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£80,000 Damages for Failure to Diagnose Eye Infection

A man who suffered loss of vision after a delay in diagnosing an eye infection he developed following cataract surgery has secured compensation. The man had been seen by ophthalmologists on several occasions after undergoing the operation, with symptoms...
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Supreme Court Allows Developer's Appeal in Planning Case

The Supreme Court has ruled in favour of a developer which had unsuccessfully applied to the local council for discharge of conditions attached to a grant of planning permission. The developer wished to build a mixed-use development that included 650...
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Bottle Manufacturer Fined After Worker Burnt by Molten Glass

A manufacturer of glass bottles has been fined £600,000 following an incident in which a worker was burnt by molten glass and hot water. The worker had been using a shovel loader to clear waste molten glass and hot water from the floor. There was no...
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Wife Can Pursue Claim in England After Russian Divorce

The Court of Appeal has granted a wife leave to pursue an application for financial relief in England against her former husband, more than a decade after their Russian divorce. The couple were both Russian nationals and had lived in Russia throughout...
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Peace of Mind for you and Your Loved Ones in a Digital World

We have seen first-hand the challenges families and executors face when managing someone’s affairs in an increasingly paperless world. Important documents can be difficult to locate, online accounts may be inaccessible, and loved ones are often left...
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Owner of New-build Home With Unsuitable Foundations Awarded Damages

A man whose home suffered damage because of problems with its foundations has been awarded provisional damages of more than £423,000 from the housebuilder from which he bought the property. The four-bedroom detached house, which the man had...
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Arbitration Appeal Was Brought Out of Time, High Court Rules

The importance of being aware of the rules that apply to arbitration proceedings was highlighted by a recent High Court case in which an appeal against an arbitration award was struck out on the basis that it had been brought out of time. A seller had...
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Man Injured in Car Wash Accident Compensated by MIB

A man who was severely injured when he became trapped by his car at a car wash has obtained a six-figure compensation settlement from the Motor Insurers' Bureau (MIB). While the man was waiting for his car to be cleaned, an employee of the car wash moved it...
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Family of Receptionist Who Died of Mesothelioma Compensated

Compensation has been obtained for the family of a former receptionist who died of mesothelioma. The woman had worked for an aerospace company for about 40 years. In her initial role as a receptionist, she went around the factory at least once a day to...
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Employment Rights Bill Consultations Published

With the Employment Rights Bill likely to become law shortly, the Department for Business and Trade (DBT) has published four consultations seeking views on how some of the Bill's provisions should be implemented. The DBT is seeking views on how the duty on...
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