Daughter Sues Father’s Estate After She Received £250 And Her Sister Received £600,000 In July 2025, a complex inheritance battle captured national attention. The case centres around the will of Laxmikant Patel, who died in 2022, leaving behind three children and a sharply disputed legacy. His daughter Bhavenetta Stewart-Brown has taken her sister, Anju Patel, […]
Category Archives: News
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Aug
Aug
Phoenix Legal Solicitors Recovers £26,930 for a Social Housing Tenant in a Housing Disrepair Case Phoenix Legal Solicitors is proud to have successfully secured a total sum of £26,930.00 by way of judgment on behalf of a social housing tenant. This case underscores our ongoing commitment to holding landlords accountable and ensuring tenants live in […]
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Jul
Jul
HSSIB Report Highlights Patient Safety Risks Last week the Health Services Safety Investigations Body (HSSIB) published a report confirming their finding that: HSSIB is a fully independent arm’s length body of the Department of Health and Social Care. They investigate patient safety concerns across the NHS in England with the aim of improving NHS care […]
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Jun
Jun
National Maternity Investigation Launched to Improve NHS Care After Series of Scandals The Department of Health and Social Care has confirmed that a national maternity investigation has been launched to drive improvements in NHS maternity care and neonatal services. The investigation aims to identify systemic failures over the past 15 years and recommend immediate changes to […]
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May
May
Client Awarded £12,000 Compensation After Negligent Invisalign Dental Treatment At Phoenix Solicitors, we recently helped a client secure £12,000 in compensation after suffering a chemical burn during Invisalign dental treatment caused by a dentist’s negligence. What Happened During the Invisalign Procedure? Our client visited a dental practice to continue her Invisalign aligner treatment, a cosmetic […]
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May
May
Welcoming New Talent as Our Team Continues to Grow Over the past several months, our firm has welcomed several new team members, each bringing with them diverse experience, skillsets, and fresh energy that are helping shape the future of Phoenix Legal. With our team expanding to 20 professionals, including consultants, we remain committed to our […]
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Apr
Apr
Recognising Excellence in Clinical Negligence Law When you’ve suffered harm due to medical negligence, it’s important to know that your solicitor is not only experienced, but also recognised for their expertise. That’s where the Law Society’s Clinical Negligence Accreditation Scheme comes in. This accreditation is a respected quality mark awarded to solicitors who specialise in […]
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Apr
Apr
Inquest into the Tragic Death of 22-Month-Old Hailey Thompson from Sepsis and Pneumonia (Group A Streptococcus) Concludes on Day 4 This week, Phoenix Solicitors represented the family of 22-month-old Hailey Thompson in Bolton Coroner’s Court at the inquest into her death, which concluded today on day four of the inquest. The jury retired at 1.48pm […]
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Mar
Mar
Changes to the Financial Ombudsman Service – April 2025 The Financial Ombudsman Service has recently announced key changes that will come into effect in April 2025, specifically impacting professional representatives. These changes introduce a new fee structure for solicitors and other professionals representing clients in financial disputes. What’s Changing? Previously, the Financial Ombudsman operated as […]