Law society president stands down The Presidency of the Harrogate & District Law Society changed hands in January when Andrew Gray, founder of Harrogate law firm Truth Legal, handed the presidency to Stephen Hopwood of McCormicks Solicitors. The society has been in existence since 1918 and has over 100 members [...]
As a Claimant in a claim, or a witness on behalf of the Claimant, the Court rules require various documents to be signed by a “Statement of Truth”. This applies to various court documents “Claim Form”, “Particulars of Claim”, “Schedule of Loss”, disclosure lists, Witness Statements and expert reports (although [...]
In this blog, Harrogate Solicitor and current President of Harrogate District Law Society, sets out his personal views on the Brexit deadlock. I confess: I'm a total political nerd, as nerdy as it gets. Politics is my favourite topic of conversation, hence why I never get invited to parties. Politics [...]
Local MP gives thumbs up to local businesses at Christmas Harrogate and Knaresborough MP, Andrew Jones, has thrown his support behind the town’s ‘Love Your High Street’ campaign. With the aim of championing local, independent businesses, Mr Jones was quick to point out the wonderful festive window displays provided by [...]
It often surprises people how widespread the danger of being assaulted at work has become. It is a hazard in the workplace faced by many workers, and in many different professions, yet there is a general sense that the threat of assault is only encountered in careers which are inherently [...]
Are you looking for Alchemy Law? As of November 2018, Alchemy Law is no longer an active trading style (brand) of Truth Legal. Alchemy Law was set up by us, Truth Legal, in 2014 in order to provide a specialised personal injury service to clients in Harrogate. At the time, [...]
Usually when a person decides to make a personal injury compensation claim, it’s been a difficult decision for them to make. Sure, we’ve all heard the stories of lorry drivers who, as soon as another vehicle taps into the back of their stationary lorry, jump out of the vehicle holding [...]
Falling victim to a medical mistake, or any kind of clinical negligence, often leads to consequences beyond the injury alone. Injuries may affect many different parts of your life, and your ability to work – to earn a living – is one of the most important. Time away from work [...]
I am writing the day after I underwent my third trip to the dentist in three weeks: the dreaded root canal treatment. Lucky me! Yesterday, in 90 minutes of treatment, my new crown was measured up. One more session left…. Fortunately, I have a brilliant NHS dentist who hasn’t broken [...]
Clyde & Co LLP and another v Bates van Winkelhof The General Issues: What is the Importance of being a ‘worker’? The legal status, and rights therein, afforded to ‘workers’ is far more beneficial than that given to others, except for ‘employees’. This is why, in 2017, Deliveroo riders opposed [...]
