Month: February 2020

Research published at the end of last year by Glasgow University has revealed that ex professional footballers are 3.5 times more likely to die from degenerative brain disease (including Parkinsons) compared to other people. Whilst the research does not specifically link the cause of the brain damage to heading balls in the game, nonetheless it … Continued

On the 31st January 2020, the UK officially left the EU.  Until that date arrived, you could not turn on the TV, radio or generally speak to anyone, without some mention as to how this would affect business, travel and trade deals going forward. However what has become clear since this date passed is that … Continued

The age of the smartphone and the app-based platforms which have flourished as a result has ushered in an unprecedented flexibility in the ways in which work is done and upended traditional employment relationships in the process. This has brought the issue of employment status into stark focus because most so called ‘gig economy’ businesses … Continued

The ‘7 Year Itch’ is a psychological concept which implies happiness in the marital relationship starts to decline at around the 7 year mark. The 7 year itch became a well-known concept following the1955 romantic comedy film starring Marilyn Monroe. The film is based on a book entitled, The 7 Year Itch, which suggests people … Continued

We’re all too familiar with the notion of witnesses within the litigation procedure, they either tend to be present at the start of the claim or pop up randomly at any point of litigation. Witnesses are of two sorts, non-independent witnesses including passenger witnesses, or independent witnesses (i.e. in other vehicles or pedestrians). Types of … Continued

Personal Injury claims against Highways Authorities for their failure to maintain the road can be difficult. Section 41 of the Highways Act 1980 imposes a duty to maintain a road.  However, there is no duty to remove snow and ice and there is no duty, for example, to maintain road markings. Gorringe v Calderdale Metropolitan … Continued

To mark National Apprenticeship Week, our apprentices shared highlights from their apprenticeships.