Solicitors in Norwich

Norwich is a medium-sized city in Norfolk, East Anglia. The history of the city dates back many centuries, and the local economy has changed significantly in the recent past. Like most cities in the UK the major employer is now the service industry, specifically insurance as it is the home of Aviva (formally Norwich Direct).

Norwich solicitor firms offer a full range of services, from commercial to private practice. The fact that the city’s insurance industry is quite significant means some Norwich solicitor firms choose to specialise in insurance law. However, Norwich has a population of about 350,000 in its general vicinity and so there is demand for all types of legal services. For example, some Norwich solicitor firms specialise in criminal law.

If you require help it is vital to speak to the right solicitor firm to best help your situation. The law isn’t always straightforward, and cases can often suddenly become far more complicated than expected.

Solicitors in Norwich can provide legal advice on all areas of law, including:

• family law
• employment law
• conveyancing
• corporate and commercial law

A recent court case that involved the insurance industry resulted in an interesting outcome. Several insurance compensation claims were awarded for asbestos-related damage. One of the conditions related to asbestos is pleural plaques, in which scarring occurs on the outer lunge. This condition is normally not dangerous, has no symptoms and does not become worse or develop into another condition. However, the condition is seen as evidence that an individual was exposed to asbestos. Prior to this recent case it was possible to receive insurance compensation for the anxiety one felt upon discovering they had pleural plaques. This was appealed by Aviva and in 2006 it was decided that, because the condition has no negative effects on the individual, nor does it cause any physical damage, there is nothing for the insurance company to compensate for. Any anxiety related to pleural plaques is now not considered to be damage caused by the asbestos.

Whether you are after top-end solicitors, cheap solicitors or no-win, no-fee solicitors, Contact Law can help. For business, conveyancing, commercial, criminal, employment, redundancy, unfair dismissal, defamation, family or divorce solicitors, Contact Law has the right solicitors for you.

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Last Updated on 02/03/2010