Abuse in Schools – Helpline and Review Established In Response To Thousands of Allegations
The government has confirmed that a helpline, which will be run by the NSPCC, and a review of safeguarding policies, which will be conducted by Ofsted, have both been established in response to allegations of sexual abuse received from thousands of students. Education Secretary Gavin Williamson said “Sexual abuse in any form is abhorrent…
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Laura’s Mental Health Journey – Mental Health Awareness Month
For the third week of Mental Health Awareness Month, Laura Staggs of our Marketing team opens up about her own struggles with mental health. This whole account is written entirely in Laura’s own words. “I have spent over ½ of my life suffering from mental illness. “I want to say it started in…
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Nerve Injury As A Result Of Dental Negligence
What is a nerve injury? Nerves are sensitive. It doesn’t take a lot of force to damage them. A nerve injury is an injury to the nervous tissue which usually occurs due to dental negligence. During dental negligence the two nerves that are most typically disturbed are: Inferior nerve injury – The inferior alveolar…
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Root Canal Treatment – Getting to the Root of the Problem
Root canal treatment is a dental procedure recommended for bacterial infection that has progressed on to rot the teeth. Read article for more information:
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Living with Anxiety
After a trauma I experienced in 2016, I was unfortunate enough to be diagnosed with PTSD and anxiety. I had only ever experienced what I would call normal everyday anxiety prior to 2016, for example being nervous for a job interview or nervous about a test or exam. Anxiety is something that you…
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Vue Cinemas Admit Breaches of Health and Safety Laws
Vue Entertainment Ltd, one of the largest cinema operators, pled guilty to breaching health and safety laws under the Health and Safety at Work Act at Birmingham Crown Court on Tuesday. The pleas follow the death of Mr. Ateeq Rafiq, 24, who attended Birmingham’s Star City cinema on the 9th of March 2018. It…
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Make A Will Month With Martin House Children’s Hospice – May 2021
Make A Will Month is back in May 2021, and we’re offering the drafting of free Single or Mirror Wills to anyone, in exchange for a donation to Martin House Children’s Hospice. Amongst other charities, we’ve supported Martin House Children’s Hospice in its fundraising efforts for years now, and we’re delighted to be helping…
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Ian Abel Returns to Oakwood Solicitors Ltd as Head of Employment
It’s been one of those years where we’ve welcomed some new faces and said goodbye to a few old ones, but we’re delighted to wish a big welcome back to Ian Abel who has started with us again today in his previous position as Head of Employment Law. Ian originally started with Oakwood in…
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The Civil Procedure (Amendment) Rules 2021
New CPR rules are coming into force on the 6th April 2021 with the intention to amend the rules surrounding Part 36 offers and the accrual of interest after acceptance. The rule introduces CPR 36.5(5), which reads: “(5) A Part 36 offer to accept a sum of money may make provision for accrual of interest…
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