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Sep 2016
A Hertfordshire based construction firm has received a large fine following a roofing accident in 2013 when a labourer fell from a partly demolished roof and suffered serious injury. Sadly no scaffolding had been provided and the worker was not being supervised. As a result the labourer fell 5m from the roof to the ground…
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Sep 2016
The delivery company Hermes is facing an investigation in to allegations that it is failing to meet national minimum wage obligations. At Chadwick Lawrence we have seen a number of national minimum wage investigations by HMRC not just involving large businesses but, more frequently, smaller businesses who have failed to comply with the national minimum…
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Sep 2016
Hospitals no longer have enough doctors to keep patients safe A report by the Royal College of Physicians has claimed that a shortage of hospital doctors has led to patient safety being put at risk. The report also found that seven in ten hospital doctors cannot have their rota filled and found gaps in hospital…
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Sep 2016
The medical negligence team at Chadwick Lawrence are delighted to announce that they have been chosen to feature in Legal 500’s list of UK accredited law firms for the third year running. The Legal 500 solicitors’ guide is an annual publication, which identifies and ranks the most outstanding law firms in the UK and worldwide.…
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Sep 2016
Business for Calderdale’s September meeting took place at Rokt climbing centre in Brighouse. Located in the building of the former Sugdens’ flour mill, BfC members were welcomed by director Euan Noble, who gave a tour of the centre as well as explaining about the impacts of the Boxing Day floods. The climbing centre is now…
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Sep 2016
Changes to legislation are expected to be implemented in the first half of 2017 which will see drivers who are caught using their mobile phone behind the wheel receiving six points on their licence and a £200 on the spot fine. Currently, drivers who use their mobile phones are subject to three penalty points and…
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