Can I Sue Someone For Assault?
In the year ending March 2018, 665,000 people sustained at least a minor injury as a result of an assault. These statistics incorporate a number of different types of crimes of violence, from one-off physical altercations to sexual assault. As a victim of a crime of violence, the first thought is to go for…
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10 Stress-Busting Tips For Working From Home During Covid-19 Lockdowns
As we crawl into the seventh month of working from home for many people in office-based employment, we’ve reached a point now where the pros and cons of home as your workplace have reared their heads. Whilst some may see it as marvellous that they no longer need a dog sitter or a two-hour…
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Free Wills Month 2020
All throughout October 2020, Oakwood Solicitors Ltd is offering the drafting of a free Will to anyone, in exchange for a donation to one of our charity partners. We’ve been participating in this fantastic scheme for several years now, and we’ve managed to team up with Free Wills Month, Breast Cancer Haven Yorkshire and…
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Self Care – A Guide to Mental Health
Self-care is a constant repetition of many habits which together soothe you and make sure you are at your optimum emotionally, physically and mentally. Mental Health.
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Covid-19 and Your Personal Injury Claim
Covid-19 and Your Personal Injury Claim We have now been in the grip of the Covid-19 pandemic for the majority of 2020 and it is clear that a return to normal is still some way off. However, we have seen the shift from the initial confusion, to businesses adapting to a new way…
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The Truth About Cosmetic Treatments
Some of you may have caught the documentary, The Truth About Cosmetic Treatments, last night on BBC One. The Michael Mosley and Mehreen Baig BBC TV documentary focused on a variety of cosmetic treatments, for both their effectiveness and safety. This is part one of a two-part programme, looking at the booming industry and…
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Elder Abuse Awareness Day 2020
With Elder Abuse Awareness Day today – June 15th 2020, it was refreshing to see the topic being discussed on ITV’s Loose Women recently. Whilst focusing on the financial abuse of elders, one of the panel mentioned that she had been recommended to obtain a Power of Attorney by her solicitor. Although she acknowledged that…
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Elder Abuse Awareness Day – 15th June
Elder abuse is a global social issue which affects the health and human rights of millions of older persons around the world. The United Nations General Assembly, in its resolution 66/127, designated June 15 as World Elder Abuse Awareness Day. It represents the one day in the year when the whole world voices its opposition…
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Does my Will need updating?
When a Will is made, the terms of the Will reflect the wishes of the Testator (the maker of the Will) at that particular time. The Testator made the Will with the intention that those wishes are followed. However, over time as our personal circumstances change or indeed those of our intended beneficiaries, it…
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