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Jasper James Brooks died on 15 April 2021 at the age of 23 hours. An inquest has found that Jasper died as a result of gross failures by treating staff...
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The Driver & Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) has published its October 2023 version of its ‘Enforcement Sanctions Policy’ that sets out how DVSA examiners deal with most offences they encounter...
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Riding high off stellar plaudits and their best-ever rankings by legal commentators Chambers and Partners and The Legal 500, Ashtons Legal LLP is pleased to announce the appointment of three...
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October marks Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Sadly, we all know someone who has been touched by breast cancer in one form or another. Many charities and organisations across the UK...
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Ashtons Legal has obtained a substantial settlement for the family of Mrs A, who died in 2018 as a result of failures by a Hospital Trust to identify, manage and...
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You won’t be able to travel far at the moment without being encouraged off the road by a sign announcing a pick-your-own pumpkin patch or similar. Autumn for farmers was...
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As a director of a limited company, it is important to stay on top of the company’s financial position and monitor its solvency on an ongoing basis. Allowing a company...
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The decision has finally been given in the Agnew case – it confirms that when deciding whether a series of underpayments of holiday pay is linked, this will be determined...
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9 to 15 October 2023 is Baby Loss Awareness Week, now in its 21st year. This week has been set aside to provide the opportunity for everyone affected by baby...
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In the case of Higgs v Farmor’s School, the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) provided helpful guidance in assessing whether an employer’s interference with an employee’s right to freedom of expression...
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Diabetes is a chronic condition that causes a person’s blood sugar level to become too high. It affects millions of people across the world and, sadly, involves a lot of...
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Richard Foyster, who heads the Ashtons Legal personal injury team, has settled the injury claim of an Essex man who sustained a brain injury when he was involved in a...
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