The Consumer Rights Act
There is a significant change for consumers today as we now have new powers as to when we can demand refunds for faulty goods and for the type of good we can claim refunds for. Some of the older Acts haven’t been updated for decades, so this is a good move by the government…
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Hidden Speed Cameras
There has been some criticism of Humberside Police recently after pictures were released of Traffic Officers concealing speed cameras in tractors and horseboxes. Humberside Police have responded saying that the cameras are there to catch motorcyclists and drivers travelling at very high speed on their rural roads in East Yorkshire, and not there to catch…
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Do ‘Womens’ Magazines Discriminate Against Women?
As a married man, I have to say that I don’t personally read ‘womens’ magazines however I often see such magazines around my house courtesy of my wife. Invariably these magazines appear to talk about other women, celebrities, in an array of derogatory means referring often to how certain celebrities are ‘too thin’ or…
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Car dealers sue Volkswagen over diesel-emissions scandal
In the US, independent Volkswagen dealerships have already started action to take the giant car maker to court after admitting that they had cheated emissions tests. Their claim is that they are likely to see some financial losses following revelations that the company fitted some diesel models with software to cheat on U.S. vehicle emissions…
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Is Your Boss Doing Enough To Help You With Stress At Work?
High-stress levels at work can seriously damage your health. Could your boss do more to help you? See which stress reducing methods you are missing out on.
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The Obligatory Head Injury in Rugby post
The Rugby World Cup is here and talk again turns to head injuries and how the game can protect players. The most senior medical figure in World Rugby has said today that the sports rules may have to change to reduce the chance of concussions – he suggests that particular focus needs to be made…
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What To Do After A Car Accident
If you have been involved in a car accident, we understand that you (or loved ones) may be injured and that emotions are running high, so it’s difficult to remember all the information that you need to collect from the other party, which is why we have put this guide together. If you have been…
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The VNUK Ruling
In the recent ruling of Damijan Vnuk v Zavarovalnica Triglav C 162/13, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) found that compulsory motor insurance must cover any accident caused in the use of a vehicle that is ‘consistent with the normal function’ of that ‘vehicle,’ whether the accident occurred on private or public…
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Proud to support the Castleford Tigers
It is always a thrill to see businesses we work closely with doing well, and the Castleford Tigers are no exception. We undertake all their legal employment work, but it’s how they employ themselves on the field that impresses us, their sponsors, fans and supporters, and last night they shone brightly at their annual player…
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