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Appealing a Conviction or Sentence: What Are Your Options?

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Appealing a Conviction or Sentence: What Are Your Options?

If you have been convicted or sentenced in the Magistrates' Court or the Crown Court and believe the outcome was wrong, you may be able to appeal, but strict time limits apply and the right route depends on which court dealt with your case and what exactly you are challenging. Appeals are not a second chance to reargue the facts; they must be based on proper legal grounds, such as an error of law, unfair process, or a sentence that was manifestly excessive. Deciding whether to appeal, and…

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Slips, Trips and Falls at Work: Proving Your Employer Was at Fault

Slips, Trips and Falls at Work: Proving Your Employer Was at Fault

Slips, trips and falls are the most common cause of workplace injury in the UK, but a fall at work does not automatically mean you have a valid claim.

Birth Injury Claims: When Can You Claim for Negligence During Labour or Delivery?

Birth Injury Claims: When Can You Claim for Negligence During Labour or Delivery?

A difficult birth does not automatically mean negligence. But where the clinical team failed to meet the required standard and your child or you were harmed as a result, a claim may be available. Here is when birth injury negligence arises and what the process involves.

Excessive Force by Police: What Counts as Assault or Battery in a Civil Claim?

Excessive Force by Police: What Counts as Assault or Battery in a Civil Claim?

When a police officer uses force against you that was unnecessary, disproportionate, or that continued beyond the point at which any justification for it had passed, that conduct can amount to the civil wrongs of assault and battery.

Social Housing Disrepair: What Rights Do Council and Housing Association Tenants Have?

Social Housing Disrepair: What Rights Do Council and Housing Association Tenants Have?

Council and housing association tenants in England and Wales have legally enforceable rights when their landlord fails to maintain their home to the standard required by law.

Pressure Sore (Bedsore) Negligence Claims: What You Need to Know

Pressure Sore (Bedsore) Negligence Claims: What You Need to Know

You can bring a clinical negligence claim for pressure sores, also known as bedsores or pressure ulcers, where they developed or worsened because of a failure in care that fell below the standard a hospital, care home, or other healthcare provider was legally required to meet.

How Long Does a Housing Disrepair Claim Take?

How Long Does a Housing Disrepair Claim Take?

Most housing disrepair claims are resolved within six to twelve months, though the actual timeline depends on the complexity of the disrepair, how quickly the landlord engages with the process, and whether the claim settles through negotiation or proceeds to court.

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