If you or a loved one have suffered severe illness or injuries after being wrongly diagnosed, diagnosed too late or not diagnosed at all, you may be entitled to claim compensation for misdiagnosis.
Recent figures suggest that the number of probate cases taking over a year to be granted has risen by 134% over the last three years. Expert lawyers say the result is additional stress and financial implications for grieving families.
Written by
Jeremy Bourke
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If you’ve suffered a life-changing injury or lost a loved one and someone else’s actions or negligence may be to blame, speak to one of our personal injury solicitors as soon as you feel able to, to see if you can claim compensation.
Choosing to use a surrogate or to be a surrogate, is a decision that’s both exciting and legally complex. When considering or entering into a surrogacy arrangement, it’s important to understand that UK surrogacy law automatically recognises the person who gives birth (the surrogate) as the legal parent and they will be named on the birth certificate.
Cost of living crisis and the impact on service charge recoveries
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In February 2023, the Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) voted that the bank interest rate would make its tenth increase over the past year by 0.5ppts to 4%, being the highest level in 15 years.
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Déjà vu? Changes to the French Civil Code and forced heirship
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If you own property in France you will probably be aware that in England and Wales there is a great deal of freedom over the contents of your Will which is not replicated in many European countries, which often operate a form of “forced heirship” .
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Executing a Will – don’t bury your head in the sand
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An executor is a person who has the responsibility of administering a deceased person’s estate. They are appointed by a person’s will and their role begins when that person dies.
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In 2015 Baby Lifeline sent out a Freedom of Information request to all Trusts to obtain a better understanding of the training that was being provided in maternity services throughout the UK in an effort to improve outcomes.
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