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“With the question of whether the UK will leave the EU without a ‘deal’ or not still in a state of flux, operators and drivers need to be conscious of...
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Many individuals seek advice to figure out if their cancer should have been diagnosed earlier, and if so, whether the delay in diagnosis constitutes medical negligence and a claim can...
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A review by Prof Sir Mike Richards has found that in order to increase uptake, the NHS screening programmes in England must improve accessibility to appointments in order to help...
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Martyn Hayward has obtained a settlement for a Mesothelioma (an asbestos-related disease) sufferer from Cambridgeshire. Martyn, a specialist asbestos-related disease lawyer in our Personal Injury team here at Ashtons Legal,...
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The Mental Capacity Act 2005 is a set of laws that were passed by Parliament, which are designed to protect and give power to vulnerable people who lack the mental...
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Ashtons Legal’s medical negligence team have recently become Dementia Friends after undergoing the fantastic training programme created by Alzheimer’s Society. The Dementia Friends initiative was launched by Alzheimer’s Society in...
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Ashtons Legal has appointed Nigel Maguire as a partner in the firm taking the total number of partners to 35. They are joined by a further 340 staff across East...
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Health trust apologizes to family and admits its failures led to son’s suicide. An Ipswich family has received an apology and admission of liability from a health trust after it...
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Advances in technology have enabled health professionals to detect birth defects during antenatal checks using a variety of tests, some of which are non-invasive and others which can be invasive....
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Hospitals and mental health trusts spend millions of pounds employing lawyers to represent them at inquests. In contrast, the relatives of those who have died often get no legal aid...
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Zantac, a medication used to treat stomach ulcers, has been recalled after fears that it has been contaminated with a chemical known to cause cancer. Traces of NDMA, a chemical...
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Tying in with World Mental Health Day today, regional law firm Ashtons Legal has recently launched Ashtons’ Legal Mental Health First Aid programme. Consisting of internal training and support for...
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