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MedCo accreditation aims to tackle whiplash fraud

17Dec

Justice Secretary Chris Grayling has announced new details of government plans to tackle whiplash fraud.

Five reasons a Solicitor should handle your personal injury claim and not an Insurance Company

16Dec

The most important piece of advice I would give to anyone who has had an accident is to appoint a solicitor of their own choice and not allow their claim to be handled by insurers or solicitors who have been appointed by an insurance company.

Saatchi’s PR campaign for ‘medical innovation’ under fire again

16Dec

A medical negligence expert has warned about the impact of the proposed medical innovation bill.

The first Christmas Day alone as a parent after separation

15Dec

It may be a tough time for you and your children, but here are some of our tips to get the best out of Christmas Day.

Middlesbrough Sainsbury’s worker crushed by trolley

15Dec

Sainsbury’s have been fined £10,000 after a store worker was crushed by a 340kg trolley.

Divorce petitions centralised to combat divorce fraud

15Dec

The number of county courts in the UK to accept divorce petitions has been reduced to 20, in an effort to centralise the process.

Planned cap on care home fees will not benefit older people

15Dec

From 2016 there will be a £72,000 cap on fees for elderly care homes.

Research finds a link between benefit reforms and visits to food banks

09Dec

The most common reasons for people visiting food banks were found to be due to cuts and changes made to the welfare system.

Amy Carr earns two major achievements

09Dec

15 year old Teesside athlete Amy Carr has gained international recognition, bringing home a gold medal won in Sao Paulo, Brazil.

Calls are made for LASPO review

03Dec

The shadow justice minister announced at the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers’ autumn conference that Labour wish to look into the effects of the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act, which was implemented in April last year.

Theresa May to target emotional abuse

27Nov

The Home Secretary is to introduce a new law which will criminalise psychological abuse and controlling behaviour.

Safety initiative finds almost half of construction sites unsafe

27Nov

The HSE are now urging construction sites across the UK to improve their safety measures after the disappointing findings.

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