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How to prepare French assets after family death from another country? Question My British parents have lived in France since 1975 and my brother and I were born and brought...
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In tandem with the temporary relaxation of driver’s hours rules the Department for Transport has also now started a consultation (10th August 2021) about streamlining HGV, bus and car driving...
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What is the Lugano Convention and why does it matter to a post-Brexit United Kingdom? Background The Lugano Convention is an important instrument used in cross-border disputes (both civil and...
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More than 20 families affected by the Nottingham maternity scandal have expressed that they want a completely independent inquiry into maternity services at Nottingham University Hospitals (NUH) NHS Trust. In...
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A recent study has found the most common serious safety errors that were reported on hospital wards in England and Wales over a 10 year period. The study, which involved...
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Profound problems arising from the driver shortage continue and it is unclear how long this may continue, given the long-term and structural issues causing this. In this context, the Department...
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Workers have won a Supreme Court ruling against the supermarket giant, Asda, in a judgment that could lead to millions of pounds worth of equal pay claims against supermarkets. Background...
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In a catastrophic case, one of the most pressing issues is securing an interim payment of damages as soon as liability has been established, which essentially means an acceptance on...
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A patient experiencing a mental health crisis was detained in an ambulance for 12 hours as a result of there being no space inside of a Cambridgeshire hospital. The patient...
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Amanda Cavanagh, a medical negligence specialist at Ashtons Legal, has obtained a five-figure settlement for a woman whose baby girl died shortly after birth, an outcome that most likely would...
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A concern for many landlords and tenants alike is the possibility of another pandemic. This case tested whether the courts would be willing to impose pandemic protection terms. Following the...
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Ashtons Legal has obtained a modest injury claim settlement for a woman who fractured her nose and ended up with a mild nasal deformity, scarring on her face and some...
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