Asbestos Claims: Hundreds of asbestos inspections to be carried out in Council buildings
The Health and Safety Executive has launched a campaign to inspect hundreds of Council buildings to ensure that the risk of asbestos is being managed properly. Inspectors from the Health and Safety Executive will visit Council head offices across the country to ensure asbestos risks are being managed effectively to keep people safe.…
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Clinical negligence delays reach record high – Why this needs to change
At Oakwood Solicitors Ltd, we understand that waiting for your clinical negligence claim to settle can be frustrating and stressful– especially if you are still experiencing health problems caused by negligence. However, although our experienced team of legal experts do all they can to push through your claim as quickly and efficiently as possible…
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How to stay out of trouble at the office Christmas party this year – do’s and don’ts
‘Tis the season once again as companies start to wind down for the Christmas period, and gear up for the annual office party. But, although having a drink, dancing and celebrating with your colleagues sounds like the perfect way to end the year, there are some risks you need to be aware of. As…
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Domestic abuse cases expected to rise over Christmas, charity warns
For most people, Christmas is a time of joy and celebration spent with family, friends and loved-ones. But, for some, it is sadly a time spent of suffering and fear as figures show that domestic abuse increases at this time of the year. Each year, domestic abuse reports rise over the festive period. This…
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Botched Operations: NHS surgical errors increased by 70% Since 2019
Botched operations carried out by the NHS have risen by more than 70 percent in the past five years, figures have revealed. According to the numbers, there has been almost 24,000 instances of patients needing extra care as a result of errors in the past year. Some of the blunders include using…
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Whitefield School Walthamstow: Vulnerable children ‘tortured’ by staff members
Concerns have been raised after footage of staff members abusing autistic children at a special education school in north London has been seen by the BBC. The CCTV footage shows vulnerable pupils being pinned up against walls, left sitting in vomit and in some cases, pushed and thrown to the ground whilst attending Whitefield…
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17 Asbestos Hotspots in UK
In this article we look at which areas of the UK are most affected by the devastating affects of asbestos exposure based on statistics from the Health and Safety Executive. Asbestos is a natural material that was commonly used in building materials up until it was banned in 1999. However, it was…
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Authorised Push Payment Fraud – The latest figures
Danielle Lightfoot, Solicitor and Head of the Financial Litigation Department at Oakwood Solicitors, considers the latest figures released in the UK Finance Half Year Fraud Report 2024 for Authorised Push Payment scams (APP) and bank fraud in the first half of 2024. What is Authorised Push Payment Fraud? In an authorised push payment scam…
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Staff Spotlight – Paul McMullan
In our Staff Spotlight series, we take a look at key members of our team and find out about their area of expertise. Today we meet Paul McMullan, one of our senior Personal Injury Paralegals. Paul has taken the time to answer some commonly-asked questions regarding personal injury during military service, including how long…
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