News for Individuals
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A GP has been struck off for failing to spot a patient’s lung cancer and then falsifying medical records several months later in an attempt to conceal this. Dr Adilya...
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An inquest has begun into the death of a 20-year-old woman who died from sepsis following a routine appendix operation. Chloe Rideout first attended Derriford Hospital in Plymouth after she...
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How to cancel a French property ‘tontine’ clause in case of divorce Question My husband and I are divorcing. We bought a property in France en tontine in 2002. The...
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Many Ashtons’ clients have voiced their frustrations over the extraordinarily long time it is currently taking to get probate on an estate. Here, Anna Tims from The Guardian, covers the...
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One of the many impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic is that some people have been re-evaluating where and how they wish to spend their holidays, not just this year but...
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Today marks the beginning of Mental Health Awareness Week 2021. It is so important to recognise when an individual needs support and to fight to help them receive that support....
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Apprentice Solicitor, James, takes a look back on his period of training and gives a brief insight into life in the Disputes team at Ashtons Legal. When I joined the...
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Around one in five women are affected by perinatal mental illness. These issues can often have long-last effects on the woman, the child and the wider family. This week (Monday...
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A children’s mental health unit that was closed by inspectors in 2019 following the deaths of two girls is to reopen next week under a new name. Nadia Sharif and...
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This recent case has provided an important legal update of the grounds on which a Court will order the removal of a Trustee. Background of the case The duties imposed...
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If you intend to leave savings, property or other assets to family or friends after you die, you need to consider inheritance tax (IHT). It could cost your heirs up...
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Sharon Allison, partner and head of medical negligence at Ashtons Legal, has obtained a settlement of £25,000 for a PCS member who suffered a stillbirth as a result of a...
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