Compensation Payouts Held in Trust: Sometimes accidents happen when we are young and subsequent compensation claims that are made are awarded but cannot be paid until we reach a… [20 views in Mar]

'No-Win, No-Fee' - Too Good to be True?: ‘No-win, no-fee’ has become one of the best-known phrases in modern British culture. Established in law in 2000, and more accurately known… [8 views in Mar]

Problems with Personal Injury Claims: The process of making a compensation claim for a personal injury has been designed to be as simple as possible, but it can still appear difficult… [8 views in Mar]

Duty of Care: As is investigated in articles elsewhere on this site, the concept of a duty of care, and any breach thereof, is central to compensation law in the UK. It is legally accepted… [6 views in Mar]

Employers' Common Law Responsibilities: The British system of law consists of two parts: common law and statutes. The distinctions between these two types of law are outlined in… [6 views in Mar]

Damages Under the Human Rights Act: The Human Rights Act 1998 provides certain rights and freedoms for citizens. Some of these rights are absolute, such as the right to life, and… [4 views in Mar]