Clarke Willmott supports Action for Brain Injury Week
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Personal injury and medical negligence
Clarke Willmott is once again supporting brain injury charity Headway with their Action For Brain Injury week campaign, taking place between 20th and 26th of May 2024.
Written by
Philip Edwards
,
Lee Hart
and
Marguarita Tyne
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APP fraud is a type of cyber-crime whereby the fraudster tricks a paying party into making an authorised payment into an account which is controlled by the fraudster.
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How should employers respond when faced with the clash of religious beliefs and sexual orientation?
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The Central London Employment Tribunal found that there had been no discrimination after the claimant, a Christian and an actress, was dropped from a production following circulation by another actor on social media of an old Facebook post made by her relaying her beliefs on homosexuality.
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The shock of a cancer diagnosis is difficult enough to come to terms with, but discovering that a missed or delayed diagnosis prevented your cancer from being treated sooner is especially distressing. If you believe your cancer was misdiagnosed or diagnosed late due to medical negligence, you may be entitled to compensation.
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Supreme Court judgment: FCA’s business interruption insurance test case
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The judgment should be welcomed by policy holders as it establishes a higher degree of clarity as to how certain key policy terms and conditions should be interpreted both by insurance companies and by the lower courts.
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Employers should be sensitive to the feelings of a member of staff who has suffered a bereavement and should also be aware of the rights that may available to them at such a time.
Beware of assumption of “childcare disparity” in discrimination claims
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The Employment Appeal Tribunal has recognised that women still have the primary responsibility for childcare and are less likely to be able to work certain hours.
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Coronavirus and your brain: More about staying safe in difficult times
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In our last article, we looked at how COVID-19 may be affecting the lives of those with an acquired brain injury. We discuss more about staying safe in difficult times.
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Failure to Abide by Court Rules Means That a Judicial Review Claim Fails at the First Hurdle: Case Study
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Property litigation
The importance of strictly complying with deadlines and the Court rules has been highlighted again in what the Judge described as an “unusual” case in ETM Contractors v Bristol City Council and Esteban Investments Limited [2024] EWHC 2263 (Admin).
Written by
Kary Withers
and
Chris Charlton
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The sudden and unexpected death of a loved one can carry significant financial implications for you and any dependents left behind. The law about what can be claimed is complex, but our specialist solicitors will advise you fully on your entitlement to compensation with sensitivity and understanding.
