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Winter months see an increase in slip, trip and fall incidents

19Nov

Weather conditions throughout the autumn and winter period mean an inevitable increase in trips, slips and falls. The year 2012/13 saw 7,031 hospital admissions for snow and ice related falling incidents.

Separating couple spends third of assets on divorce fees

18Nov

Initial high costs were due to expensive reports intended to value the husband’s business interests. Investigations were commissioned by both parties, comprising of six reports and a joint statement, costing £154,000.

Majority of wartime gas masks found to contain asbestos.

13Nov

Tests carried out by the HSE found filters of World War Two gas masks to contain dangerous levels of asbestos dust.

Child maintenance payments and credit rating.

12Nov

A new DWP measure will be introduced which aims to target those who fail to pay child maintenance.

Health and Welfare Lasting Powers of Attorney

11Nov

This type of Lasting Power of Attorney is not as well known nor, to date, ...

Health and Welfare Lasting Powers of Attorney

11Nov

This type of Lasting Power of Attorney is not as well known nor, to date, ...

Is loneliness inevitable in older people?

10Nov

What causes loneliness? Loneliness is a symptom of social, emotional or physical isolation – it ...

Is loneliness inevitable in older people?

10Nov

What causes loneliness? Loneliness is a symptom of social, emotional or physical isolation – it ...

Should all elderly people have a Lasting Power of Attorney?

07Nov

At Macks Solicitors we recommend that all adults have a Lasting Power of Attorney;  not ...

Should all elderly people have a Lasting Power of Attorney?

07Nov

At Macks Solicitors we recommend that all adults have a Lasting Power of Attorney;  not ...

Coalition’s ‘Family Test’ to guide policy decisions

05Nov

The coalition has published details of its ‘Family Test’ – a compulsory set of questions to be considered by all civil servants when drafting any changes in law and policy.

Millions of Britons without a Will

05Nov

Research from the Law Society published last week has revealed that the majority of Britons ...

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