New Sentencing Guideline on Dangerous Dog Offences
Yesterday the Sentencing Council released the revised sentencing guidelines for dangerous dog offences. The revised guidelines give effect to amendments made to the Dangerous Dogs Act in 2014, specifically the amendment extending the maximum prison sentence to 14 years. After the revised guidelines come into force on 1 July 2016, we are likely to see…
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International Women’s Day 2016 – inspiring young women
It’s worth us remembering on International Women’s Day that some really amazing women out there inspire younger girls. Recent research from the Girl Guides shows that young girls suffer from the low representation of women in top jobs across public life. In another initiative by the Girl Guides, senior section members of the organisation were…
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Four things NOT to do after a car accident
When you have been involved in a car accident, events can take a strange course and before you know it you are saying and agreeing to things that could ruin your chances of getting the best compensation for your injuries – with this in mind here is our list of four things you shouldn’t do…
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Pedestrian Compensation – how easy is it and how much will you get?
In 2014 alone, 751 Pedestrians were injured in a Road Traffic Collision in the UK, with a further 7 fatalities. As a Personal Injury firm that specialise in Road Traffic Collisions, we are all too familiar with the ghastly injuries these victims can suffer. Whilst pedestrians do owe a responsibility to other road users, cases…
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Gender Pay Gap Reporting: What You Need to Know
The gender pay gap is the difference between male and female earnings. Statistics show on average today women are earning what men earned in 2006. The Government has published the draft The Equality Act (Gender Pay Gap Information) Regulations 2016. The draft Regulations set out the framework for the new gender pay reporting requirements;…
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Johnson & Johnson to pay $72m (£51m) in case linking baby powder to ovarian cancer
American court have ordered the giant cosmetic company, Johnson & Johnson, to pay the family of a woman who died from ovarian cancer the sum as it’s alleged that the cancer was caused by talcum powder. The Missouri jury made the decision as they were persuaded that there was a link between the everyday bathroom…
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Motorcycle Accident Compensation Claim Win For £400,000
Oakwood Solicitors were instructed to handle a personal injury claim by Mr W to help him recover compensation following a serious motorcycle road traffic accident that he had been involved in September 2010 Mr W, was a very competent rider, and during his morning commute a car pulled across his path, he hit the car…
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Star Wars not immune to prosecution
It might be the most successful movie ever at the UK box office, however the most anticipated film of the year has not managed to outgun the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) who has brought four criminal charges against Foodles Production (UK) Ltd (a subsidiary of Disney) after a hydraulic metal door on the Pinewood…
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Dog microchipping laws: What do the changes mean for you and mans best friend?
Changes originally planned three years ago means that from 6th April 2016 all dogs need to be microchipped, and the chip details need to be linked to the current owners contact details in order to be fully compliant with the new legislation. Dogs still need to wear a collar and tag that states the…
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