| Name | Shazmina Ghumra |
| Position | Trainee Solicitor |
| Telephone | 0116 2999 199 |
| Fax | 0116 2999 099 |
| shazmina.ghumra@d-w-s.co.uk | |
| http://twitter.com/#!/Shazmina_Ghumra | |
| Joined DWS | July 2008 |
| University | University of Leicester, (LLB Hons) |
| Main Practice Areas | Civil and Commercial Litigation, Dispute Resolutions, Debt Recovery, Contract and Business Disputes, Landlord and Tenant Dispute, Restructuring and Insolvency |
Shazmina joined the practice in July 2008 and is one of the many Trainees at Douglas Wemyss Solicitors. She completes her Training Contract in March 2011 and will thereafter form part of the team of Solicitors at Douglas Wemyss.
As a Trainee Solicitor, Shazmina has been exposed to a range of different areas of the law as part of her seats, and has been taking on new responsibilities and challenges head on. As part of her workload, Shazmina takes a keen interest in the field of Litigation within which she hopes to qualify and obtain Higher Rights of Audience.
Outside of work, Shazmina enjoys spending time with her family and friends, shopping and aspires to travel to the far and wide places of the world.
Articles by Shazmina Ghumra:
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Claiming for Loss of EarningsYou are entitled to claim for loss of earnings if you have had to take time off work due to your illness/injury and as a result you have lost out on earnings.It is also possible to make a claim for loss of overtime/bonus payments.... more |
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Accidents at work - Defective Work EquipmentThe phrase "accidents at work" covers a wide variety of different types of accidents, and the cause of the accident can vary from unsafe work equipment, to negligence of a fellow employee, to an unsafe floor, to noisy working environment and inadequate protection for hearing and a number of other causes of action.... more |
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The Three Year Limitation of ClaimHow many times have you heard, on TV "Have you had an accident in the last 3 years?" The reason why they are asking if you have had an accident in the last three years is because there is usually a 3 year time limit, running from the date of the accident, in which to start a personal injury Court case.... more |
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Trips on the highwayClaims arising out of tripping accidents which occur typically on the public highway and footpaths are due to uneven paving slabs or potholes that have been allowed to develop. There are two legal bases for claims arising out of trips on the highway.... more |
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Claiming Compensation for Riots in Leicester and the UKUnder the 1886 Riot (Damages) Act, anyone who has suffered loss or damages caused by a riot can request a payout from their local police authority and furthermore there is no limit on how much can be claimed.... more |
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No Win No Fee PPI Compensation Claims, LeicesterPayment Protection Insurance (PPI) has been sold to millions of borrowers alongside loans, even when they were not in a situation to ever be able to claim on it.... more |
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Procedure for Buying a PropertyWhen buying a property there are a number of procedures and guidelines that your solicitor will need to follow to ensure a smooth completion of your transaction.... more |
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Failure to Register a Charge at Companies House on timeConsequences of failure to register. Under the provisions of the Companies Acts a charge or incumbrance against the assets or a part of the assets of a Company must be registered at Companies House with 21 days of its creation. A fee of is payable with the application.... more |
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Conveyancing - Declaration of TrustWhen buying a property do I need a Declaration of Trust? A Declaration of Trust is also more commonly known as a trust deed, and is required where two or more people are intending to jointly own a property, whether as their home or as an investment.... more |
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Matrimonial Finance and Inherited AssetsWhen financial issues have to be resolved following breakdown of a marriage, do assets which one party has inherited from their family have to be taken into account? The instinctive reaction of many people is that it is not fair to have to share them, but unfortunately it is not that simple.... more |