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Graham Heywood, a personal injury specialist at Ashtons Legal, has successfully settled the injury claim of Mr P, who was injured when he put his foot into an open inspection...
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Our Head of French Legal Services, Matthew Cameron, answers some common questions about French property. 1. I am hoping to buy a rural property in southern France. Having received a...
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Mental health is now recognised as a core business issue — not just a personal one. Employees’ well-being directly affects productivity, engagement, and retention, while poor mental health carries a...
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9-15 October 2025 marks Baby Loss Awareness Week – a deeply meaningful time dedicated to honouring the babies who left us far too soon. This special week brings together families,...
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Whilst trusts are prevalent in the UK and other common law jurisdictions, and are useful vehicles for holding and conveying assets, in France, they are viewed with suspicion because of...
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Since July 2025, there have been changes in how the Court may deal with careless driving cases. This affects all drivers but may impact commercial drivers of lorries, vans, buses...
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Our Head of French Legal Services, Matthew Cameron, answers a common question about French property. Question: I am British and 81 years old. I have been divorced for nearly 40...
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Blood cancer is the fifth most common cancer in the UK, and more critically, the third biggest cancer killer, as many types are incurable. September marks Blood Cancer Awareness Month...
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The new regulation came into force on 4 May 2021 and places a strong emphasis on allowing individuals who meet the relevant eligibility criteria to apply for either a Breathing...
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Choosing the appropriate Enforcement option can be daunting and overwhelming. At Ashtons Legal, we understand how important it is to recover what you’re owed efficiently, fairly and with as little...
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Cooper v Ludgate House Ltd and Powell v Ludgate House Ltd [2025] EWHC 1724 (Ch) The High Court has handed down a landmark decision in Cooper v Ludgate House Ltd...
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I have seen a building project which interests me for a flat purchase ‘en plan‘. Are there risks involved in buying in this way? Purchasing property off-plan, or VEFA, can...
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