£50,000 Scam Refund Secured for Client After Barclays Refusal In October 2023, Mr A contacted Phoenix Solicitors after falling victim to a sophisticated investment scam earlier that year. The scam left him without his life savings, caused severe mental health struggles, and led to the breakdown of his relationship. How the Scam Unfolded The scammer […]
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Tenant Recovers £2,925 in Tenancy Deposit Claim Tenancy deposit protection is a legal requirement in England and Wales, yet many landlords still fail to comply. When this happens, tenants may be entitled to claim compensation of up to three times the value of their deposit. Recently, our firm achieved a successful outcome for two Hampshire […]
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Phoenix Legal Secures Successful Housing Disrepair Settlement in Lambeth The Housing Disrepair and Landlord & Tenant team at Phoenix Legal has recently secured a favourable settlement for a tenant in Lambeth following a longstanding dispute concerning serious disrepair issues at their rented property. Background to the Housing Disrepair Claim Our client had raised repeated complaints […]
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Update on Romeo’s Medical Negligence Claim In November 2022, we shared the story of Romeo — a young boy whose life was profoundly affected by a delayed diagnosis and treatment that ultimately resulted in the loss of both his lower limbs when he was a toddler. That article detailed the ongoing clinical negligence claim we […]
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Harm Suffered by NHS Cancer Patients The BBC has reported that more than 200 breast cancer patients at County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust suffered harm, with 43 patients experiencing serious harm linked to shortcomings in patient care. Issues included delayed diagnoses and, tragically, some women undergoing unnecessary mastectomies. Findings From the Independent Review […]
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Tenant Wins £5,700 in Tenancy Deposit Claim A tenant has been awarded £5,700 in compensation after their landlord failed to protect their tenancy deposit and later refused to return it — a serious breach of the Housing Act 2004. Our client had lived in the property under several tenancy agreements, yet the landlord never protected […]
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Phoenix Legal Solicitors Win Law Firm of the Year Phoenix Legal Solicitors has been named Law Firm of the Year (1–49 employees) at the Liverpool Law Society Annual Dinner and Legal Awards 2025, held last night at the Rum Warehouse, Titanic Hotel, Liverpool. A Major Win on One of the Region’s Biggest Legal Stages The […]
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Medical Device Claims: The Medtronic LVAD Scandal It has been reported that doctors at Freeman Hospital (Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust) and Harefield Hospital (Guy’s & St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust) continued to recommend and implant a Medtronic Left Ventricular Assist Device (LVAD) — the HeartWare HVAD — despite knowing that this device was linked […]
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Phoenix Legal Debt Recovery Department Surpasses £100,000 Milestone in 2025 At Phoenix Legal Solicitors, our dedicated Debt Recovery and Enforcement team continues to deliver exceptional results for clients seeking to recover outstanding monies owed under County Court Judgments (CCJs). We are delighted to announce that so far this year, our department has successfully recovered more […]
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Can Students Claim Their Tenancy Deposit? What You Need to Know When renting private accommodation, many students aren’t aware that their landlords have a legal duty to protect tenancy deposits in a government-approved scheme. Failing to do so can lead to serious financial consequences for landlords and potential compensation for tenants. In our latest blog […]