Nicola Radcliffe

The tell-tale signs your business has been mis-sold an energy contract

Commercial energy brokers are not regulated meaning their conduct is not controlled by legal guidelines or codes of conduct. While many brokers do help companies to manage and improve their energy consumption at competitive prices, some “rogue” brokers are encouraging businesses to enter into poor-value deals with suppliers.

The suppliers then pay the brokers substantial commission which can be significantly above the market rate or stated commission rates.

Colleagues at Royds Withy King mark World Homeless Day by donating over £55,000 to charity partners

Colleagues at Royds Withy King are marking World Homeless Day with donations to their charity partners who are supporting vulnerable people around the issue of rough sleeping.

Care home prosecutions continue to rise

In April 2015, the Care Quality Commission (CQC) assumed responsibility for prosecuting providers for all health and safety related incidents. Four years on, we take a look at the situation, examine the trends and analyse the sanctions CQC has been applying.

Deal or No Deal: Now is the time to enforce judgments from EU Member States

Do you currently hold an unsatisfied judgment, issued by an EU member state that you wish to enforce in the UK? Nicola Radcliffe, Associate in Dispute Resolution explains the potential risks you might face if you wait until after Brexit and what steps you should be taking now.

Royds Withy King runners gear up for the Bath Half for charity

A team of 18 solicitors and staff from the Bath offices of Royds Withy King are preparing to run the Bath Half marathon – and  have launched a light-hearted video to help raise awareness and money for their chosen charity,  Bath Mind.

Former Arsenal shareholder brings negligence claim against law firm over shares sale

Nina Bracewell-Smith has filed a claim for £11.6 million for professional negligence against law firm Linklaters LLP and accountants Deloitte. She alleges the firms neglected to advise her of the tax liabilities she would incur for selling her Arsenal shares to US businessman, Stan Kroenke.

Care home loses legal battle with CQC to prevent publication of inspection report

The court has denied an application by a care home who tried to prevent CQC from publishing an inspection report on the basis that it would be unsettling for residents and could be damaging to the provider’s business.

Royds Withy King in the running for the Bath Half

Solicitors and support staff from Royds Withy King are preparing to run the Bath Half Marathon to raise money for Dorothy House Hospice for the second time.