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An inquest will be held on Monday (20 February ) into the death of a Bury St Edmunds man who took his own life whilst in a hospital’s mental health...
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Julie Crossley, a medical negligence lawyer at Ashtons, has obtained a £50,000 settlement for Mr H, after he was left bedbound and incontinent following an operation that he needn’t have...
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Below are the top mergers and aquisitions from recent developments of the Food & Drink industry. Tesco to buy Booker Group for £3.7bn. Vegemite (Mondelez) sold to Bega Cheese for...
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The potential implications for landlords and tenants when varying the terms of a commercial lease. During the term of a lease, it is not uncommon for the parties to wish...
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Tim Gleave, a member of the Personal Injury team at Ashtons, has obtained a settlement of £26,000 for a Cambridgeshire man who suffered PTSD as the result of an incident...
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Despite many technological advances at HM Land Registry over the past few years, registration of a transfer of a piece of land simply cannot be registered instantly. So, between the...
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Roger Loomes has obtained a £35,000 settlement for Mrs M, a retired lady who was injured while on holiday abroad. Mrs M was holidaying in Spain with her husband and...
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Every 24 hours the NHS sees 1 million patients; it has 1.7 million staff and is the fifth largest employer in the world. As a result it absorbs eye-watering amounts...
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Louise Harper, a member of Ashtons’ personal injury team, has obtained £9,500 for Ms A who fell down unmarked steps in a hotel and fractured her ankle. The hotel’s insurers...
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The Court of Appeal has today determined the case of Pimlico Plumbers & Charlie Mullins v Gary Smith, which concerned the employment status of Gary Smith and the other plumbers...
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Ashtons Legal are urging those involved in projects which create jobs and growth in the rural economy to apply for grant funding under the Government’s RDPE Growth Programme. In Norfolk, Suffolk...
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Fresh fruit and vegetables have become scarcer and therefore more expensive because of the continental freeze over December and January. For instance, tomatoes have doubled in price during the last...
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