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Trade unions play a vital and constructive role in thousands of workplaces. The law takes a hard line against those who display prejudice against activist workers. This was proven in the case of a shop steward and a gas engineer who was sacked after responding a minute late to a report of a gas leak. Continue reading →
Today, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, in his first budget speech, announced an increase in the immigration health surcharge from the current £400 to £624, a whopping rise of 66%. Continue reading →
Judges are very familiar with attempts to hoodwink them. However, due to the litigation process, the truth does come out in the vast majority of cases. In a case on point, the High Court dismissed a £12 million claim after ruling a series of purported loan contracts not worth the paper they were written on. Continue reading →
In the legal case of Freeborn v De Almeida Marcal, Healys professional negligence solicitors Jerome O’Sullivan and Daniel Winslow represented client Philip Freeborn in trial. As a result, the client succeeded and received £1.5 million in damages.
GPs work under great pressure but, they can make negligent mistakes that cause injury to patients. In these cases, it is only right that compensation is paid. In one instance, man with a heart condition suffered a catastrophic faint after his doctor failed to refer him to hospital. Following proceedings, he won the right to very substantial damages. Continue reading →
Healys are delighted to announce that they have been shortlisted for the third time in three years to win “Mortgage Conveyancer of the Year” at The Mortgage Awards 2020. Continue reading →
International Women’s Day, 8th March, was celebrated across the globe over the past week. Here in Brighton, the biggest female-led event was Making Herstory, a show-stopping celebration of Women in Business, organised by Healys LLP. Continue reading →
Personal injury lawyers confront tragedy on a daily basis. However, they are often left in awe of the courage displayed by severely injured accident victims. In this case, a young man fought his way back to independence after suffering life-changing head injuries in a road smash. Continue reading →
Does an agreement to enter into a commercial lease come to an end if the prospective landlord changes? The High Court tackled that issue in a case concerning new-build restaurant premises. Continue reading →
The advent of electronic share trading means that it is now the norm for securities to be held by custodians – usually banks. The result of this means that investors never become their legal owners. The High Court considered the legal consequences of such arrangements in a ruling of critical importance to the UK’s economic health. Continue reading →
