Sham Agents
We are coming across an increasing number of Letting Agents who are flagrantly flouting the law. Landlords must remember that the Agent is their Agent and they are responsible for their actions, and inactions.
Unprotected Tenancy Deposits
We are shocked to learn how many Landlords still do not lodge the Deposits they take from their Tenants, with a regulated Deposit Protection Scheme. Disputes arising from an unprotected Deposit can cost a Landlord thousands of pounds in compensation to their Tenants. It is against the law to take a Deposit and not protect it in an approved scheme.
Judgment overturned without an Appeal
We were instructed by a tenant in a commercial landlord and tenant dispute whereby the landlord (a limited company) forfeited (i.e. terminated) a lease on the grounds of alleged breach of covenant, namely the failure to pay utility bills in relation to the premises.
Claim by Prison In-Mate
On 25 June 2015, whilst our client was an inmate at HMP Oakwood, he slipped and injured his back. A claim was pursued against G4S, which runs the prison.
Unfair dismissal claim against Primary School
Murria Solicitors represented a former employee of a Primary School in a claim for unfair dismissal against her employer where she had worked for over 12 years.
Six figure compensation for injured midwife
We recently settled a substantial claim on behalf of a midwife injured in a road traffic accident on 04 November 2013. Our Client sustained severe injuries to her knee, head and suffered psychologically as a result.
Our growing expertise in the law of defamation and malicious falsehood
We have a growing expertise in the niche area of defamation and malicious falsehood. This is an increasingly important area of the law given the widespread use of social media, The Defamation Act 2013 has streamlined this area and under the Act
Employee or Sub-Contractor?
Murria Solicitors successfully defended a company facing a claim for personal injury compensation. The claim was made by a worker arguing he was injured due to faulty tools.
Student injured in nightclub
Murria Solicitors were instructed to represent a 1st year student at Leeds University in a personal injury claim for a burn injury to her arm caused by an uncovered light bulb. The nightclub denied liability.
Police brutality caught on CCTV
Murria Solicitors were instructed by our client in a matter of an assault by the Police.
Our client was assaulted and had his head aggressively banged against
Our client was assaulted and had his head aggressively banged against
Implications of a wrongful arrest on your future
Murria Solicitors were instructed to represent 2 teachers involved in alleged Harassment and Assault charges.
Insurers undervalued compensation, Murria Solicitors gained more
Murria Solicitors were instructed to act for an Education Officer who was involved in a Road Traffic Accident. As a result of the accident, our Client suffered injuries to her shoulders, neck and back. Consequently, she was unable to work, suffered a loss of earnings and required continual care from her family during her recovery time.
Wiping Clean a Record of Arrest
On 19 January 2011 our client was arrested for allegedly threatening to kill a disgruntled employee. He was arrested and detained for a few hours. Our client thought nothing more of it until a couple of years later when during a routine Police stop, the Police Officer commented that our client had previously been arrested for threats to kill.
Family home wrecked due to Police error
Murria Solicitors were instructed to act on behalf of a family of 4, following an incident in which their family home was wrongfully raided and damaged.
Our clients were rudely awakened in the early hours of the morning as Police officers executed a search warrant on their house, which was in fact the wrong address.
Our clients were rudely awakened in the early hours of the morning as Police officers executed a search warrant on their house, which was in fact the wrong address.
Police wrongfully arrest and detain family
The Mother had just dropped her daughter off at college and was driving back home, at which point she was intercepted by the Police and arrested on suspicion of armed robbery. Her anxious Sons were notified of the situation by witnesses and in their attempts to enquire as to the circumstances of the matter, they too were wrongfully arrested.
Heavy handed police face the consequences
Murria Solicitors were instructed to act for a client in a matter where the Police reacted to a false allegation in a heavy-handed and irrational manner which resulted in our client being forcibly arrested and detained.
CCTV catches our lying Street Warden
Murria Solicitors were instructed to act on behalf of a Client in a case of a false accusation of assault. Our client and his friend were out drinking in the early hours of the morning in Wakefield City Centre. Our client’s friend, who was slightly worse for wear than our client, was involved in an incident with Street Wardens.
Tripping accident – Path is the Council’s responsibility
Murria Solicitors were instructed in a tripping accident. Murria Solicitors acted for a Client who was tripped on an uneven and raised path. As a result of the accident our Client suffered injuries to her face, nose and legs.