What is Sepsis? According to The UK Sepsis Trust, sepsis "is a life-threatening condition that arises when the body's response to an infection injures its own tissues and organs”. The most common sources of infection include pneumonia and...
A recent shocking headline which has hit the news, is the case of Virginia McCullough who murdered her parents and lived alongside the bodies for four years in their family home. In video footage Virginia can be seen rather nonchalantly telling the Police...
What is the difference between a Personal Injury (PI) and a Clinical Negligence claim? Personal Injury Personal injury claims arise where a person suffers an injury and/or loss because of the negligence of another party. Types of personal injury claims can...
A recent investigation that uncovered instances of modern slavery involving workers at McDonald’s outlets and at a supplier to major supermarkets has flagged the urgent need for employers to remain vigilant against such practices. Sixteen vulnerable...
Businesses or individuals looking to invest in the energy industry are being warned about strict Government rules which mean their acquisitions can be scrutinised or even blocked as a matter of national security if they don’t obtain the correct...
Divorced and separated parents hoping to take their children abroad this half term are being urged to get familiar with their legal rights and what steps they need to take with their ex-partner before they travel. Family law expert, Kennedy Langley, from...
In a recent case reported by the BBC, a GP named as Thomas Kwan disguised himself in an attempt to lethally inject his mother’s partner of 20 years over an inheritance dispute. It was reported that his mother known as Jenny Leung had made a Will...
"Please Sir, I want some more!" Rea v Rea On the 23 rd February 2024 the Court of Appeal overturned the decision in Rea v Rea, creating a landmark result for professionals in the Contentious Probate industry, in relation to Undue Influence...
A Birmingham law firm has raised £3,500 for a local children’s charity through a special fundraising quiz and networking event. Staff from mfg Solicitors raised the four-figure sum for The Buddy Bag Foundation, a charity which supports hundreds...
Employers across the Midlands will have a duty to protect their staff from sexual harassment with the introduction of strict new laws. The workplace alert comes from employment specialist Sally Morris, who says that under the new legislation coming...