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A company that operates holiday camps for children has been prosecuted by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) after a three-year-old girl nearly drowned during a free-play session in a swimming pool. The girl became trapped under a float and was found...

When an injured person has ongoing medical or care needs as a result of an accident, interim payments can be secured to help meet those needs until their claim for damages is settled. Recently, a man who suffered life-changing injuries after he was run over...

When savers deposit money in a fixed-term account or an account that requires notice of withdrawals, they may well assume that, if they incur a penalty for early withdrawal, they will only have to pay tax on the net amount of interest received. However, such...

The Intellectual Property Office (IPO) has rejected a challenge by a descendant of the artist Pablo Picasso to an application to register the word 'Picasso' as a trade mark . A company had applied to register 'Picasso' as a trade mark in respect of whiskey...

Substantial compensation has been secured for a nine-year-old boy who suffers from cerebral palsy as a result of errors made shortly before his birth. Medical staff had failed to diagnose that he was in the breech position and alternative modes of delivery,...

A settlement has been secured for a former plumber who was diagnosed with mesothelioma decades after being exposed to asbestos. The man had been employed by a council from 1977 to 1986. He worked in council-owned properties and his tasks included stripping...

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has confirmed its compensation scheme for car buyers who were not given important information when taking out motor finance. The scheme covers motor finance loans taken out between 6 April 2007 and 1 November 2024....

Dependants who have not been adequately provided for in a deceased person's will may be able to make a claim for financial provision under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975 . Recently, the High Court considered such a claim by...

Companies intending to raise funds through schemes that offer tax relief to investors should always obtain expert advice to ensure they comply fully with the rules applying to those schemes. Recently, two companies that had issued shares under the Enterprise...

A skier has obtained compensation for injuries he suffered when he was hit from behind by another skier. The man, a ski coach with decades of experience, was on holiday with his family. As he was skiing down a slope, the other skier lost control and came...