News & Latest Developments

Medical Negligence Specialist Arrives

We are very pleased to announce the arrival on the 10 June 2013 of Stephen Hanbury, a specialist medical negligence solicitor. Stephen has a wealth of experience dealing with all types of medical accident and negligence claims including: - Surgical accidents Medical inquest and fatal accidents GP mistakes Missed or late ...

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National minimum wage - October 2013

The government has announced the national minimum wage rates which will take effect on 1 October 2013.   The new rates are as follows: The standard adult rate (for workers aged 21 and over) will rise to £6.31 an hour (up 12p from £6.19). The development rate (for workers aged between 18 and 20) will rise to ...

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Liability for Market Downturn

In a recent Court of Appeal case (which has some local interest since it was an appeal from a decision of Exeter County Court), it was decided that in a claim for breach of contract against a firm of consulting engineers it was possible to recover compensation for loss arising from the fall in the property market. The engineers were instruct ...

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