Solicitor News
Read the latest news about Liddy’s Solicitors, together with updates on the personal injury, clinical negligence and conveyancing sectors.
Increase in the Age of First Time Buyers
Published on 17th August 2017
Cost is cited as the main reason why tenants are reluctant to take that first step onto the housing ladder, according to housing market statistics for 2015-16...
Recent Changes Mean Better Deal For Seriously Injured
Published on 11th August 2017
Earlier this year the law was changed with regards to how lump sums are calculated for victims who have suffered, serious life changing injuries. In this update...
Why A Residential Flood Search is Vital
Published on 4th August 2017
There seems to be an endless amount of surveys to be carried out when you are trying to buy a home. Some of these may feel slightly...
Negligent Dental Care
Published on 21st July 2017
Whenever you seek medical aid there is a certain standard in service to be expected. Mistakes do happen, especially in a job as demanding as a medical...
Top Tips When Buying A New House
Published on 14th July 2017
In 2016 the number of first time buyers hit a 10 year high since 2007. This shows fantastic progress, and a strength and willingness from a population...
Claims Company Fined £400k for Nuisance Calls
Published on 6th July 2017
One of the things we struggle with daily at Liddy’s is debunking the myth that all personal injury solicitors are purely out to create wealth for themselves....
3 Important Changes in Landlord Law
Published on 30th June 2017
There has been a lot of upheaval in the property industry recently, and if you work in this sector then you are probably already aware of this....
Claim Can Now be Made Against Unnamed Drivers
Published on 30th June 2017
In a recent landmark case a claimant won the right to issue a claim against the unnamed driver of a vehicle in a hit and run road...
The Dangers of Japanese Knotweed
Published on 9th June 2017
This innocent looking plant can be the bane of many homeowner’s lives. And can present very real problems when it comes to buying or selling a home....
New Cap Imposed on Clinical Negligence Claims
Published on 2nd June 2017
Recently the government has proposed to put a cap on the costs recoverable from a clinical negligence claim that is valued at under £25,000. When people suffer...
House Prices are 6 Times The Average Wage
Published on 26th May 2017
According to a recent study carried out by eMove.co.uk it was found that the average house price in the UK is 6.05 times the average salary in...
Pride in Our Profession
Published on 18th May 2017
A campaign was recently launched by the president of the Law Society, Robert Bourns. It was called the Pride in the Profession campaign, and it aims to...
Election Hits House Prices
Published on 18th May 2017
Surveyors in the UK are the most pessimistic about house prices since the Brexit Vote last year. The recent call for an election has once again increased...
A Third of All First Time Buyers Struggle With Mortgage
Published on 4th May 2017
Despite the best efforts of the government and lenders alike, a recent study carried out by Nottingham Building Society has found that a third of first-time buyers...
How to make your house move as smooth as possible
Published on 28th April 2017
Although moving to a new house is an exciting chapter of many people’s lives, it can at times be a stressful one too. Sometimes it can feel...