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Mar 2014
An article in the British Journal of General Practice by Jeremy Fairbanks and Christopher Mallen entitled “Cauda Equina Syndrome: implications for primary care,”(BJGP February 1, 2014 vol.64 no.619 67-68), comments that back pain is common, with 6% of a GP practice’s patients seeing their GPs about back pain each year and that, while in the…
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Mar 2014
In the latest of the Adword cases, cosmetic company Lush has taken on retail giant Amazon over its use of the term ‘Lush’. Lush has previously refused to trade with Amazon as the ethical cosmetic brand allegedly disapproves of Amazon’s business attitude, particularly in relation to Amazon’s stance on UK taxation. Although it did not…
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Mar 2014
Health regulator Monitor has forced Medway NHS Foundation Trust to appoint an interim chairman and chief executive. Following the Keogh Review in June, the trust was found to have ‘major failings’ and put into special measures. It was criticised for poor management and communication with patients, long waits in A&E, in appropriate referrals and delayed…
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Mar 2014
A recent case in the High Court, reported in the Times, has highlighted the dangers of informal surrogacy arrangements. The case involved a couple who agreed with a friend that she would act as their surrogate however shortly after the child was born the marriage broke down leaving the wife with no parental rights. The…
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Mar 2014
A 50 year old family farming business is to be wound up and sold by order of the High Court due to a family dispute. The Society of Trusts and Estate Practitioners reports the case after the High Court ruling in February 2014. Brian Harding incorporated the family farming business with his father in law…
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Mar 2014
As specialist Medical negligence solicitors at Chadwick Lawrence, we are concerned that patient safety may be compromised as a result of occasional incidents of NHS employees sleeping on duty and that this could potentially result in patients sustaining avoidable injuries. The Independent reported recent incidents of staff at King’s College Hospital in London asleep while…
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