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Advice On Suing A Swimming Pool's Owner For Negligence
Despite the strict regulation of swimming pool operators in the UK, accidents are frequently recorded, and disproportionately affect child swimmers. A parent who allows a child to wander off unsupervised for example will never forgive themselves if the...
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Advice On Suing A Gym For Negligence
Gyms and gym memberships in the UK have risen dramatically since the 1980's as our busy lifestyles have placed an increased premium on physical fitness and time efficiency. Roughly 4.5 million UK adults hold gym cards, and there are around 6,000 gyms...
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A Brief History of British Policing
Without a professional police force, it is difficult to imagine how law and order can be maintained. In various forms policing dates back to pre-Christian times. The definition of the word ‘police’ is the arrangements made in civilised countries to ensure...
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New Mums In The Workplace
A new survey reveals that a quarter of mothers feel they have been discriminated against at work, either while pregnant or when returning to work after having a child. Many feel they are subjected to archaic attitudes but it is worthwhile looking into...
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A Guide To Birth Injuries
Every day in the UK there are on average 70 babies born with some type of birth injury, ranging from minor to severe, from temporary to permanent, caused to an infant before, during or shortly after birth. Birth injuries are most often caused by induced...
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The Role Of The Executor
The executor’s job has been described as both an honour and a burden. Their job is to sort out a person’s estate once they have died. It is essentially “To collect, get in and administer according to the law the estate of the deceased” in accordance with...
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A Guide To Storing Your Will
Once a will has been drawn up and you have made sure it is valid by being signed, dated and witnessed, it should be kept somewhere safe. It not only should be somewhere safe, but also somewhere where it will not be damaged, as, if it is harmed in any...
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How To Keep Trespassers Off Your Property
Property owners often want to know how to keep trespassers off their land, while keeping themselves on the right side of the law. While there are many effective ways to keep trespassers away, landowners could potentially be held liable if their efforts...
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Slips, Trips And Falls Are No Joke - They Can Shatter Lives
Last year 61 people died and more than 14,000 suffered serious injury as a result of a slip or trip or a fall from height in British workplaces. These incidents are estimated to have cost British society an estimated 700 million. These shocking figures...
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A Guide To The Working Time Directive
In October 1998, the working time regulations came into force, the most important component of which is the EU working time directive. The regulations provide provisions for: The Maximum Working Week Compulsory Rest Breaks Paid Annual Leave Limitations...
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First Aid At Work
Firms need to have suitable first-aid arrangements in the workplace and need to consider what health and safety risks may be at the premises. Most smaller places will only really need a first-aid box and a designated person to take charge of first-aid...
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Leaving To Charity In A Will
Have you considered leaving money to an animal charity in your will? More are doing so apparently with charities keen to raise funds in a time of recession when donations traditionally dry up. Such decisions should not be taken lightly however and many...
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How Much Is My Business Worth?
In essence, the value of a business is how much someone is willing to pay for it. Different valuations from valuers are very rarely going to come up with a consistent price, however, they will be able to inform you of a ballpark as to which you should...
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Understanding Trespass Laws
What is Trespass? The main legal connotation of trespass is the act of entering another individual’s property unlawfully. However, the law of trespass can encompass trespass against property, trespass against possessions (chattels) and trespass against...
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Your Rights At The Police Station
Your Basic Rights Once you arrive at the police station, you must be informed of your rights. These are: The right to have someone informed of your arrest The right to consult a solicitor The right to see codes of practice on detention, searches, and...
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A Guide To Suing A Landlord For Personal Injury
Landlords have a legal duty to ensure that their property is well maintained, and in a decent state for a tenant to live in. They have a contractual obligation to carry out repairs when necessary. Where a tenant has notified their landlord of a genuine...
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The Complexities Involved in Medical Negligence Cases
The first common mistake people make is confusing medical negligence with medical malpractice. In fact, medical negligence is only one factor the patient/plaintiff must prove in order to establish medical malpractice. The accepted definition used for...
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Understanding Criminal Negligence Cases
Criminal negligence occurs when an individual, who should have seen the consequences as a reasonable person, behaves irresponsibly and causes severe harm. This brings the case out of the realm of the civil court to the criminal courts. For example, prosecutors...
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Advice On Suing An Airline For Negligence
The number of holidaymakers and business travellers using airlines has risen sharply over the past two decades. The rise of budget travel can be dated approximately from the founding of EasyJet in 1995. Millions of passengers fly annually to and from...
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Advice On Suing A Sports Stadium For Negligence
Hillsborough Soccer Stadium Disaster Britain boasts some of the world's largest and most modern sports venues, including such iconic landmarks as Wembley Stadium, The Millennium Stadium and Twickenham. When large crowds are packed into limited spaces...
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Advice On Suing A Ski School For Negligence
Indoor ski schools and snowboarding centres are popular all the year-round in the UK. Many beginners will have their first taste of snow sports at these indoor locations, while more experienced winter sports enthusiasts use them regularly for practice....
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Advice On Suing A Leisure Centre For Negligence
There are over 6,000 leisure centres, gyms and health clubs in the UK, serving millions of people of all ages each year. As with all businesses serving the general public, the owners of leisure centres owe a duty of care to their visitors under the Occupiers...
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Advice On Suing A Fairground For Negligence
Fairgrounds capture the popular imagination as places of fun and wonder for children while evoking memories of past pleasures among adults. The popularity of fairgrounds is on the rise, as operators devise more and more sophisticated attractions for visitors....
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Advice On Suing A Cruise Line For Negligence
Many British holidaymakers opt for the perceived value for money, variety and comfort of taking a cruise. Despite the luxury nature of cruising holidays, cruise ships are essentially confined areas containing a large number of people. Contagious illnesses...
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Advice On Suing A Campsite For Negligence
Camping and campsites in the UK have undergone something of a renaissance in recent years due to the weakness of the pound and the struggling economy. Campsites have also evolved in terms of sophistication, and the range of facilities and activities on...
