Blog Archives - Lyons Davidson Solicitors

Blog Family Law News

November 24, 2023
by Lyons Davidson

What is coercive control?

Do you find yourself constantly feeling fearful, nervous and trapped in your relationship? You tell yourself that it can’t be abuse as your partner isn’t physically hurting you, so why do you feel so afraid? What you are experiencing could be coercive control. Coercive control is a strategic form of sustained psychological and emotional abuse … Continued

Blog News Personal Injury

November 14, 2023
by Lyons Davidson

National Family Carers Month

When we think of someone who provides care for the vulnerable, we think of those who devote their careers to the National Health Service. We think of those who work long hours for little pay. We think of everyone we clapped for during COVID. However, the silent majority of those performing care roles are unpaid … Continued

Blog Motor Offences News

October 31, 2023
by Lyons Davidson

Exceptional hardship – Halloween Edition Trick or Truth?

Exceptional Hardship When a driver accumulates 12 or more penalty points within a 3 year period (counting back from the date of the most recent offence), the Court are obliged to impose a mandatory disqualification from driving of at least 6 months (it can sometimes be more) unless the Court can be persuaded that to … Continued

Blog Family Law News

October 18, 2023
by Lyons Davidson

Parental alienation

Separations can be difficult, and it is often the case that parents reach a point that they can no longer speak about each other positively. This can lead to children being exposed to bitterness and negative comments that can have a long-lasting effect on their emotional well-being. Parental alienation can be unintentional as well as … Continued

Blog Employment News

October 16, 2023
by Lyons Davidson

Extending Limitation – is missing the limitation date fatal for a worker?

As employment lawyers will be aware (and as litigants in person often later find out) there are strict limitation dates derived from statute clearly outlining the period in which a prospective claim must be presented to an Employment Tribunal. Should a Claimant miss the relevant limitation date a Tribunal may consider that it does not … Continued

Blog Family Law News

October 12, 2023
by Lyons Davidson

Gaslighting and Domestic Abuse

What is it? A manipulation tactic where an abuser undermines a victim’s reality, perception and sanity. Within the realm of domestic abuse, gaslighting becomes a powerful tool for control and dominance. Stages Idealisation- beginning of a relationship whereby the victim is carried along on excitement and the abuser will put the victim on a pedestal. … Continued

October 12, 2023
by Lyons Davidson

Baby Loss Awareness Week

Every October since the early 90s, families affected by baby loss have commemorated their sleeping infant during Baby Loss Awareness Week. Despite the plethora of reasons someone may experience a miscarriage, stillbirth, and neonatal death, the families left behind bear a shared agony. One cause of baby loss is physical trauma, accounting for seven percent … Continued

Blog Family Law News

September 28, 2023
by Lyons Davidson

Enforcement of orders in the Family Court

Once court proceedings have come to an end and a final order has been obtained, parties should be clear what the court has ordered. For example, in financial cases one party might be ordered to pay money to the other party or ordered to transfer property to them, and in private children cases the court … Continued

Blog News Personal Injury

September 20, 2023
by Lyons Davidson

Making a claim for gratuitous care and assistance

Gratuitous care and assistance refer to the support and care provided by family members, friends or acquaintances to an injured person following a personal injury. That injury may be as a result of an accident or a negligent act. Such care and assistance can come in many forms, such as help with daily activities, emotional … Continued

Blog Commercial Litigation News

September 14, 2023
by Lyons Davidson

What legal documents do you need to set up an online sales business?

As an ecommerce entrepreneur looking to launch a new online sales business, you will be full of great ideas and big plans for your website. However, you may not have considered the various legal documents that you need to have in place to ensure the venture succeeds from the outset. In this article, we will … Continued

Blog Commercial Litigation News

August 22, 2023
by Lyons Davidson

Lyons Davidson’s Corporate & Commercial Team advises Ascenti Health on its acquisition of My Online Therapy

Simon Gale, a Partner in our Corporate & Commercial Team, has recently acted for Ascenti Health on its acquisition of mental health technology platform My Online Therapy. Ascenti is a leading independent provider of physiotherapy and mental health services, employing over 800 staff across the UK and providing services to both public and private sector … Continued

Blog Family Law News

August 16, 2023
by Lyons Davidson

Delays in the Family Courts

The Law Society recently said the court system is in crisis after data confirmed that court cases concerning children can take months and in some cases years to resolve. In financial cases the typical wait just for a first hearing is 12 – 16 weeks. These delays have a significant impact on both children and … Continued

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