Meningitis is the inflammation of the membranes that surround and protect the brain and spinal cord. It can be caused by bacteria, viruses or fungi. Some bacteria that cause meningitis can also cause septicaemia. Meningitis can affect any person of any age, with babies and toddlers being most at risk. A delay in diagnosis or…
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Red Kite Law continues to make bold moves by two recent strategic appointments. The firm has grown in both numbers and reach over recent years expanding along the M4 corridor in Wales and throughout Gloucestershire/Herefordshire and now boasts an impressive eleven offices in Wales and six in the South West. “Working on delivering excellent client…
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What does a film released in 2000 about American football players have to do with Wills and Probate in 2025? The answer is simply Gene Hackman is at the centre of both. The passing of the actor and his wife Betsy Arakawa has highlighted an ever common pitfall in Will drafting, the lack of a…
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Undertaking your own Will may seem easy and appealing. However, it is crucial to ensure that doing so doesn’t come at the expense of your children’s inheritance. Your family may be left unprotected by these Wills. While these Wills can seem appealing, they frequently cause issues of your executor and family members after your death….
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There has been a significant increase in hybrid working since Covid-19, resulting in informal messaging platforms, such as WhatsApp, becoming a popular way of group communication in the workplace for business related purposes. As with most things, there are both pros and cons for adopting an informal group messaging platform such as WhatsApp for business…
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As personal injury and medical negligence specialist lawyers, we have witnessed firsthand the devastating consequences that infrastructure failures can have on individuals and their families. When we think about personal injury claims, we often focus on road traffic accidents, workplace injuries, incorrect medical treatment or diagnosis or delayed treatment for example. However, a growing and…
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In its most basic sense the duty of candour is a general duty to be open and transparent. Within the medical context there are two types of duty of candour; statutory and professional. It applies to health professionals. The duty came in 2014 as a result of failings in clinical care and awareness that when…
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Awaab Ishak passed away in December 2020 of a severe respiratory condition caused by prolonged exposure to black mould in his family home. The family home was a one-bedroom flat in a purpose built blocked owned by Rochdale Boroughwide Housing. Following Awaab’s death the Conservative Government introduced Awaab’s Law in July 2023 in the Social…
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In private children legal proceedings, the Court will try to ascertain the children’s wishes and feelings before delivering a judgement. The recent case of Mother v Father [2024] EWFC 252 (B) considered the appropriate weight to be given to the children’s wishes and feelings in court proceedings. Background To fully understand the reasoning behind this…
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On 18 December 2024, the Supreme Court handed down its hotly awaited judgment in Hirachand v Hirachand. The key question before the Supreme Court was whether the Court of Appeal was wrong in law to decide that a conditional fee agreement (“CFA”) success fee is a debt. If classified as a debt, the Court considered…
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