Tim Bishop

What To Do If You're The Victim Of Insurance Broker Negligence

What does an insurance broker do? The role of an insurance broker is to act as an intermediary between clients and insurance companies. Their clients can either be businesses or individuals and the purpose of the insurance broker is to get those clien... Read >

Top Tips for Creating 'Living Together Agreements'

If you are cohabiting with your partner as an unmarried couple, then you must ensure that you have legal safeguards in place to govern the ownership of your property. In order to do this a trust deed for joint ownership should be created. This deed will s... Read >

Leasehold Enfranchisement - What's It All About?

The term 'leasehold enfranchisement'( or collective enfranchisement as it is often known) is one that is not well known to people who have not undergone the process. The concept of leasehold enfranchisement is however a relatively simple one. It is in sho... Read >

Specialist Franchising Solicitors And Their Role in Establishing Control of Your Franchise

Franchising is a business opportunity for those not wanting to create and run their own flagship business. Instead it allows business people to earn money off the back of a readymade franchise whilst still being self-employed. Therefore earning the franch... Read >

What Happens If I Was Misdiagnosed By My GP? Is A Medical Negligence Claim Possible?

Was your abdominal pain perhaps related to appendicitis, intestinal blockage, a perforated ulcer or an ectopic pregnancy? Did your doctor or nurse send you back home with a prescription for painkillers without taking the time to really understand your sym... Read >

Leasehold enfranchisement: a UK history

The term enfranchisement does not only refer to the woman receiving the 'vote' in this country. Nowadays it has a different meaning in the world of property law. Enfranchisement historically actually refers to the process of slaves being set free and thei... Read >

Some Common Clauses In Your Employment Compromise Agreement

The employment compromise agreement is becoming increasingly common in the United Kingdom, with many employers now using these legally binding agreements to avoid a number of problems that could otherwise arise, such as being hauled through the tribunal c... Read >

Getting Informed on Freehold Purchase Advice

Most people would seek proper legal advice before embarking on any kind of legal process. Buying the freehold to your flat should be no exception in this way. In fact this is a particularly involved process to go through, so it makes sense that you would ... Read >

The Facts About Unfair Dismissal Compensation

Unfair dismissal claims are usually brought with the aim of gaining compensation from the employer. Although this might sound fairly obvious, the situation can become quite complex and your case could have complications. Any complexities can turn a claim ... Read >

Is A Bad Landlord The Only Way You Can Use Your Rights To Manage?

All over the country there are tenants who have created specific rights to manage companies to run their own block of flats as they see fit. On many occasions they have used their legal rights to get rid of a landlord they are unhappy with. While the land... Read >

Making A Professional Negligence Claim Against the Surveyor Who Valued A Property

Often a surveyor's job is seen as quite a good one. Surveyors are not desk bound, they can go out on site, assess buildings and ascertain their market value or if there are any structural problems which may affect the value of the house or property. Then ... Read >

The Law Behind Contesting a Will

The majority of cases that involve contesting a will depend on the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975. This article takes you through the key points of the Act, as well as revisions that have been put in place since 1975 to further... Read >

Medical Negligence Solicitors For GP Cases

Sometimes your GP can commit medical negligence if he doesn't refer you to a specialist or didn't deal with your case with the appropriate urgency. If your GP misdiagnosed your condition or failed to diagnose a serious illness, you might be able to m... Read >

Unfair Dismissal Compensation - Do You Qualify?

If you bring a successful claim before an employment tribunal then you will be awarded with compensation. Compensation for unfair dismissal cases is a form of financial redress for the breach of your employment contract. Before starting a claim in the Tri... Read >

How IP Solicitors Use Different UK Intellectual Property Rights To Protect Your Work

When dealing with intellectual property is it extremely important to make sure that your rights are completely protected under UK law. This can only be achieved by the correct methods and processes of registration and management. In light of this, it is a... Read >