Compensation is money awarded to somebody who has been involved in an accident that wasn’t their fault. It’s a financial settlement that covers the costs and impacts your injury has had on your life, now and into your future. What are the different types of compensation? There are several different claims that McPartland & Sons specialise […]
Northern Ireland has its own Highway Code which, according to the NI Direct website, is based on the edition used in Great Britain, but does contain some differences. Here is the new legislation you need to be aware of when you are taking to the roads in Northern Ireland: Speed limiters Rather than limiting the speed, as satellite
If you’re thinking of becoming the tenant of a commercial property it is vital to understand what you are taking on. Signing a commercial lease is very different to renting residential property, with a range of responsibilities that can come as a big surprise if you’re not prepared. Here are issues that every prospective commercial tenant
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In today’s working society, especially after the Covid-19 pandemic, there is an increase in zero-hour contracts and casual working arrangements. Secondary employment is now more favourable amongst many. However, double jobbing does have its implication. Can an employee have a second job? In legal terms, there is nothing to stop an employee from getting a
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Being taken to Court or stopped by the Police for a driving offence is now extremely common due to various forms of technology used by the Police to investigate and charge people with driving offences. What Are The Consequences Of Road Traffic Offences? Driving offences are typically penalised in the following ways: Penalty Points- each
Many thousands of people receive medical treatment every single day. In many cases, this treatment is appropriate and effective. Unfortunately, things sometimes go wrong, and the patient ends up worse off. Here are the next steps to take if you believe you have suffered from medical negligence What Is a Medical Negligence Claim? A medical
The practice of law requires you to demonstrate several core skills and attributes. The skills you will be expected to develop to successfully practice law vary from communications skills to the team working and people skills, from sector awareness to the most important factor of all, honesty, and integrity. Here is McPartland & Sons guide
All employees have basic employment rights regardless of whether they work full time or part time. Part-time workers must be treated equally when working for the same employer and doing similar work under the same type of employment contract as full-time employees. Part-time employees have legal rights from day one of employment. There is no minimum length
Divorce proceedings can prove both emotionally and financially draining. The first step in any case involving a marriage breakdown is to decide whether issuing divorce proceedings is the appropriate circumstance. The last thing that any person going through a divorce wants to worry about is having to negotiate a complicated legal process to reach the
We understand that when making a compensation claim it is important to know what to expect. That is why at McPartland & Sons Solicitors, we aim to make the process as transparent as possible. What is compensation? Compensation is the settlement of money awarded to somebody who was involved in an accident that was not
