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Legal Commentary This website features all of the latest news, commentary and opinions from the legal team at Sheridan & Co. Tuesday, February 14, 2012 9:35 pm
We frequently act for women who find that their husband (or partner) has either left them out of their will or only left them a small amount.
In most cases, we represent women in this situation on a "no win no fee" basis where they will not pay us anything unless the case is successful, and even then we normally get paid out of the Estate in addition to the money awarded to our clients. Read more... Sunday, January 15, 2012 10:39 pm
DePuy has recalled certain of its hip products - the ASR XL Acetabular System and the ASR Hip Resurfacing System.
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Sunday, January 15, 2012 10:37 pm
No win no fee agreements are a highly effective way to fund challenges to a will and are increasingly being used by leading solicitors.
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Friday, November 4, 2011 9:38 am
Injured whilst on holiday in the U.S.? It is possible for you to obtain compensation, but you may need to act quickly and it is critical to instruct the right lawyers.
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Friday, November 4, 2011 8:59 am
We are handling more and more claims on behalf of second wives (or second husbands) who have either been left out of their partner's will, only given a right to remain in the family home, or given a share of the Estate that is not sufficient for them to carry on living as they had previously. We have also brought cases on behalf of a spouse where there is no will and the amount they would receive under the rules of intestacy is not sufficient for there needs.
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Sunday, August 21, 2011 9:07 pm
Commercial disputes can be expensive, wasting your company's money and resources as well as the time of your staff. Commercial legal disputes also create uncertainty. This is where SheridanLaw can help....
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Sunday, June 12, 2011 9:30 pm
Compensation claims brought by English people in America - helping people navigate a minefield
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Tuesday, May 24, 2011 8:50 am
Over the years, we have handled numerous cases involving faulty medical devices and implants. These cases are extremely challenging and many solicitors firms are simply not able to deal with the evidential difficulties. However, if handled correctly by a skilled solicitor, these cases can often result in significant compensation awards.
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Tuesday, May 24, 2011 8:46 am
Over the last several years there has been a significant increase in the number will dispute cases. From what we at SheridanLaw have seen, the reason for this is the greater frequency of complex family arrangements with second, third, and even fourth marriages far more common than they once were.
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Friday, January 21, 2011 10:55 pm
With our two principal solicitors qualified in the US as well as the UK, and our experience and understanding of both American and English law, we frequently help English people injured in America and Americans injured in England.
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Friday, January 21, 2011 10:47 pm
Negligent medical treatment can happen to anyone, but unfortunately it occurs with alarming frequency to people with learning disabilities. One example is a man with a learning disability who was admitted to hospital following a stroke and died a month later as a result of not being given proper nutrition.
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Sunday, December 5, 2010 3:11 pm
If you have been injured whilst on holiday or working in America you may be wondering about whether you are entitled to compensation, and if so what you can do about it. Sheridan & Co is a firm with experience in representing English people who have been injured in America and we are able to handle all aspects of a legal claim for our clients.
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Monday, August 16, 2010 8:50 am
Second marriages can cause endless challenges and complexities, especially where there are children from the first marriage. One of these areas of complexity is making a will and the potential will disputes that can arise.
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Monday, August 16, 2010 8:44 am
The vast majority of business disputes are resolved without recourse to solicitors. This is normally to everyone’s advantage. As soon as lawyers become involved there are legal costs and these can escalate rapidly. In some cases the combined legal bill of the parties ends up exceeding the amount that was in dispute in the first place.
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Friday, August 13, 2010 8:12 am
A legal aid medical negligence solicitor is difficult to find. The Legal Services Commission, who are responsible for legal aid, make it extremely difficult to become a legal aid medical negligence solicitor.
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Friday, August 13, 2010 8:10 am
The recent Panorama programme on Will Writers highlighted how important it is to have a reputable and honest person make a will for you. Broadly, when it comes to making a will there are four options.
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Wednesday, August 4, 2010 9:01 am
One of the most confusing, and for many clients worrying, aspects of a medical negligence claim (also known as clinical negligence or medical malpractice) is how the case will be funded. Medical negligence claims are expensive, sometimes costing in excess of £100,000 where the claim goes all the way to trial. Understandably, many people are concerned that they will end up with a large legal bill if they go down the road of bringing a medical negligence claim.
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Thursday, July 29, 2010 6:10 pm
We asked our team what are the aspects of their job that make them proud. Here is what was said...
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Thursday, July 29, 2010 3:15 pm
Although we are solicitors in Kingston upon Thames serving the local community, to a large extent we compete on a national level.
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Wednesday, July 14, 2010 11:11 pm
Extending a lease or purchasing the freehold of a property (collective enfranchisement) is extremely important where there is a short duration remaining on a lease on a property. As solicitors in Kingston who have been involved in conveyancing for many years, we have noticed a trend in recent years of increasing numbers of people purchasing freeholds or extending leases.
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Tuesday, July 13, 2010 11:46 am
When writing a will, one of the most important considerations is who to appoint as the Executor of the will. Many of our clients come to us to make a will with a clear idea of who they would like to benefit through the will, but not who they want to appoint as Executor. As solicitors in Kingston specialising in probate law and disputes about wills we often deal with complex family situations arising because the person appointed Executor by the will does not want the role or is not carrying out the role properly.
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Friday, July 9, 2010 5:29 pm
As a law firm with two experienced solicitors who are qualified in America, we are able to represent clients who have had accidents in America or have other legal issues that arise in America. We are in the unusual position of being a local solicitor in Kingston with the capacity to act for clients in the USA.
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Thursday, July 8, 2010 6:39 am
There are three things that everyone should do before they are 60. By doing these things you will (a) save money and (b) improve the quality of life for your family
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Sunday, June 27, 2010 4:05 pm
Whilst we are solicitors in Kingston, we are also a firm which attracts clients from across the country. Clients of our firm often ask us how we get most of our business. Over the last several months we have taken an informal survey and the results have been more or less as expected. It would be interesting to know how our situation compares to other solicitors in Kingston.
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Monday, May 10, 2010 5:05 pm
Disputing a will is a complex and difficult process, and is not something that should be entered lightly. However, for many of our clients, bringing a legal action to dispute a will is the best option available to them.
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Monday, May 10, 2010 4:51 pm
Over 40 children who suffered injury in their Maclaren pushchairs are to be compensated, with damages awards for their accident claims between 2.5 thousand and 10 thousand pounds.
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Thursday, April 29, 2010 4:21 pm
The last thing you expect when you purchase a new couch or sofa is that it will cause you allergic skin reactions, rashes and burns. Yet this is what happened to numerous people who bought sofas and couches at Argos, Land of Leather, Walmsley's Furnishings and various other retailers. The sofas and couches were manufactured in China using a now banned chemical DMF.
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Friday, April 23, 2010 5:07 pm
The vast majority of personal injury accident claims settle and never need to go to court, including ones for very high amounts of damages. Recently, a case settled for over £11 million pounds.
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Road traffic accident or other personal injury whilst on holiday in Florida or elsewhere in America.
Tuesday, April 20, 2010 6:12 pm
Because of our American legal experience we are frequently asked for advice by English people who have had an accident whilst on holiday in America, especially Florida, and have been injured as a result.
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Tuesday, April 20, 2010 5:34 pm
In collaboration with Cancer Research we provide free Wills to people over 55. There is no catch – if you are over 55 we will prepare you a free Will. You may have heard of law firms providing free wills for certain weeks of the year (“free will weeks”) but this is different – we offer free wills at all times throughout the year.
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Wednesday, April 14, 2010 1:14 pm
As a law firm with solicitors who are also qualified attorneys in New York we frequently act on behalf of Americans who have been injured whilst on vacation in the UK. The injury could have been from a road traffic motor accident accident/car crash or an accident at a tourist site. Or the injury could have arisen because of medical malpractice whilst in London.
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Thursday, April 1, 2010 11:58 am
As solicitors in Kingston, we are frequently asked by local residents in Kingston upon Thames, Surrey and South West London if we can act as a Commissioner for Oaths. The answer is that we can - and the normal charge for providing this service is just £5 per document plus £2 per exhibit. You can usually fix an appointment on the same day you call us.
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Friday, March 26, 2010 12:51 pm
It is important to make a Will to organise how your money and property will be distributed after you pass away. If you do not make a Will, your money and property will be distributed according to a set of rules known as the Law of Intestacy.
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