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As lawyers, Woolley & Co are often asked, “If I win my case, will I be able to recover the amount I have spent on legal fees?” The simple answer is, “You can usually expect the court to order your opponent to refund the majority of your costs, but not all of them, and there are no guarantees.”
The fact is that the law on what costs you can recover is very complicated – whole books have been written on it - and it is not unusual for there to be a lengthy hearing to decide on all the issues. A new article by Gary Cousins on the Woolley & Co website reviews all of the factors that will be taken into account by a judge in making a decision. If you think you might recover 100% of your costs – you’d be well advised to read the article and/or take specialist advice.
Networking Dinner
Woolley & Co is organising the first of a series of monthly networking dinners on Tuesday 25th January (6-30pm for 7-00pm) at The Baraset in Alveston, just outside Stratford upon Avon. This is a modern restaurant in an exceptional building and has great food! The cost is £30 per person payable in advance and not refundable (this is totally non-profit making, except for the restaurant!). You’ll get three great courses in a private dining room but more importantly meet 14 real business people who know they are there to talk serious business and network.
To book a place at the January event, or pre-book for the next event on 22 February 2005, contact Andrew Woolley. |
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20:20 Vision - Employer Responsibility?
If you own or manage a business it is a racing certainty these days that some of your employees will spend most of their working day in front of a computer screen.
But did you know that under Regulation 5 of the Health and Safety (Display Screen Equipment) Regulations 1992 any new employee must be offered a free eye test as soon as they commence their employment, and before they become a ‘user’, and all existing employees must be offered a free eye test ‘as soon as they request one and thereafter at regular intervals’. Not only that - but the employees right to free eye tests must be brought to their attention.
Another financial burden on the small employer you might think, but much cheaper than a personal injury claim. For advice on any aspect of Health and Safety law, contact John King by email or on 01332 676880.
Woolley Client Update
The decision of what gift to buy the car lover in your life has just got a whole lot easier thanks to Woolley client Car Bazar™. With our help in on-line terms and conditions and privacy policy the (www.carbazar.co.uk) online store was launched selling everything from driving experiences to collectors models.
Making Sure Your Premises are DDA Compliant
The dust hasn’t yet settled on the Disability Discrimination Act 1995 (DDA), which came into force in October 2004. For landlords and tenants of business premises there could be far reaching consequences. In some cases short term tenants may have to spend thousands on alterations, with no compensation from the landlord either when the alterations are made or when they move out. Read more details about how the Disability Discrimination Act affects tenants on our website. |
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