Christmas Party: 5 driving laws you need to be aware of this festive season
As Christmas party season is upon us, you might be planning your route to and from the end-of-year celebrations. But whether you are the designated driver, or catching a lift to the event, there are a number of laws you need to be aware of. Of course, there are strict drink and drug driving…
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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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Nearly two million Brits suffered illness or injury at work this year
Almost two million British workers suffered an injury or illness caused by their job in the past year, figures have revealed. The Health and Safety Executive this week published their workplace statistics for 23/24 which highlights how many employees are suffering at the hands of their employer. The statistics reveal that the…
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White Ribbon Day 2024
November 25 marks White Ribbon Day – aimed at preventing violence against women and girls by addressing the root causes. At Oakwood Solicitors Ltd, we are proud to join the campaign dedicated to ending male violence against women and promoting gender equality. What is White Ribbon Day? White Ribbon Day is part…
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Six million UK consumers scammed online in past year – Can I get my money back?
According to figures from Which?, more than six million online shoppers have fallen victim to a scam in the past year. Meanwhile, social media platforms and online marketplaces have become the most common place for people to get scammed. Figures reveal that approximately 6.6 million British shoppers have lost money to scams…
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