According to recent research, an increasing number of people are shopping around when it comes to choosing a property conveyancer. If you are one of them, then there are several things we would urge you to consider before making your selection. Among these are the quality of the service you are likely to receive, whether… Continue reading Tips For Choosing A Conveyancer And What We Can Bring To The Table

If you have lost a limb or been forced to have an amputation following a road traffic collision, an accident at work, an incident in a public place, a medical mistake or even a violent attack or terror related event, then it may be possible for you to claim personal injury compensation. Doing this can never make up for the harm that you have been caused, but it can… Continue reading Claiming Personal Injury Compensation For The Loss Of A Limb Or Forced Amputation

Step Legal Solicitors have secured membership to the Law Society’s Conveyancing Quality Scheme – the mark of excellence for the home buying process. Step Legal Solicitors commenced their conveyancing service in April 2020 and so this is the first time it has achieved CQS accreditation. Step Legal Solicitors underwent rigorous assessment by the Law Society… Continue reading Step Legal Solicitors Secure The Law Society’s Conveyancing Quality Mark

Temporary changes to stamp duty land tax rules could save house buyers thousands of pounds in the coming months They say that every cloud has a silver lining and this certainly seems to be true if you are house hunting at the moment, given your ability to take advantage of a recently announced tax break… Continue reading Temporary Changes To SDLT Rules Could Save House Buyers Thousands Of Pounds In The Coming Months

The past six months have been dominated by news of the Covid-19 pandemic, and while the numbers of deaths have reduced greatly since the peak in the Spring, there is growing concern over whether some of the deaths could have been avoided. The Daily Mirror has recently reported on a case being brought by the… Continue reading Covid-19 Deaths and Care Homes – Can I Make A Claim?

The aim of personal injury compensation is to make up for the harm that you have suffered following an accident that was not your fault, to the fullest extent that this can be achieved.   This means that when calculating personal injury compensation, regard needs to be had to everything you have had to endure as… Continue reading How is Personal Injury Compensation Calculated?

If you are an avid reader of the news then you may have come across a story recently which highlighted the plight of a retired couple from Hampshire, who face being sued by their neighbours following their decision to turn their home into an upmarket B & B. The justification for the neighbours’ action lies… Continue reading What Are Restrictive Covenants And How Do They Affect My Rights As A Property Owner?

There is no denying that coronavirus has put a stopper in many a house-moving plan this year, however, what may shock you, is that the demand for homes post-lockdown has created a mini property boom. Zoopla predicts that market conditions will remain stronger than 2019 for the rest of the year, with house prices increasing… Continue reading Conveyancing during COVID – How can Step Legal help you?

When medical professionals make mistakes that result in a person suffering physical or psychological harm, or even worse still dying, it may be possible for compensation to be claimed where the facts of the case point to clinical negligence having occurred. But what exactly is clinical negligence and what are the criteria that need to… Continue reading Frequently Asked Questions About Clinical (Medical) Negligence Claims

Anyone who owns or operates a public space has a duty to ensure people using it are reasonably safe from harm, and when it comes to roads and pavements likely to be affected by ice or snow, this means doing everything reasonably practicable to avoid someone being injured. Where there is a failure to do this and you are hurt as a… Continue reading Can I Claim Compensation if I have Injured Myself after Slipping on an Icy Road or Pavement?