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Thursday 28th February: Telephone Problems Loughton Office -Updated
Telephone services to our Loughton have now been restored Telephone services to our Loughton have now been restored We appologise for any inconvenience this may have caused you during Thursday.....
Pregnant woman with learning difficulties ‘can make choices’
A woman with learning difficulties is capable of deciding for herself whether to continue with her pregnancy, the Court of Protection has ruled. A woman with learning difficulties is capable of deciding for herself whether to continue with her pregnancy, the Court of Protection has ruled. The ....
Legal aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012
Whilst the government comes under fire for reforms and policies on the budget deficit, welfare, education and health, the majority of the general public seem to be unaware that the Government has also pushed through its devastating attack on Access to Justice for injured people in spite of voc....
Anorexic patient dies after she was given full control of her own treatment
An inquest has recently heard how a young girl died from anorexia after she was given full control of her own treatment once she reached 18 years of age. It was reported that the 18 year old who had battled anorexia for 5 years died from a cardiac arrest after starving herself to barely 5 stone. ....
Shared Parenting – dispelling the myth
What does “shared care” mean and how might it affect you if you are thinking of separating from your spouse or partner? There has been a lot of media coverage about the government proposals for parents to “share care” of their children when they separate. What does “shared care” mea....
Musician receives £73,000 compensation for unfair dismissal
A musician who said he’d been subjected to harassment and bullying at work for several years has been awarded £73,000 compensation for unfair dismissal. A musician who said he’d been subjected to harassment and bullying at work for several years has been awarded £73,000 compensation for unf....
Husband jailed for failing to disclose assets in divorce case
A businessman has been jailed for persistently failing to provide details about his finances during his divorce case. A businessman has been jailed for persistently failing to provide details about his finances during his divorce case. Scot Young says he is bankrupt and penniless but his wife ....
Asbestos in Schools
The number of deaths for school teachers (secondary, primary and nursery, and special needs) where the underlying cause was mesothelioma, in England for 2011 stood at 16. A question posed by Lord Wigley to Her Majesty's Government has revealed how many former school teachers in England have died ....
Part-exchange offer to help buyers move to new home
The Government’s NewBuy scheme is now offering part-exchange deals to enable homeowners to take the next step on the property ladder. The Government’s NewBuy scheme is now offering part-exchange deals to enable homeowners to take the next step on the property ladder. The scheme already pro....
Only tax advice from lawyers is ‘protected from disclosure’
When you consult a solicitor, your conversations and the advice you receive are covered by legal professional privilege. This means all your communications are confidential and protected from disclosure – even to official bodies like HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC). When you consult a solicitor....
Help for small firms hit by unfair business practices
The Government has announced new proposals to make it easier for consumers and small firms to take action against unfair business practices. The Government has announced new proposals to make it easier for consumers and small firms to take action against unfair business practices. The new meas....
Surveyor found negligent when providing ‘tick box’ valuations
The danger of tick box valuations was highlighted in a recent professional negligence case involving a firm of property surveyors. The danger of tick box valuations was highlighted in a recent professional negligence case involving a firm of property surveyors. The court outlined what should h....
