Recruitment processes can only tell you so much about a job applicant. If an individual is active on social media, surely it is prudent for recruiting employers to examine their online profile to find out more? The practice of on-line screening is becoming widespread but, as Katherine Flashman Kitson, employment law specialist at Parnalls Solicitors …
Recently a scheme has been launched to refund anyone who paid more than they should have done when applying to register a power of attorney. If you applied to register a Lasting Power of Attorney or we did so on your behalf with the Office of the Public Guardian (OPG) between 1st April 2013 and …
Parnalls has strengthened its litigation team with the appointment of a solicitor who specialises in commercial and civil law. Alexis Hager brings a wealth of experience having a background in criminal and civil litigation and advocacy and joins Parnalls from 4th December 2017 Alexis commented “I am excited to be joining Parnalls and see it as …
By Litigation Director, Katherine Flashman Kitson Mental health has been a dirty phrase for a long time, but that’s all changing. We have seen the younger Royals, William, Catherine and Harry promoting the importance of understanding and discussing mental health issues. I have known for a long time that mental health is something that …
Director at Parnalls Solicitors, Katherine Flashman Kitson, has joined the Board of Governors of St Joseph’s School Launceston. Parnalls like St Joseph’s are longstanding institutions in the town both having premises in the town dating back to the 1920s. Both establishments are equally important to the town’s heritage and with a nod to the future …
By Katherine Flashman Kitson Here in Devon and Cornwall we are all driving on single lane country lanes all the time. It’s part of life. Accidents do happen on these lanes. Insurance companies/lawyers will try to persuade you that it has to be knock for knock / 50/50. Don’t accept this. It doesn’t. Accidents on …
Chris Knight, partner at Restormel Insurance Services based in Lostwithiel writes We recently dealt with an agricultural contractor, Andrew Hoskin of Bugle who was less than a week away from his first silage job of the season when his forage harvester caught fire and was destroyed. Depending on the complexity of a claim it can …
Motorcycle accidents Motorcyclists represent only a small proportion of road users but account for a significant percentage of the deaths and serious injuries on the roads. Unfortunately for motorcyclists, there is a greater risk of an accident causing serious personal injury. There are a number of reasons for this, including the fact that motorcyclists are …
Last month, 18-year-old Ashleigh Harris was awarded £3 million in compensation from her ex-boyfriend’s family after she fell from an untrained horse and broke her back. Rachel Miller, the owner of the horse, has insurance to off-set part of the claim under the terms of their “personal liability” cover but the rest will have to …
THE director at Parnalls Solicitors in Launceston, Katherine Scott Flashman Kitson, formerly Parnall, is celebrating 20 years at Parnalls this year, having started at the firm in January 1996. Katherine grew up in East Cornwall. She attended Oxford University, where she gained a first class degree in Law. After attending Law School she returned to …
