“I’m in my sixties and just noticed I am losing my hearing. For years, I worked in a factory surrounded by noisy machinery. I read I may be able to claim for compensation. The thing is, the factory closed down many years ago.”
Williams v Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd The Williams case was successful at trial and is already considered a landmark case. Network Rail appealed and the High Court accepted that it was important enough to justify leapfrogging it straight to the Court of Appeal. It will be heard at some point probably within the next year…
JMP Solicitors won a court ruling on Japanese Knotweed which could pave the way for home owners to get compensation from Network Rail, local authorities and other major landowners. It follows a David and Goliath battle by two nextdoor neighbours who took on Network Rail – and won. Samantha Towle, lawyer, JMP Solicitors acting for…
It was fascinating to read the other day that two systems were able to communicate with each other through their own modified use of English. Some might think this is very scary indeed. Whatever our fears about artificial intelligence, it is clear that systems are being used increasingly to programme our routines whether in work…
At some point in time, it is likely that all businesses are owed a debt in some form or another. For most people, the thought of having a County Court Judgment taken out against them is enough to pay the sums that they owe. But, for some people this threat is still not enough and…
A breakdown of a relationship is a very traumatic event for many people. Although going through the divorce can be very stressful for all parties involved, the procedure itself is not so complicated. The real complications start when parties begin their discussions to divide their matrimonial assets, decide on property sales, settle their financial claims…
Neil Remnant, Head of Family Law at Grantham’s JMP Solicitors, has been re-appointed to the Resolution family law panel highlighting his in-depth knowledge and his client care skills. The Resolution panel is designed to help people considering divorce or separation to find local lawyers who have the right skills and experience. The panel has an…
A senior partner from another law firm asked Ian to represent a 90-year old man who had been attacked and severely injured by another patient while in hospital. After a long battle with the defendents, Ian secured £50,000 in compensation. He successfully argued that the hospital had failed in their duty of care when transferring…
