9 Volunteers from Lees took part in a 13 mile walk in Llangollen.The walk took place to raise sponsorship for CHORF (the Christopher Hardman Osteosarcoma Research Fund). CHORF raises funds for research ... Thu, 13 Sep 2007 00:00:00 UTC