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Millionaire footballer Ashley Cole is the latest wealthy celebrity to take advantage of the “access to justice” no-win, no-fee media-law regime to sue news organisations. He is suing the publishers of tabloid newspapers The Sun and The Daily Mirror over stories of his alleged extra-marital affairs, which he says have grossly breached his privacy.
Libel actions have recently hit the news with critics fuming at the allegedly handsome payouts to lawyers thanks to ‘no win, no fee’ deals. Do the critics have a point or is no win, no fee simply providing the access to justice envisaged when Conditional Fee Arrangements(CFA’s) were first introduced? Related Article Tags: , , , ,
With injuries due to another person’s negligence resulting in crippling financial and medical consequences for the individual harmed, making a personal injury claim of some form is the next logical step. Sadly, getting reimbursed for the physical or psychological harm obtained can become an incredibly time consuming and costly process. Related Article Tags: , ,
No win, no fee has become a well known phrase in our society, with the implications and suggestions instantly recognised by nearly all Britons. No win no fee adverts bombard out television screens as we are constantly encouraged to pursue no win no fee claims against our friends and employers. However, many in the business feel that no win no fee solicitors have suffered from unfair representation in the media, exacerbated by hard nosed television adverts and mocking news stories. Related Article Tags: , ,
A hotel in the Dominican Republic which has repeatedly been under fire after various outbreaks of food poisoning is being brought to justice as guests prusue no win no fee action. The Riu Mambo complex in Puerto Plata has been the centre of a number of investigations into outbreaks of food poisoning over the last three years.
Often employees working for a company may have to do jobs which are risky. Thus laws are framed to protect employees at their workplace which make it obligatory for employers to take suitable care of their employees. Thus, if an employee gets injured while following the instructions given out by the employer, then the injured injured employee is entitled to claim some compensation from his/her employer. However, the process of filing a lawsuit and claiming compensation is a complex process. Related Article Tags: , , , ,
People believe that mishaps happening to them are inevitable. They believe that what ought to happen, happen. Well, that may be the case in some incidents but not all. Most of the accidents that happen daily are result of sheer careless of either one-self or of the other person. They occur because of no-fault. The accidents may either cause no damage at all but in most of the cases they prove to be fatal. Some even resulting loss to property and life. Some accidents are such in which a person might not get killed but he/she is left to live in a condition even worse than death. Related Article Tags: , , , ,
Road traffic accident represent as the focal form of individual injury. It takes place due to many reasons as mechanical failure, diver negligence, or causal factors like pedestrians, cyclist or even animals. The chief feature that cause severe one is insecure conditions. Authority has a great duty to make certain that road should be kept in secure condition. Related Article Tags: , , , ,
Had a car crash because the guy in the red car pulled up too fast?? Broke a leg because you were doing what your boss told you to do?? You know that in such a situation, the law entitles you to claim compensation for damages but don't know how to proceed?? Well here's a solution for you. To the rescue are claims management firms like the well known Oasis Claims Management. Such firms assist you by looking after the legal attributes of your claim. Related Article Tags: , , , ,
Television adverts tell us that no-win-no-fee law firms will provide a zero cost solution to all our legal problems, particularly if they involve an accident of any kind. The scheme has many defend it as the last bastion of true access to justice, but is it really a wolf in sheep’s clothing that has only helped exacerbate existing problems in the framework of litigation and the insurance industry? Related Article Tags: , , ,
Footballer Ashley Cole had his marriage brought into question when an Essex hairdresser, followed by two other women, sold their stories to the tabloids. She claims that they slept together after a night out, a fact that Mr Cole had never denied. Despite not contesting the story, Mr Cole is pursuing a no win no fee lawsuit against the Daily Mirror and the Sun. While he does not deny that there may be some truth in the stories published in the two papers, he says that their reporting of the incident was cruel and infringed his privacy.
Have you ever been involved in an accident? the kind that would result in a whiplash injury, or anything similar? If your answer is yes then look no further. You will find here the first things you should know in these cases starting with an idea on the average settlement for whiplash. In this article you can find out what the average settlement for whiplash is. Reading it carefully can really bring you the advantage you need in a compensation claim. Related Article Tags: , , , ,
In the past ten years the advertising of No Win No Fee claims by insurance companies featuring mundane accidents has become unavoidable. Everyday minor injuries such as whiplash, slipping or falling are constantly on our television sets. Related Article Tags: , , ,
HFC bank was fined GBP 1.1 million by the FSA in January for failings in the way it sold cover. Law firm Clyde and Co is now planning to unite customers of the bank in a class action dispute on a no win, no fee basis. Clyde and Co say that the average person who was sold payment protection insurance (PPI) by the bank, paid GBP 2000 in premiums. If the bank were forced to repay those premiums the compensation bill could cost over GBP 300 million. Related Article Tags: , ,
A couple banking with Newcastle Building Society found that GBP 1.50 per month was being added to their statements for famiy legal cover. They decided to keep the optional cover which worked out well when Mrs A entered into a legal dispute. Her husband phoned the bank to check if they would be covered. The bank confirned that they were. However, when they sent the details of the case to the bank, the bank refused to cover them. Related Article Tags: , , ,
It has been ten years now since no win no fee rules were extended and applied to the majority of civil court cases. Many feel that this has changed the face of personal injury law and certainly altered the publics’ perception of personal injury lawyers. Related Article Tags: , , ,
We have approached the ten year anniversary of Conditional fee agreements (CFAs), or no-win no-fee deals-and the advent of media has helped many solicitors to proudly advocate their services. The consensus behind the idea ten years ago was that it would provide better access to justice regardless of the wealth of the claimant. Related Article Tags: , ,
In the past ten years the advertising of personal injury solicitors by insurance companies featuring mundane accidents has become unavoidable. Everyday minor injuries such as whiplash, slipping or falling are constantly on our television sets. Related Article Tags: , ,
Since the Unfair Terms in Consumer Contracts Regulations Act of 1999 any penalty charges which your bank issues have to fairly reflect the cost to them. In other words, the bank must not make a profit from penalty charges. Related Article Tags: , ,
Stanley Porters was a company offering to secure compensation for its mistreated customers. It promised to secure compensation on a no win no fee basis for people mistreated by their banks. It would take the stress off innocent customers and chase the big corporations up on their mis-sold endowments, payment protection policies and unfair bank charges. Related Article Tags: , ,
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