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Opinion | 20:11:25

Horse care after you have died

One of the key considerations for any animal owner is what will happen to their horse when they die. Sometimes there is not an immediately obvious or workable answer.

Opinion | 18:11:25

CQC’s Consultation: Have your say on the future of assessments & ratings

Finally, the long awaited consultation from CQC on the new assessment proposals is here – but what does the consultation actually say and what are CQC asking you to comment on?

Opinion | 18:11:25

How Section 4L of the British Nationality Act 1981 addresses decades of exclusion from British nationality: explained

The introduction of Section 4L to the British Nationality Act 1981, via the Nationality and Borders Act 2022, creates a special route for adults to become British Citizens if they missed out due to unfair laws, mistakes by the authorities, or exceptional personal circumstances.

Uncategorised | 18:11:25

Webscraping for AI model training: what does Getty Images v Stability AI mean for the creative industries?

The recent High Court decision in Getty Images v Stability AI has been widely discussed. The general view is that it failed to live up to expectations.

Opinion | 14:11:25

What you need to know about UK Talcum Powder Mesothelioma claims

There has been much publicity recently about compensation claims for mesothelioma following talcum powder use. A group action was commenced in the High Court in London in October. The action seeks compensation for cancers allegedly caused by historic exposure to asbestos in talcum powder, including Johnson and Johnson baby powder. It is claimed that talcum powder contained asbestos until Johnson and Johnson switched to corn starch instead of talc in 2023.

Opinion | 13:11:25

Diffuse Mesothelioma Payment Scheme (DMPS) Tariff increases welcomed – but has an opportunity been missed?

Historically people who developed mesothelioma after workplace exposure to asbestos, for employers who were no longer trading and whose insurers could not be found, would not receive compensation. When the Diffuse Mesothelioma Payment Scheme...

Case Study | 13:11:25

Six-figure settlement secured following construction site accident that led to catastrophic injuries

Stephanie Pelling secured a six-figure settlement for a claimant who sustained life-threatening leg injuries while working on a construction site after being crushed by glass panels that had fallen from a crane.

Case Study | 13:11:25

Negligent scoliosis surgery leads to £150,000 settlement for young man with permanent injuries

Simon Elliman secured a lump sum of £1,200,000 for a 42-year-old man for an injury sustained in August 2019 following a negligent delay in diagnosis of cauda equina syndrome.

Case Study | 13:11:25

£1.2 million secured for delayed diagnosis of cauda equina syndrome

Simon Elliman secured a lump sum of £1,200,000 for a 42-year-old man for an injury sustained in August 2019 following a negligent delay in diagnosis of cauda equina syndrome.

Case Study | 12:11:25

Six-figure settlement for family of Kyle Stewart Limited employee

Mr T instructed our Partner, Rachel James, shortly after the Covid pandemic. He was diagnosed with mesothelioma after being exposed to asbestos dust whilst working as a carpenter.

Case Study | 12:11:25

Widow of Frederick Sage & Co joiner secures damages following her husband’s death

Mrs M instructed RWK Goodman shortly after Mr M had passed away from mesothelioma. Mr M had deteriorated very rapidly following his diagnosis and hadn’t been able to give a lifetime statement, although he...

Case Study | 11:11:25

How we secured a mesothelioma settlement for Kim after exposure to asbestos in the 1980s

Find out how our specialist mesothelioma solicitors helped Kim secure compensation after she was diagnosed with mesothelioma, over 40 years after her exposure to asbestos as an employee at Tate & Lyle.

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