Legal News
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As a nation we are living longer. As a consequence more of us require assistance in meeting our daily needs in our twilight years. There is a balancing act between...
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There have been 35 product recalls so far this year relating to either failure to include an allergen on the ingredients list or as a result of incorrect packaging. This...
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Understanding of mental health issues is high on the agenda, thanks to the involvement of the younger members of the Royal family in the Heads Together awareness campaign which has...
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A Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) is a document signed by one person authorising another person to make decisions on their behalf and will remain effective even if the person...
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What is a Will? A document that appoints people (executors) to look after your affairs after you die, and instructs them how to do so. What if you die without...
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Zero hours premium Businesses employing workers on zero-hours contracts could be forced to pay a premium rate for short-notice work. Matthew Taylor, a Chief Executive of RSA, was appointed by...
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With any Will, the important starting point is whether someone has ‘testamentary capacity’ – this broadly requires a person to understand what making or changing a Will means; how much...
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An asbestos-related disease specialist at Ashtons Legal has obtained an interim payment of £50,000 for Mr T from Norwich just eight weeks after starting to work with him on his...
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Hundreds more patients are expected to seek compensation after a breast surgeon was convicted of carrying out needless operations. Ian Paterson, 59, was found guilty of 17 counts of wounding...
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Springtime is traditionally the busiest time for the property market, but with a knotty problem affecting more homes than ever, it’s worth doing some horticultural homework before you start, whether...
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Ashtons Legal has advised the owners of Stowlangtoft Healthcare Group in its acquisition of the business and assets of Melford Court Nursing Home from national care provider Bupa. Melford Court...
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A much-loved music teacher from Suffolk has brought hope to hundreds of children in sub-Saharan Africa by leaving an incredible legacy of over a million pounds. Helen Ruddock was so...
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