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January 18 2018
ESA Tribunal: attention to detail and expert legal knowledge win appeal
Legal aid is no longer available for welfare benefit cases, so many people are having difficulties in obtaining the right legal advice to help them fight unfair Employment Support Allowance (ESA) decisions. This case study shows how one leading specialist lawyer was engaged by a man who needed the highest calibre of help to win his appeal.
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ScoMo Solicitor’s Witty Writings Gain Plaudits
January 05 2018Richard Barr, clinical negligence lawyer and much-respected doyen of the ScoMo team, has seen many of the regular columns he wrote for the Solicitors’ Journal compiled into a ‘must have’ book called The Savage Poodle, which has been very warmly reviewed. The Times highlighted it in its Best Books For Christmas feature last month and the Law Society Gazette and others have given Richard’s excellent book rave reviews.
Hospitals Must Pay for The Mistakes They Make
December 04 2017Richard Barr, clinical negligence lawyer at Scott-Moncrieff, says that hospitals do wonderful work, but when they cause injury through substandard tre
Medical Negligence Victory Despite Hospital Denying They Had Already Admitted Fault
December 04 2017Richard Barr, a clinical negligence lawyer at Scott-Moncrieff, says that perseverance – even against a stubborn hospital – can pay off and earn much-n
R(GE) (ERITREA) V BEDFORD BC [2017] EWCA Civ 1521
November 03 2017The Court of Appeal handed down judgement on Wednesday 1 Nov 2017 in the Case of GE(Eritrea) v Bedford Borough Council dismissing the appeal of Bedford against the decision of Alexandra Marks QC quashing 2 age assessments conducted by local authority and determining that GE was the age she had claimed to be.
Scott-Moncreiff & Associates featured in The Times - 'The Law Firm that gives mothers control over their work-life balance'
October 12 2017Scott-Moncreiff & Associates have featured in a Times article today entitled, 'The Law Firm that gives mothers control over their work-life balance'.
Scott-Moncrieff’s Georga Godwin & client featured in Channel 4 News campaigning article on mental health care
August 01 2017Scott-Moncrieff’s Georga Godwin and her client have featured in a strong Channel 4 News campaigning article on mental health care.Georga worked w
