News for Individuals

• Officials at Public Health England (PHE) say that the amount of activity people do starts to tail off from the age of 40

  • PostedAugust 25, 2017

  They are urging those between the ages of 40 and 60 to start taking regular brisk walks as just ten minutes a day could have a major impact, reducing the...

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• Call for entries for the region’s premier Farm Diversification Competition

  • PostedAugust 23, 2017

  Ashtons Legal, in partnership with The Suffolk Agricultural Association (SAA) is calling for entries for its prestigious Best Alternative Land Enterprise (BALE) award, now in its 26th year. Open to...

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• Should the worst happen….

  • PostedAugust 21, 2017

  Children are arguably one of the most precious things in a person’s life (maybe not at 2am when they think it’s playtime!) and as a parent you want what is...

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• Ashtons Legal partner raises over £2,700 for Mesothelioma UK

  • PostedAugust 17, 2017

  Ashtons Legal Personal Injury partner, Richard Foyster, has raised £2,737.00 (including Gift Aid) for national cancer charity, Mesothelioma UK. Mesothelioma is an asbestos related cancer affecting many of Richard’s clients...

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• Maternity services at a health trust at the centre of a baby deaths inquiry must improve say inspectors

  • PostedAugust 17, 2017

  Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt ordered an investigation into the Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust in April. The Care Quality Commission (CQC) report said overall care had got better but...

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• Are powers of attorney a risk?

  • PostedAugust 15, 2017

  Denzil Lush, a retired senior judge of the Court of Protection, has warned of the risks of powers of attorney and the lack of safeguards in the power of attorney...

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• Lasting Powers of Attorney for Property and Financial Affairs – Designed for Life

  • PostedAugust 15, 2017

  A Lasting Power of Attorney for Property and Financial Affairs (LPA PFA) is a powerful legal document that allows you to choose who should manage your property and finances in...

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• The risks of ‘DIY’ Lasting Powers of Attorney

  • PostedAugust 15, 2017

  Today retired Judge Denzil Lush warned of the risks of powers of attorney. Last November a number of organisations representing older and vulnerable people led by the SFE (Solicitors for...

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• Plymouth surgeon no longer able to perform non-emergency operations on children after performing procedure without consent

  • PostedAugust 14, 2017

  A Plymouth surgeon will no longer be perform non-emergency operations on children following his actions during an operation on a 12 year old boy. The child attended the hospital for...

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• £225,000 obtained for shoulder injury after an accident at work

  • PostedAugust 10, 2017

  Tom Ranson, a personal injury specialist, obtained compensation of £225,000 for Mr S following severe shoulder injuries he suffered during an accident at work. Mr S was attempting to open...

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• £75,000 obtained for psychological injury following a road traffic collision

  • PostedAugust 10, 2017

  Tom Ranson, a personal injury specialist, obtained compensation of £75,000 for Ms R who required specialist treatment following a road traffic collision in which she suffered severe travel anxiety and...

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• Services for people who are suicidal or self-harming are facing unprecedented demand in England, a BBC Radio 5 live investigation has found

  • PostedJuly 27, 2017

  Out of 39 mental health trusts that provided figures for their crisis teams, 27 had seen their workload increase by 70%, and some had seen referrals rise by as much...

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