Solicitor News
Read the latest news about Liddy’s Solicitors, together with updates on the personal injury, clinical negligence and conveyancing sectors.
Road traffic accident on a main road in Wakefield City Centre
Published on 15th February 2021
We recently acted for a client who was crossing a main road in Wakefield City Centre. Our client crossed halfway across the road and was making his...
Needlestick injury at holiday park
Published on 8th February 2021
We recently acted for a client who attended a holiday park with his family. Our client had booked a caravan on the site. On entering the caravan,...
Injured in workplace which delivers newspapers and magazines to newsagents
Published on 1st February 2021
We recently acted for a client who was at his place of work, walking to his workplace, when his foot entered a strapping on the floor surface...
Injured when receiving beauty treatment
Published on 25th January 2021
We recently acted for a client who attended a beauty salon to have false eyelashes glued in. Our client was told to close her eyes so that...
Injured in a multi-storey car park
Published on 18th January 2021
We recently acted for a client who parked her vehicle in a multi-storey car park. After parking and exiting her vehicle, she walked towards the exit. Unbeknown...
Client injured in large retail store
Published on 11th January 2021
We recently acted for a client who visited a large retail store. Our client was looking at the Christmas decorations which were contained on the shelves by...
Injury caused by a neighbour’s vehicle rolling down the driveway
Published on 4th January 2021
We recently acted for a client who was pottering about in his front garden. Whilst in his front garden, his neighbour drove into his driveway, parked, exited...
Rebuilding Shattered Lives
Published on 25th November 2020
Whilst many of us will fortunately never need the services of a personal injury or clinical negligence lawyer, we believe getting the right specialist advice is critical...
Barnsley Ophthalmology department refuses to open for external review
Published on 11th November 2020
We have been consulted by nine clients over the last couple of years relating to clinical negligence at the Barnsley Ophthalmology department. Of those nine cases, three...
Failure of NHS to recognise harm done by pelvic mesh surgery
Published on 14th July 2020
A damning review just published reveals hundreds of women whose lives were ruined by a failure of the NHS to recognise the harm done by pelvic mesh...
So, your child has been injured and you’ve successfully sued for damages…
Published on 23rd May 2020
The court approves the settlement. What happens now? Normally the damages would be paid by the defendant into court, where it is managed until your child is...
Bereavement damages have increased – The law is slightly less ridiculous
Published on 28th April 2020
The government will increase damages where someone has been killed due to someone’s negligence. It is now £12980 and will rise to £15210 where the death is...
Why choose an APIL-accredited lawyer?
Published on 28th October 2019
An injury or illness can change lives, whether temporarily or permanently. While many injuries and health problems are simply down to bad luck, it’s occasionally someone else’s...
Liddy’s take Pride – LonGBoaT Pride 2019
Published on 9th July 2019
As part of our ongoing support of local charities and initiatives, we are delighted to sponsor LonGBoaT Pride 2019. LonGBoaT Wakefield is a fully constituted LGBT+ organisation,...
Barnsley has the highest rate of avoidable blindness in the UK
Published on 29th October 2018
50% of blindness in the UK is avoidable. Barnsley has the highest rate of avoidable blindness in the UK. The main causes of loss of sight in...