The extremely devastating news of the kidnapping and murder of Sarah Everard is one that has shocked the nation. Everyone here at Garden House Solicitors joins me in sending our condolences to the loved ones of Sarah. This news has prompted a wider discussion on the need for change. As many united in anger and grief this will hopefully encourage more young people to have the confidence speak out and report to the police if they have experience any unwanted sexual harassment o

On the 21st February 2021 the government announced plans to scrap EU requirements for off-road vehicle to be insured. Personal injury lawyers across the country have expressed concern that these changes, made in the name of Brexit, could have serious implications for people who have been injury by off-road vehicles. The ‘Vnuk’ law originated from a Slovenian case in 2014 where a farm worker was injured when he was knocked off a ladder by a reversing tractor trailer. The Europ

As you grow older and your affairs grow more complex you will amass a growing pile of important documents like share certificates, original Wills or Lasting Powers of Attorney. However if these documents are kept at home there is always the risk of loss due to burglary or damage by flooding or fire. For this reason, many people choose to store their original Wills and documents with their bank in a deposit box. Some banks charge for this service. If a Will is kept within a sa

This International Women's Day I would like to recognise the achievements of Lady Justice Rose. Lady Justice Rose studied at Newnham College in Cambridge for her first degree and then continued her studies at Brasenose College in Oxford where she undertook a post-graduate degree. She was subsequently called to the Bar in 1984. She practiced in Monckton Chambers for ten years before she was appointed Standing Counsel to the Director General of Fair Trading in 1992. Lady Justic

Sheila Rowbotham is a revered political figure, historian and activist, whose writing of women’s history in the 1970s kick-started vibrant discourse surrounding histories of gender, identity and sexuality. Her contribution to women’s history resulted in the growth of gender history as a newly emerging discipline with many branches. During the 1970’s, Rowbotham’s work primarily focused on revising traditional historical narratives, bringing to light the female voice that had p

On International Woman’s Day I would like to commemorate Diana, Princess of Wales. She had a unique way of connecting with people from all walks of life and an ability to influence people all over the world through her acts of kindness. In April 1987, at the height of the Aids epidemic, she opened the UK’s first HIV/AIDs ward at London Middlesex Hospital. One photographs taken that day showing the Princess shaking hands with a man who was HIV positive was shared around the wo