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Uncategorised  |  31:03:17
Mesothelioma claim compensation for a former technician at Monsanto Chemicals Ltd aka the Ruabon Works
In this mesothelioma claim case, Maggie Powell,associate in our Industrial Diseases team, successfully settled a mesothelioma compensation claim for our client who had been exposed to asbestos when working at Monsanto Chemicals Ltd aka the Ruabon Works in North Wales.
Asbestos deaths still on the rise
Uncategorised  |  31:03:17
Mesothelioma deaths still on the rise: expert examines key trends
Asbestos claims expert Helen Childs analysed the statistics released recently by Health and Safety Executor (HSE), Great Britain's independent regulator for work-related health, safety and illness. HSE's data shows that the impact of mesothelioma from asbestos exposure many decades ago is not yet in decline.
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Uncategorised  |  27:03:17
RWK Goodman joins Group B Strep Support’s legal panel
RWK Goodman has joined national charity Group B Strep Support’s legal panel.
Uncategorised  |  24:03:17
‘What’s in a name?’ Reusing a company name after insolvency
To quote Shakespeare, “That which we call a rose, by any other name would smell as sweet”, which suggests that names are of limited importance and do not really affect what things are. However, in business a name is all-important and it is not uncommon for directors of insolvent companies to want to continue trading using another company with the same or a similar name.
Uncategorised  |  24:03:17
Brexit – assessing the impact on your commercial contracts
Prime Minister Theresa May has confirmed the UK Government’s intention to trigger the formal EU withdrawal process before the end of March 2017. May has also announced that all EU laws will initially become part of UK law, under a ‘Great Repeal Bill’ to be introduced in the next Queen's Speech in April/May 2017. The future changes to the overall legal landscape and the commercial environment as a result of Brexit could affect the substantive contractual obligations and commercial bargain between parties. Here are our recommendations to help you prepare for and manage the impact of Brexit on existing and new contracts.
Homecare funding crisis
Uncategorised  |  23:03:17
BBC’s Panorama highlights homecare crisis, or does it?
It is well known that the social care sector is in the midst of a funding crisis due to punishing budget cuts and stagnant fee rates. CQC has publicly stated that the sector is “at tipping point”.
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Uncategorised  |  22:03:17
Supreme Court rules in landmark insurance case
AIG Europe Ltd v OC320301 LLP (UKSC 2016/0100) Wednesday, 22 March, Supreme Court of Justice
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Uncategorised  |  20:03:17
New property disputes lawyer for RWK Goodman
RWK Goodman has strengthened the Property Disputes team in Bath with the appointment of Sarah Taylor.
Argos domain battle
Uncategorised  |  17:03:17
Retailer Argos beaten in domain name battle at UK court
In a landmark ruling, UK retailer Argos (UK Argos), the catalogue shopping giant that is owned by the Sainsbury's supermarket chain, recently lost its claim for trade mark infringement and passing off through the domain name argos.com against US software company Argos Systems (US Argos), which trades in North and South America.
Uncategorised  |  15:03:17
Has contesting a Will for an adult child become more difficult?
The final chapter of the Ilott v Mitson inheritance dispute case is now at an end. So have adult child claims for financial provision under the Inheritance Act now become far more difficult?
Uncategorised  |  14:03:17
Does your Will provide for your partner?
These days it’s more and more common for couples to live together without being married. Whether they have been married before or are simply separated from their spouse, these situations regularly result in inheritance disputes in the event of an untimely death.
Uncategorised  |  13:03:17
RWK Goodman hooks new family partner
A family lawyer with a passion for freshwater angling has joined RWK Goodman in Oxford as a partner.
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