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Have you or a family member had an accident or been injured whilst riding your bicycle?

Katie Ashman
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The number of cyclists in Bristol who cycle at least once a week increased from 5% in 2015 to 28% in 2021, Sustrans reported. According to the Department for Transport’s ‘Reported Road Casualties in Great Britain’ annual report for 2023,...

Inheritance Act Claims

Tadge Channer
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If someone has been left out of the Will of someone close them then it may be possible for that person to make a claim for “Reasonable Financial Provision” from the estate of the deceased. The Inheritance (Provision for Family & Dependants)...

Negligent Drafting of Wills

Tadge Channer
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In a situation where a person instructs a professional to draft a Will but the professional does not draft it correctly, a claim can be made against that professional by those who should have benefitted under the Will but don’t because of that mistake....

Exploring Mediation: A Q&A with a Mediator

Tadge Channer
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Q: What is mediation, and how does it differ from traditional litigation? A: Mediation is a voluntary and confidential process where a neutral third party, known as the mediator, assists disputing parties in reaching a mutually acceptable agreement....

Challenging the Validity of a Will

Tadge Channer
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There are a variety of ways in which the validity of a Will can be challenged, however it is important to bear in mind a court cannot change the terms of an invalid Will to reflect what it thinks is fair (and nor is unfairness a reason to state a Will is not...