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After it was delayed last year due to the pandemic, 60 big bear sculptures are being brought to life by professional local and international artists. The bears are being placed across the city of Sheffield this summer to form a city trail like no other. We are sponsoring Lathaniel, the Fabulous Bear, in order to support the…
Ryanair rejects a large number of claims each year. Some Claimants make an application to the CAA’s website others instruct claims management companies. However what happens if you want to pursue them direct in the small claims court. The small claims court is available to all Claimants based in England and Wales. If you are…
The Judicial College Guidelines for the assessment of general damages in personal injury cases provides guidance to Judges and practitioners as to the value of General Damages. General Damages are compensation for pain and suffering resulting from an accident. The guidelines are updated regularly and were last published in November 2019. The most obvious and…
Most personal injury firms offer a ‘no win no fee’ scheme for their clients, but what does this actually mean and do all solicitors offer the same terms? ‘No win no fee’ simply means that if your claim is unsuccessful, you will not be charged. Some solicitors do ask their client to pay for…
Understanding the Value of a Cycling Claim Most cyclists understand that if they suffer injury as a result of someone else’s negligence they can claim damages for personal injury. See our guide here. In this article I set out other claims that can be made in addition to General Damages (compensation for injury).…
We are fully operational and we have comprehensive plans to continue ‘business as usual’. If you wish to make a new enquiry our Solicitors are here to help 9am to 9pm. We continue to accept new cases and recommendations through the website, by email and telephone. As a precaution, we are now limiting face to…
Grace graduated from the University of Keele in 2015 with a BSc degree in Psychology and Criminology, during which time she gained experience working in Child Protection Law, assisting with many different aspects of cases funded by legal aid. She then completed the Post Graduate Diploma in Law and Legal Practice Course at the University…
On 3rd June 2019 ASD Solicitors celebrated their 35th year in business at 275 Ecclesall Road, Sheffield with a glass of bubbly and a birthday cake. Partner, Richard Meggitt said “I am delighted to celebrate the 35th anniversary of the business. My thanks go to the dedicated team here, to our clients, old and new…
The partners and staff at ASD Solicitors visited Sheffield Children’s Hospital on Friday 30th November to be given a tour of the fantastic new outpatient’s wing. This state of the art facility provides a fantastic light-filled atrium entrance. At the heart of this is the sculptural ‘play tube’, which provides play space in a fun placing children…
Writing in the Personal Injury Law Journal Bill Braithwaite QC, a barrister at Exchange Chambers, discussed what he thought were the major trends in personal injury law in 2014. We’ve picked out the key points from his review below and focused on how ASD provide this service to our clients. Advocacy Advocacy refers to…