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Ashtons Legal is delighted to announce the appointment today of Ayesha Brown, a new partner in the firm’s top-tier Agriculture and Estates team. Ayesha will be based in Ashtons’ Bury...
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Amanda Cavanagh has achieved a six-figure settlement for the family of Mrs X, who died following a hospital’s 53-hour delay in identifying and treating an infected leg ulcer which developed...
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Over the last month, UK maternity services have barely been out of the news. A brief review of the BBC website shows ongoing investigations into baby deaths in Lanarkshire, Swansea...
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Business Relief is one of the most valuable reliefs available for reducing your Inheritance Tax liability. The relief can reduce the charge to Inheritance Tax by 50% and even 100%...
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If a business with a standard goods vehicle operator’s licence loses its transport manager, it must apply to the Traffic Commissioner for a “period of grace” of up to six...
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The BBC has reported that a patient at Besti Cadwaladr University Health Board went a year without a review following his prostate cancer diagnosis and initial treatment. It is understood...
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Amanda Cavanagh achieved a six-figure settlement for Mr X regarding the death of his wife after the hospital’s failure to diagnose and treat tetanus infection. Tetanus is a life-threatening disease,...
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Legal representation at an inquest helps a bereaved family make sure the coroner investigates all the relevant issues, the right evidence is obtained and witnesses such as hospital staff are...
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A recent study by BBC News has found that the NHS has missed key targets for at least seven years. The study focussed on crucial targets including cancer care, planned...
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The Client Rehabilitation Service (CRS) is a dedicated team at Ashtons Legal which supports clients following injury or illness to maximise their recovery and access the services they may need...
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Following an unannounced inspection in September 2023 by Health Inspectorate Wales at Singleton Hospital, run by Swansea Bay University Health Board, the inspectors’ report identified significant patient safety concerns and...
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For some the festive season can be one full of excitement and looking forward to much-needed quality time with family and friends, for others, it may be a particularly stressful...
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