Legal News
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Posted 20/07/2009 Companies in the UK have been told to minimise the chances of their workforce developing an industrial disease. This week, former plumber Alan Ward succeeded in his compensation...
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Posted 14/01/2010 Those looking to take responsibility for their future financial planning should not be taken in by common misconceptions about writing Wills, according to a professional body. The Fellowship...
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Posted 06/09/2009 The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has proposed that those responsible for employment law do more to combat pay discrimination against women in the finance industry. A...
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Posted 16/09/2009 Companies have been warned against selecting workers for redundancy because they have been ill, as it may cause them to fall foul of employment law. The Chartered Institute...
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Posted 30/04/2015 Roger Loomes, a personal injury specialist at Ashtons Legal, has obtained a £10,000 settlement for a man who suffered dental and other facial injuries when hit by a...
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Posted 07/11/2011 A report from the Centre for Social Justice has suggested that many mental health patients have been let down for decades as a result of inpatient wards closing...
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Posted 16/11/2010 An increasing number of ‘baby-boomers’ are buying a business or seeking to secure commercial contracts, a new study says. Analysis of visitors to website Businessforsale.com showed that 27...
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Posted 10/12/2009 A consumer advice site has warned people of the need to prioritise financial planning measures such as writing Willsif they wish to avoid unnecessary inheritance tax (IHT) levies....
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Posted 16/08/2010 The UK’s commercial property market has been able to record 12 consecutive months of capital growth, new research has revealed. According to the Investment Property Databank (IPD), markets...
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Posted 25/01/2013 A formula used by the NHS to recommend which drugs should be funded is flawed and should be scrapped according to researchers. A study by the European Commission...
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Posted 24/07/2013 The recent review of the Liverpool Care Pathway (LCP) has brought to the fore concerns about the issues surrounding end of life care. The LCP, designed to alleviate suffering...
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Posted 22/02/2013 When it comes to planning your skiing holiday, arranging your insurance may not fill you with excitement and yet, getting it right could ultimately save you a small...
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