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In a report examining central government’s approach to local authority funding, the National Audit Office has highlighted today the increasing difficulty faced by local authorities, over the rest of the Government’s spending review period, in...
It cannot be imagination that there seems to be an increase in the incidence of, and a new spotlight upon the occurrence of acid attacks. For instance the recent Channel 4 documentary Saving Face on Wednesday 16th of January, which focused upon some of...
I read with interest in the media recently about a woman from Workington who suffered a horrific back injury whilst participating in an outdoor fitness class. Charlotte O'Donnell suffered a fracture to her back and spent a month in West Cumberland...
US-style Deferred Prosecution Agreements (DPAs) are set to be offered to UK companies being investigated by the Serious Fraud Office and Crown Prosecution Service in early 2014 following a recent response to a consultation paper by The Ministry of Justice. ...
The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) has been investigating the ‘LIBOR’ scandal. This is an investigation into the alleged manipulation of the LIBOR bank lending rate. Arrests were made in December 2012 although no individual has yet been charged....
The second annual State of Maternity Services Report by the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) has revealed that in 2011 there were 688,120 babies born in England, up more than 124,000 since 2001. The continuing baby boom is putting a stretch on the maternity...
The Daily Mail has recently reported on the tragic case of a mother of three who died following a puncture to the stomach during a gastric band operation. Tracey Korkmaz, 41, underwent a gastric sleeve operation in January 2008 at University College...
When weather conditions worsen over the winter months there is an increase in road traffic accidents. Many drivers are aware of the problems this can cause in raising the cost of their insurance if they are involved in an accident. However we sometimes...
Dr Henry Mannings, founder of the Star Throwers cancer charity, was referred to the General Medical Council (GMC) regarding an allegation that he gave chemotherapy treatment without authorisation to two patients at his charity. Dr Mannings has stated that...
If you are injured in a road traffic accident, and this could be as a car driver, a passenger, a cyclist, or pedestrian, if your injuries are thought to be worth less than £10,000 then since April 2010, your claim would have been processed through the...
Having cosmetic surgery is potentially a life changing decision. It can have a positive or a negative impact. You only need to look at the recent media coverage regarding PIP implants to see how cosmetic surgery can go wrong. All surgery carries risks. The...
Lord Saatchi began work towards the Medical Innovations Bill towards the end of 2011. The first reading of the Bill before Parliament was on 3rd December 2012.Lord Lord Saatchi began work towards the Medical Innovations Bill towards the end of 2011. The...
Shahid Ramzan, from Broughty Ferry, was found guilty of five charges, including evading VAT payments of £5,611,839 between October 2002 and July 2004. The 40-year-old was also found guilty of transferring or hiding "criminal property" of...
A recent news article concerning Operation Harvest highlights the importance of seeking legal advice in relation to unreasonable requests by the Police for Sensitive Personal Data. Operation Harvest involves Police requesting DNA samples from people...
R3 (Association of Business Recovery Professionals) has this week reported that there continues to be very little good news for small businesses as they experience higher levels of distress than their larger counterparts. Over one third, 37%, are...
As a clerical assistant, I deal with incoming post on a daily basis and am constantly surprised by the lack of references on letters and documents which are sent to us. We can receive items in the post, lacking both our reference or the recipients name and...
Wigan shoppers out and about before Christmas had a shock when a mock crash was staged in the town centre to highlight the dangers of drink driving and to launch the seasonal drink-drive campaign. In 2011, 413 people were caught drinking and driving in...
I was saddened to hear about a 37-year-old man who had died following a workplace accident at a bottling plant in Canada late last month. The workers were using a forklift truck to pry a piece of metal off a storage racking system when the metal broke...
Endowment mortgages were the choice of many in the late 1980s when they were sold as the perfect way to get on the property ladder, ensure your mortgage would be paid and provide you with a comfortable nest egg for your retirement. It was only a...
It has been reported in the Telegraph that businesses are struggling to pay debts and cash flow problems that could leave companies unable to fund any future recovery are affecting 1 in 4 small businesses. The Telegraph reports that a study of accounts...
News reports have emerged that Paul Burstow the minister who was in charge of care policy until last year’s cabinet reshuffle is calling on the Government to implement the Dilnot report, which recommends capping social care costs that anyone would pay...
A recent report from the Legal Ombudsman - "Losing the Plot - residential conveyancing complaints and their causes" - expressed concerns about the rising level of complaints about residential conveyancing services. The Ombudsman insists that...
