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Gay wedding ban or equality?

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The first Civil Partnerships between same sex couples were entered into in 2005 following the passing of the Civil Partnership Act 2004. The numbers of Civil Partnerships peaked in 2006 with 16,106 couples formalising their relationship. Since...

Air travel incidents and personal injury compensation

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The recent drama involving a plane bound for Manchester Airport has focused attention on the responsibilities of airline companies and airport authorities to their passengers and service users. The incident involved a plane from Knock in Ireland which had...

Personal injuries from crime

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In the last few days, a new website has been launched which offers Internet users an opportunity to check recent levels of crime in their local neighbourhood. The site proved so popular that it crashed several times during its first days in operation,...

VOSA prosecutions

Sean Joyce
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I acted for a client accused of an offence concerning a Goods Vehicle Operator’s License. The Prosecution was brought by the Vehicle and Operator Services Agency (VOSA).   The implications of this were very serious. Operator’s License...

Late marine's ex-girlfriend wins Will dispute

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The ex-girlfriend of a Royal Marine has successfully challenged her late boyfriend’s family in a bitter Will dispute .   This week, a judge found in favour of the ex-girlfriend over the £290,000 Will, after his family had launched...

Accident perils at railway stations

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The recent announcement of a multi-million pound scheme to improve safety at Salford Crescent station serves as a strong reminder of the importance of the safety of passengers when using public transport. Network Rail is spending £12 million on the...

Changes to law for unmarried couples?

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  I have just been reading an interesting article in ‘The Times’ newspaper that talks about a senior law judge remarking that changes to the law should be made to protect couples that are not married but live together. I quote from...

Workplace noise can cause vocal injuries

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A rather interesting recent case saw a former teacher win a compensation award of £145,000 due to the serious damage that was done to her vocal chords while carrying out her duties. Unfortunately, her injuries have prevented her from returning to the...

Injuries sustained in restaurants and pubs

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A new rating scheme for pubs and restaurants is being introduced in various areas of the United Kingdom. Bolton is one of the first towns to welcome the scheme, and a significant number of local eateries have been awarded the top rating of five stars....

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