Protecting Your Rights After an Accident Every day, thousands of people take to the roads on foot, by bike, on motorcycles, or e-scooters — and too many suffer injury due to the carelessness of others. Our solicitors at Phoenix Legal are experts in supporting vulnerable road users who have been injured in road traffic accidents […]
Category Archives: Claim
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Apr
Apr
Shoulder Dystocia and Its Risks Shoulder dystocia is one of the most challenging and potentially dangerous obstetric emergencies that can occur during childbirth. It arises when the baby’s shoulder becomes impacted behind the mother’s pubic bone, preventing the baby from being delivered after the head has emerged. This condition requires swift, skilled intervention to prevent […]
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Apr
Former Mental Health Practitioner Receives Settlement Following Stress at Work Claim Against Council In July 2018, our client was employed by Birmingham City Council as an Approved Mental Health Practitioner (AMHP) on the Council’s city-wide AMHP team. One Friday in July 2018, she was allocated a Mental Health Assessment (MHA). Upon review, she concluded that […]
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Mar
What is a Birth Injury? Having a baby is an exciting time but it is not always the blissful experience portrayed in film and on television. While the UK has one of the best maternity safety records in the world, complications can arise during pregnancy, labour, or delivery. In some cases, infants are born in […]
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Dec
Dec
How Netflix’s Cold Call Highlights the Devastating Impact of Scams Cold Call, a mini-series originally aired on Channel 5, has recently gained renewed attention after being added to Netflix, putting the serious issue of scams back into the spotlight. For those unfamiliar, Cold Call is a gripping drama about a victim of a cold call […]
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Jan
London Tenant Secures £2,370 Compensation After Landlord Breaches Tenancy Deposit Rules Mr. Z, a tenant in London, entered into an Assured Shorthold Tenancy (AST) in September 2009. Upon moving into the property, he paid his landlord a deposit of £2,370. Mr. Z lived in the property for 13 years, during which he: Entered into 8 […]
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Phoenix Solicitors secure £2,500 compensation for Mrs L after Landlord breaches tenancy deposit rules In November 2020, Mrs L moved into a property in Littlehampton, West Sussex, under an Assured Shorthold Tenancy (AST) Agreement. She paid a deposit of £500 to her landlord upon moving in. Mrs L lived in the property until July 2023, […]
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Oct
Oct
Phoenix Solicitors Settle Tenancy Deposit Claim in Record Time Our firm has recently achieved a successful settlement in a Tenancy Deposit claim in record time. Typically, tenancy deposit claims take between 3 to 6 months to resolve, but our team managed to conclude the matter in under 2 calendar months, from the date of instruction […]
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Feb
Feb
Understanding Clinical Negligence Claims Healthcare professionals, such as doctors, nurses, and surgeons, are trusted to provide safe and competent care. Unfortunately, mistakes can happen, and when they do, they may lead to severe physical, emotional, and financial consequences for patients. Clinical negligence, also referred to as medical negligence, arises when a healthcare provider fails to […]
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Nov
Increase in Romance Scams Each year on the run up to Christmas, we see an increase in Romance scams. Scammers are professionals at preying upon vulnerable people and as the festive period can be a difficult time of year for those who are lonely or experiencing conflict within their family life, we often see these […]