The Higher Risk of Road Traffic Accidents in Cold Conditions
With Winter Weather Intensifying in the Lead-Up to Christmas, Safe and Cautious Driving Is Essential. Whether it’s driving to get last minute Christmas gifts, going to see your family or just celebrating the festive season, motorists need to be extra attentive in these harsh winter conditions. With the BBC reporting on yellow warnings…
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Overworking over Christmas: Stress and Employer Responsibility
Sometimes it is expected that extra work is necessary to get through peak times. However, if you are routinely unable to disengage from your job to relax over Christmas or other social occasions, you may be overworked. We live in an age where there never seems to be enough hours in a day to…
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Prioritise Your Well-being This Christmas: Access Support
The festive season, a time filled with expectation and celebration, can often be a period when families face significant emotional or financial challenges. Learn the crucial contacts to keep today. Recognising support this Christmas Recognising the increased strain of these critical weeks, it is essential to evaluate and know the support systems available…
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A Gift for Every Age: Staff Raise Donations for Involve
Oakwood Solicitors launched a heart-warming community initiative this holiday season, donating 108 gift bags to support the vital work of Involve Leeds, which is hosting a Christmas Day for the community. Who is Involve Leeds? At the start of the festive season, we rolled out an internal donation drive, named “Gift a Smile,”…
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Oakwood Solicitors Spreads Joy with Christmas Card Project
Oakwood Solicitors is delighted to announce a new community initiative for the 2025 Christmas season! A festive card-making project in partnership with local nurseries and care homes. Our Mission: At Oakwood Solicitors, we believe the festive season is about more than just celebration; it’s about connection. This year, we were delighted to launch a brand-new…
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The work Christmas party – Harassment, Safety and Duty of Care
The work Christmas party is supposed to be the one time of the year when everyone can get together and spend time with colleagues in an informal environment, celebrating the successful completion of another busy year. However, whenever you put a large group of people in a room with food, alcohol, music and a…
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Oakwood Solicitors Receives Two Yorkshire Prestige Awards
We are delighted to announce that Oakwood Solicitors has proudly received two 2025/26 Yorkshire Prestige Awards! We are delighted to announce that we are proud recipients of not one, but two Yorkshire Prestige Awards: Personal Injury Law Firm of the Year and Psychiatric Injury Lawyer of the Year, the latter awarded to our Director…
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Formaldehyde: The hidden hazard of the ‘Next Asbestos’
A joint investigation by Channel 4 News and The Independent has uncovered the tragic story of a profound failure to protect laboratory staff from life-threatening formaldehyde exposure. What is Formaldehyde? Formaldehyde, or formalin in its liquid solution, is a pervasive chemical used in diverse applications, from producing resins and adhesives to acting as…
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Coping with Divorce During Christmas: Creating a New Normal
This guide provides advice on prioritising your well-being and managing co-parenting arrangements to ensure a calm and happy festive season for everyone. Navigating divorce at Christmas The holiday season following a divorce or separation can be a uniquely challenging time, whether or not children are involved. It might be your first Christmas spent solo,…
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