Approach to costs
Solicitors at Humphreys & Co. always aim to approach
legal work in a financially-disciplined way. We offer
competitive rates. Our charging approach is both transparent
and geared to the options open to our clients. Our
solicitors generally charge by reference to time spent but
we can often agree fixed fees for specific work or in some
cases risk-adjusted funding structures.
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Libel - Limitation Act 1980.
Claimants wished to sue Channel 4 for defamatory programme broadcast on 26th May 1998. Claim not brought within a year and was therefore statute barred. High Court Master dismissed application to disapply statutory limitation period. Claimants appealed. Circumstances in which limitation period would be disapplied. Whether it was equitable to allow the case to proceed. In view of balance of prejudice, reasons for and length of delay and effect on cogency of evidence, not equitable to allow case to proceed. Appeal dismissed. Hink & Anr v. Channel 4 Television. Queen's bench Division. Morland J. 03/03/00.
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Accessibility
We take instructions from UK & international clients. Our independent lawyers are available by email, telephone & fax. With central Bristol offices we are just 90 minutes from London by road or rail and 15 minutes from Bristol International Airport. We can travel to meetings if required.
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Independent approach
We are an independent professional law firm here, not a legal factory turning out mass-produced products. In our experience, determined case-handling is more likely to produce effective results.
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Turnaround time
Solicitors at Humphreys & Co. look to input not only
careful legal work and precision but also the determination
to keep matters moving. They aim to work in clients' real
interests with energy and pragmatism.
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Communication skills
Solicitors at Humphreys & Co. always try to open up the
legal process by giving advice and explaining options to
clients in a concise and straightforward way, identifying
clear courses of action whatever the technical or legal
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