Compensation for shoulder dislocation injury after slip
Four figure sum received in compensation claim for shoulder dislocation injury after slip at public house
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Can an employer be liable for the acts of third party contractors?
It has long been established that an employer can be liable for the wrongs committed by one of their employees.
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Trust given substantial fine for Health and Safety breach
Southern Health NHS FT has been fined £2m at Oxford Crown Court for 2 offences under S.3 (1) HSWA 1974…
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Coroner’s Court radical judgment – burden of proof on suicide changed
In R (Maughan) v HM Senior Coroner Oxfordshire 2018 the Court dismissed J’s brother’s review and held that there was…
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Mills v Mills – Supreme Court ruling against an increase of spousal maintenance
The Supreme Court has ruled that a divorced husband should not have to increase maintenance payments to his former wife…
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Brachers shortlisted for ‘Legal Provider of the Year’ at the General Practice Awards
The General Practice Awards celebrate the best examples of innovation, dedication and leadership within the primary care sector.
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The importance of witness statements – a stark reminder
Duncan Harrop v Brighton and Sussex University Hospitals NHS Trust 2018 is a timely reminder of the importance of covering…
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Cohabitation – the fastest growing family type in the UK
In 2016 there were 3.3m cohabiting couples or around 6.6million cohabiting adults. This is officially the fastest growing family type,…
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Owens v Owens highlights the need to reform divorce law
The Owens v Owens ruling emphasises the need for parliament to urgently reform the law governing divorce in England and…
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Working in a heatwave – what employers need to know
With the announcement of the hosepipe ban and temperatures continuing to rise across most of the UK, the 2018 heatwave…
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Brachers celebrates 40 years of Leeds Castle Classical Concert
Brachers were delighted to return as headline sponsors of Leeds Castle Classical Concert this weekend, as it celebrated its 40th…
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Divorce in farming families
Dealing with the division of assets following the breakdown of marriage is often far from straightforward; however, where divorce occurs…
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