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Look who’s squatting now!
As from 1 September 2012, squatting in residential buildings will be a criminal offence under the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (the " Act ”). Under section 144 of the Act, a person will have committed a criminal offence where they:- (1)...
Google Adwords - the Interflora Ruling
Background
A recent decision by The Court of Justice of the European Union ("CJEU”) may create quite a stir in the world of internet advertising.
Interflora, the independent network of florists was the claimant, and Marks & Spencer ("M&S”), who offer an online flower...
Stepping Hill Hospital under fire after three patients die
A 44 year old woman and two men, aged 71 and 84, have died in suspicious circumstances after receiving insulin in other medication. Although the 'cause of death' is unknown in each case, an investigation into the deaths is now underway at Stepping Hill Hospital in Stockport, Greater...
DVT screening – Radio Four programme ‘Face the Facts’ explores the issue
Later today BBC Radio Four will air a programme which investigates the failure of English hospitals to screen for deep vein thrombosis (DVT). JMW Solicitors are currently running a number of cases which deal with the failure to diagnose or prevent DVT in patients. Therefore we will all...
Pressure Sores....Top offenders named and shamed.
Warrington and Halton Hospital Trust Medway Trust , Kent Southend University Hospital Trust in Essex Royal Bolton Hospital in Greater Manchester West Herts Trust Luton and Dunstable Hospital Trust...
Giant cell (Temporal) Arteritis – At the forefront of your mind...
The BMJ are running a series of articles caused 'Easily Missed?' which hopes to highlight conditions that may be more common than many doctors realise or may be missed at first presentation. A few weeks ago the 'Easily Missed?' article focused on Giant Cell Arteritis or Temporal Arteritis....
JMW Call Out For Action Over Legal Aid Reform
We have talked before now in the JMW Blog about the proposed changes to legal aid and how we feel this would limit access to justice for those most in need. Yesterday Justice Secretary Clarke confirmed that legal aid "will no longer routinely be available for most private family law cases,...
