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Government In Asbestos Compensation U-Turn

09Mar

Asbestos lawyers have welcomed news that mesothelioma sufferers will now be awarded 100 per cent compensation after a government U-turn.

Dog Owners Prevented From Adopting Or Fostering

05Mar

Families who own dogs and wish to become adoptive parents or foster carers are finding it increasingly difficult to be approved by social workers and local authorities.

Court rules in favour of ICI widow

03Mar

A court battle between ICI and the widow of one of their former workers has ended with judges ruling that the company were in breach of the duty of care owed to her husband. Anthony McCarthy comments.

Compensation Lawyers Welcome Anonymity Ruling

03Mar

Landmark ruling automatically grants anonymity to children and protected parties in medical negligence and compensation claims. Anthony McCarthy comments.

Local family lawyers call for sweeping changes to laws on divorce and separation

24Feb

Family lawyers from Resolution are calling for sweeping changes to the laws surrounding divorce and separation. Amanda Adeola comments.

Family lawyers welcome DNA test decision

17Feb

In-court DNA tests to determine parentage of children are to be introduced across England following the success of two pilot schemes. Amanda Adeola comments.

18% of grandparents rarely see their grandchildren

19Jan

Research reveals that 18% of grandparents rarely or never see their grandchildren. This could be due to the denial of access to grandchildren following a divorce or separation; an unintended consequence of a family breakdown.

Kayak manufacturer found guilty of corporate manslaughter

16Jan

A kayak manufacturer has been convicted this week with corporate manslaughter, following the death of one of its staff in 2010. Alan Catterall, 54, died after becoming trapped in an industrial oven which he was cleaning.

Domestic abuse charity to open shelter specifically for older women in Redcar

15Jan

Redcar charity EVA Women’s Aid (Emerging from Violence and Abuse) are opening a new safe ...

More than half of adults believe childcare should be shared equally

14Jan

The research was commissioned by the Department of Business, Innovation and Skills, before the new rules regarding parental leave are to be introduced.

Is January ‘Divorce Month’?

13Jan

The start of a New Year is a time when people reflect upon their past. Many see it as the right time to end an unhappy relationship and make a new start.

Goverment announces £30m budget to repair Teesside’s roads

12Jan

£30 million of the £4.7bn budget has been allocated to fixing roads in Teesside – the lowest amount given to any region.

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