Solicitors
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A significant increase in the costs payable by creditors commencing insolvency proceedings against a debtor (both individual and corporate) comes into effect from 1 November 2022. When a creditor presents...
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Martha Mills died as a result of sepsis following a rare pancreatic trauma after falling off her bike whilst on holiday. Her mother, Merope Mills, an editor at the Guardian,...
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Following the long-anticipated publication of Dr Kirkup’s investigation into the maternity care provided at East Kent Hospitals NHS Trust, medical negligence specialist Mark Stafford-White shares the experience of his client...
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The long-awaited Report, led by Dr Bill Kirkup, into the Maternity and Neonatal Services at East Kent Hospitals University Foundation Trust has now been made public. Quite possibly, the most...
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Ashtons Legal has further expanded its Business Client Group with a number of significant hires. In the past four months, Ashtons has welcomed one new partner, two senior associates, three...
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The WHO (World Health Organisation) and IMS (International Menopause Society) have designated October as World Menopause Month. “The purpose of World Menopause Awareness Month is to raise awareness of the...
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The Environment Act 2021 became law in November 2021, with some of the regulations coming into force on 10 May 2022. Further regulations came in on 30 September 2022. Aiming...
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9 to 15 October 2022 is Baby Loss Awareness Week (#BLAW2022), now in its 20th year. This week has been set aside to provide the opportunity for everyone affected by...
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Martyn Hayward, an asbestos-related disease claim specialist at Ashtons Legal, has obtained a five-figure settlement for the partner of Mr W, a former maintenance and boiler house operative, who died...
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Ashtons Legal has expanded its Insolvency and Restructuring team with a significant hire. Senior Associate and experienced litigator, Ina Beurich, joined Ashtons Legal in September 2022. She has worked in...
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October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, an annual campaign to raise awareness about breast cancer and its symptoms. What is Breast Cancer? Breast cancer is a disease in which cancerous...
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Ruth Houghton, a medical negligence specialist at Ashtons Legal, has obtained £35,000 for a widow whose late husband was left on a commode in a care home for at least...
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