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quote to modify

Posted27 December 2007

Says <>, “Whatever action you do take, make sure you take good professional advice. In particular, it is essential to have a proper will drafted. We can do this and...

Mental Capacity Code of Practice

Posted19 December 2007

In April 2007 the Department of Health introduced a new Mental Capacity Advocate service. At the same time, a new code of practice was introduced which makes it clear...

Employee or Self-Employed – Mutuality of Obligation

Posted2 December 2007

Employees, or their dependants, are entitled to claim damages for injury caused by a workplace accident if: • there was a duty of care owed...

Failure to Act Causes Loss of Claim

Posted17 August 2007

A recent case illustrates the point that where a personal injury claim is anticipated, it is important to commence the claim promptly and not to adopt a ‘wait and see’...

Mental Capacity – The Law

Posted16 May 2007

Mental capacity has always been something of a problem area of the law. The aim of the Mental Capacity Act 2005, which became fully operational in October 2007, is...

Duty of Care Surprisingly Limited

Posted7 March 2007

An interesting attempt at a defence came to nothing in a recent traffic accident case. It involved a driver who, having missed his turning, decided to do...