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Sepsis is a potentially life-threatening disease caused by the immune system’s response to an infection. It is essential to recognise and treat sepsis early to ensure successful treatment. The impact...
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As February draws to a close we cannot overlook that it is oesophageal cancer awareness month. Awareness days and months are a salient way to raise the profile of health...
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At Ashtons Legal, we understand the profound impact medical negligence can have on individuals and their families. Our Client Rehabilitation Service is dedicated to supporting clients who have endured serious...
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Preparing a Will is a vital aspect of estate planning, and for UK residents who own a holiday home in France, seeking professional advice from a solicitor in England and...
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It has been announced that over 100 NHS hospitals in England will be given funding to introduce ‘Martha’s rule’ from April 2024. This system allows seriously ill patients easy access...
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In the unfortunate event that someone dies without leaving a valid Will, the rules of intestacy come into play to determine how their estate will be distributed. In England and...
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A Cobden-Ramsay Order, which is colloquially known as a ‘Put Up or Shut Up’ Order, is a useful tool in a personal representative’s (i.e. an executor or administrator) arsenal when...
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The Care Quality Commission has raised concerns that the Countess of Chester Hospital is operated with ‘significant risk’ in relation to its emergency care setting. The inspection, which was done...
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Many goods or passenger vehicle operators with operator’s licences stumble over “Periods of Grace”. Some lose their licences by not navigating them correctly. No licence may mean no business. So, what...
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The Party Wall Act 1996 (“PWA”) is a crucial piece of legislation designed to regulate building works that may affect shared walls or structures between adjoining properties. Enacted in 1996,...
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We are one of the most generous countries when it comes to charitable giving, with a strong tradition of volunteering and raising money for a good cause. Charities support our...
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Changes have come into force from the end of January, amending the financial promotions exemptions for high net worth individuals and sophisticated investors following proposals made by HM Treasury in...
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