When applying for a UK divorce, the applicant must give one of five pre-specified reasons for the divorce. Referred to by the court as ‘facts’, these are given by the person starting divorce proceedings, who is known as the petitioner, when filling out what is known as a divorce petition form. These facts are adultery, unreasonable… Read more »
Beecham Peacock are pleased to announce our success in the Northern Law Awards 2016, where our Senior Partner, Kirsten Scott received the Outstanding Achievement Award for her expertise in dealing with personal injury claims. The awards ceremony, held on Thursday 23rd June also recognised Beecham Peacock as leaders in the Family Law, Crime, Personal Injury,… Read more »
Employment Tribunal fees were introduced on 29 July 2013. It was intended that fees would: Transfer the cost of litigation away from the tax payer and to those who can afford to pay Encourage alternative forms of dispute resolution Maintain access to justice But what is the real impact of their introduction? The most notable… Read more »
In his 2015 autumn statement George Osborne, Chancellor of the Exchequer, proposed the removal of ‘general damages’ for minor whiplash injuries, claiming the change will reduce insurance premiums by as much as £50 per policy. Instead of being awarded cash compensation for the injury, pain and suffering caused, victims will make a claim based on… Read more »
In the months following a personal injury, particularly when involved in a claim, it can be very beneficial to keep a ‘pain diary’, which keeps track of the pain endured by someone or the limitations on their daily activities. Obviously, you need to evidence of liability in a personal injury claim, but you’ll also need… Read more »
On 4 May 2016 the controversial Trade Union Bill received Royal Assent and became the Trade Union Act, 2016. It is not yet known when it will come into effect. But what does this mean for Union’s and their members? The main provisions of the act are: That at least a 50% turnout of those… Read more »
Social networks have recently seen an influx of individuals heading online to share photos and experiences with friends and family, but many don’t often realise that just because your account is set to private, it doesn’t mean other people can’t see the content you post, particularly insurance companies and the lawyers they instruct. Research has… Read more »
Beecham Peacock is proud to be supporting Headway’s Action for Brain Injury Week, and with it #HatsforHeadway which is taking place today, on Friday 13th May. Brain Injury Week is well underway, running until Sunday 15th May 2016, with the aim to raise awareness for brain injuries in sport with a ‘Be #ConcussionAware’ mantra. The… Read more »
Analysis by the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers (APIL) has shown that less than 1% of motor claims are fraudulent, a figure that is often distorted by the insurance industry and ‘swallowed whole’ by the government. The national campaign group for injured people completed the research following government plans to remove compensation rights from certain… Read more »
Beecham Peacock is proud to be supporting Headway’s Action for Brain Injury Week which runs from the 9th-15th May 2016. The week long campaign has been running for several years, with the aim to raise awareness for brain injuries and reduce the incidence of their occurrence. Headway, a UK wide charity working to improve life… Read more »
When a relationship breaks down it can difficult to take stock and know how best to help yourself and your children deal with what is inevitably a difficult experience. A Family Consultant can help you either individually or together as a couple, guiding you on the personal, emotional and practical issues surrounding these new circumstances…. Read more »
3 Awards for Beecham Peacock We are pleased to announce that Beecham Peacock has received three awards in the ACQ Global Law Awards 2016: • UK Regional Personal Injury Law Firm of the Year • UK Regional Family Law Firm of the Year • UK Regional Employment Law Firm of the Year ACQ makes its… Read more »
