New website offers free legal advice for cyclists who have been injured on the roads

Website offers free advice and can produce a letter for you, but is not a substitute for a lawyer

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A website has been set up to offer free legal advice for cyclists who have been injured on the roads in anything "from hit and runs to potholes".

'Litem is the brainchild of web developer, Alex Jeffcott, and cyclists simply need to complete an opening "triage" by answering questions about the incident they were involved in to receive advice, an evaluation of the likely payout, and a letter which can be sent to the other party stating the circumstances, liability, injuries and financial losses involved.

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Michelle Arthurs-Brennan

Michelle Arthurs-Brennan the Editor of Cycling Weekly website. An NCTJ qualified traditional journalist by trade, Michelle began her career working for local newspapers. She's worked within the cycling industry since 2012, and joined the Cycling Weekly team in 2017, having previously been Editor at Total Women's Cycling. Prior to welcoming her daughter in 2022, Michelle raced on the road, track, and in time trials, and still rides as much as she can - albeit a fair proportion indoors, for now.