Category Archives: Accident Claims

Private client microsite catch up

By Tim Bishop | Published: April 20, 2012

If you are new subscriber to this blog, it is possible that you have missed out on some of my recent blogs about the various specialist microsites that the firm have recently launched. If you have missed out, here is a guide to some of our recently launched web sites; Contesting a Will – one [...]

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What is a Litigation Friend?

By Tim Bishop | Published: March 29, 2012

Children under the age of 18 and certain protected parties (those deemed to lack the mental capacity) cannot legally represent themselves in a court of law. They are represented instead by a Litigation Friend, somebody who acts on their behalf throughout their claim, be it a parent, guardian or other trustworthy adult. This is particularly important [...]

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New military lawyer website

By Tim Bishop | Published: March 6, 2012

Don’t say I didn’t warn you – our websites are indeed like London buses, arriving all at once. We’ve just launched yet another microsite – entitled Military Lawyer. This deals with the various specialist services we provide for members of UK Armed Forces, including the following; Military Divorce -we are particular specialists in the area of [...]

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How To Make The Most Of Your Solicitor!

By Tim Bishop | Published: February 29, 2012

Most of these blog posts are about specific situations and areas of law, but sometimes you need to get back to basics. For most people, engaging the services of a law firm isn’t something they do every day, and the process can seem a little overwhelming. Here, then, is a quick guide to making the [...]

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Funding Personal Injury And Medical Negligence Claims

By Tim Bishop | Published: January 18, 2012

Pursuing any legal claim costs money, so it’s important that you understand your funding options before you start. In essence, there are four ways you can fund your case. 1. Pay for it yourself This is the most straightforward way to take out a personal injury or medical negligence claim, but one which lies beyond [...]

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The Quality Solicitors franchise- doesn’t necessarily do what it says on the tin

By Tim Bishop | Published: November 25, 2011

You may have heard of the Quality Solicitors franchise – you certainly will have if you take any attention to the legal media – particularly the Law Society Gazette. The latest stunt by the franchise was the attendance of Britain’s got talent judge Amanda Holden at the opening of their association with WHSmith – they [...]

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Accident claim referral fee ban – the latest surprising turn

By Tim Bishop | Published: November 10, 2011

The ongoing controversy about the proposed ban for referral fees on accident claims continues. The latest, and surprising, turn is a report from the Ministry of Justice. According to the Law Society Gazette, the Ministry Of Justice report, which was, it appears, compiled just one month ago, seems to accept that claimants in personal injury [...]

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Legal advice – the top 10 reasons you are most likely to need a solicitor

By Tim Bishop | Published: November 3, 2011

I read some interesting research recently which listed the 10 most common reasons for people needing to seek legal advice. Apparently they are (in no particular order) as follows; 1. Making an accident compensation claim for personal injury 2. Committing a criminal offence 3. Making or updating your will 4. Conveyancing – buying or selling a property [...]

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Referral fee ban – Labour Party hypocrisy

By Tim Bishop | Published: October 17, 2011

Like most people, I really don’t like hypocrisy. I was therefore amazed to find out today from the Daily Telegraph that over the last 10 years, the Labour Party have apparently had over £355,000 in what are effectively referral fees from personal injury solicitors Flint Bishop for referral fees for accident claims. The injury claim [...]

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Specialist panel accreditation

By Tim Bishop | Published: October 10, 2011

Here at Bonallack and Bishop, we take specialist accreditation pretty seriously. We firmly believe that many areas of law have now become so very specialist that you really need to make sure that the lawyer you appoint is an expert in their chosen field – the last thing you need is to end up with a lawyer [...]

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