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Vending Machine Company Has to Pay Thousands of Pounds after Employee Falls Through the Roof

A vending machine supplier employee suffered minor cuts and bruises when he fell through a roof in at work in Skelmersdale, a court was told.   The 40-year-old employee from Runcorn who has requested that he remains anonymous was clearing out the gutters at Paragon International Ltd on 4th September last year when he fell…

Mr Baetes could not resolve a dispute with his employer so had to seek help with his industrial tribunal claim from Oakwood Solicitors about his claim for the dangerous conditions he had to work in.

As an animal lover Mr Baetes job as head zookeeper was ideal for him. He looked forward to getting up and going to work every day. He had been working there for 3 years having previously worked in a tropical pet shop.   There were a couple of things that niggled at Mr Baetes when…

Mr Newbury sought advice from Oakwood Solicitors about an age discrimination case – no win no fee claim and got the support he required.

Mr Newbury is 56 years old has worked in a domestic cleaning factory for the past 26 years where they create washing powders bleach based cleaning products and other cleaning materials.   As the years have progressed the company has installed increasingly modern ways of developing the fluids mostly around complex computer dependant machines.  …

Mrs. Briggs is victorious after her harassment at work case is settled with the help of Oakwood employment law specialists in the UK.

Our client worked as a cleaning services manager. She enjoyed her work as it fitted in well with her childcare needs. As the company expanded and took on larger clients she encountered her first problems.   During the course of her work at a more prestigious office our client was subjected to appalling racist remarks…