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Cosmetic laser treatment - do you know the risks?

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Laser therapies are medical treatments that use focused light, in a beam, which allows greater precision. But not only are laser therapies used in conventional medical situations, but also in cosmetic treatment. Have you ever stopped to ask what LASER...

Implications of Supreme Court decision on professional disciplinary hearings

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The Supreme Court unanimously dismissed the appeal of Mr Ivey, the appellant, to recover winnings of £7.7million from a 2012 game of punto banco in Crockfords Club, Mayfair. The appellant admitted using a specialist technique called ‘edge...

Universal Credit applicants left without income for six weeks

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Local food banks are currently seeking to increase their supplies (some up to an extra 15 tonnes) in order to prepare for more demand following the hardship being caused by new Universal Credit applications. Ministers have already called on the...

Case rewrites criminal law textbooks overnight

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The civil case of Ivey v Genting Casinos UK Ltd (t/a Crockfords Club) [2017] UKSC 67, published in the last few days, has rewritten criminal law textbooks overnight. The case itself concerned a professional gambler who...

The right of police officers to bring discrimination claims

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Last week, the Supreme Court held that police officers have the right to bring claims of discrimination in the employment tribunal, where the decision to dismiss was made by a misconduct panel. Before the Supreme Court’s judgment, police officers...

Houses of multiple occupancy landlords - making your life easier

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You have done all the hard work, or so you think? You found your ideal property and got the mortgage and the deposit and bought it. Well done; and your conveyancing solicitor was right beside you ensuring that the purchase was successful and now you...

MEP's call for improved car safety standards

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The European Parliament's Transport Committee has called for improved safety standards in new vehicles via a non-binding resolution such as automated emergency braking systems and seatbelt reminder warnings for all seats rather than just front seat...

Botox and dermal fillers - is it worth the risk?

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Non-surgical cosmetic procedures such as dermal fillers and botox injections are fast becoming the latest craze to hit the growing market of cosmetic treatments, with botox parties becoming ever more popular. Indeed botox injections are now just part of...

When permanent make-up goes wrong

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Most of the time you will never notice if someone has permanent make-up, because when done properly, it’s a tasteful, confidence boosting enhancement. But when not done properly, or by individuals without the necessary skills and experience, it can...

New law in England and Wales: causing death by dangerous driving can lead to life imprisonment

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We hear frequent news reports of people being killed by dangerous driving. There have been many cases where parents are left coping with the heartbreaking loss of their child; children who have lost a parent or other family members and all because of a...

Childhood obesity at shock levels

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Results have been published in the Lancet Medical Journal from a pooling by researchers of over 2000 population based studies, with measurements for height and weight. This shows a staggering increase in the number of obese girls from...

Series of failings led to the death of one-day-old baby girl

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An inquest has taken place into the sad death of one-day-old Niamh Hannah Casey-Patterson. On 9 November 2015, Niamh was delivered at North Manchester General Hospital. Niamh’s mother, Jane Casey, went into labour on 8 November 2015 and attended...

A potential change in the law for cyclists

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When thinking of a road traffic accident , it may be automatically assumed that the parties involved are vehicles. However, as cycling is on the increase, it is becoming more apparent that road traffic accidents increasingly involve cyclists. In recent...