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Posted 31/01/2013 Back in July last year, Nick Clegg and Vince Cable floated the idea that employers should be able to be more open with members of staff in the...
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Posted 21/12/2012 The Health Protection Agency (HPA) has warned that this winter’s flu season is under way after increases in the number of school children with the infections. It said...
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Posted 11/04/2013 The recent case of Kloosman v Aylen highlights the need to obtain proper legal advice and to openly discuss intentions before making large lifetime gifts.Elderly parents wanting to...
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Posted 25/01/2012 Employment law disputes should be resolved by members of staff and their employers as soon as possible, in a bid to avoid the case going to a tribunal.This...
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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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