A young man was sexually abused by a family ‘friend’ when visiting the man’s house to play computer games with his cousin. Although the abuser threatened to harm our client’s family if he informed any…
Six figure hospital negligence compensation for football sized hernia
Slee Blackwell’s client, Allan Austin, has recovered a six figure compensation payout after negligent delay in hernia treatment at Wexham Park Hospital, near Slough, Berkshire. Mr Austin’s pligh…
Probate dispute update: Widow refused permission to challenge Will
Probate dispute solicitor, Chris Holten, looks at the case of a widow who has been refused permission to challenge her husband’s Will by bringing an Inheritance Act claim. Background to the probate di…
Solicitors negligence: Limitation and striking out
When a legal action is struck out by a court for some procedural error or a failure to comply with a limitation date the blame invariably falls on the losing party’s solicitor. We are regularly consul…
Accident at McDonald’s
Our client had an accident while working in a McDonald’s restaurant in Cornwall. The accident at McDonald’s occurred as she was leaving work at the end of her shift. She slipped on an area of wet floo…
Ampleforth College investigation
Rachel Thain looks at the ongoing investigation into sex abuse at Ampleforth College. Last year I was approached by a journalist from the Yorkshire Post newspaper regarding sex abuse at Ampleforth Col…
Can I claim compensation for occupational skin cancer?
Awareness of the dangers presented by occupational skin cancer is thankfully improving, but workers and their families continue to be affected by this dreadful disease. Those who are seriously affecte…
How to revoke a Will: Is ‘intention’ enough?
Slee Blackwell’s Charlotte Dullaway looks at the law governing how a Will can be revoked. They frequently receive enquiries asking whether a Will remains valid if its maker intended to revoke or chang…
Fixed fee services for residential landlords
Slee Blackwell Solicitors have launched a range of fixed fee services for landlords who want to recover possession of residential premises which are let under Assured Shorthold Tenancy Agreements. The…