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McDonald’s worker compensated after ‘McFlurry sacking’
A McDonald’s worker who was sacked for serving an “over generous” topping of chocolate on a dessert has accepted a four-figure out-of-court settlement in compensation. A McDonald’s worker who was sacked for serving an “over generous” topping of chocolate on a dessert has accepted a fo....
Attwaters Jameson Hill sponsors cricket dinner at Hertford CC
We are deligthed to sponsor the annual dinner at Hertford Cricket Club.Tickets for the event were 90 per cent sold out within three days, and all funds raised will go into an extensive upgrade of the club’s net facilities. Matthew Hoggard, the former England Test Cricket player will be the main....
New Year resolutions: get the law on your side
Find out three New Year Resolutions relating to the law that could be of great benefit to you and those who depend on you. It’s traditional to make resolutions to improve our lives at the start of a new year. Usually it’s to do with things like eating less or exercising more. However, lifesty....
Girl awarded £2.8m after syringe mix-up caused brain damage
A 10-year-old girl has been awarded £2.8m compensation after she was left brain damaged because doctors injected her brain with glue. A 10-year-old girl has been awarded £2.8m compensation after she was left brain damaged because doctors injected her brain with glue. Maisha Najeeb was being ....
Hospital failed to diagnose rugby player’s injury
A 25-year-old man has been awarded £12,000 compensation after doctors failed to diagnose a fracture in his scaphoid, a small bone between the hand and wrist. A 25-year-old man has been awarded £12,000 compensation after doctors failed to diagnose a fracture in his scaphoid, a small bone between....
Man awarded £1.5m after losing leg because of misdiagnosis
A man has received £1.5m compensation after his leg was amputated because doctors failed to correctly diagnose and treat his condition. A man has received £1.5m compensation after his leg was amputated because doctors failed to correctly diagnose and treat his condition. The man, 59, was adm....
Widow awarded £12,500 after GP admits negligence
A widow has received £12,500 after a doctor admitted he had been negligent in treating her husband who had died of cancer. A widow has received £12,500 after a doctor admitted he had been negligent in treating her husband who had died of cancer. The woman’s husband had visited his GP after....
Facebook driver sacked unfairly
A driver who was sacked after criticising his employers on Facebook has won his claim of unfair dismissal. Niall Kass was angry because he had been stopped by police while driving a vehicle for Perthshire company Gillies and Mackay Ltd. He was issued with a £60 fixed penalty because the vehicle’s....
Divorce – Full and Frank Disclosure
There has been quite extensive media coverage relating to the divorce of millionaire property developer Scot Young and his wife Michelle. Michelle Young claims that her husband has a substantial fortune of hundreds of millions of pounds. Scot Young’s case is that he has lost all of his money and t....
Number of new UK businesses continues to soar
More than 102,000 new businesses were set up in the UK last year, according to the latest government figures. More than 102,000 new businesses were set up in the UK last year, according to the latest government figures. The total number of businesses now stands at a record level of 4.9million.....
Government help for women starting and growing businesses
Female entrepreneurs are being helped to grow their businesses by a new set of government schemes. The measures are part of the Small Business: GREAT Ambition campaign which aims to help small businesses survive and thrive as the economy continues to recover. Part of the campaign is targeted s....
New law makes it easier to protect intellectual property
Businesses will be able to protect their intellectual property rights more effectively across Europe and the rest of the world as new legislation comes into effect. The Intellectual Property Act received the Royal Assent on 14 May. One of its key features is that it enables the UK to implement th....
