How the UK Rental Deposit System Benefits Landlords Tenancy deposits are meant to protect both tenants and landlords, but recent findings show that the system doesn’t always work fairly in practice. Many tenants lose out on money they could reclaim, while landlords often benefit from gaps in the process. In our latest article published on […]
Category Archives: Compensation
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Jul
Jul
Delayed Skin Cancer Diagnosis: What You Need to Know In the UK, the three most common types of skin cancer are Basal Cell Carcinoma (BCC), Squamous Cell Carcinoma (SCC), and Melanoma—each varying in severity, treatment, and implications. In this blog, we outline the main types of skin cancer, the risks associated with delayed diagnosis, and […]
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Jun
Jun
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 […]
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Jun
Jun
RTA Claims Over and Under £5,000 – Mixed Injuries, Compensation & Your Legal Options If you’ve been injured in a road traffic accident (RTA), your entitlement to compensation depends on the value and complexity of your injuries. Since 2021, major legal reforms have divided injury claims into two main categories: those under £5,000 and those […]
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May
May
What is an instrumental delivery? An instrumental delivery is also sometimes known as an operative delivery or an assisted vaginal birth. It is when an obstetric doctor uses medical instruments, namely forceps or a vacuum extractor (which is sometimes known as a Ventouse device), to help deliver the baby. When used appropriately and correctly by […]
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Apr
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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Jan
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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Nov
Nov
Successful Housing Disrepair Claim: Phoenix Solicitors Secures Over £9,000 in Compensation in Claim Against Private Landlord Cases of housing disrepair can be both challenging and emotionally taxing for tenants, who often feel trapped in difficult living conditions with limited options for recourse. Recently, our team successfully navigated a particularly complex case, advocating for Mr C, […]
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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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Dec
Dec
Phoenix Legal Solicitors Help New Ferry Gas Explosion Victims Secure Justice and Rebuild Lives In a significant milestone for the New Ferry community, claims arising from the devastating gas explosion in 2017 have now been successfully settled. Phoenix Legal Solicitors, acting on behalf of injured residents, played a key role in helping victims secure justice […]