Almost every element of the divorce process is either complex or painful and reaching a financial settlement can be one of the most difficult tasks. There are a number of things that you can do, however, to make a settlement easier to achieve and to minimise the emotional impact on all concerned. Listen to divorce […]
The most recent statistics released by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), reported that 23.5 million work days were lost in 2013/14 due to work-related ill health. In that same period, an additional 4.7 million days were lost due to workplace injuries. What’s most interesting though, is the list of jobs that the organisation reported […]
This week the Personal Injury Solicitors Stockport website underwent a design re-vamp and re-launch. For the last few years the website had not been updated to reflect the new management and new services on offer, but that’s all now addressed with the re-launch. The new website design has been completely re-vamped to include a more […]
Twelve NHS staff workers have sued NHS Grampian claiming compensation for the stressed caused to them and their families having sustained injuries when handling used needles. Staff waited for months not knowing if they had suffered from HIV or other illnesses such as Hepatitis C following their injury. Details on the case can be seen […]
Statistics from the Department for Transport show that the number of child deaths and serious injuries on roads have risen for the first time since 1995 (view statistics). The figures indicate that the number of children under 16 killed or seriously injured (KSI) rose by 3% in the 12 months from September 2013 to September […]
“Increased competition in the probate market is very welcome, and the pressure on fees will ease the financial burden on relatives and executors at what is already a very stressful time.” – Words from the chief executive of a Glasgow-based plan provider. Due to this increased competition, prices in the probate market are likely to […]
Television formats can be big business worldwide. Unfortunately, there isn’t such a thing as a “format right” under English law. However it would seem the TV format industry is happy for us to believe otherwise, TV formats are vulnerable, in legal terms, to being “copied”. Regardless of this aspect, there is no “generic” TV format […]
Breast augmentation (breast enlargement) is the most popular cosmetic surgery in the UK, with over 25,000 women having undergone the surgery in the past year. Despite its popularity however, the surgery is not always a simple procedure. Serious, life-threatening complications can occur because of cosmetic surgery negligence. Because of this risk, we’ve compiled a list […]
In 2013 the legal market in the UK changed dramatically after the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act (LASPO) was brought in. The act brought about changes to how personal injury and industrial illness claims could be funded, removing the ability for claimants to recover the full cost of bringing a claim from […]
Chief medical officer Professor Dame Sally Davies has highlighted a key issue for the health service to tackle nationally in her latest annual report – calling for better support for those suffering from mental health issues. With between 60-70 per cent of people with common mental disorders such as depression and anxiety currently in work, […]
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