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Sometimes people are dissatisfied with the service they have received from their legal adviser and wish to make a complaint.

Issues may include costs not being as expected, paperwork going missing or delays in progressing the case as well as more serious matters such as negligence or discrimination 

Being the victim of a violent crime is often a frightening and traumatic experience and the mental or physical injuries can remain for a long time after the incident. Whether you are a victim of an attack, assault, sexual abuse or mental trauma, a claim can be made and you could receive substantial compensation. 

Newly released government statistics state that there were 146,322 personal injury road traffic accidents (RTA's) reported to the police in 2014.

Although RTA's and the number of people injured or killed as a result have declined significantly over the last decade, accidents still resulted in 194,477 casualties of all severities in 2014.

Of these, 115,530 were car occupants, 8,035 of whom were seriously injured.

With traffic volumes continuing to rise (by 2.4% between 2013 and 2014) the highest rate since 1996), RTAs will continue to happen.

If you have suffered an ilness or injury and another person or company was to blame, you may be entitled to claim compensation.  Most people are aware of this although a suprising number choose not to pursue a claim.

Of those that do, the majority choose to instruct a solicitor to represent their interests.

It is possible to proceed with  claim without instructing an injury lawyer. However lawyers argue that you could end up accepting a much lower settlement than your case deserves.

Exiting in the wrong lane is one of the main causes of accidents at roundabouts. The Highway Code sets out rules which govern correct lane usage in this situation. However, drivers do not always manoeuvre correctly.