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What is a “No Win, No Fee” Agreement?

If you’re considering a compensation claim but are worried about the financial risk. A no-win, no-fee agreement, also known as a Conditional Fee Agreement, can offer a solution.     This type of legal arrangement allows you to pursue a claim without paying any solicitors’ fees upfront. The core principle is simple: you only pay…

What should I do if I am experiencing harassment or bullying at work?

If you have suffered a recognised psychiatric injury because of bullying and harassment at work, you could have potential claims in both the Civil Courts and the Employment Tribunal against your employer.   People often experience unpleasant treatment at work at the hands of their managers and fellow colleagues at certain time during their working…

What is Stress and How Can Your Employer Help You?

Stress is defined by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) as ‘the adverse reaction people have to excessive pressures or other types of demand placed on them’. Stress is not an illness, but it can affect a person’s physical and mental health.   If stress is not correctly managed, it can cause: ‘burnout’ (physical and…

Guide to Military Musculoskeletal Injury Claims

The Women’s Engineering Society (WES) commemorates its 12th anniversary on June 23rd, 2025, for International Women in Engineering Day (INWED).   The platform aims to highlight the under-representation of women engineers globally, with only 16.5% of UK engineers being women in 2021. It promotes gender diversity in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) fields and…

Veterans’ Loneliness Awareness Week: Rebuilding Lives, Ending Isolation

Loneliness Awareness Week, hosted by Marmalade Trust, from 9th to 15th June. Aims to reduce stigma around the natural human emotion.   The UK Government plans to implement practical, cost-effective recommendations to address systemic issues and rehabilitation of life for those affected by loneliness. Highlighting the urgent need for increased awareness and support for UK…

Guide to Making a Stress at Work Claim

At Oakwood Solicitors, we understand how overwhelming work-related stress can be and the toll it can take on your mental and physical health.   If you’re struggling due to excessive stress at work, you may have the right to pursue a legal claim. Employers have a duty of care to protect their employees’ well-being, and…

Stress At Work: Symptoms of Burnout

In this article we look at what you should look out for if you think you might be suffering from work-related burnout.   We know that employers may put pressure on deadlines to be met, or issue looming targets that need to be achieved.     But reoccurring stress at work can lead to burnout.…

Stress at Work: Rights for retail workers at Christmas

The Christmas rush has begun as people hurry to the shops to pick up the last of their festive food, presents and gift shopping.   But, behind the chaos is an army of retail workers who keep the cog turning. With unsociable hours, busy shop floors and stressed customers, retail workers are arguably the unsung…

Historic sexual abuse claims

If you have been a victim of historical sexual abuse, you may have suffered physically and psychologically for many years. But even if decades have passed since the abuse took place, it is never too late to seek justice.   By pursuing a historical sexual abuse claim, victims can seek compensation for the damages they…

Stress at work and fit notes explained

In recent months, we have witnessed a surge in media coverage surrounding the issue of fit notes (more commonly known as sick notes) by GPs for stress-related conditions.   According to data from the UK’s Health and Safety Executive (HSE) and the Office for National Statistics (ONS), the statistics show that 1.8 million workers reported…