Whitestone Solicitors, Rochdale, News

18/08/26

A police employee with ADHD has been awarded more than £19,000 after successfully bringing a disability discrimination claim against Avon and Somerset Police over its handling of her request for noise-cancelling headphones.

Donna Vale asked for the headphones when she started work as a victim and witness care officer in September 2023, arguing they would help reduce background noise and enable her to work more effectively. An employment tribunal heard that she informed the force she had ADHD and repeated the request following a four-week probation review.

23/07/26

A British Airways passenger has won a David-and-Goliath court battle against the airline after taking legal action over just £12 in interest.

Ed Butler, 43, sued BA after it refused to pay interest on the reimbursement of costs he incurred when a cancelled flight left his family stranded in the US.

24/06/26

The cost of applying for probate is set to rise by 75pc, increasing from £300 to £526 on 13 July, subject to parliamentary approval.

Probate gives individuals the legal authority to administer a deceased person's estate. The fee applies where the estate is valued at more than £5,000.

11/05/26

A motorcyclist seeking nearly £5 million in compensation after a crash has been accused of exaggerating his injuries after surveillance footage allegedly showed him walking normally.

Grant Greening-Steer, 51, fractured his spine in 2019 when a car pulled out in front of his motorbike near his home in New Milton, Hampshire.

21/04/26

Amy Winehouse's father has lost a High Court claim against two of his late daughter's friends over the sale of her personal belongings.

Mitch Winehouse brought legal action against the singer's former stylist, Naomi Parry, and her friend, Catriona Gourlay, after they auctioned dozens of items linked to the star. Among them was a silk mini-dress worn by Winehouse during her final performance.