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Since 2011 there is no longer a default retirement age in this country for employees (which most latterly had been 65). However “retirement” is still a concept used by many...
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On 14 December 2021, MPs voted to pass regulations that require all healthcare workers aged 18 and over who have direct, face-to-face contact with service users, to provide evidence that...
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In our earlier article, we explained the operator licencing changes taking effect from 21 May 2022. An operator’s licence will be required to cover the use of vans, cars and...
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If you have a straightforward claim, with a financial value of less than £10,000, it is very likely that your claim will be allocated to the small claims track, which...
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With Government restrictions changing, here are some FAQ’s that we are regularly asked: Should employers cancel their Christmas office party? The government has indicated that Christmas parties can still take...
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COVID-19 is moving into a binary world: vaccinated vs unvaccinated. The question of vaccination in relation to COVID-19 can be contentious within workplaces for a variety of reasons and some...
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Quite often solicitors are complimented for ‘having a way with words’ and the importance of using the correct words is the topic of this Article. All contracts, whether for a...
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Tom Ranson, a personal injury specialist at Ashtons Legal, obtained compensation of £245,000 for Mr M after he was involved in a road traffic accident. Mr M was in slowing...
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A multidisciplinary team from Ashtons Legal has recently advised Camgrain Stores Limited in relation to their involvement in a new multi-million pound, state of the art, oat processing plant in...
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In our last Insights article about cabotage (available here) we promised to update you about the plans to allow the current cabotage rules to be relaxed. Government extends road haulage...
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We are all familiar with today’s severe supply chain problems including the acute shortage of lorry drivers. The underlying issues will likely continue for a considerable period of time. Often...
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The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence describes Long Covid as symptoms of Covid-19 continuing for more than 12 weeks from infection. The current NHS list of Covid-19 symptoms...
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