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Are boiler documents really that important when buying or selling a property?

Natalie Sellers
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It is a regular enquiry that you will see solicitors raise when purchasing a property:  ‘When was the boiler installed and please provide an up to date gas service record’ . However why do we ask this question and why do we insist on it...

Contributory negligence - could you be partly to blame for your accident?

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As individuals, we are expected to take responsibility for ourselves, and persons we are responsible for, when we go about our day-to-day lives. It is important to realise therefore, that when you get injured, it may not always be considered to be wholly...

What happens if my personal injury claim goes to court?

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For many of us, the thought of having a claim brought to court can be worrying as it is something we know little or nothing about, except for what might be portrayed in films and TV programmes. A personal injury claim is a civil claim and, as such,...

World Car Free Day - Thursday 22nd September

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Every year on or around 22 nd September, cities across the globe celebrate World Car Free Day which can also be known as ‘clean-air day’. The day encourages motorists to give up their cars for a day to allow people to experience...

Who is liable for injuries sustained at outdoor events?

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Summer is over and many of us will have attended a festival or other organised outdoor event. However outdoor events continue throughout the year, including Bonfire Night events, football matches etc. Most events are entirely positive experiences. But...

Are employees entitled to an extra bank holiday for The Queen's funeral?

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Following the news of Queen Elizabeth II’s death, the government has announced that the day of her funeral, 19th September 2022, will be a national bank holiday. The government has issued guidance to say that the day will operate in the same way...

Why choose Stephensons for your personal injury claim?

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Our personal injury solicitors offer many years of combined experience in providing bespoke legal advice to clients from all walks of life, for all types of claims. We pride ourselves in making the whole process as simple as possible and alleviating...

Energy crisis - are solar panels the light at the end of the tunnel?

Liam Waine
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Liz Truss’ recent announcement which outlined the government plans to freeze energy bills at an average of £2,500 a year is welcomed news for consumers and businesses alike. Whilst bills will still be significantly higher than last year it...

Scientists develop self-sterilising plastic

Tom Mooney
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A team at Queen’s University Belfast recently announced they have developed a virus killing plastic which could help to stop the spread of viruses, such as covid. The plastic reacts with UV light (such as the light released from a fluorescent...

Greater land capture for public good may put landowners at a disadvantage

David Baybut
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The Department for Levelling Up Housing and Communities have recently closed a consultation on compulsory purchase compensation reforms. This follows on from the Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill that was recently published in May 2022. This bill...

Significant maternity concerns identified at Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust following unannounced inspection

Judith Thomas-Whittingham
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A report commissioned by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) has identified a “significant risk to women receiving timely and appropriate care and treatment, exposing them to the risk of harm” at Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust...