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The Mental Capacity Act 2005 is a set of laws that were passed by Parliament, which are designed to protect and give power to vulnerable people who lack the mental...
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Ashtons Legal’s medical negligence team have recently become Dementia Friends after undergoing the fantastic training programme created by Alzheimer’s Society. The Dementia Friends initiative was launched by Alzheimer’s Society in...
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Health trust apologizes to family and admits its failures led to son’s suicide. An Ipswich family has received an apology and admission of liability from a health trust after it...
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Advances in technology have enabled health professionals to detect birth defects during antenatal checks using a variety of tests, some of which are non-invasive and others which can be invasive....
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Hospitals and mental health trusts spend millions of pounds employing lawyers to represent them at inquests. In contrast, the relatives of those who have died often get no legal aid...
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Zantac, a medication used to treat stomach ulcers, has been recalled after fears that it has been contaminated with a chemical known to cause cancer. Traces of NDMA, a chemical...
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The Ministry of Justice has today launched a refund scheme for overcharging assessments and annual supervisions for Deputyships between 1 April 2008 and 31 March 2015. The Office of the...
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NHS Resolution, the body responsible for managing compensation claims against the NHS, has reported on the first year of its Early Notification Scheme. The scheme was introduced to improve maternity...
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Not everybody who has sustained a brain injury will be experiencing the same difficulties or challenges. We often see Clients with hidden effects of a brain injury and it may...
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The recent High Court judgment in a challenge to Debenhams’ CVA (Company Voluntary Arrangement) demonstrates the extent to which CVAs can affect the terms of a lease. A Company Voluntary...
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The Warrington and Halton Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has issued an apology after Denis Harrison, 62, died after waiting six months for surgery. Mr Harrison was diagnosed with bladder cancer in...
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96% of small and medium-sized businesses in the UK regularly experience commercial disputes, according to new research released today by dispute resolution specialist, Escalate. The research also reveals that commercial...
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