Tim Bishop

The advantages of seeing a lawyer before family mediation

by Tim Bishop July 30, 2013 Mediation

The delay, expense and hostility involved in court divorce is leading many couples to choose family mediation as an alternative way to divorce. Using mediation, spouses can work towards a separation agreement fairly swiftly but in order for this agreement to be binding, both parties must have a lawyer advising them. Although it may seem […]

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The Right to Manage – is it always all it’s cracked up to be?

by Tim Bishop July 23, 2013 Property Law

The right to manage [or RTM] can, and does, work well in certain cases – but it has its downsides…. some of the problem issues commonly experienced in practice include; • the RTM Company has no source of income other than service charges it collects which are held on trust for the lessees • whilst […]

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The consequences of an injury when working at height

by Tim Bishop July 17, 2013 Accident Claims

The average human body is usually robust and resilient enough to survive the physical knocks and bumps to be expected in life relatively unscathed. However falls from height in course of employment are unfortunately of a different magnitude altogether and usually not expected – and the combination of the initial shock, the fall distance and […]

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5 Top Tips on Using Your Solicitor Effectively

by Tim Bishop July 11, 2013 Guest legal blogging

Tip 1 – Don’t rely on price alone It’s fair to say that good quality legal services don’t come cheap, and no one wants to pay over the odds for a good solicitor. However don’t pick your solicitor on the basis of the cheapest fixed fee or hourly rate. Instead, ask friends and family for […]

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Lasting Powers of Attorney – and the alternatives

by Tim Bishop July 11, 2013 Power of Attorney

A power of attorney is a document signed by an individual (the donor) which gives authority to another individual, or individuals (the attorneys) to act on the donor’s behalf – usually in relation to financial affairs and property. Why do I need a power of attorney? The society we live in is becoming increasingly complex […]

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Dangerous chemicals and common causes of accidents at work

by Tim Bishop July 4, 2013 Accident Claims Law

Working with dangerous chemicals holds the potential to be one of the most hazardous undertakings imaginable, were it not for the fact that thankfully it is also one of the most comprehensively regulated areas of employment in the UK. When an employer effectively engages with their legal health and safety duties and takes the necessary […]

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Claiming compensation for a broken thigh

by Tim Bishop July 2, 2013 Accident Claims

No single bone in the human body is bigger or stronger than the femur, the bone in the thigh. In order to break this particular bone, an enormous amount of force is needed and it is therefore unsurprising that the most common caused of femur fractures are road traffic accidents which can cause blunt trauma […]

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Conveyancing and the problems with solar panels

by Tim Bishop June 29, 2013 Conveyancing

Green energy is becoming increasingly important, and those who attempt to play their own a small part in reducing the risk of global warming by reducing their own energy consumption should be commended. However, going ‘green’ can in some cases be to the detriment of homeowners and when it comes to the long term investment […]

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The dangers of retained surgical items – can I make a medical negligence claim?

by Tim Bishop June 28, 2013 Clinical medical negligence

The pain, exhaustion and anxiety you feel following surgery can be very difficult to deal with. Not only have you undergone an invasive procedure, but you also face a difficult recovery period, which will, in all likelihood, require time off work incapacitated. So, imagine how difficult it is to discover that something has gone wrong […]

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