Private Renting in the wake of the Coronavirus
There are lots of questions surrounding the new ‘emergency legislation’ that is set to be introduced to protect those who are private renting as Coronavirus measures step up nationwide. Thousands of tenants have called upon the government to intervene before it is too late, and Landlords exercise their right to evict their tenants for…
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Blue Light card discount offers
Anyone who’s followed our updates for some time now will likely recall that we have special offers under the Blue Light Card discount scheme for Emergency Service workers who present their membership card. But what is the Blue Light Card scheme? In the words of their own website: “The Blue Light Card is an optional…
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Rating Scores For IFAs
A common sight outside eateries and often publicised on social media (if they’re terrible), the Food Standards Agency (FSA) holds a lot of sway with its rankings of food establishments based on quality and cleanliness. With this system in mind, the Parliamentary Review published an article that suggested such a ranking system exist for…
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Pharmaceutical Negligence Claims – Q&A
In this Q&A transcribed from our podcast on Prescription Errors, Sara Montgomery of our Medical Negligence team answers common questions we often get from Clients who’ve experienced a prescription, medication or dispensing error and have sought legal advice on the matter. What are Pharmaceutical Negligence claims? Pharmaceutical negligent claims are claims where the Pharmacy…
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What Are Prescription Errors? – Oakcast: The Oakwood Solicitors Ltd Podcast (EP-05)
Episode 05 of Oakcast: The Oakwood Solicitors Ltd Podcast, entitled What are Prescription Errors? is now live. Rob Crompton returns after a brief break from hosting duties and speaks to Sara Montgomery about her expertise dealing with Prescription Error Claims during her time in our Clinical/Medical Negligence department. Also on Spotify – listen here. Read…
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DWP Disability Discrimination
The Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) is set to conduct a review into its practices, as it is revealed that it has been on the losing end of more employment tribunals for Disability Discrimination than any employer in Britain. According to research by BBC’s Panorama series, the DWP received 134 claims of discrimination against…
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Dispensing Error – Case Study
Our client contacted us following an event where she was incorrectly dispensed the wrong medication dosage. Our client experienced side effects due to this error which were ongoing for several weeks, including severe pain and illness. It was then noted that the prescription was 200mg lower than the typical dosage. As a result of this,…
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Determining If You’re Being Bullied At Work
With various happenings surfacing in the news at the time of writing, we thought it might be useful to write a piece on determining if the treatment you are receiving in the workplace could be classed as being bullied at work. According to the Equality Act 2010, harassment and bullying are defined as “behaviour…
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International Women’s Day – Oakcast: The Oakwood Solicitors Ltd Podcast (EP-04)
Episode 04 of Oakcast: The Oakwood Solicitors Ltd Podcast, entitled International Women’s Day, is now live. In our fourth episode – our Managing Director, Abbie Keech, joins our long-serving staff member, Beverley Barker, of our Employers’ and Public Liability team for a special installment for International Women’s Day, discussing women in the workplace and their…
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