- What Types Of Personal Injuries Can I Claim For?Personal injuries vary a lot in terms of the severity and the impact they have on your life, which is why personal injury claims vary a great deal too in terms of the compensation values awarded. If you have suffered a personal injury due to someone else’s negligence or malpractice, the amount of compensation you can ...Read more
- Loss of limb claims – Can I claim for compensation?The loss of a limb can be traumatic, leading to both physical and emotional life changes. Seemingly easy tasks can become difficult or even impossible, which is why making an amputation claim is so important – it is a means to secure your future wellbeing. Whether your limb loss resulted from an accident at work, medical ...Read more
- Can I Make A Claim For Compensation If I have an Accident At Work In A Warehouse?Warehouse Accident Claims: FAQs Warehouses are potentially dangerous work environments and it is essential that all employers take the necessary steps to keep warehouse workers safe on the premises – unfortunately, this is not always the case and warehouse injuries happen more than they should. What Are The Common Types Of Warehouse Accidents? Warehouse injuries range from the ...Read more
- What Are the Risks of Fat Freezing Procedures?Another relatively new beauty procedure is fat freezing (CoolSculpting), has become one of the most popular treatments at salons and clinics, mainly because it can achieve the same results as liposuction but does not involve surgery or time off to recover. Fat freezing (cryolipolysis) uses extremely low temperatures to freeze and destroy fat cells, which ...Read more
- What Is Involved When I Buy A Property Off-Plan?Guide To Buying A Home Off-Plan Brand new homes are appealing and buying a newbuild off-plan can be an exciting way to purchase a forever home or investment property or second home. More and more of us are choosing to buy off-plan – and often, choosing to buy before it has even been built and therefore ...Read more
- What Are the Risks Associated with Fibroblast Treatments?Fibroblast is a skin-tightening beauty treatment that uses plasma to burn off the top layers of skin and improve facial appearance. The discharge of electrostatic energy onto the skin on the face and neck causes it to tighten and lift, shrinking wrinkles, skin bags and other imperfections. Plasma fibroblast procedures (also known as plasma pen ...Read more
- Who Are the Millions Eligible for the Right to Buy?Research commissioned by the consumer finance company Pepper Money has revealed that more than two million people are eligible for the government’s Right to Buy scheme. A YouGov survey of 6,377 adults in England and Wales found that 11% were currently renting their home from a local authority or housing association, and of these, 54% ...Read more
- Have you had an accident whilst cycling?We all know how cycling has increased in popularity over the past few years and many more cyclists are now on the road than ever before – and sadly this means the number of cycling accidents has increased too, together with cycling claims. Bartletts Solicitors in Chester are specialists in helping clients with personal injury claims ...Read more
- Why You Shouldn’t Delay Instructing A Solicitor If You’re Injured In An AccidentDon’t Delay Instructing Your Solicitor! It’s vital that you seek professional advice from a solicitor if you’re injured in an accident that wasn’t your fault – and that you instruct a solicitor sooner rather than later. Whilst most of us know that we have 3 years from the date of an accident to make a claim or ...Read more
- Eurovision’s Local ImpactThe 2023 Eurovision Song Contest arrives in Liverpool next week, with the host city expecting around 100,000 visitors and a television audience of 160 million for what has been described as Europe’s biggest party. NatWest bank estimates that visitors will spend £40 million during Eurovision week, while Liverpool City Council expects Eurovision to generate £25 ...Read more
- Should I Buy A Property Together As Joint Tenants Or Tenants In Common?Buying a property together as a couple is an exciting time – but should you make the purchase as Joint Tenants or as Tenants in Common? Couples can choose how to buy their home, and the option that’s right for you depends on how you want the equity to be held for the future. Joint Tenants With a ...Read more
- What Can Visitors Expect from the EuroFestival at Liverpool Cathedral?As part of EuroFestival 2023, the cultural festival taking place across the city, Liverpool Cathedral is hosting ‘Izyum to Liverpool’ by the Ukrainian artist Katya Buchatska. Commissioned by Culture Liverpool in partnership with Liverpool Cathedral, Izyum to Liverpool is a multi-channel video installation charting the train journey of escape taken by so many Ukrainians since ...Read more
- What to Expect When Eurovision Comes to Liverpool?Liverpool is preparing for what is billed as Europe’s biggest party, the 2023 Eurovision Song Contest, with the city and the BBC hosting the one-of-a-kind competition on behalf of Ukraine this year. National Museums Liverpool has organised a packed programme of events and live performances at its venues to celebrate this musical extravaganza. Many of ...Read more
- Why Put A Condition On A Gift In Your Will?Conditional Gifts In Wills Making a Will is a big and vital thing to do – after all, choosing how to distribute your estate, everything you own, is hugely important. Deciding who will inherit, how much and what exactly, are difficult decisions to make. These decisions are made all the harder if you have any concerns about ...Read more
- How Can I Change The Name On My Property Deeds?There are many different scenarios when it might be necessary to change the name or names on your property title deeds – fortunately, this is usually a straightforward process provided it is done correctly. Reasons For A Name Change On Property Deeds As a guide, you might need to change the name on your property deeds in ...Read more
- What Is the Grand Organ Appeal About?Liverpool Cathedral’s Grand Organ Appeal aims to raise the £900,000 needed to restore and preserve what is not only the largest organ in the UK, but also one of the greatest musical instruments in the world. Built in 1926, the Grand Organ of Liverpool Cathedral was the largest instrument ever designed at the time, and ...Read more
- What Are the Risks Associated with Microblading and Micropigmentation?Microblading uses a sharp tool and micropigmentation uses tiny needles to implant ink (pigment) under the skin on the eyebrows or scalp, creating the appearance of fuller hair and added shape. The most frequent complaint following these procedures is when they fail to achieve the desired results and a person is left feeling partially deformed ...Read more
- Blended Families & Wills – What’s Best?Dealing with blended families in a Will is more complicated than some family set-ups because of the need to ensure both partners and all the children are protected and provided for in the future. What Is A Blended Family? A blended family consists of a couple who’ve formed a new relationship or remarried and one or both ...Read more
- What Are the Risks of Lash Lift and Tint Procedures?Lash lifts are a relatively new beauty treatment that have become a popular alternative to eyelash extensions and fake lashes due to the procedure being quicker and cheaper, with fewer potentially damaging side effects and longer-lasting results. A lash lift is often combined with a lash tint resulting in darker and thicker permed eyelashes lasting ...Read more
- What Should Sellers Know About Conveyancing?A conveyancing solicitor will assist the property seller with completing the necessary documents and stages in the selling process and ensure they meet all their legal obligations. Firstly, a solicitor will check the title deeds to the property to prove that there are no issues affecting the owner’s right to sell. The solicitor will then ...Read more
- What Do Buyers Need to Know About Conveyancing?Conveyancing is the process of legally transferring a property from the seller to the buyer, and the job of a conveyancing solicitor is to make this process as fast, smooth and straightforward as possible. A significant amount of paperwork is involved that needs to be properly understood, and handled in a timely and efficient manner. ...Read more
- How Is the Waterfront Being Transformed?National Museums Liverpool has recently announced plans for its landmark Waterfront Transformation Project, which is expected to transform part of Liverpool’s iconic waterfront over the course of the next decade. Made possible by the National Lottery’s Heritage Fund, the project aims to create vibrant and welcoming spaces for visitors, while also acting as a catalyst ...Read more
- Will Disrepair Claims Rise in the Future?The number of disrepair claims against housing associations is expected to rise significantly following a coroner’s ruling that the death of Awaab Ishak from a respiratory illness was caused by ‘chronic exposure to mould’ in the Rochdale Boroughwide Housing (RBH) flat where he lived. National press coverage of the health risks posed by damp and mould ...Read more
- How Can I Extend The Lease On My Property?Bartletts Residential Conveyancer Khalid Mahmood takes you through the steps you can take. Leasehold ownership means you own your house or flat on a lease basis but not the land it’s built on – that land is owned by the freeholder. The freeholder is landlord to all the leases connected to the freehold. As leases run for ...Read more
- What to Expect at the “Return of the Gods” Exhibition?Opening in 13 weeks time, the Return of the Gods: Zeus, Athena, Hercules exhibition at Liverpool’s World Museum will showcase a collection of internationally important classical sculptures that rivals the collections held at the British Museum, the Vatican and the Louvre. Visitors will be able to explore the legends of the gods, goddesses and mortals ...Read more
- What Is Stamp Duty and How Is It Calculated?Stamp duty is a tax that you need to pay when you buy a property in England or Northern Ireland. In Scotland, it’s known as Land and Buildings Transaction Tax, and in Wales it’s called Land Transaction Tax with rates set locally. The amount of Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) you pay is calculated using ...Read more
- How Common Are Hotel Accidents During the Festive Season?January is the month when we receive the most enquiries from people who have been injured at hotels. With both Christmas and New Year’s Eve being popular times for getting away, hotels are usually booked to capacity, and have a wider than normal range of services offered and events planned for guests. This often leads ...Read more
- What Impact Do E-Scooters Have on Pedestrian Safety?Sales of e-scooters have grown dramatically in recent times, and this trend is set to continue with power-assisted cycling becoming increasingly popular, particularly among those looking for an easy, cheap and sustainable way of travelling to and from work, visit friends or explore a city. However, it is clear that electric scooters have created new ...Read more
- What Do Cyclist Road Accident Statistics Reveal?The most recent Department for Transport (DfT) statistics, published in September 2021, show that 16,294 cyclists were injured in reported road accidents in 2020, with 141 killed, 4,215 seriously injured and 11,938 slightly injured. These figures do not include cyclist casualties that were not reported to the police, or cycling accidents that took place away ...Read more
- What Is the Story Behind Pure Brilliance: The Boodles Story?The Pure Brilliance: The Boodles Story exhibition opened on 22 October at Liverpool’s Lady Lever Art Gallery and runs until 5 March next year. With the gallery celebrating its centenary year, the exhibition showcases the jewellery and story of this world-renowned brand, which grew over 200 years from a family jewellery business in Liverpool to ...Read more
- Can I claim compensation if I have a fall from height?Workplace Accidents Many workplace injuries involve falls from height, when individuals are using a ladder to carry out a task. There are many causes when it comes to falls from height accidents, and the personal injuries suffered as a result range from the minor to life-changing. If you have been injured in a fall from height accident ...Read more
- Why Do You Need A Personal Injury Solicitor?A personal injury solicitor is a specialist lawyer with the legal experience and knowledge to help you if you have been injured or have suffered because of someone else’s negligence. If your injury or illness happened due to no fault of your own, a qualified personal injury solicitor can advise you of your rights and whether ...Read more
- What Is Housing Disrepair?In an ideal world, our homes would be immaculate and issue-free but reality means that problems do arise – and when they happen, who is responsible? The legal owner of the property is ultimately responsible and is duty bound to rectify any issues and fix any damages. This is why housing disrepair claims only ever happen ...Read more
- Cyclists Injured by MotoristsOur firm regularly handles claims on behalf of cyclists injured in collisions with motorists. The typical injuries which cyclists sustain when hit by cars and other vehicles are outlined below. Apart from the physical injury itself, compensation will also cover private healthcare treatment, physiotherapy, psychological therapy, expenses (such as the cost of travel to hospital ...Read more
- What Is a Defining Moment for Housing Associations?The tragic death of Awaab Ishak at his family’s housing association property in Rochdale in December 2020 has been labelled a ‘defining moment’ for the housing sector at the child’s inquest, with the government further stating that providers are being put ‘on notice’. This includes Rochdale Boroughwide Housing (RBH), the housing association responsible for the ...Read more
- Can I Make A Cycling Accident Claim?Cycling has become very popular during the past few years and many more cyclists are now on the road than ever before – and sadly this means the number of cycling accidents has increased too, together with cycling claims. We are here to help if you have been injured in a cycling accident that was not ...Read more
- When Should You Claim Against Your Landlord For Unfit Housing?As a tenant, you have the right to live in a comfortable and safe home – after all, you pay rent to ensure the property is kept in a good condition by the landlord. However, if your landlord refuses to make the necessary repairs to your home and you’ve suffered as a result of this ...Read more
- Why Did a Cycling Accident Go Viral?A viral video showing a motorist colliding with a cyclist on a zebra crossing in Bradford has divided opinion, and shows just how difficult it can be in apportioning blame for accidents of this type. In the 11-second video, the rider begins to cycle across the zebra crossing just as a motorist drives over it ...Read more
- Why Has the E-Scooter Rental Trial Been Extended?Transport for London (TfL) and London Councils (the local government association for Greater London) recently announced that they are extending the UK’s largest e-scooter rental trial in the capital for at least another year, in response to recently updated Department for Transport (DfT) guidance that allows local authority trials to continue until at least May ...Read more
- Why Do You Need A Solicitor For Estate Administration?Losing someone can be a sad and distressing time – and handling their affairs following their death is never easy at such a difficult time. Probate is the process of managing a person’s estate after they die, and a probate solicitor can help ensure their wishes are carried out fully. Why Do You Need A Solicitor For ...Read more
- What Benefits Come with a National Museums Liverpool Membership?As regular readers of our blog and social media will be aware, we regularly cover exhibitions and events at National Museums Liverpool’s venues, particularly the Walker Art Gallery, World Museum, Museum of Liverpool and Merseyside Maritime Museum. While National Museums Liverpool’s museums and galleries are free to visit, there is also the option of becoming a ...Read more
- What Can You Discover at the “Art of the Terraces” Exhibition?Art of the Terraces is a major first-of-its kind exhibition opening at Liverpool’s Walker Art Gallery in two weeks time (5th November), and running until 12th March next year. The exhibition explores the culture of football ‘casuals’ – fans who originally combined hooliganism with expensive designer brands, while exerting a powerful influence on a generation ...Read more
- What do I need to think about when buying a house?With the recent changes to stamp duty more people are now thinking about buying their next home. Moving house can be one of the most stressful things any of us do but Bartletts Solicitors experienced conveyancers are here to help you at every stage of the process. Here Khalid Mahmood, Bartletts’ Licensed Conveyancer, takes us through ...Read more
- What Is the Impact of the New Stamp Duty Rules?Last month provided a significant boost for those looking to buy their first property, with the government’s mini-budget announcing that the threshold for paying stamp duty is being raised from £300,000 to £425,000 for first-time home buyers (the property must now cost less than £625,000 to be eligible for stamp duty relief, rising from the ...Read more
- What Is A Lasting Power Of Attorney?A Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) is a legally-binding document that enables one person to give someone else the right to make decisions on their behalf when they no longer have the mental capacity to make these decisions on their own. Or, when they are finding it difficult to arrange their own affairs, for example ...Read more
- What Can Visitors Expect from “Doctor Who” in Liverpool?A reminder for those living in or visiting Liverpool this year to take a trip to the Doctor Who: Worlds of Wonder exhibition at Liverpool’s World Museum, which opened on 27th May this year and runs until 30th October. This thrilling interactive exhibition explores the world of science within the universe of Doctor Who, bringing it ...Read more
- We are saddened to hear of the death of Her Majesty The Queen.On behalf of everyone at Bartletts Solicitors we send our sincere condolences to the Royal Family, and we pay tribute to the Queen’s lifetime of dedication and public service.Read more
- What Are the Risks Associated with Dip Dye Hair?Dip dye hair colouring has been one of the most in-demand treatments at hair salons for over a decade now, with its popularity fuelled by social media exposure and numerous celebrities adopting the two-tone fading colour technique. While dip dyeing is generally considered safe, the same level of skill and attention is required of hair stylists ...Read more
- Is There a Crackdown on Dangerous Cyclists?The UK government is proposing a crackdown on dangerous cyclists, including updating what it regards as antiquated and insufficient current legislation covering prosecutions for injuries and deaths caused by dangerous cycling. Cyclists can currently be prosecuted for bodily harm caused by ‘wanton and furious driving’ under the 1861 Offences Against the Person Act (a crime originally ...Read more
- What Are the Risks of Hair Dye Allergies in Children?While hair dye products are not necessarily unsafe for the under 16s, children have much finer hair and greater sensitivity to chemicals than adults, which increases the likelihood of hair dye solutions damaging their hair. They are also more likely to develop allergies from exposure to these chemical ingredients which may affect their health in ...Read more
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