Charities have seen an increase in the number of people needing support for domestic abuse during lockdown.
There are 2.4 million victims of domestic abuse reported every year in the UK and two thirds are women. Domestic abuse charity, Hestia said...Read More
Unless you are involved in the legal system, the difference between a solicitor and barrister is something a lot of people will not know.
Many of us will have used a conveyancing solicitor when moving home but solicitors also specialise in the fol...Read More
More than 1.4 million people visit A&E globally with a head injury every year often with devastating outcomes. Head injuries are most common in the under 25s and are the principal cause of death and disability in this age group.
They can affec...Read More
Carbon monoxide poisoning is known as the silent killer. There are around 60 deaths every year from this type of poisoning and more than 4,000 people visit A&E with suspected carbon monoxide poisoning annually.
The most common causes of carbon...Read More
Brexit is not the only change we can expect this year, as five new laws are to be introduced which will impact on anyone wishing to claim compensation for personal injury.
The changes, which will be rolled out throughout the year, range from whipl...Read More
The events of 2020 will have a long-lasting impact for many years to come but despite the pandemic, there have been some positive changes within the legal industry. Several rulings have been approved and the changes introduced should help those affe...Read More
Mental capacity is the ability to make your own decisions. Unfortunately, some people are not able to do this. There are several reasons that this could happen – dementia, a mental health problem, learning disability, intoxication or an acquired br...Read More
Speeding is a factor in one in three fatal road crashes, the higher the speed a vehicle travels, the greater chance of serious injury or death if there is an accident.
At NV Legal we witness first-hand the devastating impact a road accident can ha...Read More
Brain injury rehabilitation units are beginning to reopen amid the pandemic, a move which has been welcomed by brain injury solicitors including NV Legal.
Calvert Reconnections, a neuro-rehabilitation centre based in the Lake District is taking re...Read More
Motorcyclists have a much higher chance having an accident than car drivers. Analysis by Brake, the road safety charity, has found that, on average, those on two wheels face 63 times higher risk of being killed or seriously injured on British roads, ...Read More
