Year: 2017
Wilford Smith: A modern law firm incorporating new internet technologies
With continuous changes and evolution taking place in the legal sector, and numerous challenges facing law firms who carry out their business in a “traditional” manner, Wilford Smith has chosen to position itself at the forefront of legal technology to provide a superior service to our clients. We have chosen to utilise modern internet strategies […]
How to hire a Process Server to serve court and legal papers
If you are involved in a court case or legal process, you may need to hire a process server. A process server is trained to handdeliver important legal documents to their intended recipient. You may wonder why you can’t simply send these documents in the post? Using a process server will ensure that the recipient […]
What can you legally do to find someone in the UK?
There may be a time in your life when you have to track someone down. This could be for personal reasons or for legal reasons i.e. a court case. You may just want to snoop around and be nosey! Whatever the reason, you should be aware of what you can legally do to find someone, […]
ONS reports highest number of road deaths since 2011 – claims for compensation rising too
According to the ONS, a total of 1,792 road deaths were reported in 2016, a rise of 4% compared with those in 2015; the highest figure since 2011. There was a 44% drop in fatalities during 2016 in comparison with 2006. Personal injury claims as a result of road traffic accidents are on the increase, […]
Watch out for changes to how we use notices of intention and validation orders
For years, companies have been able to legally stall or alter insolvency proceedings using notices of intention or validation orders. However, recent cases suggest that the way in which these two solutions are used is about to change. Here, we’ll explore how we use notices of intention and validation orders at present. Then, we’ll analyse […]
How best to choose transcription services for court-ready documents
People who work in the legal profession understand very well how important documents are, and how important the linguistic factors – even certain wordings – can make a big difference in the way a certain document is perceived. When it comes to the legal profession, the way documents (and transcripts) are prepared and presented can […]
Research settles age-old debate: property really was more affordable in your parents’ day
Despite salaries being higher, analysis of Government statistics verifies theory that it’s harder to get on the property ladder now than 20 years ago. It’s an age-old dispute: parents are eager for their grown-up children to get onto the property ladder and the twenty-something kids claim it’s not as easy as it was back in […]
Is NHS and Google’s data sharing a threat to patient confidentiality or a worthwhile risk?
The news that Google’s DeepMind received a huge amount of personal data from the Royal Free London NHS Trust, was met with alarm and concern by the public and the 1.6 million patients whose confidential information was shared without consent. But why was this data handed over by the NHS Trust? The Royal Free NHS […]
A guide to workplace compensation claims in the UK
In the UK, all businesses and employers are required to have insurance in case anybody is injured while working. Since your claim is covered by your employer’s insurance, you will not be claiming directly against the employer as long as valid insurance is in place. The following guide will provide answers to many of the […]
How to get a UK student visa
There are many factors that decide if you need a student visa, or what you need to do in order to get one. Find out all the information here.
