Legal News
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A recent High Court decision gives employers something to think about when promoting employees. PAT Systems v Graeme Neilly [2012] dealt with the risks involved in not issuing a new...
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A report by the Royal College of Surgeons and Age UK, “Access all Ages”, says that some patients miss out on vital treatment because they are judged purely on their...
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George Osborne wants to see a brave new world of ‘owner-employee’ employment contracts for new employees who may be required to waive a range of employment rights such as unfair...
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On 1st April 2013 the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment Act 2012 will come in to force. You may think ‘So what?’ You may not eligible for legal aid, and...
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Since 1964, victims of violent crime have been able to apply to the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority (CICA) for a measure of compensation. In early days, this was calculated in...
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Today sees the launch of the Best Alternative Land Enterprise (BALE) Award 2012 to find the best farming diversification initiative. The Award, which is run by the Suffolk Agricultural Association...
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Ashtons Legal and Headway Cambridgeshire are joining forces to put on an art exhibition with a difference at the Williams Gallery in Cambridge in January 2013. All the works of...
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The High Court in London has today approved a financial settlement which will enable five year old Aiden Oxborrow, who lives near Wymondham, to be cared for appropriately and given...
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The Courts have today approved a substantial financial settlement which will ensure that a 45 year old woman from Tenterden can be cared for appropriately for the rest of her...
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So easy, a child could do it…. That was a nasty truth for one punter when he found himself £50,000 in the red after a five year old got into...
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The close relationship between a Franchisor and Franchisee is perhaps unique in the commercial world. As a result, unfortunately it is common for a Franchisor and Franchisee to fall out...
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Data from trusts in England suggests that access to NHS care, including knee and hip operations, is being restricted. GP Magazine gathered evidence under the Freedom of Information Act, which...
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