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Changes to the Rules of Intestacy – a change for the better?

29Sep

If a person dies without a will they are deemed to die intestate and the ...

Changes to the Rules of Intestacy – a change for the better?

29Sep

If a person dies without a will they are deemed to die intestate and the ...

Gap in Funding Labelled ‘Dementia Care Tax’

24Sep

A report published by the London School of Economics and King’s College London has revealed ...

Asbestos tragedy of wife who developed Mesothelioma after washing husband’s overalls

24Sep

An inquest into the death of Saltburn woman Mary Pointer in April this year has established that she died of mesothelioma, a form of lung cancer caused by exposure to asbestos.

Introduction of new Government Scheme brings fresh hope for many Asbestos Disease suffers in our region.

18Aug

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Warning issued over ‘DIY’ wills

13Aug

A warning has been issued about the potentially “devastating” consequences of relying on family and ...

Five ways to make the school summer holidays less stressful

15Jul

Summer holidays are fast approaching, time for the family to unwind and spend quality time ...

The Mesothelioma Act 2014

14Apr

The Mesothelioma Act 2014 received royal assent on 30th January 2014.  The Act provides for ...

Diffuse Mesothelioma Scheme

14Apr

Introduction of new Government Scheme brings fresh hope for many Asbestos Disease suffers in our ...

Government announces significant increase in Court fees

03Apr

The increase in fees follows a period of consultation by the Government with various interested parties, including the Civil Judicial Council and the Law Society. The Law Society warned against increasing fees but the Government has not listened to that advice.

Psychiatric Injuries – The Need For Change

02Apr

The law on the recovery of compensation for psychiatric harm is complex and often inconsistent.

A woman has recovered substantial damages after playing “snowball” fights with asbestos dust outside a North East factory

17Oct

A woman has recovered substantial damages after playing “snowball” fights with asbestos dust outside a ...

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