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I read how two female 18-year-olds were subject to a horrific late night attack on the Indian Ocean island of Zanzibar, suffering with acid burns to the face, neck area and hands. Witnesses said two men threw acid on the women as they walked through...
This week I read of not one, but two alarming incidents, where the small children of two families thankfully escaped serious injuries, in separate accidents. In York city centre last week shoppers were enjoying the sunshine, and some organised summer...
I was shocked to read that two small children died from an attack involving a snake that had escaped from an exotic pet store building below them. The tragedy occurred in Canada and in a statement, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police said they believed the...
A 64 year old man has died after a row over a disabled parking bay at ASDA in Bedfordshire. He got into an argument with another man and was knocked to the ground. He was taken to hospital with head injuries but sadly died later. A 65-year-old man arrested...
I read on Post Online recently that the Association of British Insurers (ABI) director general Otto Thoresen has expressed his “anger and disappointment” in a letter sent to the Law Society, calling for a recent personal injury advertising...
I read that a Worcester taxi driver who brought a claim in personal injury as a result of a road traffic accident will not receive any compensation after a judge held that he was involved in a ‘cash for crash’ fraud. Mahmood Hussain, 37, alleged...
Millions of customers who have been mis-sold credit/debit card theft insurance are in line for compensation payments from a £1billion fund which has been set up. The fund relates to customers of HSBC, Barclays, Santander, Natwest and Nationwide (note...
It was announced on this week that the Government aims to introduce tougher laws in relation to dangerous dogs, which is currently governed by the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991. There are approximately 210,000 dog attacks per year, resulting in over 6,000...
A sophisticated customer is a type of customer who is deemed to have sufficient investing experience and knowledge to weigh up the costs and benefits of an investment opportunity. In relation to hedging, this means that the sophisticated customer will have...
Vince Cable has criticised lenders for stalling on compensation payouts to thousands of businesses mis-sold risky interest rate swap products . It emerged in June that only a handful of businesses have received compensation almost a year after banks were...
I love the British summertime, even when it’s wet, but have particularly loved the incredibly good weather we’ve had, for what seems like ages! It’s a bit cooler now, and historically August is usually a little cooler than July, but it is...
A man out for a cycle ride with a friend in Peterborough a couple of weeks ago, got more than he bargained for when the wheel of his bike hit a tree root and he fell off, impaling himself on a tree branch. The man, whose name ironically, is Adrian Wood,...
I read in the Telegraph recently how Councils across the country could be forced to cut the cost of residents’ parking permits following a landmark judgment in the High Court. Town halls had been previously raising funds from motorists parking...
The credibility of the work capability assessments carried out by occupational health provider Atos Healthcare have further been called into question in recent weeks. The Government’s review of the work capability assessment provider has rendered some...
A new report from the Office for National Statistics has today shown that divorces among over 60s have risen considerably in recent years. The reasons behind the trend are quite clear, particularly for independent women who are initiating the separation...
A brand new study claims that approximately 280 people in Britain could be dying each year from blood infections caused by antibiotic-resistant superbugs in chicken. The food industry give billions of chickens antibiotics to...
I read in the Telegraph that the CEO at insurance company Axa has suggested that there has been an uplift in claims in what he describes as new injury battlegrounds such as 'stress' related injury as a result of a road accident or 'deafness'...
I was reading on BBC News Online recently that the cost of car insurance is falling at a record rate in the UK, according to the insurance arm of the AA. Apparently, the average annual comprehensive car insurance quote fell to £594.84 in July, it...
I read in the Times how a Tesco outlet in Bedford became the first in England to offer an NHS dentist within its store. The brief details I read suggested that a local practice, Integrated Dental Holdings (IDH) had made the decision in approximately June...
Britain’s motorists have been dubbed a nation of ‘dashboard dunces’ after research revealed they are often confused by the warning lights in their cars, according to a recent report in the Daily Mail. The study,...
An important Ombudsman’s report has been published this week following an investigation into Liverpool City Council and its Social Services department. The Ombudsman found that in 340 cases which it had been made aware of, the Council had not paid...
An important Ombudsman’s report was published last week following an investigation into Liverpool City Council and its Social Services department. The Ombudsman found that in 340 cases which it had been made aware of, the Council had not paid family...
Significant changes in the Coronial system came into force on 25 July 2013. The new system will apply to all existing inquests not completed by 25 July 2013. Many core aspects of inquests remain the same, but there are several key areas of change. With...
An independent review, written by journalist and health campaigner Camilla Cavendish, makes several recommendations for the training and regulation of Healthcare Assistants (HCAs). The review was instigated following the Francis inquiry into the failings at...
