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Most employers are comfortable navigating the “classic” routes to dismissal – disciplinary action for misconduct, or capability processes when someone cannot do the job, for example. The difficulty comes when...
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Ashtons Legal has advised Seaforth Holdings Limited on its acquisition of Indestructible Paint Limited, a Birmingham-based manufacturer and global leader in high-endurance coatings for the aerospace, defence and industrial sectors....
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Urological issues can have a huge impact on your life and some can be deadly. The correct treatment at the right time is often critical, so any delays or mistakes...
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Ashtons Legal is pleased to announce the appointment of three new associates and two senior associates from within the firm. Victoria Cole and Fenella Eddell are now senior associates, both...
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Ashtons Legal has advised Workpays in its acquisition of Hartlepool-based Orangebox Training Solutions, a key strategic move that will see the Chesterfield-based training provider extend its presence into the North-East....
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Penny Tilmouth, a medical negligence specialist solicitor at Ashtons Legal, has obtained a six-figure settlement for Mrs F in a claim against a Consultant Gynaecologist who performed vaginal mesh repair...
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COVID-19 has changed the way in which we all work. Since 2020, remote working has become the norm for many people, especially those in office settings. Employers continue to get...
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The EU Succession Regulation (No. 650/2012), also known as Brussels IV, came into effect on 17 August 2015. Its ultimate aim is to simplify cross-border successions by having one single...
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The Employment Rights Bill has successfully completed its final parliamentary stage and received Royal Assent on 18 December 2025, officially becoming the Employment Rights Act 2025. The Prime Minister, Sir...
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Natalie Cosgrove, Partner in our Medical Negligence team, has secured an £800,000 settlement for our client, a dedicated medical professional whose career and life were dramatically altered by the death...
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Today’s update from Baroness Valerie Amos on the National Maternity and Neonatal Investigation (NMNI) offers yet another stark reminder of the scale of the crisis in UK maternity care. The...
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On 2 December 2025, the Justice Secretary announced the Government’s intention to implement significant changes to trial by jury. The extent to which they will be implemented remains to be...
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