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Legal advice when dealing with a benefit fraud interview
Scott-Moncrieff’s specialist benefits lawyer, Prakash Ruparelia, represents people who have been accused of benefit fraud. Here he offers advice on how to respond to a request to attend a benefit fraud investigation interview, known as an ‘interview under caution’, which may be taped and used as evidence against you. I would be delighted to […]
PIPs in chaos – how we can help you receive the right level of funds
We hear about people having problems with their PIP (personal independence payment) on an almost daily basis. PIP reviews going wrong; people losing payments they need; delays in payments; incorrect award decisions. Scott-Moncrieff’s specialist solicitor, Prakash Ruparelia, is working with people to ensure they receive the correct payments. “With over one and a half million […]
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 […]
ScoMo Solicitor’s Witty Writings Gain Plaudits
Richard 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 […]
Hospitals Must Pay for The Mistakes They Make
Richard Barr, clinical negligence lawyer at Scott-Moncrieff, says that hospitals do wonderful work, but when they cause injury through substandard treatment they should admit their fault and settle compensation claims. “One case on which I worked involved Emma, whose symptoms began with nothing worse than an aching shoulder,” says Richard. “Due to a hospital’s negligence, […]
Medical Negligence Victory Despite Hospital Denying They Had Already Admitted Fault
Richard Barr, a clinical negligence lawyer at Scott-Moncrieff, says that perseverance – even against a stubborn hospital – can pay off and earn much-needed compensation. “Sometimes,” says Richard, “you should not take ‘no’ for an answer. This was certainly true for my client Mabel in her fight for justice against a hospital.” Mabel’s husband David […]
R(GE) (ERITREA) V BEDFORD BC [2017] EWCA Civ 1521
The 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. The Facts […]
Scott-Moncreiff & Associates featured in The Times – ‘The Law Firm that gives mothers control over their work-life balance’
Scott-Moncreiff & Associates have featured in a Times article today entitled, ‘The Law Firm that gives mothers control over their work-life balance’. In the article, Lucy Scott-Moncrieff explains the benefits of having a Law Firm that promotes a work-life balance. You can read the full article in The Times here or alternatively read the full PDF […]
Scott-Moncrieff’s Georga Godwin & client featured in Channel 4 News campaigning article on mental health care
Scott-Moncrieff’s Georga Godwin and her client have featured in a strong Channel 4 News campaigning article on mental health care. Georga worked with the client to ensure full anonymity throughout the article, which also featured a response from the Secretary of State for Health Jeremy Hunt. See the story here: https://www.channel4.com/news/jeremy-hunt-promises-to-recruit-thousands-of-mental-health-workers
Scott-Moncrieff set the pace in London Legal Walk 2017
An entire team of people from Scott-Moncrieff & Associates has completed the 2017 London Legal Walk, raising funds for a raft of charities that help people on minimum wage, are in poor housing, are elderly and other good causes. A record-breaking 12,000 people from across the legal sector participated this year, walking in 700 teams. […]