Legal News
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NHS Patient Safety data has revealed that 2,182 deaths occurred across the NHS as a result of patient safety incidents in the six month period between March and September 2018....
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A series of significant restrictions on mobile phone use whilst driving is recommended by the Commons Transport Select Committee in a report published on 13 August: Road Safety: driving whilst...
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Countering Vehicle as a Weapon: Best Practice Guidance for Goods Vehicle Operators and Drivers has just been released by the Department for Transport and addresses VAW attacks. VAW stands for...
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New research by Jo’s Cervical Cancer Trust has found that women with physical disabilities are having to fight harder to access cervical screening. Some women have reported feeling neglected and...
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Terry Brazier attended Leicester Royal Infirmary for a routine botox injection in his bladder. However, he was told afterwards that as a result of a mix-up, he had in fact...
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Distributing the estate of someone who has died is a process that sadly often results in legal disputes between family and friends. This is particularly the case if they feel...
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The 31 July 2019 Decision in DPP v Barreto [2019] EWHC 2044 (Admin) concerns what use of a hand-held mobile phone whilst driving is lawful and what is unlawful. However,...
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Though it may be tempting to delay making a Will until a later date, it’s essential if you want to ensure your estate is distributed among your beneficiaries without complications....
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Julie Crossley, an associate chartered legal executive at Ashtons Legal has obtained £8,000 for the family of woman who sadly died after being prescribed a fatal combination of medication. After...
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Amanda Cavanagh, a medical negligence specialist at Ashtons Legal, has obtained £7,500 for a man who had shards of glass left in his arm for several months after doctors failed...
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Earlier this year, the Carlauren Group launched a new cryptocurrency, with the promise that each coin would entitle the holder to a night’s stay in one of their care homes....
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Fleets, HGVs, possible restrictions for new young drivers, older drivers, penalty points for no seatbelts and better drink-drive enforcement are amongst the very wide range of road traffic law issues...
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