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Changes to donor and surrogate rights: what you need to know
Surrogacy can be a great option for those who are unable to conceive a child themselves. However, the law around surrogacy and donor rights can seem complex, and changes to...
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Equal pay: can you claim against the same sex?
Thanks to wide media coverage and reporting requirements for larger companies, the gender pay gap has narrowed over the last decade. However, the gap is far from closing entirely and...
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Winter accidents: making a personal injury compensation claim
With the extreme weather that winter can bring, be that ice and snow or the storms we’ve experienced in recent weeks, everyday activities can become just that little bit extra...
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Secondary victims in medical negligence claims: a turning point
The Supreme Court has handed down a long-awaited judgment as to whether relatives can claim for psychiatric injury suffered as a result of their loved one being a primary victim...
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Case Studies
Case study: £31,000 for scaffolder electrocuted by overhead power cable
Our workplace injury solicitors helped a scaffolding apprentice to claim compensation after he was electrocuted and suffered a seizure whilst erecting scaffolding. Accident circumstances and injuries Our client, Mr B,...
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Case study: over £5,000 for laundry porter pricked by insulin needle
Our personal injury solicitors helped a client to claim compensation after he pricked his finger on a used insulin needle at work, causing him psychological injury. Accident circumstances Our client,...
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Case study: £2,250 for nitric acid face burn at work
Our personal injury solicitors helped claim compensation for a delivery driver who sustained chemical burns to his face whilst at work. Accident circumstances and injuries sustained Our client, Mr L,...
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The rise in inheritance disputes
Inheritance disputes have increased by 37% since 2019. Whether this is because a global pandemic focused people’s minds on the need to have financial affairs in order or due to...
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Equality Act 2010: what’s changing?
The Equality Act 2010 will be amended after the Government published draft legislation that will affect those in England, Wales and Scotland. The proposed change, taking effect from 1st January...
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Case study: over £13,000 for pedestrian after trip on defective road surface
Our personal injury solicitors recently helped a pedestrian who sustained injuries as she tripped and fell on a defective road surface whilst crossing the road. Accident circumstances and injuries sustained...
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The law on surrogacy and parental responsibility
In the UK, if a couple or person wants to start a family using a surrogate, they should be aware of the legal way to become parent(s). What is surrogacy?...
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Menopause in the workplace: an employee’s guide
In a recent case, a woman sued her employer for menopause discrimination; a legal first. Maria Rooney, who was a social worker, claimed that her employer did not support her...
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