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The government have introduced a proposal to fix legal recoverable costs in clinical negligence cases, and the consultation is due to expire on the 2nd of May. The current cost regime that we have is that the opponent, the losing party, pays the...
The start of the new financial year often heralds change in employment legislation and 2017 was no different with the introduction of the gender pay gap reporting. Under the new law any voluntary, private or public sector company with 250 or more workers...
One woman in four and one man in six in the UK will be a victim of domestic violence during their lifetime, according to research. Before knowing how to deal with instances of domestic abuse it is important to have a reminder of what it is or can be. ...
The high-end, footwear and baggage retailer Jimmy Choo, has notified the world that its business is up for sale. This ‘for sale’ sign on the British-listed company will without a doubt, grab the attention of its luxury-goods rivals. But...
In 2013, the lesbian, gay, bi-sexual and transgender community celebrated the passing of The Marriage (same sex couples) Act. However, Stonewall, an organisation which actively fights for equality in the LGBT community has recently produced a report...
The announcement of a ‘snap general election’ on 8 June has dominated the news this week, but how these events will impact the planned Personal Injury Reforms, remains to be seen. The announcement yesterday in Parliament that the Prisons and...
If you believe that you have been treated less favourably than another individual, and you feel that the treatment is connected to one or more of the characteristics protected and defined in the Equality Act 2010, then you may be able to pursue a claim...
Compensation in clinical negligence claims can often be received by way of a lump sum intended to cover the remaining period of the claimant’s life. The money is intended to put the claimant back into the same position they would have been in,...
GPs have labelled short consultations in the NHS ‘crazy’ and say that the length of appointments risks undermining care if more patients are pushed out of hospitals, the BBC reports. The average length of a consultation in the UK is...
You may have heard about the case of Mrs Owens who has been denied a divorce by the Court of Appeal. She said that the decision had left her trapped in a loveless marriage and you would be forgiven for wondering how such a situation was possible –...
BBC Radio 4 submitted a Freedom of Information (FOI) request for their programme ‘File on 4’, which revealed over 23,000 allegations of abuse have been made against home care workers across the UK. Prosecutions, however, are rare. The...
In today’s society it is considered the norm that those who suffer from a disability are treated with respect and dignity. But are they? A case in the County Court has seen a gentleman who suffers from autism, win his disability discrimination...
There are a number of routes available for providers to challenge evidence obtained by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and the way they apply their ratings process. It is important for providers to be aware of the options available and the prompt action...
How badly does your ex have to behave to justify you getting extra money from them or a bigger share of the assets when you separate? In many relationship breakdowns - unfortunately – there are allegations and counter allegations about behaviour....
