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Five reasons a Solicitor should handle your personal injury claim and not an Insurance Company

16Dec

The most important piece of advice I would give to anyone who has had an accident is to appoint a solicitor of their own choice and not allow their claim to be handled by insurers or solicitors who have been appointed by an insurance company.

Saatchi’s PR campaign for ‘medical innovation’ under fire again

16Dec

A medical negligence expert has warned about the impact of the proposed medical innovation bill.

The first Christmas Day alone as a parent after separation

15Dec

It may be a tough time for you and your children, but here are some of our tips to get the best out of Christmas Day.

Middlesbrough Sainsbury’s worker crushed by trolley

15Dec

Sainsbury’s have been fined £10,000 after a store worker was crushed by a 340kg trolley.

Divorce petitions centralised to combat divorce fraud

15Dec

The number of county courts in the UK to accept divorce petitions has been reduced to 20, in an effort to centralise the process.

Planned cap on care home fees will not benefit older people

15Dec

From 2016 there will be a £72,000 cap on fees for elderly care homes.

Coping with children’s Christmas present competition after separation

10Dec

Christmas present competition may be experienced between you and your ex-partner over Christmas. It is ...

Research finds a link between benefit reforms and visits to food banks

09Dec

The most common reasons for people visiting food banks were found to be due to cuts and changes made to the welfare system.

Amy Carr earns two major achievements

09Dec

15 year old Teesside athlete Amy Carr has gained international recognition, bringing home a gold medal won in Sao Paulo, Brazil.

Welcome To Our New Site!

05Dec

Welcome to the brand new Macks Solicitors website. We’ve been working hard to create lots ...

Calls are made for LASPO review

03Dec

The shadow justice minister announced at the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers’ autumn conference that Labour wish to look into the effects of the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act, which was implemented in April last year.

Accepting compensation direct from an insurer.

01Dec

Stories of insurers approaching clients directly and bypassing personal injury solicitors have appeared in the news recently. The practice is often called ‘third-party capture’, and can be damaging for clients who are unaware of its risks.

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