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Settlement agreed and approved in child personal injury claim
Our solicitors were successful in securing a settlement for a young child following a finger injury. The child had been in the care of a childminder when his finger was caught in a heavy door, causing the tip to become partially detached. The fingertip was thankfully reattached following emergency surgery.
Family Law Mediation
Kelly-Ann is a member of Resolution, and has recently completed her mediation training and qualified as a family law mediator. Kelly-Ann is able to support clients with resolving their disputes in a constructive and conciliatory manner without the need for Court intervention, helping both parties to negotiate effectively to try
Deathbed Will Successfully Challenged
Curzon Green were successful in obtaining an order pronouncing against the validity of a will on grounds of capacity. The deceased had apparently made a will in hospital on the date of his death, by which he left the majority of his estate to his partner, to whom he was
Contact between father and child swiftly reinstated
Our family team in Marlow recently helped a father to reinstate contact with his one-year-old. The father had maintained a close relationship with his child from birth, but mother unilaterally stopped contact altogether on the basis she was unhappy that father’s work pattern had suddenly changed (as a result of
Employers take note: increase to the Vento bands in the Employment Tribunal from 6 April 2022
Employers facing claims under the Equality Act 2010 (including for discrimination, harassment, and victimisation) and certain whistleblowing claims, brought by workers or employees, may need to dig a little deeper. Just today (28 March 2022), the Presidents of the Employment Tribunals in England & Wales, and Scotland issued joint presidential
Success in cryptocurrency case
Our cryptocurrency specialists were recently successful in defeating an application by the other side for permission to spend from declared bank accounts and real estate by demonstrating that they had access to £millions of pound of cryptoassets. Here is the reported Judgment. The case continues in the High Court of Justice.
Employment Team successfully resolves pregnancy discrimination case
Lauren McLaughlin, Partner in our Employment Team, assisted and advised the Claimant in bringing a pregnancy and maternity discrimination claim under the Equality Act 2010. The claim was resolved early in Employment Tribunal proceedings. Achieving a fair six-figure deal, early settlement has allowed the Claimant to move on and focus
The stress of litigation and how Curzon Green can support you
By its very nature, litigation can be a stressful process and an uncertain time for those involved. You will likely have been through an already stressful and worrying period, leading to your potential claim. The litigation process itself, be it in the Courts or Tribunals, is long, laborious and often daunting for claimants. Litigation can lead to experiencing unfamiliar territory, new language and terms, and requirements which
2022 changes to Employment Law
Jessica Bass and Lauren McLaughlin today hosted a webinar outlining all the changes coming to employment law in 2022.
Long-running divorce finally concluded
Our team recently resolved a long-running divorce case, where proceedings were first initiated over 10 years ago. The parties had previously acted in person, and whilst Decree Nisi (the half-way point in divorce proceedings) was pronounced in 2003, neither party had taken pro-active steps to finalise the divorce (despite the
International Family Financial Case Resolved At Final Hearing
Our family law team recently resolved complex family financial proceedings at a final hearing. The case involved 12 separate properties and 5 businesses. There were issues of bigamy, theft and fraud identified on the part of the other party. The client was awarded most of the properties.
Judgment obtained in landlord and tenant bed bug claim
Acting on a no-win-no-fee basis, Curzon Green Solicitors successfully obtained judgment for their client in a personal injury claim relating to a bed bug infestation. The client was a university student who began to suffer from bed bug bites shortly after moving into private rental accommodation. The landlord failed to
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