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A woman who alleged that she had suffered permanent disability after a misreported MRI scan led to a delay in diagnosing cancer has obtained compensation from the NHS trust responsible for her care. She had been diagnosed with a nerve sheath tumour. She...
Lasting Powers of Attorney (LPAs) were introduced in 2007 by the Mental Capacity Act 2005 , replacing Enduring Powers of Attorney. A power of attorney allows someone else to make decisions on your behalf or help you make decisions if you lack the capacity...
Compensation has been secured for a bakery employee who developed asthma as a result of conditions in her workplace. She was regularly exposed to flour dust while working on a production line. After many years in her role, she began to experience breathing...
The Court of Appeal has allowed an investment company's appeal against the striking out of an unfair prejudice petition , finding that the claim should proceed to trial. The investment company, which held investments on behalf of a South African group, had...
The First-tier Tribunal (FTT) has granted a couple's application to register a right of way over a small triangle of land belonging to a neighbouring property owner, finding that they and their tenants had crossed it as of right for at least 20 years. The...
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) have published statistics showing the estimated 'tax gap' for 2024/25. The tax gap is the difference between the amount of tax that should, in theory, be paid to HMRC and the amount actually paid. The statistics indicate that...
Compensation has been secured for a woman who suffered a crushed finger in an accident involving a faulty machine. The woman, who worked for a food company, had been told to use the machine by her manager. Her finger was crushed when the lid of the machine...
A woman who was injured when she tripped in her local town hall has secured a compensation settlement. As she entered the building, she tripped over a bar that had not been put away when the doors were opened that morning. She fell to the ground, sustaining...
The Family Court recently made a parental order in the names of both parents of twins born via surrogacy, despite their father having died before their birth. The mother and father had been in a relationship for several years before marrying. Their first...
The Intellectual Property Enterprise Court recently ruled that a social media influencer and her company must pay damages totalling £213,000 to several manufacturers of luxury goods whose trade marks they had infringed. The influencer and the...
