Pension Awareness Week – How to spot a mis-sold pension
Pension Awareness Week – How to spot a mis-sold pension One of the main things to look out for to determine if you were mis-sold a pension is that it is not about the money you have lost – it is about the circumstances in which you were advised to invest. Independent Financial…
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Home Secretary Requests Ban On XL Bullies Following Attacks
American XL bullies (or bulldogs) could be set to join a list of dog breeds banned within the United Kingdom following a string of attacks in the country, including a highly publicised incident in Birmingham when two men and an 11 year-old girl were injured. Other recent attacks include 22 pregnant sheep being mauled…
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Pension Awareness Week 2023
Pension Awareness Week 2023 The Pension Awareness Week runs from the 11th to the 15th September 2023. This year, being an extra special year as it marks the 10th birthday of Pension Awareness Week! What is Pension Awareness Week? Pension Awareness Week is a five day event that aims to provide free…
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Wilko expected to disappear from UK High Streets as Putman rescue deal collapses
Wilko expected to disappear from UK High Streets as Putman rescue deal collapses Thousands of workers are left fearing for their jobs at Wilko as the rescue deal lead by Doug Putman, the owner of HMV, collapsed on Monday. It was revealed that Mr Putman has ended talks with PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) over a slimmed-down…
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How do I make a claim for stress at work?
Suffering from work-related stress is bad enough in itself, but it may feel like an impossible, uphill battle to seek legal advice regarding it at the same time. It is more than likely that you will have anxiety, fatigue from sleepless nights, and a feeling of nausea, with a sensation that the world is…
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Types of Stress at work claims
Living with high levels of stress over a long period of time can be damage your mental health to the point where medical intervention may be necessary. Employers are legally obliged to ensure that they are looking after the physical and mental wellbeing of employees to the best of their ability. If this obligation…
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Maternity services in one of London’s biggest hospitals needs ‘urgent improvement’
An inspection by health watchdog, the Care Quality Commission (CQC), rated the maternity services at St. George’s Hospital as ‘inadequate’, following inspection in March. Maternity services were given an overall rating of inadequate, as well as, having been rated inadequate in ‘safe’ and ‘well-led’. The CQC’s deputy director of secondary and specialist healthcare, stated:…
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Working Minds: Much needed campaign launched to help HGV drivers with work-related stress
Long hours away from home, demanding delivery times and limited access to toilets and showers. These are all common causes of stress for HGV, drivers and a new Working Minds campaign aims to combat this by promoting good mental health whilst at work. The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has made it clear that…
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Historic abuse claims FAQ
If you are a survivor of sexual abuse or physical assault in the past, it is possible that you might be eligible to seek compensation for the negative impact it has had upon your health. Our historic abuse claims FAQ aims to answer a few of the most common questions about this specialist area…
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