The upcoming closure of Pudsey Legal
We regret to hear about the upcoming closure of Pudsey Legal, which has been announced this week. The firm is set to cease operations on 31 October 2024. We understand that many clients of Pudsey Legal may have concerns regarding their legal matters, and we are here to assist you. Below, we address your…
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MoD admits it ‘did not do enough’ after soldier dies during training exercise
The Ministry of Defence has been handed a sanction by the Health and Safety Executive after a reservist died during a training exercise in North Yorkshire. Staff Sergeant John McKelvie, 51, died in hospital after the Jackal he was driving rolled down a hill and overturned during an off-roading exercise at Catterick Training Area…
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Man awarded £5,000 compensation after dentist removes wrong tooth
A client has been awarded £5,000 in compensation after the wrong tooth was extracted by a specialist dentist in Leeds. The client instructed Oakwood Solicitors to act for them after they attended an appointment for their UR7 tooth to be removed. However, after attending the dental practice, it was confirmed to the patient that the UR6 tooth was…
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Professional Care Workers Month 2024 – What are my rights?
This month marks Professional Care Workers’ Week, aimed at recognising the contribution care workers make to society. Care Workers are often subjected to zero-hour contracts, unsociable hours, and low pay but continue to dedicate their lives to supporting others – including elderly and vulnerable people. This month, is designed to highlight the…
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AA calls for more ‘Cops in cars’ to improve road safety
The AA is calling on the Home Secretary to appoint 1,000 new road police officers to improve road safety and help tackle wider crime. As part of their manifesto, Labour pledged to recruit thousands of new police officers to tackle neighbourhood crime. The AA believes 1,000 of these new recruits should form part of…
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Company fined £40,000 after explosion at factory
A chemical factory has been fined following an explosion at its factory in the Scottish Borders. The blast at Rathburn Chemicals in Walkerburn on 10 January 2020 resulted in a laboratory, which was part of the factory, being demolished. According to the Health and Safety Executive, it was likely caused by excessive…
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Former Harrods owner Mohamed al Fayed accused of sexual abuse
The former owner of luxury department store Harrods, has been accused of sexually abusing more than 30 ex-employees whilst they worked for him. Mohamed al Fayed owned the London-based store between 1985 and 2010 after moving over from the middle east. However, former employees have now come forward to speak of the culture of…
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Balfour Beatty sentenced and fined after worker falls from height
Construction company Balfour Beatty has been sentenced after a 62-year-old worker fell 10 metres to the ground and died during the assembly of a new university facility. The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) investigated the fall and prosecuted Balfour Beatty, with the firm fined £285,000 on Monday 16th of September. The incident…
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Former Harrods owner Mohamed al Fayed accused of sexual abuse
The former owner of luxury department store Harrods, has been accused of sexually abusing more than 30 ex-employees whilst they worked for him. Mohamed al Fayed owned the London-based store between 1985 and 2010 after moving over from the middle east. However, former employees have now come forward to speak of the culture of abuse at…
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