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Category: Civil Litigation

Electronic signatures are legally valid Law Commission confirms

In the final report of a government-commissioned study of the law concerning the electronic execution of documents, the commission stated that in most cases, electronic signatures can be used as a viable alternative to handwritten ones.

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Is Damage Caused by Fracking Covered by Insurance Policies?

It could be argued that private companies involved in fracking are indeed responsible for inflated insurance premiums and damage to property. Find out more here.

Loganair Flight cancelled due to Technical Fault at Carlisle Airport

Loganair flight LM635 returned to Carlisle this morning shortly after take-off as a result of a fault on the left-hand engine. Emergency services were in attendance as a precautionary measure.

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Unfair charges for late and missed payments on credit cards

Unfair credit card charges for late and missed payments do not reflect the real cost to the credit card companies. Find out more about your rights.

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Flight delays are becoming more common in the UK says consumer watchdog in recent report

The UK experienced the second highest number of flight delays and disruptions of any country in Europe this year, according to new research.

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Fracking in Blackpool: Fracking suspended after UK’s largest tremor is recorded

The gas sector has encountered many issues in its battle in the last decade to make fracking commercially viable in the UK. But recent events have demonstrated the dangers of fracking in Blackpool, even by the industry’s own standards. Just over a week after starting on a second well near Blackpool, private company Cuadrilla was forced…
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Ryanair Pilot Strike Continues

Ryanair’s Uk Pilots continue to strike today over pensions; loss of licence insurance; maternity benefits; allowances; amongst other things. On Wednesday instead of negotiating with the Pilots’ Union Ryanair bosses attempted to stop the Strike from going ahead through the High court. https://www.balpa.org/Media-Centre/Press-Releases/Ryanair-Pilots-walk-out-in-strong-message-to-manag BALPA (British Airline Pilots’ Association) was successful in the High Court meaning…
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Flight Delay Compensation Guide

Air travel – What could go wrong? A quick Flight Delay Compensation Guide. Your rights surrounding compensation for flight delay claims, and how to claim flight delay compensation. Picture this, for months you and your family have planned for the perfect holiday. Finally, game day has arrived. You have all packed, flip flops, trunks, and…
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Motor Finance – Has it been mis-sold? Is it the next PPI?

In April 2017, The FCA announced that they were planning to review the motor finance sector. They wanted to understand the use of motor finance products. They also wanted to look at the sales processes employed by firms and whether the products could cause the consumer any harm when buying a car on finance. To…
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Cavity wall Win – Cardiff County Court

Cavity wall claims have been a hard-fought new area of law. Cavity walls were initially presented as a method of tackling wind-driven rain for penetrating the solid brick walls of homes located on the west and southwest coasts. However, the government backed a retrospective installation grant to the general public for cavity insulation to be…
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