How to Treat Acid Attack Burns
It seems like very few weeks, or days, go by now without an acid attack story hitting the headlines. Whether this is because the attacks are on the increase or because they are being reported more (or a combination of the two) is difficult to tell. Read more on this here.
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Knife Crime on the Rise
According to the ONS statistics (Office for National Statistics) there has been a 20% rise in Knife Crime in the UK. Chief Constable Alf Hitchcock, who leads the National Police Chiefs Council taskforce on knife crime, told the London Evening Standard in early March that the average age for carrying knives is getting younger and is currently between 13 and 17 years old.
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Man jailed for repeatedly slamming pensioner in car door in road rage attack
69 year old victim left covered in blood & needing stitches after a man grabs hold of the door to the OAP’s vehicle & slams it repeatedly into his body.
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1000’s of NHS Contaminated Blood Scandal Victims Sue
Victims and relatives of the NHS contaminated blood scandal have been granted permission to join together in an action for compensation against the government.
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Can a vehicle be a weapon?
Whilst most casualties involving a vehicle are the victim of a driver’s accidental moment of carelessness, what happens if the vehicle was used as a weapon?
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When The CICA Get It Wrong
Sometimes the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority (CICA) can get it terribly wrong in the cases of certain victims, as recently shown in the news.
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New Pre-action Protocol for debt claims – are you ready?
The new Pre Action Protocol for Debt Clams comes into force on 1 October 2017 and will apply to businesses and individuals. Read more for our advice.
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Why Choose Oakwood Solicitors To Recover Debt?
Whether you're a business or an individual, here at Oakwood Solicitors, our Debt Recovery team are experts in recovering your money.
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We’re Doing The Three Peaks Challenge For St Gemma’s Hospice
The team at Oakwood Solicitors in Leeds are taking on the Three Peaks Challenge to raise money for St Gemma's Hospice in September.
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