All our legal advice articles
All our legal advice articles
Can you drive after smoking cannabis?
Published on 09/08/2024, by Qredible - Reading time: 4 mins
In the UK, it is illegal to drive if you are unfit due to drugs or have certain drugs above a specified limit in your blood. This includes cannabis, as it can affect your reaction times, coordination, and judgement on the road.
Domestic Violence – How does it affect child custody?
Published on 09/08/2024, by Qredible - Reading time: 4 mins
Domestic violence significantly influences child custody determinations, with courts prioritizing the child's protection and welfare above all else. While it doesn't automatically disqualify an abusive parent from all rights, it often leads to restricted or supervised contact.
How to find out which solicitor holds a Will?
Published on 09/08/2024, by Qredible - Reading time: 4 mins
Proactive engagement with your will throughout your lifetime is paramount. Regularly updating your will, informing key individuals of its location, and considering registration with national databases can significantly simplify the process for your executors and beneficiaries, ensuring your final wishes are easily accessible and honoured when the time comes.
What are your rights without an employment contract?
Published on 08/08/2024, by Qredible - Reading time: 4 mins
While verbal agreements can establish an employment relationship, the absence of a written contract leaves both parties vulnerable. Your primary safeguard lies in understanding and asserting your statutory rights, coupled with proactive documentation of all verbal agreements.
What happens to a Will if your solicitors close down?
Published on 08/08/2024, by Qredible - Reading time: 4 mins
Whilst the legal system has safeguards in place, the security of your will ultimately relies on your proactive engagement. Regularly reviewing your will's status and maintaining open communication with your legal representatives can prevent potential complications, ensuring your final wishes remain protected regardless of changes in the legal landscape.
How to find out if someone is divorced?
Published on 10/07/2024, by Qredible - Reading time: 4 mins
There are several reasons why you may want to find out if someone is divorced. Perhaps you are a genealogist looking into someone's ancestry? Maybe your partner appears to be hiding something about their relationship history,
Divorce: How much of your husband’s pension are you entitled to?
Published on 10/07/2024, by Qredible - Reading time: 4 mins
There is no way of finding out how much pension you would be entitled to in the divorce. So how do you know how much pension you are entitled to? How do you find out that information? Pensions count as a joint marital asset in the UK, and this should be split equally during a divorce.
Restraining Orders: How are they issued and enforced?
Published on 05/07/2024, by Qredible - Reading time: 4 mins
In the UK, the law recognizes the urgent need to safeguard individuals from potential harm or harassment. Restraining orders serve as a vital legal instrument, empowering victims by restricting the offender's actions and movements, thereby minimizing the risk of further distress or violence.
Who gets child benefit in shared custody?
Published on 05/07/2024, by Qredible - Reading time: 4 mins
Child benefit is a tax-free payment provided by the UK government to help with the costs of raising a child. In situations where parents have separated and share custody of their children, determining who is entitled to claim child benefit can be complex. The general rule is that only one parent can claim child benefit for a particular child, even in shared custody arrangements. The child benefit cannot be split between the parents.
Child Maintenance: When does it stop?
Published on 04/07/2024, by Qredible - Reading time: 4 mins
In the UK, both parents bear a legal responsibility to financially support their children, even after separation or divorce. This obligation, known as child maintenance, aims to ensure that the child's essential needs, such as housing, food, clothing, education, and healthcare, are arramet. The requirement to pay child maintenance is mandatory and governed by specific laws and regulations.
Personal injury compensation: calculating your claim’s value
Published on 07/06/2024, by Qredible - Reading time: 7 mins
Accidents happen, but when they're caused by someone else's negligence, you shouldn't have to bear the financial burden alone. Personal injury, which refers to any physical or psychological harm suffered by an individual due to the negligence, recklessness, or intentional actions of another party, can have a significant impact on your life.
List of Compensation Payouts in the UK: Explication
Published on 03/06/2024, by Qredible - Reading time: 5 mins
The more significant and life-changing your injury is, the more compensation you may be entitled to. To determine an appropriate settlement amount, your attorney will assess the severity of your injuries as well as their long-term impact on your life.
Personal injury claim rules: recent changes explained
Published on 17/05/2024, by Qredible - Reading time: 6 mins
The UK government has decided to change the rules for personal injury claims, especially those related to whiplash injuries, starting from May 31, 2021. They made this decision because they were worried about the growing number of whiplash claims and the high costs associated with them.
Birth injury claims: your accountability guide
Published on 09/05/2024, by Qredible - Reading time: 5 mins
Birth injuries can be incredibly traumatic to experience and to continue to live with. This is why many people seek compensation after such an injury so that they can make the most of their difficult situation.
Personal injury accident: tips for handling your case
Published on 09/05/2024, by Qredible - Reading time: 3 mins
Injured in a personal injury accident, you’re unsure of how to obtain the compensation you are owed? This article outlines key steps to help you secure the support and financial assistance you deserve.
What compensation can you claim for clinical negligence?
Published on 03/05/2024, by Qredible - Reading time: 9 mins
Being unwell, needing treatment, or operation can be an emotional, upsetting, and vulnerable time. By putting our faith and our bodies into the care of a medical professional, it is reasonable to expect that we will be looked after. Clinical negligence refers to any improper, unskilled, or substandard care...
Difference between Medical negligence and Medical malpractice
Published on 23/04/2024, by Qredible - Reading time: 6 mins
Each time you visit a doctor, you put your trust in your medical practitioner. Despite the faith we have in our medical professionals, whether it be a routine dental appointment, an annual physical checkup, or an overnight emergency hospital visit, things can always go wrong.
How can a personal injury trust help protect your compensation?
Published on 19/04/2024, by Qredible - Reading time: 7 mins
A personal injury trust, also called a compensation protection trust, is a legal arrangement that helps protect the money you receive as compensation for a personal injury or medical negligence case.
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