From 4 January 2021, people living in Cheshire and Staffordshire will be able to write their wills using a new easy to access and affordable will writing service from Step Legal. With meetings available ‘in person’ at our offices in Crewe, virtually via Zoom or Skype or even at your home where required, our mission is to… Continue reading Step Legal Launches New Will Writing Service

The first time we were plunged into a national lockdown due to the coronavirus, almost everything ground to a halt – including the ability of buyers and sellers to move home.  This time around, thankfully, we have been given much greater freedom and a clear mandate from the government that property transactions can still proceed,… Continue reading Government Gives Green Light To Property Sales Continuing Despite Third National Lockdown

Construction workers are three times more likely to be killed or seriously injured than those employed in other sectors of the economy. Indeed, it is widely acknowledged that the construction industry is one of the most dangerous in the world and that construction sites in particular pose a substantial risk of harm, especially where appropriate… Continue reading Claiming Compensation Following An Accident On A Construction Site

Our eyes are one of the most important organs in our body. As well as enabling us to see, they are also crucial in helping our brains to process and react to what is happening in the world around us. They are an integral part of our sensory nervous system and, as a result of… Continue reading Claiming Compensation For An Eye Injury

On 31 May 2021, new rules will come into force which will fundamentally change the way thatwhiplash and other low value personal injury claims resulting from road traffic accidents are dealtwith, and which are expected to result in a large proportion of people having to bring DIY claimsin order to recover the compensation that they deserve. We… Continue reading What We Are Doing To Help Clients Navigate New Rules Which Mean That Some Road Traffic Accident Victims Will Have To Make DIY Compensation Claims

If you have suffered a serious back or spinal cord injury in an accident that was notyour fault, then you may be thinking about making a claim for compensation. In thisblog, written by the lawyers in our serious injury team, we provide answers to some ofthe questions that we are most frequently asked about the claims process… Continue reading Claiming Compensation For A Spinal Injury

If you or a member of your family have suffered burns in an accident, then we do not need to tell you that the consequences can be life changing.  Aside from having to endure significant pain, you may also be left with permanent scarring, internal organ damage, full or partial sight or hearing loss and… Continue reading Claiming Compensation For A Burn Injury

Under data protection laws, you have the right to sue for compensation where an organisation, business or government department has collected personal information about you – like your name and address, bank account details, medical history or criminal convictions record – and then allowed this to be accessed, published, shared or used without your permission… Continue reading How Much Compensation Can I Claim For Misuse Of My Personal Information?

If you have been injured in an accident at work that was the fault of another employee, then it will usually be possible for you to sue your employer for compensation under a special rule that enables blame for your accident to be lawfully shifted from your colleague to your boss. It may also be possible for… Continue reading Can I Claim Compensation From My Employer For Injuries Caused By A Co-Worker?

If you have been seriously injured in a road traffic accident which occurred on or after 31 May 2021, then you will not be affected by new rules which recently came into force in England and Wales and which are collectively referred to as the whiplash reforms. You will also not be affected if you fall into a category of persons… Continue reading Frequently Asked Questions About The Whiplash reforms, Posted To Google By Road Traffic Accident Victims