Stress At Work: Symptoms of Burnout
In this article we look at what you should look out for if you think you might be suffering from work-related burnout. We know that employers may put pressure on deadlines to be met, or issue looming targets that need to be achieved. But reoccurring stress at work can lead to burnout.…
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Accidents at Work: Company and director sentenced for putting workers at risk
A roofing firm has been fined and its director has been handed a suspended prison sentence after the lives of workers were put at risk during a renovation in Surrey. Weather Master Roofing Limited and company director Jack Avanzo, also known as Jack Avenzo, were sentenced at Brighton Magistrates’ Court on Monday following a…
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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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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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