The commercial litigation team at Fraser Dawbarns has recently defeated a multi-million pound claim on behalf of a King’s Lynn based commercial client. Following a prompt application for security for costs, the Claimant discontinued its claim at a relatively early stage. What is a security for costs application? When one party brings a claim […]
It is a fact, and certainly a sad one, that children can be injured in accidents in exactly the same way as adults. However, the way their claims are dealt with, and particularly how they are concluded, is different. For the purpose of this article, a child is defined as anyone under the age of […]
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There have been plans in the pipeline for some time for a new scheme for processing clinical negligence claims where the settlement or judgment is likely to be between £1,501 but no more than £25,000. The main objective is to enable the claims to be resolved more quickly and cost-effectively. At present the new regime […]
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It seems that it can. In late 2023, the Court of Appeal handed down judgment in an insurance case with a result which may surprise many. In 1942, during the so-called Beidecker campaign, a 2200lb bomb was dropped by the Luftwaffe on Exeter. It did not explode. Jump forward to 2021 and the bomb is […]
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Claims management companies often contact recent property buyers suggesting that they have overpaid SDLT. They offer, for a percentage of any ‘recovery’, to help claim reimbursement from HMRC. David Osborne of local solicitors Fraser Dawbarns explains why their offers should be treated with caution. Ideally, no one would need this service, because their lawyer would […]
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Personal injury specialist Neil John, a partner at Fraser Dawbarns, has obtained a £40,000 settlement for a man who was hit from behind by a fork lift truck. The man, who was working in a factory at the time of the incident, suffered a foot and ankle injury as a result and was unable to […]
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What options do I have as a minority shareholder if I am unhappy with the way the company is being run? We are regularly instructed on behalf of Clients who are minority shareholders of companies and have concerns about the way the wider company is being run. A ‘minority’ shareholder is one who holds less […]
What is a letter of wishes? A letter of wishes is a confidential document that expresses your personal wishes about how you would like things to be done after your death. Although a letter of wishes is most frequently drafted at the same time as making or updating your Will, it can be created separately […]
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