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Dog bite trauma and claiming compensation for mental distress For expert guidance on claiming compensation for dog bite trauma call our dedicated free legal helpline. We will consider your…

Case study of a compensation claim made by an Amazon delivery driver bitten by a dog If you are an Amazon delivery driver bitten by a dog or a…

Canine Behavioural Experts have issued a warning to dog owners that time spent under lockdown due to the current Covid-19 restrictions can not only be stressful and frustrating for us…

Although we are dog bite solicitors a better name for us might be "dog bites and dog strikes solicitors" as we also deal with an awful lot of claims where…

Small dogs have been popular throughout history; think Toto from the Wizard of Oz, Boo the Pomeranian and the Queen’s corgis, to name a few but figures seem to…

A dog bite compensation claim is a unique type of personal injury claim and if the dog owner does not have the benefit of insurance then it could be…

Specialist Dog Bite Lawyer Jasmine Moxey-Butler has been named as one of the finalists in the 2019 National CILEx awards. Recognised for her exceptional successes throughout the year and supported…

A question that victims of dog attacks often ask is, 'do I need a specialist dog bite solicitor?'   As a firm of solicitors specialising in dog bite compensation…

Dog bite victim's compensation increased from £250 to £22,500   A three-year-old girl who was the victim of a vicious dog attack has had her compensation increased from just…

Following the annoucement that the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (EFRA) Committee were to examine the current legislation on dangerous dogs Slee Blackwell's specialist dog bite solicitor James McNally…

We are seeing more and more cases where dog bites reported to the police will be dealt with by way of a Community Resolution Order (CRN) or Community Protection…

Researchers at the University of Liverpool studied 143 videos showing dog attacks uploaded to Youtube between January 2016 and March 2017 in an attempt to identify any human behaviour…

Dog bite solicitors Slee Blackwell have been approached by documentary company True Vision (www.truevisiontv.com) who are looking to speak to young people who have been injured by a dog, and…

Figures from NHS Digital show that there were 7,461 admissions to hospitals in England in 2016/17 due to someone being bitten or injured by a dog. This works out…

We look at the mistaken belief that every dog is allowed one bite We take over cases from lots of solicitors who have told their clients they cannot help…

The Leicester Mercury is reporting on the case of a football supporter we are representing after he was bitten by a police dog at a match: https://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/news/dad-two-describes-terrifying-moment-1309524   The…

Pit bull type dogs are a banned breed in the UK with the Dangerous Dog legilsation specifically naming them and preventing their onwership and breeding. Dogs bred for fighting.…

Dog Bite Solicitors Slee Blackwell (www.sleeblackwell.co.uk) are here to help dog bite victims after an attack. But is it possible to avoid an attack in the first place? Clint Emerson…

James McNally, the ‘go to’ solicitor on animal liability, dog bite compensation and Dangerous Dogs, appeared on a popular TV show to discuss the growing problem of dog attacks…

Jim Johnston a retired academic raised addressed an interesting issue on the Quora (www.quora.com) website. Can dog’s actually smell fear and if so, how? The considered theory is that a…

The Legal 500 is published annually and is based upon independent research of the legal sector across the UK. The guide is widely acknowledged as being the largest legal…

Solicitor James McNally has some practical advice for anyone who has been bitten by a dog The Boots website (www.webmd.boots.com/a-to-z-guides/dog-bites) is a surprisingly valuable source of information on dog…

Specialist solicitor gives guidance on dog bite injury cases and the availability of medical treatment Recovery for dog bite victims can be a long process. Both physical and psychological…

Unfortunately children are the most likely to suffer injury as a result of a dog bite. According to the NHS dog bites are most likely to occur to children…

Dog bite solicitors Slee Blackwell have dealt with hundreds of claims for dog-bite injuries. For many dog bite victims the attack will be described in legal terms as "sudden…

Dog bite solicitor James McNally has been quoted in the national press in relation to one of his clients Richard Jefferies. It had previously been reported that Mr Jefferies…

Can I claim if I am bitten by a dog at work? In this case study we deal with the frquently asked question: 'Can I claim if I am…

Dog bite Solicitors Slee Blackwell hosted members of the Taunton business community as they recently competed in the annual Slee Blackwell Solicitors Croquet Challenge, held at Taunton Vale Croquet Club.…

The 16th July 2016 will see Dog owners marching on Westminster in peaceful protest against failed law that targets types of dog. Protests have been organised around the world…

Kirklees Council are looking to impose new protection orders which ban specified criminal activities in parks and public areas. Such activities include not only alcohol controlled zones but rules…

As the Royal Mail is launches its fourth Dog Awareness Week, which aims to raise awareness of the issue of dog attacks on postmen and women and encourage responsible…

What can I do if I'm attacked by a police dog? Specialist dog bite solicitor James McNally has been interviewd by a national newspaper following an incident where a…

At Slee Blackwell we pride ourselves on our high level of success. As dog bite solicitors we doubt there are many other firms in the country who can claim…

Currently the UK's Dangerous Dogs Act lists just four "banned" breeds: Pit Bull Terriers Japanese Tosas Dogo Argentinos Fila Brazilieros Of these we suspect you probably have only ever…

Having already been recognised this year by the prestigious Legal 500 Dog bite solicitor and Personal Injury expert James McNally has now been shortlisted by DASLS (Devon and Somerset Law Society)…

The BBC are reporting that six-year-old Phoebe Malone has been bitten by a police dog while officers were chasing a suspect in Manchester. Phoebe was outside playing with friends…

While Postal Workers apparently celebrate an increase in prosecutions for dog attacks and a 10% fall in attacks overall solicitor James McNally considers the truth that might hide behind…

All dog behaviour experts seem to agree that the vast majority of dog attacks are preventable.  In the U.S. there are an estimated 4.7 million attacks per year with…

Time and time again when we read in the press that their has been another dog attack we aren't surprised to see it illustrated with another stock photo of…

The Communication Workers Union estimate that up to 5000 postal workers are attacked by dogs each year.  The stress of a traumatic experience can be made more manageable for…

When considering if there is a possible claim under the Animals Act one of these things that has to be considered is the dog's behaviour at the time. Specifically…

The NFU Mutual is one of the UK's largest insurers and as the name suggest (NFU stands for National Farmer's Union) specialises in providing a service to rural properties…

WIth the general election only a short time away it won't be long before our mats are covered in leaflets and pamphlets and we are having to open the…

Up until 1987 it was compulsory to have a dog licence. In Northern Ireland it is still a requirement. All dogs had to wear a collar and tag with…

Every time we speak to the owner of a dog which has injured one of our clients we hear the same thing: "This was a complete surprise to us.…

Slee Blackwell, the firm responsible for dogbitesolicitors.co.uk has been recognised for its Personal Injury work by the Legal 500. A highly influential guide within the legal sector, the Legal…

When something as shocking and unexpected as a dog bite happens it’s only natural to be concerned about how the bite will heal and if you will be left…

In what is thought to be one of the first times DNA testing has been used in a Scottish dangerous dog investigation Police took swabs from a pet Staffordshire…

Police dog attack cases on innocent people "relatively common" says expert Tuesday 22nd July 2014 MORE than 150 innocent people were bitten by police dogs in three years across…

"Jack of all trades...Master of none." No solicitor likes to turn away work but there are times when they should hold their hands up and admit that they are…

As of 13th May 2014, after years of campaigning by people like Postmen and their Unions as well as criticism for the RSPCA  and a number of high profile fatal dog…

As I type news is breaking that Police investigating the death of a baby in Pontyberem, Carmarthenshire, South Wales , have seized the family's Alaskan malamute dog. As reported…

BAFTA award winner Juliet Aubrey who was in the BBC production Middlemarch and movies the Constant Gardener and Iris has discussed for the first time an incident in March…

  The Daily Mail is reporting that a  Japanese Akita, called Diesel, which grabbed 9 year old Amy Hryhoruk and clamped its jaws around her skull in a 'vice-like'  grip, has…

The environment secretary, Owen Paterson has announced that following an online public consultation the government will look to impose a maximum sentence of 14 years for dog owners whose pets kill. They are also proposing…

It is hard enough for dog bite victims to get the compensation they deserve without having to go through the whole process without the assistance of a solicitor but…

Under suggested new dog laws owners will not be liable to prosecution if their dog attacks a trespasser even if that person has the best of intentions in being…

I stumbled across this post recently on the website of Conservative MP Rob Halfon: Dog bite victim meets MP and Justice Secretary Published by Robert Halfon on June 18,…

The results of a three year study into dangerous dogs entiteld "Unleashed: The phenomena of status dogs and weapon dogs" have been presented to the British Sociological Association annual…

On 1st April 2013 the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (LASPO) came into effect. For lawyers and the legal profession it is a devastating bit…

Since the death of Jade Lomas-Anderson last week certain aspects of the media have decided to focus their coverage on the fact that it looks likely the dogs owner…

Leane Gane had worked for the Royal Mail for nine years before being attacked by a Staffordshire Bull Terrier when delivering mail in Longwell Green, Bristol last year. The…

MPs on the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee has said that urgent changes to the law are needed to take "action on any dog related anti-social behaviour" and that they fear…

Writing in the Huffington Post the RSPCA's political campaigner Violet Donohoe has said the organisition will not be "[popping] the corks just yet" over changes to legislation announced by…

What changes are the government making? The Enivironment Secretary Owen Paterson has said that from 6th April 2016 it will be law for all dogs in  England to be…

It has been anounced that from 2016 all dogs wil have to be microchipped with their owner's details and owners who don't comply will face a £500 fine. The…

Following the news that more than 10,000 dogs were dealt with by Welsh councils last year at a cost of £2 million-plus the RSPCA Cymru Dog Welfare Indicators Report has revealed…

The Lancashire Evening Post reports that John Hulls, 48, from Ingol, Preston, was bitten on his stomach by a suspected pitbull as he visited a villageshop on his way…

In the last few months the Court of Appeal have rejected two claims relating to a fall from horse on the basis that the Claimant had voluntarily accepted the…

 Over the last week the media have reported on a number of horrific dog bite cases, one of the worst of which left a two year old boy with…

The BBC has reported that a cow has injured two dog owners whose pets chased the animal into a river inCornwall. The police have confirmed that the owners had…

Paul McLean, of Tooting, appeared in Lavender Hill Magistrates Court on 11th May 2012 for possession of a dog dangerously out of control after a mother was attacked in…

The Animals Act is a piece of law which is over 40 years old but is causing as much confusion now as it ever did. Badly drafted and poorly…

Guide Dogs for the Blind have reported that there are at least seven attacks a month by dangerous and out of control dogs on their guide dogs. This is…

A Whitby man has reported being attacked by dangerously out of control dogs while out walking his own dog, Mr Tucker, on the beach. Mr George Robertson told the…

Dog Trainer Sarah Hodgson has recently lectured on the types of aggression found in dogs and how that aggression can and should be addressed by the owners when they…

For the second time in less then 2 years an illegal dog has been seized from a Plymouth woman. The police raid came following allegations that the dog had…

On December 23rd 2010, Alex Blackburn-Smiths's Neopolitan Mastiff, named DB0, attacked and killed his housemate Barbara Williams. Last week at Croydon Crown Court Mr Blackburn-Smith was ordered to pay costs…

Judge Beatrice Bolton of Rothbury, Northumberland who became notorious in the press for her behaviour in Court when prosecuted under the dangerous dogs act has handed in her resignation. Ms…

According to figures released by the NHS this week A&E departments have seen the number of dog bites increase by 94% over the last 10 years with 6,097 being…

In the last three years there have been a reported 497 dog attacks in Wales but in the majority of cases no action was taken against owners because of…

A seven year old girl who suffered an injury to her lip when she was bitten by a pub's bull mastiff requested that the animal be saved from being put…

As part of the Junior Citizenship Scheme 450 pupils from a number of different schools in Bromley met at Malcolm Primary School, Penge to be taught important lessons on…

For the first time the Sentencing Council for England and Wales, who advise Courts on the appropriate punishments within the range set out by Parliament, have published proposed sentencing…

Wavertree MP Luciana Berger has discosvered that in the last year Merseyside Police siezed 447 dogs at a cost of £298,600.  This cost has been revealed just weeks after it was…

The Kennel Clubs website is reporting their involvement in a new petition demanding the Government delivers a dog law overhaul. Their site states: "A new petition has been launched…

Taking a horse out for a hack from a riding stables should be a pleasurable experience. For many riders who cannot afford to keep a horse of their own…

The police watchdog have called Mersyside Police's response to warnings that dangerous dogs were being kept and bred at the house where four yearold John Paul Massey was later…

Slee Blackwell solicitors have been listed in prestigious legal directory, The Legal 500 as one of the country’s leading personal injury practises with partner James McNally earning a special…

There is no denying that a farm is a dangerous place. There are numerous pieces of lethal machinery and miles of unmade up roads and then of course there…