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Assessment of bereavement damages in England & Wales – out of date and unfair!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
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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
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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…

October 23, 2015

Emma Wray

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When it’s not so good to Talk Talk

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…

October 23, 2015

Chun Wong

Opinion

Safer London for Cyclists?

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
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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…

October 22, 2015

Isobel Lovett

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Failing to plan, is planning to fail

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
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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
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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…

October 16, 2015

Anne Sanders

Opinion

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…

October 16, 2015
Opinion

Financial incentives and client care – Could your GP be receiving a bonus NOT to refer you to hospital?

GP practises across the country are receiving thousands of pounds not to refer patients to hospital for specialist treatment, according to a recently published report by Pulse magazine. These ethically…

October 15, 2015
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Appropriate Adult scheme is letting down vulnerable people in custody and requires urgent reform

Being locked up at a police station would be a shocking and frightening experience for most of us, and even more so for those who have a particular vulnerability which…

October 15, 2015
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A new dawn, a new age, what the new laws mean for renting in the UK? Has the balance of power finally tilted?

The new rules supposedly bring about a new game for new tenants. Will tenants now have more security and will the new regulations make a difference? The topic is of…

October 13, 2015
Opinion

‘A la carte’ legal services – the future of legal work?

‘A la carte’ legal services, more commonly known as ‘unbundling’ is where legal work is shared between the lawyer and the client. In other words it is providing legal assistance…

October 13, 2015
Opinion

Bankruptcy threshold increases 700%

On 1st October 2015 the minimum level for which a creditor Bankruptcy Petition can be issued at Court increased from £750 to £5,000, and this was reported in the Law…

October 12, 2015

Brenel Menezes

Opinion

Clinical negligence litigation: A force for good in the NHS

Clinical negligence litigation frequently drives better medical practice in private and NHS organisations by identifying systemic failings and ensuring practitioners undergo training or sanctions are taken if necessary. The recent…

October 8, 2015
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