News Archive

Thomas Dunton on LBC 93.7 Radio!

December 6, 2011
When their regular legal expert was unable to take questions on LBC 93.7’s weekly live phone-in programme The Legal Hour, their first choice replacement was non other than one of our own Senior Partners, Vernon Hadida. Listen to the whole broadcast where he answers questions on a wide variety of subjects from the public: Audio clip: Adobe [...] (more...)

In a Dispute? Consider Mediation

March 4, 2011
Almost any dispute can be resolved through mediation, ranging from substantial business to who keeps the pet when a relationship ends Why do we argue? Most of us would not choose to be in a dispute, yet often it is difficult to find a way around the problem without unpleasant argument. The issue is very important, often [...] (more...)

Pre-Nuptial Agreements, Why Bother?

February 18, 2011
What is a pre-nuptial agreement? A pre-nuptial agreement is an agreement between two parties intending to marry which defines who will own what during the marriage and how their capital, income and pensions will be divided in the event of a separation or divorce. Are they legally binding? Historically little weight was applied by the Court to pre-nuptial [...] (more...)

Personal Injury – Case Update

February 4, 2011
Type of Case: Tripping Defendant: Working Men’s Social Club Injuries Sustained: Half Fractured Hip Damaged Awarded: £33,072.40 Why use Thomas Dunton Solicitors? We regularly help people to restore their lives at what can be a challenging time. We also help people achieve justice for injuries they have sustained through no fault of their own. We may even be able to [...] (more...)

Worrying Trend of Direct Contact by Insurance Companies once Suffered a Road Traffic Accident

January 25, 2011
There appears to be a new concern arising in relation to claims for Compensation subsequent to Road Traffic Accidents (RTA). The insurance company of the potential Defendant driver ie the one who caused the accident is sometimes contacting the innocent injured victim directly and offering them sums of money to settle their potential claims. These [...] (more...)

Worried About Redundancy?

January 21, 2011
The possibility of redundancy is never far away in today’s economic climate. We have set out below some guidance in case it becomes a reality for you. My employer says they need to make some employees redundant. What should I do? Ask your employer why they believe there’s a redundancy situation and make note of their answer. [...] (more...)

Do You or Someone Close to You Need to Plan for the Future?

December 24, 2010
What would happen if through illness or accident you became unable to make decisions for yourself? Who would look after your property and finances? Who would make decisions about your care and welfare? If these issues are concern, you should think about Lasting Powers of Attorney What is a Lasting Power of Attorney It is a legal [...] (more...)

What to do if you’ve suffered a Road Traffic Accident

June 7, 2010
If you have suffered injuries as a result of a Road Traffic Accident (RTA) in the last 3 years, then you may be able to bring a Personal Injury Claim. It is important that you immediately do the following: Make a note of the date, time and location of the accident and the weather conditions; take photographs [...] (more...)

Bullying in the Workplace

May 21, 2010
A recent complaint of bullying at Number 10 demonstrated how serious workplace bullying is. Bullying:- offensive, intimidating, insulting behaviour or an abuse of power, which can cause stress and ill-health. Legal Position An employee cannot make a direct complaint to the Employment Tribunal about bullying, but may be able to bring a claim for [...] (more...)

Employment Rights Info

March 31, 2010
The Employment team at Thomas Dunton have recently up-dated their own independently produced employment rights guide, detailing Compensation Limits which are payable for dismissals. The guide can be found here. The guide also details Sickness Payments and Parental Entitlements, National Minimum Wage and Annual Leave Entitlement all which have been up-dated in line with the periodic [...] (more...)