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Team of the Month – September 2021: Staff Q&A

September’s team of the month is our Upper Floor Administration team.     September’s team of the month is one of our crazy, and colourful Administration teams. The team are located on the top floor of our main Princes House office, and if you hadn’t seen them, you will have definitely heard them! The teams…

Concerns Over Waiting Lists at GPs and A&E in Wales

The current pandemic has resulted in an overstretched NHS that is struggling to keep up with routine patients.   A further delay has been seen by patients being referred by their GPs. This has been noted by the watchdog as a ‘crisis of access’. BBC News reports that people are now suffering with long delays…

Gynaecological Cancer Awareness Month

Gynaecological Cancer effects over 21,000 women in the UK each year, which is why it is so important to raise awareness of the symptoms for early diagnosis, prevention strategies and the way in which it can be treated.   Cervical, Ovarian, Uterine, Vaginal and Vulval cancer all fall under the umbrella of Gynaecological cancer, as…

Medical Negligence Team – Case Studies Showcase

Here is a collection of recent case studies from our Medical Negligence department, showcasing not only the variety of matters they help to resolve, but also the figure awarded to the client upon resolution.   We’ve tried to offer a variety of cases to give a flavour of the broad range of clients and issues…

Beaufort Securities (Formerly Hoodless Brennan) – Have You Lost Money?

Have you lost money with Beaufort Securities? Solicitors firm with over 15 years’ experience in financial mis-selling claims No win, no fee No upfront costs We charge only 30% + VAR for a successful claim £5 million recovered for clients in the last 12 months Free initial consultation   The experts in Financial Litigation claims…

Team of the Month – August 2021: Staff Q&A

August’s team of the month is a combination of our Financial Litigation team and our Employment Law team.   They are all located in the middle offices of our second building. The teams are managed by Danielle Lightfoot (one of our Directors & Head of Financial Litigation) and Ian Abel (Head of Employment Law) and…

5 Year Old Suffers Fatal Head Injury At Fenwick Department Store

A five-year-old boy sustained a serious head injury after a mirror fell on top of him when visiting the Fenwick store in Colchester, Essex on the 27th of July 2021.   He was given first aid treatment in store and rushed to hospital but unfortunately, despite treatment, police have now confirmed that the boy has…

Guidance To The Law Surrounding Accidents At Work

What is the legal position regarding accidents at work?   If a company has more than ten employees, then any accidents should be recorded in their accident book. In addition to any internal investigation, if an accident at work involves death, a serious injury or industrial disease, an employer must report the accident to the…

Custom Insulation Ltd fined over £16,000 after worker’s hand is severed

An employee suffered a horror accident at his employment at Custom Insulation on the 7th of August 2018 where his hand was severed.   The gentleman, who has not been named, was using a roller press at the company’s registered address in Burton when his hand was pulled into the roller press with the products…