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Bullied shop worker awarded compensation for harassment

A shop assistant who suffered psychiatric damage and attempted to commit suicide after being bullied by her manager has been awarded £13,565 compensation. A shop assistant who suffered psychiatric damage and attempted to commit suicide after being bullied by her manager has been awarded £13,565....

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Admissions made in Cerebral Palsy case

We have just obtained admissions in a case where our infant client suffered brain damage (cerebral palsy) at the time of her birth that this was caused by negligent care at the time. We have just obtained admissions in a case where our infant client suffered brain damage (cerebral palsy) at the t....

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Trust changes mean parents ‘may have to rewrite their wills’

Government proposals relating to trusts mean that thousands of people may have to rewrite their wills to protect the interests of their children, the Law Society has warned. Government proposals relating to trusts mean that thousands of people may have to rewrite their wills to protect the intere....

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Joyti Henchie Super Lawyer

Joyti Henchie, Partner Head of the Family department has been rated in Thomson Reuters Super Lawyers 2013 magazine as a Super Lawyer for Family. Joyti Henchie, Partner Head of the Family department has been rated in Thomson Reuters Super Lawyers 2013 magazine as a Super Lawyer for Family. "Sup....

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Debts owed to businesses soar past £1bn

The amount of business debt owed to UK firms has soared past £1bn, according to figures released by the Credit Services Association (CSA). The amount of business debt owed to UK firms has soared past £1bn, according to figures released by the Credit Services Association (CSA). It shows that ....

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OFT proposals to tackle problems in lettings market

The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) has put forward a set of proposals to tackle issues causing concern to both tenants and landlords in the lettings market. The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) has put forward a set of proposals to tackle issues causing concern to both tenants and landlords in the lett....

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Directors guilty of contempt after disposing of firm’s goodwill

Two directors have been found guilty of contempt of court after disposing of their company’s goodwill assets in breach of a freezing order. Two directors have been found guilty of contempt of court after disposing of their company’s goodwill assets in breach of a freezing order. The two di....

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Fall in property prices foreseeable so consultants liable for damages

The Court of Appeal has held that the fall in property prices in the recession was “reasonably foreseeable” so a farmer can seek damages of up to £398,000 from engineering consultants who delayed work on a development by 15 months. The Court of Appeal has held that the fall in property price....

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Shared parental leave and extension to flexible working

The Government has published more information about its plans for shared parental leave and extending the right to flexible working. The Government has published more information about its plans for shared parental leave and extending the right to flexible working. It says that under the new s....

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HMRC targets second home sales

Peter Westbrook property partner at Attwaters Jameson Hill solicitors advises that HMRC are targeting people that have sold off 2nd homes without declaring the sale to them. Peter Westbrook property partner at Attwaters Jameson Hill solicitors advises that HMRC are targeting people that have sold....

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70% of adults afraid of Care Homes

The Alzheimer’s Society stress there is a need for government and care homes to work together to lift expectations so that people know they have the right to expect the best possible care for their loved ones. It is calling for rigorous minimum standards and training for staff. A recent survey ....

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NHS Trust criticised over mental patient death

An inquest jury at Hove Crown Court has reached a verdict of 'death from hanging whilst suffering a mental health illness’ in the disturbing case of a Brighton man found dead at his home. Rachel Heelis of Attwaters Jameson Hill Solicitors acted on behalf of the deceased’s identical twin brother ....

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