Lee Dawkins

Lee Dawkins is a supervising partner in Slee Blackwell's litigation team and the firm's marketing partner. He is experienced in contentious probate, personal injury law, and professional negligence.

Slee Blackwell Supporting Will Aid

Slee Blackwell has supported Will Aid for the last five years. November 2013, saw Will Aid celebrate its 25th anniversary. Slee Blackwell’s Braunton, Bideford, South Molton and Barnstaple offices raised over £6,000 to support last year’s Will Aid campaign.

Slee Blackwell unveiled as sponsors of the Barnstaple Marathon

The Mayor of Barnstaple has announced the launch of an annual Barnstaple Marathon and Half Marathon.

Do Beneficiaries Have the Right to Challenge Legal Costs in Probate Cases?

Lee Dawkins, a solicitor in our contenttious probate team in Taunton, Somerset, looks at the options open to beneficiaries who want to challenge a solicitors’s costs of administering an estate.

Solicitors delay in preparing will is negligent

If you have lost more than £10,000 due to solicitors delay then contact our free national helpline on 0333 888 0404 or send us an email.

Rise in Contested Wills

We specialise in contested Will claims. Call our free helpline on 0333 888 0404 for a case assessment and details of No Win, No Fee funding. Alternatively send an email to us at [email protected]

Landlords and Bankrupt Tenants

We take a look at landlords and bankrupt tenants and ask, ‘Does a landlord have a remedy against an insolvent tenant?’ Insolvency is becoming more common. Official figures indicate that personal insolvencies – bankruptcy orders, debt relief orders and individual voluntary arrangements – rose from approximately 8,000 in 2002 to approximately 35,000 in 2010. A

Compensation for Primark accident victims

If you are looking for experienced solicitors who have successfully recovered compensation for people injured at a Primark store then call our free helpline for a case assessment and details of no win, no fee funding. Call 0333 888 0404 or email [email protected]

Interest Rate SWAP Claims: Free Legal Helpline Launched

A review by the FSA has highlighted a number of banks, including Barclays, Lloyds, HSBC and RBS, who may have mis-sold interest rate hedging products, principally to small and medium sized businesses (SMEs).

E.Surv Surveyors ‘tick box’ culture criticised in court ruling

We specialise in professional negligence claims against surveyors and valuers. We are often able to work on a No Win, No Fee basis and operate a free legal helpline that you can call on 0333 888 0404. Alternatively if you wish to pursue an E.Surv negligence claim or seek compensation for any other type of surveyors negligence then you can email us at [email protected]

Court of Appeal decide lap dancer is self employed

We report on a Court of Appeal decision on self employed status. The employment appeal tribunal (EAT) had previously overturned the decision of an employment tribunal, ruling that Lap Dancer, Nadine Quashie, was employed by Stringfellows nightclub and as a result could claim unfair dismissal. That EAT decision has now been reversed once again, with