Giant Hogweed
Giant Hogweed Invasive weed litigation Everything you need to know about this perennial plant and potential issues it may cause yours or a neighbours’ property.
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Bamboo
Bamboo Invasive weed litigation Everything you need to know about this ornamental grass and potential issues it may cause yours or a neighbours’ property.
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12 firms listed as in default by the FSCS – February 2022
The FSCS (Financial Services Compensation Scheme) has announced the 12 latest firms to be announced as in default and out of business. One of the 12 making the list is Midland Independent Financial Services (formerly known as The Mortgage Shop), which the FSCS believes to be incapable of meeting claims in-house. Clients owed money…
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Defective escalators – Accidents in supermarkets
We encounter many different kinds of accidents that occur in supermarkets and stores in general (either involving employees or customers). It is rare, however, to hear of accidents involving defective escalators. They are usually subject to strict maintenance procedures and stores and shops have a high duty of care to ensure they are safe…
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Walking on Broken Glass
As Claimant solicitors, we are frequently contacted by members of the public who have slipped and fallen on puddles or debris while shopping in the nation’s stores. When considering whether such claims have merit, we must consider whether the store has acted properly and promptly in identifying and clearing spillages and breakages/broken glass etc.…
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Amazon Workers Passed Away Hours After Being Denied Sick Leave
It has been reported that two Alabama Amazon employees passed away, shortly after requesting sick leave from the company. The first unfortunately passed away on the 28th of November 2021 and the second died only one day later, on the 29th of November 2021. Employees at the site have now come forward by speaking…
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Green Funerals
With climate change being a hot topic in recent years, it makes sense that the bereavement industry also needs to consider ways to be more environmentally friendly, such as Green Funerals. Our clients when considering their funeral instructions to include in their Wills often discuss the more environmentally friendly funeral options which are available…
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Top 10 UK Cities With the Highest Number of Accidents Revealed
The Compensation Experts have revealed the top ten locations within the UK which have the highest number of accidents on the road and in the workplace, using data from The Office of National Statistics and the Health and Safety Executive. The rankings have been calculated based on the city’s population and its accidents per…
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Highway Code Update
The latest Highway Code update came into force on Saturday the 29th of January 2022, with a number of changes which drew attention from news outlets and social media. Fifty new updates and amendments were made, with nine sections of the highway code having been affected overall. Here we list ten key changes, as…
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