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Asbestos Exposure in the Armed Forces: Hidden Risks and Compensation Gaps

For years, military personnel have been exposed to asbestos dust. It is only recently that the Ministry of Defence (MOD) has acknowledged that British military equipment may contain asbestos materials.…

September 11, 2025
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Thanking the Brave: International Firefighters’ Day 2025

This year Sunday 4th May marks International Firefighters’ Day — a day to not only remember all of the firefighters who have lost their lives but also to support the…

May 2, 2025

Lorna Webster

Opinion
  • asbestos
  • asbestos-related-disease

Remember Victims of Occupational Asbestos Exposure – International Workers’ Memorial Day 2025

International Workers’ Memorial Day (IWMD), also known as International Commemoration Day (ICD) in some countries, is a commemorative day that remembers those who have lost their lives or suffered injuries…

April 28, 2025

Lorna Webster

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  • mesothelioma

Global Asbestos Awareness Week: Another Year, Same Danger…

Global Asbestos Awareness Week, 1-7 April 2025 Global Asbestos Awareness Week, first introduced by the Asbestos Disease Awareness Organisation (ADAO) in 2005, takes please during the first week of April…

April 1, 2025

Isobel Lovett

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Mesothelioma And Mental Health: Navigating Your Diagnosis

Anyone who has been diagnosed with mesothelioma, or knows someone who has been diagnosed with mesothelioma, understands that the disease is a life altering event. Among the challenges following a…

February 13, 2025
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Understanding Lung Cancer and Asbestos-Related Risks: A Guide for Lung Cancer Awareness Month

Lung Cancer Awareness Month is observed throughout the month of November each year. During this time it may be helpful to remind ourselves what Lung Cancer is, to know the…

November 1, 2024

Trish Monks

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Don’t Assume Coughs And Breathing Difficulties Are Due To A Cold!

Autumn has arrived and winter will soon be upon us. During these chillier seasons there is generally an increase in cough and cold type symptoms, particularly in the over 60s.…

September 19, 2024

Lorna Webster

Opinion
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Understanding the Risks of Asbestos in UK Schools: What Parents and Staff Need to Know

With our children and young adults returning to school in September, our thoughts turn to the issue of Asbestos being commonly found in UK schools. It is well known that…

August 28, 2024

Trish Monks

Opinion

Celebrating The Unsung Heroes On International Nurses’ Day

Every year on 12th May, we commemorate International Nurses’ Day, marking the birthday of Florence Nightingale, the founder of modern nursing. This day serves as a reminder to appreciate, celebrate,…

May 10, 2024

Isobel Lovett

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Remember the Dead, Fight for the Living – International Workers’ Memorial Day 2024

International Workers’ Memorial Day (IWMD), also known as International Commemoration Day (ICD) in some countries, is a day dedicated to remembering those who have lost their lives or suffered injuries…

April 26, 2024
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Mesothelioma Of The Tunica Vaginalis (Testicular Mesothelioma)

Mesothelioma is a cancer caused by exposure to asbestos dust. Most mesothelioma tumours are pleural or, less commonly, peritoneal or pericardial. Pleural mesothelioma affects the lining of the lung. Peritoneal…

March 14, 2024

Lorna Webster

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  • mesothelioma

Asbestos Contaminated Talc In Children’s Makeup Products

It’s not just your makeup products you need to be concerned about, but your child’s too! A study in 2004 showed most 7-10 year olds used makeup. With social media…

December 21, 2023
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Remembering Mavis Nye

1941 – 2023 My colleagues and I, at Hodge Jones & Allen, were deeply saddened by the recent death of Mavis Nye. She was an incredible human, a fighter for…

November 27, 2023

Isobel Lovett

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The Role Of Asbestos Support Groups

Local support for those affected by asbestos diseases Every year in the UK thousands of people are diagnosed with an asbestos disease, including mesothelioma. This can be an uncertain and…

October 10, 2023

Lorna Webster

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#CAPEMUSTPAY CAMPAIGN HOTS UP – Asbestos victims call on French & New Zealand rugby teams to end ‘sportswashing’ sponsorship deals with Altrad

UK and French anti-asbestos campaigners and asbestos victims are protesting outside the France vs New Zealand rugby match at the Stade de France on Friday 8th September 2023. A Press…

September 7, 2023
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Action Mesothelioma Day 2023

This week we will be taking part in events to mark Action Mesothelioma Day, which is a special day of awareness and remembrance for all those affected by mesothelioma and…

July 3, 2023

Isobel Lovett

Opinion
  • mesothelioma

Bereavement Compensation: Outdated And Unfair

Asbestos Related Diseases Many people have been exposed to asbestos dust, whether it be at work, from washing a family member’s asbestos contaminated clothing, having lived close to an asbestos…

June 23, 2023

Lorna Webster

Opinion

The Makeup That Is Most Likely To Contain Talc – And Potentially Harmful Asbestos

Talc, which is a naturally occurring mineral, is a key ingredient in many cosmetic products, but it can be contaminated with asbestos fibres – a Class 1 carcinogen. We’ve been…

June 15, 2023
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International Workers’ Memorial Day

Every year more people are killed at work than in wars. Most don’t die of mystery ailments, or in tragic “accidents”. They die because an employer decided their safety just…

April 28, 2023
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Latest Developments In The Legal Battle For Mesothelioma Victims Of Asbestos-Contaminated Johnson & Johnson Talcum Powder

It was reported on 5 April, that Johnson & Johnson has offered $8.9 billion to settle all lawsuits brought against the company arising out of the use of their famous…

April 19, 2023

Isobel Lovett

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