Breaches of Injunctions – what happens next?

Much is reported in the news about ‘Injunctions’ or ‘Injunctive Relief’ with great media attention being given to those concerning the rich and famous. However, Injunctions can be made for varying reasons and are a way of resolving disputes.  S.37 of the Senior Courts Act 1981 allows the Court to grant an injunction to require […]

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£45,000 injury settlement obtained for man who suffered a leg injury

  Neil John, who leads the personal injury team at Fraser Dawbarns, has helped a local client to obtain a £45,000 injury claim settlement following a fall on ice in the car park of a local DIY store. As a result, the client suffered a serious fracture to his leg. Neil comments: “The aim when […]

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Happily divorced? But can your ex still claim on your finances?

  Yes! Your ex-spouse could come after your savings and pension! More and more couples are now informally separating, and later starting their own divorce cases online, without solicitors. The new ‘no fault’ system online has made it easier to progress a divorce, but many spouses do not realise that the financial claims – dealing […]

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Injury settlement obtained after holiday home decking collapsed

Neil John, who heads the personal injury team at Fraser Dawbarns, has settled the claims of a couple who were injured when the decking on the mobile home they had rented for their holiday collapsed.  Fortunately, their injuries were not long-term and so the claims were relatively modest. However, anyone letting out holiday premises has […]

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Legal power for step-parents?

Parental Responsibility (PR) means the legal power to make decisions for a child, i.e., school enrolment applications and consenting to medical treatment. Separated parents in new marriages will sometimes ask if their new spouse can obtain PR for their children, but this is not always straight-forward. Biological mothers will automatically hold PR, as will biological […]

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We don’t talk anymore – taking a constructive approach to separation

Separation and divorce are said to be amongst the most stressful life experiences one can go through. Alongside the emotional impact, there are a lot of significant issues that need to be considered, such as what is going to happen to the family home, and where the children are going to live. In these circumstances, […]

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Successful injury claim brought following zip wire incident

Neil John, who heads the personal injury team at Fraser Dawbarns, has obtained a compensation settlement for a local man who fractured his ankle when using a zip wire at a leisure park.  His injury was incurred as the result of the impact when he landed at the end of the zip wire run. Neil […]

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