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On 1 July, the Government launched a full review into parental leave and pay. The review aims to examine all types of leave, including maternity, paternity, and shared parental leave,...
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A renewed push for reforming the UK’s paternity-leave system is gathering pace, led by researchers from the University of Bath and supported by the Fatherhood Institute’s “6 Weeks for Dads”...
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On 1 July, the Government published its “implementation roadmap” for delivering the changes due under the Employment Rights Bill. The Bill is a significant piece of forthcoming legislation which forms...
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Following on from the recent Court of Appeal decision in White v Alder, the Upper Tribunal’s ruling in Bishop v Jaques further cements the legal status of boundary demarcation agreements,...
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Disputes over high hedges are a common source of tension between neighbours, particularly where light is blocked or damage is caused by overgrowth or roots. This guide outlines your legal...
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The Client Support and Rehabilitation Service (CSRS) is a dedicated in-house team at Ashtons Legal which supports clients following injury or illness to maximise their recovery and access the services...
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There is a saying that some action is better than no action. Today, at a speech to the Royal College of Midwives, Secretary of State for Health and Social Care,...
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According to a BBC report, maternity services at two Leeds hospitals have been downgraded from “good” to “inadequate” by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) due to significant risks to women...
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Mick Upton, a personal injury specialist solicitor at Ashtons Legal, has obtained a settlement of £125,000 for Mr P, who was injured in a motorcycle collision near Colchester. This was...
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“I live in England. I have offered to buy my friend’s house in France, and he says that we can complete the transaction in England to avoid having to pay...
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A group of bereaved parents from the Maternity Safety Alliance (MSA), whose babies died due to failings in NHS maternity care, have called on the Secretary of State for Health and...
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As a consumer, you have legal rights that protect you when something you’ve paid for does not meet expectations. Whether it is a faulty product, a service gone wrong, or...
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