Legal News
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Posted 24/09/2012 The Equality Act 2010 governs equal opportunities in the recruitment process, outlawing discrimination on grounds of nine “protected characteristics”, one of which is Age. Discrimination can be against...
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Posted 22/07/2012 Everyone over 55 should take a “miracle pill” which could cut their risk of having a heart attack or a stroke by 80% according to researchers. The pill...
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Posted 03/07/2012 The government has been urged to make sure any changes to planning law it implements in the coming months is done so in a positive manner.Kevan Carrick, policy...
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Posted 18/11/2009 Employers have been reminded of the need to provide safe systems of work on their premises if they are to avoid compensation claims from injured workers. Trade union...
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Posted 16/08/2009 People living in cities are more likely to face insolvency and bankruptcy, an accountancy firm has stated. According to Deloitte, this is partly because large urban areas tend...
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Posted 04/04/2012 The Office of Fair Trading had been asked by the Competition Commission to review the UK’s ?5.5bn private healthcare market. Views that suspected competition is being restricted will...
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Posted 12/10/2014 Ashtons Legal are shortlisted for first time for the Insider’s Central & East of England Dealmakers Awards 2014 Corporate Law Firm of the Year. The shortlisting confirms the...
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Posted 06/10/2009 Changes to employment law should only be made if a previous legal requirement is dispensed with, Ken Clarke has said. Speaking at the Conservative Party conference in Manchester,...
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Posted 10/05/2012 Over 450 men and women in the UK suffer ongoing injuries and care needs as a result of birth defects caused by Thalidomide. As a result, the Thalidomide...
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Posted 11/03/2016 By: Amanda Cavanagh Health trusts in England have been ranked by their ability to learn from mistakes, as part of several changes designed to improve patient safety. The...
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Posted 06/08/2009 Companies have been urged to make sure any asbestos on their premises is properly managed. The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) said the carcinogenic substance is the biggest...
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Posted 18/08/2015 The Partners and staff at Ashtons Legal were delighted to welcome clients and friends to their Maritime Drinks and 10th Anniversary Reception recently.
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