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Oakwood Solicitors Responds to the PM Law Group Closure

Navigating the PM Law Group closure: Oakwood Solicitors supplies essential information for displaced staff and clients seeking to protect their ongoing legal matters.     At Oakwood Solicitors, we are deeply saddened by the news regarding the sudden closure of the PM Law Group and its many subsidiary firms across the country. The reports emerging…

Hartlepool Business fined £26K After Workers Exposed to Radiation

Mistras Group Limited, a multi-national company initially based in Hartlepool, has been fined £26,000 after a 69-year-old man had received a dose of ionising radiation more than the legal limits.     What is ionising radiation? Ionising radiation plays a vital role in various industries, including energy production, manufacturing, medicine, and research, offering significant benefits…

NHS Launches ‘Veterans ED Care Packs’ for Men’s Mental Health Week

Men’s Mental Health Awareness Week, from June 9th to 15th, encourages service members and civilians to discuss their experiences and the support networks they need to prioritise their mental health.   In recognition of this week, NHS Trust’s Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals are introducing ‘Veterans ED Care Packs’ to address the psychological impact…

No Falls Week: Bradford builder sentenced after fatal fall of asylum seeker

The No Falls Foundation, a UK-based charity, is launching its annual No Falls Week campaign to promote safety working at heights.   The foundation is dedicated to preventing falls from heights and helping those affected by life-changing consequences, as the most frequent cause of fatal accidents involving construction workers continues to be working from heights.…

Military bomb disposal officer blames explosives for his bladder cancer

David Young, a former staff sergeant in the British Army during the 1970s, has revealed that exposure to hazardous explosives during his service led to his bladder cancer diagnosis.   He claims that he handled highly toxic materials, including nitrobenzene, without proper personal protective equipment (PPE), significantly increasing his cancer risk.     The extent…

Staff Spotlight – Paul McMullan

In our Staff Spotlight series, we take a look at key members of our team and find out about their area of expertise.   Today we meet Paul McMullan, one of our senior Personal Injury Paralegals. Paul has taken the time to answer some commonly-asked questions regarding personal injury during military service, including how long…

Warning over ‘dangerous’ faulty items this Christmas

As Christmas morning comes and wrapping paper is ripped to reveal new shiny toys and presents, the last thing on your mind is sustaining an injury from your new prized possession.   But, the huge influx of new electrical items, children’s toys and speciality food items could increase the risk of a faulty product causing…

Home Secretary Requests Ban On XL Bullies Following Attacks

American XL bullies (or bulldogs) could be set to join a list of dog breeds banned within the United Kingdom following a string of attacks in the country, including a highly publicised incident in Birmingham when two men and an 11 year-old girl were injured.   Other recent attacks include 22 pregnant sheep being mauled…

135 work-related deaths confirmed in 2022/23

Figures recently published by the Health and Safety Executive have confirmed that 135 employees sadly lost their lives at work within the United Kingdom between 2022 and 2023, an increase of 12 from the previous year.   The statistics highlight that the industries most impacted by work-related deaths were construction, which accounted for 45 out…

Sellafield fined £400,000 following fractured spine at work

Sellafield Ltd, a large nuclear power plant controlled by government body the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority, has received a hefty fine after their employee sustained lifechanging injuries at work.   The unnamed employee was working for the site in October 2021 when he was asked to repair a leaking pipeline, which was slippery due to leaking…