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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Domestic Abuse Awareness Month
October marks Domestic Abuse Awareness Month to highlight the signs of domestic abuse and educate victims on how to seek support. According to statistics, one woman is killed every four days in England and Wales by her current or ex-partner. Meanwhile, police received a call for help relating to domestic abuse every 30 seconds.…
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Oakwood Solicitors Ltd announces Partnership with FrontFoot
Oakwood Solicitors Ltd is proud to announce its new partnership with FrontFoot, a leading independent organisation dedicated to supporting the armed forces community. This collaboration marks a significant step in enhancing legal and career support for service leavers, veterans, reservists, and their families across the UK. Our Specialist Military Compensation Claims team is…
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NHS Failures: Woman, 30, died after doctors failed to spot sepsis
A woman who suffered a miscarriage died just days later after the NHS hospital failed to spot the signs of sepsis. Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust admitted a breach of duty after the woman died after a miscarriage at 12 weeks. She attended the Royal Hallamshire Hospital in Sheffield after experiencing…
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Did you work at Tata Steel?
Port Talbot’s Tata Steelworks shut down this week, resulting in 2,800 jobs being put at risk. Earlier this year it was announced that Tata was making job cuts after plans were released to go ahead with a greener form of steelmaking. Tata Steel, announced plans to produce steel more environmentally friendly, using…
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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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Kirklees man jailed for historic child sex offences
A Kirklees man has been sentenced to six years for sexual offences against a child. Jonathan Walker was jailed at Leeds Crown Court yesterday (Wednesday) for offences committed against one young girl between 2005 and 2007. Walker, aged 34, of Liversedge, was found guilty following a trial at Leeds Crown Court in…
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Woman awarded £7000 after hospital mistook pregnancy as UTI
Oakwood Solicitors has secured a £7000 settlement for a client who suffered an ectopic pregnancy after the hospital mistook it as a UTI. The incident occurred when our client attended the hospital, suffering from abdominal pain and nausea – where she was advised she had a UTI. During her hospital admission, no…
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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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