Written by Minal Popat, Senior Associate Solicitor · SRA-regulated · Last reviewed 26 October 2026 Waking up covered in painful, itchy bed bug bites can be distressing, particularly when you have repeatedly reported the problem and followed every instruction given by your landlord or local authority. Unfortunately, some social housing tenants continue to suffer […]
Written by Annabelle Bhurton, Associate Solicitor · SRA-regulated · Last reviewed 14 October 2026 Short answer: In the UK, you may be able to claim compensation if a weight-loss injection harmed you because someone was careless: an online clinic that prescribed without proper checks, a pharmacy that supplied a falsified pen, or a salon […]
Written by Minal Popat, Senior Associate Solicitor · SRA-regulated · Last reviewed 8 October 2026 Short answer: You can claim compensation for a firework injury in England and Wales if someone else’s negligence caused it. That might be the organiser of a display, the manufacturer or importer of a faulty firework, a shop that […]
Written by Minal Popat, Senior Associate Solicitor · SRA-regulated · Last reviewed 3 March 2026 The British high street and motorways have undergone a quiet but profound transformation over the last decade. Many of us will remember the “Green Cross Code”, the construction of the Dual Carriagways, Robin Reliant cars and Leyland Motors. All […]
Fact: Car accidents are responsible for killing or seriously injuring someone every 16 minutes in the UK. The statistics are shocking but unfortunately, it is a reality for road users. Due to the high rate of accidents, this means there will be a similar rate of accident claims being pursued in courts. If you have been involved […]
The NHS ambulance service are the latest group of workers to walk out in a bid for better pay from the government. The general public have been supportive of the strikes, and unions have said they will continue as long as required until changes are made. But let’s discuss the flip side. Our reliance on […]
You would never expect a fit, healthy triathlete to die from food poisoning. Or a young person, in the prime of their life to suffer catastrophic injuries after falling from a balcony. And a healthy middle-aged couple are not supposed to die within hours of each other following an unusual smell in their hotel room. These […]
We are a nation of animal lovers. Few people are as potty about pets as us British. Unfortunately, however, our love of all creatures great and small can lead to serious injury and even death. Dog attacks are becoming increasingly common. Over 7,400 people were admitted to hospital in 2016/17 after being savaged by a […]
The majority of accidents in the workplace tend to occur when health and safety is either ignored or where there are either unsafe or poor work practices occurring. According to the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), falls from height are one of the biggest causes of workplace fatalities and major injuries. A slip and fall at work […]
