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Concerns Over Waiting Lists at GPs and A&E in Wales

The current pandemic has resulted in an overstretched NHS that is struggling to keep up with routine patients.   A further delay has been seen by patients being referred by their GPs. This has been noted by the watchdog as a ‘crisis of access’. BBC News reports that people are now suffering with long delays…

Gynaecological Cancer Awareness Month

Gynaecological Cancer effects over 21,000 women in the UK each year, which is why it is so important to raise awareness of the symptoms for early diagnosis, prevention strategies and the way in which it can be treated.   Cervical, Ovarian, Uterine, Vaginal and Vulval cancer all fall under the umbrella of Gynaecological cancer, as…

Medical Negligence Team – Case Studies Showcase

Here is a collection of recent case studies from our Medical Negligence department, showcasing not only the variety of matters they help to resolve, but also the figure awarded to the client upon resolution.   We’ve tried to offer a variety of cases to give a flavour of the broad range of clients and issues…

Beaufort Securities (Formerly Hoodless Brennan) – Have You Lost Money?

Have you lost money with Beaufort Securities? Solicitors firm with over 15 years’ experience in financial mis-selling claims No win, no fee No upfront costs We charge only 30% + VAR for a successful claim £5 million recovered for clients in the last 12 months Free initial consultation   The experts in Financial Litigation claims…

Guidance To The Law Surrounding Accidents At Work

What is the legal position regarding accidents at work?   If a company has more than ten employees, then any accidents should be recorded in their accident book. In addition to any internal investigation, if an accident at work involves death, a serious injury or industrial disease, an employer must report the accident to the…

Custom Insulation Ltd fined over £16,000 after worker’s hand is severed

An employee suffered a horror accident at his employment at Custom Insulation on the 7th of August 2018 where his hand was severed.   The gentleman, who has not been named, was using a roller press at the company’s registered address in Burton when his hand was pulled into the roller press with the products…

Three-Year-Old Hit By E-Scooter Left With Catastrophic Injuries, Sparking Call For Regulations 

On Monday evening a three year old girl was taken to hospital after she was hit by an e scooter in Myatt’s Field Park in South London at around 8:30pm.   The hospital described her condition as being stable but her parents were informed that her injuries would be life changing. The Metropolitan Police are…

A Guide to Restrictive Covenants

An employee leaving a company can often be in an advantageous position to take advantage of information about their former employer’s business, customers or other confidential information.   The use of this information could potentially cause harm to the former employer`s business as a result. There are a number of implied terms in an employee`s…

Mum Of Six Dies Of Cervical Cancer, One Year After All Clear

Victoria Ayers died on the 12th of July after losing her battle, as the cancer had spread to her kidney, pelvis and stomach.   Victoria started feeling quite ill in the December of 2019 and began to rapidly lose weight in the run-up to the Christmas of that year. She was later diagnosed with stage…