The Cost Of Care Home Accommodation
If you need help to pay for your place in a care home, the local authority will do a financial assessment to work out how much you should pay towards the cost of your support. They take your income and capital into…
Employment Tribunal Fees - Court of Appeal Challenge Fails
Unison's battle against the Employment Tribunal claim fees which have been introduced has now been dismissed about the Court of Appeal. The Court of Appeal were very troubled by the sharp decline in Employment Tribunal…
Supreme Court Gives Google Permission To Appeal
I wrote about the interesting case concerning Google and the Apple Safari browser in which the Court of Appeal held that misuse of private information can form a head of claim and that there could be a claim for…
Wake Smith Office Move
Wake Smith is pleased to announce plans to relocate into prestigious Sheffield city centre offices, as we pledge future commitment to the city. The move will see the company take floor space in Velocity V1 on Tenter Street
SDLT: What is it and what can I do to minimise it?
With the economy showing signs of recovery and with interest rates at an all-time low, there has never been a better time to start, or expand, your property portfolio. However, as with so many things, there are…
Not All The Fun of The Fair
The sun is out, the sky is blue and there's barely a cloud to be seen. The British Summer is finally here and so what better time for people to flock to funfairs, amusement parks and theme parks for a day out with…
Air Travel Claims
With the holiday season once again in full swing the increase in air traffic inevitably means more accidents both on aircraft and in airports. If you are unfortunate enough to suffer an injury whilst travelling…
Clampdown on Medical Negligence Legal Costs
The Department of Health announced last week their intention to limit costs for medical negligence matters for claims worth less than £100,000. The plan is to reduce the burden on the NHS budget. Limits have already…
Consumer Protection Laws
The Consumer Protection Act 2015 comes into force on 1 October 2015. It operates to consolidate and reform existing consumer protection laws and introduce new rights and remedies for the sale and supply of digital…
Use a Professional. Use a Solicitor
If you're setting up or running a business, legal issues can arise when you least expect them. Wake Smith's John Baddeley gives expert advice on why you should have regular contact with a solicitor
