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Posted 19/12/2012 Plans to increase the small claims limit for “whiplash” and possibly all motor accident claims, from £1,000 to £5,000 are now the subject of a Government consultation. Ashtons...
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Posted 18/01/2012 Cerebral Palsy is thought to be the most common physical disability of childhood. Whilst it is believed that birth asphyxia is responsible for some cases, it has long...
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Posted 22/04/2013 NHS bosses are considering whether thousands of patients should be treated in new ‘health hotels’ rather than on wards in an effort to relieve the growing pressure on...
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Posted 21/02/2012 It’s all change for Pensions The Pension Act has now become law. The pension age for all women will rise to 65 in 2018 and to 66 for...
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Posted 29/10/2012 Health Protection Agency figures for England and Wales show that a tenth baby has died in the worst outbreak of whooping cough for decades. Cases continue to soar,...
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Posted 17/12/2012 It has been reported that a group is being commissioned to consider why the NHS, throughout England, is unable to provide routine services at the weekend. The group...
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Posted 13/11/2012 The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has found that the UK had breached a BNP councillor’s human rights by failing to provide him with protection from dismissal...
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Posted 03/02/2011 The technology sector could see a large amount of mergers and acquisitions this year, thanks to its good valuations and returns. This is according to a new report...
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Posted 27/01/2011 Anyone looking to start a business could consider making it an online operation, one expert has said. Richard Dodd from the British Retail Consortium said doing this will...
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Posted 11/02/2013 It has been reported that measles cases in England and Wales have risen to over 2,000 in 2012 which is the highest annual total for 18 years. The...
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Posted 08/12/2010 A woman who was jailed for trying to fraudulently claim her father’s entire estate has been told she must give up the assets she was entitled to. Susan...
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Posted 06/06/2013 In most cases of unfair dismissal, the remedy the Claimant is seeking is compensation only. However, it is possible for employees to request that, should their unfair dismissal...
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