Lawyers
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Roger Loomes and his team of personal injury specialists at Ashtons Legal have obtained a £75,000 settlement for Mr P who was injured whilst working as a herdsman. Mr P...
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Roger Loomes, a personal injury specialist at Ashtons Legal, recently obtained a substantial six-figure settlement for a man, Mr H, who was severely injured when pipework failed while he was...
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The temporary relaxation of the enforcement to the EU Drivers’ Hours Rules we reported here that began on 23 March 2020 has been reviewed and extended until the end of Sunday...
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The long-awaited relaxation to the rules relating to driver medicals was made on 17 April 2020. This temporary waiver will come as a great relief to those vocational drivers unable...
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Jessica Hitchcock, a Trainee Legal Executive at Ashtons Legal, is a shortlisted finalist for this year’s ‘Future Legal Mind 2020’. Future Legal Mind is an essay competition and the ten...
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This is an update – our original article was posted 19 March 2020. Following the Government’s advice of 18 March 2020 that all schools in the UK will be closed...
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Richard Foyster, a personal injury specialist at Ashtons Legal, has obtained a substantial settlement for a Suffolk man in respect of his HAVS and carpal tunnel injuries. These were incurred...
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Tom Ranson, a personal injury specialist at Ashtons Legal, has obtained compensation of £128,500 for Mr B, following the head and whiplash injuries he suffered in a road collision. Despite...
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Whilst furlough seems to be a popular option amongst employees, it may not be right for every business. The Government guidance makes it clear that it is a scheme designed...
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We’ve put together some frequently asked questions and answers about the coronavirus and how it may affect your business. 1. What are employers’ obligations? Employers have a legal duty to...
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A DNA-CPR form states that Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) is not to be performed on you if your heart has stopped beating. CPR is an emergency procedure used to restart your...
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The problem encountered by many businesses is how to manage safe working where there may be specific and valid reasons for workers to be in close proximity e.g. in a...
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