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Phoenix Solicitors secure large award for a tenant client whose deposit was not protected by their Landlord

Phoenix Solicitors secure large award for a tenant client whose deposit was not protected by their Landlord

The Claimant entered into a tenancy in 2020 with the Defendant for a luxury property in Hertfordshire. A deposit was paid in the sum of £10,730 and was not protected, by the Landlord Darren Andrews Group Limited, until 320 days after the deposit was taken. The Claimant left the property in May 2022 and the […]

Phoenix Pursues Compensation for Victims of a Gas Explosion

New Ferry Gas Explosion site

Phoenix Legal Solicitors are pursuing compensation claims for victims of the New Ferry gas explosion. The incident caused: injury to around 80 people, made 78 individuals immediately homeless, damaged residential properties, and forced the closure of 28 businesses. What caused the New Ferry gas explosion? The cause of the explosion was attributed to a local […]

Medical Negligence: Girl who died from strep A hours after being sent home from hospital

Seeking Justice for a Tragic Loss- Phoenix Legal Solicitors

In a heartbreaking incident that exposes the devastating consequences of medical negligence, a 22-month-old Hailey Thompson from Wigan lost her life to strep A infection shortly after being discharged from the hospital. The family are seeking justice with the help of our Medical Negligence team at Phoenix Legal Solicitors. Read the original story on: Wigan […]

When is a Landlord not a Landlord and who should pay the penalty in a tenancy deposit claim, the landlord or the agent?

When is a Landlord not a Landlord and who should pay the penalty in a tenancy deposit claim, the landlord or the agent?

On 11 January 2023, at the County Court of Clerkenwell & Shoreditch, Mrs Alisha Butler, Director of Phoenix Solicitors, before District Judge Sterlini, represented two Claimants in their claims against both the Landlord (Def 2) and the Landlords agent (Def 1) for failing to protect their tenancy deposits. Background to the Claim Both the First […]

Phoenix Solicitors and Abbotts Martin come together in collaboration

Phoenix Solicitors are excited to announce that we have joined forces with Abbotts Martin Solicitors, London to expand our offerings to the public in terms of Landlord and Tenant issues.  Abbotts Martin have a Legal Aid contract covering the London area and by working together, Phoenix Solicitors can now recommend them to our clients seeking […]

Phoenix Solicitors Nominated for Legal Hero Awards 2023

Law Society Legal Heroes Nominee Alisha Butler of Phoenix Legal Solicitors

Director of Phoenix Solicitors Nominated for The Law Society Legal Hero Awards 2023 The Legal Hero Awards recognises Solicitors who, through a particular piece of work have:  Made a demonstrative, lasting and tangible difference to the life or lives of others, their local community or society  Brough distinction to the legal profession  The awards recognise […]