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We are delighted to say that Simpkins & Co is celebrating its fifteenth anniversary this month. Specialising in personal injury,

Simpkins & Co is a niche firm of solicitors who are not part of a large national company. We meet

Steve is one of only 7 solicitors in the whole of Dorset who holds a Law Society Personal Injury Accreditation.

Mr M who suffers from a disability requiring him to go to the toilet more frequently, asked his employer to

The UK’s highest court has unanimously decided that a heating engineer has won his employment claim against Pimlico Plumbers. It

We are under no illusion that the personal injury claims industry does not come top of the league when it

In a recent case, the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has overturned an employment tribunal’s decision to strike out a church minister’s

The Chancellor presented his latest budget to the House of Commons on Wednesday 22 November, including increases to the National

The day in mid-February 2014 began as a normal day out for a mother and her adult daughter. The mother

Hot off the press from APIL (the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers). These leaflets are a great guide for anyone

When our clients’ matters have been settled, we ask how we handled their case and for any other feedback. Here

Help! We need an Admin Assistant/Secretary  We’re a very busy law firm in the heart of Highcliffe, Christchurch and we

The guide has been developed after years of work between the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers (APIL), the Forum of

When the government introduced employment tribunal fees of up to £1,200 in 2013, it caused a reduction in claims of

A knight in shining armour is a person who comes to the aid of another in a gallant and chivalrous

The Citizens Advice has exposed some of the things that unscrupulous bosses say when they’re trying to undermine their employees’

Simpkins & Co Solicitors has welcomed the decision announced by the Ministry of Justice this month to review the methodology

In the current climate where the government is seeking to cap personal injury claims, people are quick to jump on

If you find yourself in a position where you are needing legal advice over a medical negligence incident – then

‘The Management Accepts No Responsibility’…. Oh really? Almost everywhere you go these days you will see various legal looking notices

Age Does Not Preclude Medical Negligence Claims Many legal cases are protracted, but we were recently delighted to finalise a

It wasn’t a glorious June evening, but nevertheless thank you to all our friends and guests who attended our summer

There is a minimum right to paid holiday, but an employer may offer more. In order to qualify for the

All new employment claims (with limited exceptions) must now be referred to ACAS for early conciliation before a claim can

The two year qualification period for unfair dismissal has now been in place for over two years and means that

The right to request flexible working hours has been extended to all employees who have worked for at least 26

In September 2014, the Law Society launched its consumer campaign, reminding the public to use a solicitor for legal advice

A recent YouGov survey revealed that only 25% of people who have suffered a personal injury are likely to claim

There are different types of compensation that may be claimed; if you have suffered an injury where you were the

In 2015, Equal Pay Day was on 9th November: it marks the point in the year when women essentially stop

With most cancers, it is hard to know the exact cause. For example, someone may get lung cancer, but not

Manual handling at work causes over one-third of all workplace injuries. It can cover a variety of areas, such as

The Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) held that a Council was in breach of duty under the Maternity and Parental Leave

“Sometimes I look at the way they treat me and the way they treat someone else and I think that’s