General

  • Charity Trustees - Guidance

    The regime governing charities has been progressively tightened up over the years, making the sort of scandals that were once not uncommon much more of a rarity. This means that trustees now have to adopt a more professional attitude to the management of a...

  • Pieces of Eight - The Law

    There are countless stories of buried treasure and recently a huge find of Roman artefacts was unearthed in London, but the public at large know little of the law relating to treasure trove and especially the law relating to items washed up on shore - most...

  • Protection from Unfair Selling Practices - Enhanced Protection

    Further protection for consumers from unfair selling practices has been introduced from 2008. This should help to reduce the litany of complaints of sharp practice that abound in some areas of trade. The Unfair Commercial...

  • Check Your Home Insurance Policy

    Increasing numbers of people are spending substantial periods of time away from their homes on account of working away, having a second home or for any of a number of other reasons. Houses can also frequently be empty for substantial periods after the death...

  • Clinical Negligence specialist promoted

    One of the most experienced clinical negligence lawyers practicing in North Wales and Chester, is celebrating a promotion.   ...

  • Richard Thornton Thomas promoted to Partner

    A Solicitor who was involved in the trial of one of Britain’s top supergrasses has been promoted. Richard Thornton Thomas has been made a...

  • Faulty Goods: Know Your Rights

    In the UK, customers have various rights in respect of faulty goods. The Sale & Supply of Goods to Consumers Regulations 2002 were introduced in the UK on 31 March 2003. These also apply to "non-retail" transactions, such as hire purchase...

  • Structured Settlements

    Structured settlements are those that are paid over time, rather than as a lump sum. They are becoming increasingly common following a recommendation that they be more widely used and, in particular, that where cases involve children or patients, the court...