Solicitor News
Read the latest news about Liddy’s Solicitors, together with updates on the personal injury, clinical negligence and conveyancing sectors.
Helping Barnsley people live well with dementia
Published on 9th July 2018
When Liddy’s Solicitors, read in the Barnsley Chronicle that a local charity, BIADS, had suffered a major funding reduction due to local authority cuts, we knew that...
Courts clarify approach where part of the claim was fundamentally dishonest
Published on 9th April 2018
The courts have clarified what approach should be taken where it finds that part of the claim was fundamentally dishonest Under Section 57 of the Criminal Justice...
When knee replacements go wrong
Published on 12th March 2018
If you have lived an active life, quite often knees or hips wear out as you get into your fifties or sixties. Replacing the worn out joint...
David’s cases come in all shapes and sizes
Published on 24th January 2018
I represented a client who had just had her first child. She went into a shop and picked up a hand basket for her shopping. She then...
On the buses with David Harwood
Published on 20th November 2017
I have dealt with road traffic accident claims for over twenty years. Recently I have noticed an increase in claims involving buses. Clients tend to ask the...
A fall can change your life
Published on 9th November 2017
A West Yorkshire man was working in a warehouse. His job was to collect stock to meet a customer’s order. He had to use A framed ladders...
Burns and Scalding in the Work Place
Published on 19th October 2017
When we think of injuries in the work place we tend to imagine slips, trips and falls, or possibly larger scale incidents. It makes sense, as these...
5 Things To Look for When Buying a Flat
Published on 11th October 2017
Buying a property is a very smart investment. There is nobody that can argue with that. However, buying a flat is often more complex than buying a...
Change in Road Safety Law Approved by Solicitors
Published on 6th October 2017
If you have been watching the news recently you will have no doubt seen the case of Charlie Alliston, which has recently come to conclusion. For those...
5 Tips for Selling Your Home in Winter
Published on 28th September 2017
Selling your home in winter is notoriously difficult. To put it simply; people’s minds are on other things, whether it be Christmas or new years, people often...
5 Ways to Beat the Car Insurance Price Hikes
Published on 21st September 2017
Liddy’s recently reported on a change in policy that could very well lead to an increase in car insurance premiums. A recent survey carried out by Money...
What is the Exchange of Contracts?
Published on 13th September 2017
Moving house is one of the most stressful things you can do in your life. The process is long, and there are many terms bandied around which...
New Centre For Mesothelioma in North East
Published on 7th September 2017
Thanks to government funding the North East of England has a new cancer research centre, dedicated to Mesothelioma. Mesothelioma is a form of lung cancer which is...
Is Your Car Insurance Ripping You Off?
Published on 31st August 2017
A Recent survey carried out by the Daily Telegraph found that insurance companies are charging ‘not at fault’ drivers up to 100% more for labour costs than...
Why You Should Always Use a Solicitor
Published on 24th August 2017
Liddy’s Solicitors Personal Injury staff have many decades experience with dealing with Road Traffic Accident claims. Most of these claims will settle within 12 months. However, insurance companies...