A mother of three has been deemed to lack the mental capacity to make critical decisions about her own medical treatment, and a senior judge has ordered she undergo a risky operation that could save her life, against the wishes of her lawyer who said it was in her ‘best interests’ to avoid undergoing the operation.
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Legal services are provided mainly by firms of solicitors. However now there are all sorts of organisations cropping up who are offering legal services. The Co-op are one such organisation. You have may have heard their adverts on the television, radio or seen them in the newspapers.
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Carrying out female genital mutilation has been a criminal offence in the UK since 1985, but until now there has been no prosecution. FGM has recently been put under the spotlight as activists stepped up their campaign against it, while education secretary Michael Gove wrote to all head teachers including guidance on FGM after a petition called for education to be put at the forefront of tackling the practice.
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It all begins with a jury summons popping through your letterbox. It is most certainly interesting and exciting to be a part of and isn’t something everybody get’s the chance to do! Don’t think of jury service as a chore, think of the whole process as a vitally important life experience!
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With the rising prices of everyday life more and more people are finding that their pension savings, together with the state pension are not providing sufficient income to meet all their needs in retirement. If you do not have sufficient savings or assets your home could be a good way to help boost your pension.
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There has been a recent Court case between a local authority and a woman who had a baby with foetal alcohol syndrome. The local authority which cares for the child, who is now six years old, is claiming against the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority (claims for blameless victims of violence crimes).
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In May 2013, Lee Rigby was violently attacked and killed in the street by Michael Adebolajo and Michael Adebowale. In December, the jury found the pair guilty but sentencing was delayed. Today the sentence was delivered.
Lee Rigby Trial – Sentence Delivered Read More »
In April 2013, the Government launched the first phase of the Help To Buy scheme. This gave homebuyers in England equity loans of up to 20% of the price of a “NEW PROPERTY” worth up to £600,000. Homebuyers needed to find at least 5% of the property price as a deposit, with a 75% mortgage to cover the balance.
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If you are involved in a court dispute, then it is not only a very stressful, challenging experience but also, can be risky and potentially quite expensive. You might believe that going to court is the only way of resolving a dispute but there is an alternative, known as Alternative Dispute Resolution or ADR.
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In the recent case of Andrew Mitchell v News Group Limited, the ruling demonstrated to the parties the importance of following the orders given by the Court. The Court of Appeal has indicated how seriously the Court will take failure to comply with Court rules and orders.
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