Lawyers
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Whilst a valid English Will can cover French assets, it is sometimes preferable to have a French Will in place instead. Among the various types of French Wills available, the...
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Alexandra Lush, a personal injury specialist solicitor at Ashtons Legal, has recently settled the claim of a man who was catastrophically injured in a road traffic collision. Mr B suffered...
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Mr R was involved in a road traffic collision at 70mph on a dual carriageway; the other vehicle was a bus. Mr R suffered a catalogue of orthopaedic injuries which...
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So, a letter from the police drops through your letterbox: a Notice of Intended Prosecution (NIP). This is a formal notice informing you that the police are investigating a road...
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Freedom of expression is a vital element of a democratic society, yet it is not without boundaries and subject to legal limits – especially when speech risks causing harm to...
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The Supreme Court’s decision in CCC v Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust marks a watershed moment in medical negligence law. In a landmark ruling, the Court confirmed that children...
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Penny Tilmouth, a medical negligence specialist solicitor at Ashtons Legal, has obtained a settlement for DL’s widow, following a hospital’s failure to diagnose a rare, slow-growing, cancerous soft tissue sarcoma...
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A delayed diagnosis of kidney disease can have devastating and life-changing consequences. When early warning signs are missed or symptoms are not properly investigated, patients may lose the opportunity for...
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Urology covers a wide range of conditions affecting the urinary tract as well as the male reproductive system. When errors occur in diagnosis, treatment or aftercare, the consequences can be...
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The Government has published an updated implementation timetable for the Employment Rights Act 2025, marking several changes to previously announced timelines. The key changes include the pushback of Fire and...
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The Department for Business and Trade have recently published what has been titled an ‘Unfair Dismissal Factsheet’, which can be found alongside a large number of other factsheets relating to...
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The EU Succession Regulation (No. 650/2012), also known as Brussels IV, came into effect on 17 August 2015. Its ultimate aim is to simplify cross-border successions by having one single...
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