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Evicting inconsiderate tenants
I read with amusement a feature in the Metro about a landlord’s notice to his inconsiderate tenants which included the following ‘rules’: 3. No yodelling at any time 4. Do not…
Common law: A poor substitute for the protections afforded by the Human Rights Act
Recently, senior judges have been championing the role of the common law as ‘the guarantor of human rights’ [i],criticising claimants in two separate cases for bringing their cases under the…
October 30, 2015
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'Ofsted-style' ratings for NHS services
Health Secretary, Jeremy Hunt, has announced plans to try and create a more patient-focused NHS culture. From next year, healthcare services in key areas, such as cancer, maternity care, dementia…
October 30, 2015
Opinion
Kinship carers – the unsung heroes?
The Family Rights Group (FRG) has published a new report – Doing the right thing: A report on the experiences of kinship carers – a wide ranging report that provides…
October 30, 2015
Blog
Councils' Attitudes Towards Youth Homelessness
“What did you do to get yourself kicked out?” This was a local authority’s reaction when 19 year old homeless applicant, Leticia Grant, turned up at their doorstep in need…
October 29, 2015
Blog
Top Tips for Pavement Trips
It is likely that we have all tripped over when walking along a pavement. Fortunately, most of these accidents result in minor bruises or injuries. However, tripping on a pavement…
Assessment of bereavement damages in England & Wales – out of date and unfair!
Under the current system in England & Wales, the Fatal Accidents Act 1976 provides for a strict bereavement award of £12,980 awarded to certain individuals for the loss of a…
October 28, 2015
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HJA backs Housing Justice and Act for the Act
Crisis? What crisis? The Housing Crisis appears to be dominating much of the discussion in the mainstream media and also on the political scene. The growing number of homeless people,…
October 27, 2015
Blog
Patient’s Rights Revisited
In recent years there has been a gradual shift away from a “doctor knows best” model of care towards a patient-directed approach, of which informed consent is an important feature.…
October 27, 2015
Opinion
74% of English hospitals ‘unsafe’ according to CQC annual report
The Care Quality Commission (CQC), the regulator of health and social care in England, released its annual State of Care report last week which found that a staggering 74% of…
October 23, 2015
Blog
Birth after Previous Caesarean Birth
New Green Top guidance from the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (October 2015) has recommended that there should be a very clear pathway when a lady has had a…
Third time unlucky for the phone and broadband provider this week, when it was hit again by a cyber-attack – the third one in the last 12 months. With over…
Over the recent years there has been an increased number of cyclists on the streets of London. This has in part been promoted through the London Self – Service Cycle…
October 23, 2015
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Encouraging, supporting and nurturing local advice centres
HJA have just become involved with a legal advice clinic at St Michaels church, Camden. Due primarily to the commitment and organisation of their volunteers this is a very well…
October 23, 2015
Blog
The lasting impact of Asbestos exposure: Margaret’s fight for justice
Earlier this year, Margaret Ward, a retired former factory worker and shop assistant, died of malignant mesothelioma, an incurable cancer caused by exposure to asbestos dust. Whilst bravely battling her…
The recent Volkswagen (VW) scandal has highlighted the importance of corporate planning, whilst also raising moral questions. In the midst of the scandal VW’s Chairman resigned and so the company…
October 22, 2015
Opinion
A human right to take drugs?
In a recent report by the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Drug Reform, MPs and peers pushed for reform of the Government’s drugs policy, claiming that the ‘blanket prohibition’ approach has…
October 20, 2015
Blog
Red Devils and Manchester Angels: Hospitality to the homelessness
The former Manchester United players Ryan Giggs and Gary Neville this week announced that they will allow squatters to remain in the former stock exchange building in Manchester city centre,…
October 20, 2015
Blog
What to expect after a life changing injury
In the aftermath of a traumatic accident which has led immediately or subsequently to an amputation you and your family will be in turmoil. You will need good advice to…
Sharland and Gohil – an opportunity to reopen consent orders?
Two landmark judgments in the Supreme Court this week (Sharland and Gohil) had people reaching for their consent orders in matrimonial finance and wondering how they may be able to…
