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Can you face disciplinary action at work for something you did outside of the office?

Stephen Woodhouse
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Veteran Liverpool defender turned football pundit, Jamie Carragher, found himself at the eye of a media storm last week following a controversial spitting incident captured on video. The episode has thrown up a number of interesting...

When a lucky find can lead you straight to jail

Martin Pizzey
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There may be little chance of finding a 20 kg gold bar while you're out and about today, but for some residents in a remote part Russia, earlier this month, that unlikely scenario very nearly happened.  A plane taking off from a...

Driverless car involved in fatal collision in the USA

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Driverless cars are often seen as the future vision of motoring, with many car manufacturers having designed such vehicles with considerable sums having been invested. Sadly a pedestrian was recently fatally injured in a collision with a driverless...

Landmark decision allows claimants to seek compensation for 'symptomless' injuries

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The Supreme Court yesterday [21 st March 2018] handed down its unanimous decision in favour of the claimants in the case of Dryden & Others v Johnson Matthey Plc . The appeal was brought by Waynsworth Dryden, Tony Cipullo and Simon York, three...

Rent arrears - five top tips for residential landlords

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Following the festive period, tenants can often fall into rent arrears. Investing time at the start of the year to review your tenant’s rental payments can therefore help you identify issues at an early stage. This is exemplified by the...

Why saying "no DSS" can give rise to discrimination

Rebecca Topping
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A recent investigation carried out by the BBC has revealed that thousands of landlords across the country may be rejecting prospective tenants, because they rely upon housing benefit to either wholly or partly cover their rent. The investigation showed...

When its s'no'w go - are you covered? An insight into why travel insurance is a necessity for all year round

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In the excitement of booking our well-earned holidays we often forget about the important issues…what if things go wrong? Let’s face it, insurance is usually on our “to do” list prior to departure to often sunnier climates. The...

What can be done to prevent falls among the elderly?

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A third of all people over the age of 65 fall each year, increasing to half of the people over 80 years old. In a society where the population of over 65 year olds is expected to increase by 50 percent within the next ten years, these are quite...

The pitfalls of travel insurance

Danielle Callaway
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The majority of holidaymakers ensure before they travel that they have a suitable travel insurance policy in place. This is the sensible thing to do as it provides cover if the holiday is cancelled for an unforeseen reason (subject to policy terms), your...