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You may have seen coverage of the recently published Ockenden Report in the mainstream media.The report, completed by senior midwife Donna Ockenden examined the failures in maternity care at the Shrewsbury & Telford Trust upon hundreds of families over...
Individuals contemplating any legal action or transaction think carefully about the solicitor that they are going to approach to deal with the matter. Most then remain happy with their choice of legal advisor and indeed may go back to instruct that solicitor...
Recent emphasis in the media upon issues relating to mental health have highlighted for all of us, the pressures that we can encounter in modern life. Employers too are becoming increasingly aware that the stresses and strains of working life can be so...
An inquest into the death of an engineer killed by an ammonia leak at a brewery has concluded. David Chandler, from Bridgnorth, Shropshire, died at the Carlsberg plant in Northampton on 9 November 2016. The 45-year-old died after inhaling ammonia,...
Improved standards of living and healthcare means that the over 80s are now the fastest growing section of the UK population. As a result, more people are receiving residential and nursing care in old age. In most cases, they are comfortable and looked after...
Few incidents are as distressing as a stillbirth. The numbers of stillbirths in England and Wales has fallen gradually during the last 20 years and most recent figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) show a 1.1 per cent decline to 3,112 in...
Our experience at working with, and for, individuals who have suffered a serious brain injury has made it clear that it is not just the individual that is impacted. Brain injuries change the lives of those who have suffered injury and impact upon the futures...
Legal professionals dealing with cases for sexual abuse or assault are, quite rightly, focussed on their role in achieving either a criminal conviction or an award of compensation. In pursuing these matters they are righting historic injustices,...
Am I legally liable for the behaviour of my employees at our Christmas party?
It is important to realise that a work’s Christmas party is a work-related event and it should be treated as an extension of the workplace. So, you can be legally liable for the behaviour of members of staff whilst at a Christmas party. The best way...
It’s common for parents to want to help their adult children financially, for example, providing support when a couple buy their first home together. But how should this money be dealt with if the couple are married and later divorce? When the...
"We both want the dog!" - who keeps your pet when you separate or divorce?
As a nation of pet lovers, you may expect there to be clear rules about what should happened to a family pet when a relationship comes to an end. Sadly, this is not the case, and pets are treated as chattels – the same as any other personal...
