Oakwood Solicitors features on The Late Night Veteran Show
Oakwood Solicitors Military claims specialist and solicitor Liam Hill was featured on The Late Night Veteran Show on Friday. Ahead of Remembrance Day, he dispelled some of the legal myths surrounding claims against the Ministry of Defence, and what ex-servicemen might be entitled to if they have suffered physical or mental injuries as a result…
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Rotherham Council worker Wins £15,000 compensation after work conditions cause serious back injury
Oakwood Solicitors Ltd has secured £15,000 in compensation after a client suffered an injury whilst working for Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council. In a recent settlement, a former childminder and Contact Support Officer, Zena, has been awarded £15,000 in compensation after her workplace conditions at Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council led to a serious back injury.…
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Staff Spotlight – Jade Glover
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 Jade Glover, a Solicitor and our Deputy Head of Medical Negligence. Jade has kindly taken the time to answer some questions regarding Medical Negligence for current and former…
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New report reveals over half of adults haven’t discussed their Will
A recent report has revealed that over half of British adults have yet to discuss what should happen to their estate on their death. The National Wills Report, released by The National Will Register, found that 53% of adults haven’t even broached this important topic. The report is an annual assessment of…
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Concerns as homophobic hate crimes ‘significantly’ on the rise
Concerns have been raised as homophobic hate crimes taking place on public transport have risen significantly, new figures have revealed. In the last year, transport for London (TfL) recorded 2,974 hate crime incidents in 2023-24, compared with 2,217 in the previous 12 months. But concerns have been raised that this is still…
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‘New Asbestos’: Warning issued after workers die from silicosis in West Yorkshire
A warning has been issued regarding the dangers of working with silica dust, after two men from West Yorkshire died after being diagnosed with silicosis. Their widows have now spoken out, describing silica dust as the “new asbestos”. Silicosis is caused by inhaling toxic silica dust, which is commonly found in engineered stone, such…
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Movember: Men’s Health Awareness Month
November marks Men’s Health Awareness Month – aimed at highlighting and discussing all aspects of men’s health, from mental health and suicide prevention to prostate and testicular cancer. Statistics show that men, on average, will die four years earlier than women – and many are dying for many preventable reasons. In this article we…
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Bonfire Night 2024: Laws you need to be aware of
Bonfire night is typically an enjoyable event for all the family to get together as the sky is lit up with beautiful colours. But to keep the public safe and to prevent a nuisance in the neighbourhood, there are several rules and regulations in place. Fireworks are a class of low-explosive pyrotechnic devices used…
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Lung Cancer Awareness Month
November marks Lung Cancer Awareness Month, aimed at shining a light on occupational lung diseases and the actions that should be taken to protect workers’ health. At present, it is estimated that 12,000 people die from work-related lung diseases every year. These deaths, linked to exposure to hazardous substances at work, include lung cancer…
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