99% of people in Yorkshire and the Humber leave important health and welfare decisions to chance By 2025, more than 13 million people who are at risk of mental incapacity will not be prepared 75% would like a family member to make medical and care decisions on their behalf, in the event of mental incapacity
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Sun, Sea ….and No Win/No Fee?
It’s that time of year when for some of us, thoughts turn to holidays. Whether travelling abroad or staying somewhere in the UK, going on holiday should be a fun and stress-free week or two, but what if your holiday turns out to be memorable for all the wrong reasons? What would you do if
What would you do if you became trapped on your hotel room balcony?
This was the question that faced Mr Philip Clay and the consequences of his actions have recently been considered by the Court of Appeal. Mr Clay and his family were staying in a hotel in Tenerife. His parents were staying in an adjoining room, each with its own balcony. The balconies were accessed by sliding
MKB Solicitors appoint new Head of Employment
MKB Solicitors have appointed Ben McFeely to lead their Employment Department. Ben, a Partner at MKB, has been promoted to Head of Department after 8 years with the firm. MKB has been highlighted consistently in the Legal 500 directory in recent years as a leading provider of employment law and HR advice, based on client
How can a mobile phone and 10p help me make a Personal Injury claim?
If you have been unlucky enough to suffer an accident, the chances are you will probably be in some pain and suffering from shock. If you have fallen in a public place, you may also feel a degree of embarrassment and want to leave the scene of your accident as soon as possible. These factors
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Dementia Action Week
As a firm we pride ourselves in supporting local and national charities and try to get involved with as many events as we can which are going on in the community. This week we have been supporting Dementia Action Week and have pledged to extend the number of dementia friends we have in the practice.
New campaign launched by BIADS
On Wednesday 11 April 2018 Barnsley Independent Alzheimer’s and Dementia Support (BIADS) hosted an event at their Dementia Support Centre in Barnsley to announce the launch of their new ‘here today, gone tomorrow’ campaign. The focus of the campaign is to raise awareness about dementia and encourage support for BIADS and the services which they
Employment Tribunal Fee Refund Scheme Rolled Out in Full
Since the landmark decision handed down by the Supreme Court on 26 July 2017, which found Employment Tribunal fees to be unlawful, we have been waiting for further details and guidance about the administrative arrangements that will apply in relation to applications for re-imbursement of fees that have previously been paid by parties to Employment