Doctors, Nurses, Teachers, Gas Engineers, Taxi Drivers! These professions require training, testing and some sort of regulation to be able to carry out their work. There are probably many other … [Read more...]
Civil Procedure Rules – Application and Interpretation – TIME (Rule 2.8)
The Civil Procedure Rules governs the rules and procedures for dealing with civil matters. They are accessible online (at the moment) at … [Read more...]
Seven Weird Laws That Still Exist in the UK Today
“The law is an ass!” said Mr Bumble in Charles Dickens’ novel Oliver Twist, and it’s true that whilst we all depend on the law to keep us safe, it can also have peculiarities. Times … [Read more...]
A Year of Lockdown for Advocates
Monday 23 March 2020. This was the day that the lives of many changed. I had set out on the morning by train to Manchester County Court for a hearing which was listed on Courtserve as a CMC in a … [Read more...]
Debt Recovery next year might get harder! – More Pain for Landlords (and other creditors) – Potentially Good News for Tenants (and other Debtors) from May 2021
On the 17 November 2020, The Debt Respite Scheme (Breathing Space Moratorium and Mental Health Crisis Moratorium) (England and Wales) Regulations 2020 were made. The Regulations are set to come … [Read more...]
Contract Law – The Basics – delivered by Philip Nam of White Collar Legal
Philip Nam, Director of White Collar Legal gives a short presentation on the basics of contract law dealing with offer and acceptance, certainty, consideration, intention to create legal relations, … [Read more...]
Money Claim Online – The Rules on Particulars of Claim and How to Avoid Headaches
Philip Nam of White Collar Legal gives a presentation on Money Claim Online (MCOL), the rules on Particulars of Claim and how to avoid headaches. A real life example of a case is given where a … [Read more...]
Claims for Debt – Contract or Unjust Enrichment
Philip Nam of White Collar Legal gives an insight on two potential types of claims for debt - contract and unjust enrichment. Real scenarios are given. … [Read more...]
Successful Case for our client against National Law Firm
Here at White Collar Legal we pride ourselves on giving our clients the best possible service and advice. This has been demonstrated by one of our client’s recent successful cases against a well-known … [Read more...]
The Facts about Court Fees to start a Claim in the County Court
Philip Nam of White Collar Legal gives the facts on how much it costs to start a claim in the County Court (which in some cases is known as the Small Claims Court) … [Read more...]