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£100 million paid for maternity ward deaths in Mid and South Essex trust
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£100 million paid for maternity ward deaths in Mid and South Essex trust

Posted on 17th January 2022 in Medical Negligence

It’s been revealed that the Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust paid over £100 million in compensation to bereaved families following 176 obstetrics claims relating to the death of babies and mothers in the past ten years.
Endurance Arthur

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Endurance Arthur

Partner and Solicitor
Lack of oxygen led to stillbirth of baby Ronnie
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Lack of oxygen led to stillbirth of baby Ronnie

Posted on 17th January 2022 in Medical Negligence

In June 2020 at Basildon University Hospital Connie Copperthwaite-Jackson’s baby was stillborn and following an internal hospital report, it was found Ronnie died of hypoxia.
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Endurance Arthur

Partner and Solicitor
Video-witnessed wills legalisation extended
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Video-witnessed wills legalisation extended

Posted on 13th January 2022 in Probate & Wills, Coronavirus Pandemic

The Ministry of Justice introduced legislation to allow for wills to be witnessed via video-link up and this has now been continued to allow vulnerable people to use this method of executing their wills until 31 January 2024.
Sue Halfyard

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Sue Halfyard

Partner & Chartered Legal Executive
17 year old may have suffered brain damage caused by medication after giving birth
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17 year old may have suffered brain damage caused by medication after giving birth

Posted on 12th January 2022 in Medical Negligence

An inquest has heard that in September 2019 Teegan Barnard, aged 17, suffered cardiac arrest within two hours of giving birth at St Richard's Hospital in Chichester and later died at home on October 7th, 2019.
Endurance Arthur

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Endurance Arthur

Partner and Solicitor
Small payment scheme proposed for vulnerable people
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Small payment scheme proposed for vulnerable people

Posted on 07th January 2022 in Safeguarding Vulnerable Clients

When a person loses mental capacity and does not already have an attorney to help with their affairs, it can be difficult to know how to help them with their finances.
Emma McAdam

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Emma McAdam

Solicitor
Are company directors employees?
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Are company directors employees?

Posted on 07th January 2022 in Employment

Whether or not directors are also employees is often not a simple question and can have big implications both for the individual and the company.
Stephen Jennings

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Stephen Jennings

Partner and Solicitor
What are the property market predictions for 2022?
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What are the property market predictions for 2022?

Posted on 05th January 2022 in Residential Property

The past year demonstrated the strength of the UK property market with house sales and property prices hitting double digit growth in some areas of the country, even with the effects of Covid continuing. What can we expect in 2022 and will there be more stability?
Nick Conner

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Nick Conner

Partner and Solicitor
Can affordable housing be privately managed?
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Can affordable housing be privately managed?

Posted on 05th January 2022 in Affordable Housing

A proposed development of 115 privately rented dwellings, which were to be managed privately rather than through a Registered Provider, was appealed. However, the Inspector found that the units did not conflict with the development plans.
Alex McKerron

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Alex McKerron

Associate & Chartered Legal Executive
Extension of shared ownership leases by existing owners
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Extension of shared ownership leases by existing owners

Posted on 22nd December 2021 in Affordable Housing

The Governments proposal to reform the shared ownership model is set to include all new leases being granted for 990 years, instead of the current 99 or 125 years.
Jenny Lloyd

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Jenny Lloyd

Senior Associate & Solicitor
Probate grants averaging nine weeks to be issued
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Probate grants averaging nine weeks to be issued

Posted on 21st December 2021 in Probate & Wills

The latest family court statistics for England and Wales show 58,642 grants of were issued between July and September 2021, with a record number of 82% being made through the new digital application system, compared to only 46% in the same quarter in 2020.
Gráinne Staunton

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Gráinne Staunton

Partner & Solicitor
Hospital required to take action following deaths of four patients after gallstone procedure complications
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Hospital required to take action following deaths of four patients after gallstone procedure complications

Posted on 21st December 2021 in Medical Negligence

Within six months of each other, after receiving the same gallstone procedure, four patients died and action has been demanded by a coroner to prevent further deaths.
Endurance Arthur

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Endurance Arthur

Partner and Solicitor
Beneficiary witnesses and void gifts in a Will – new rules needed to include cohabiting couples
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Beneficiary witnesses and void gifts in a Will – new rules needed to include cohabiting couples

Posted on 20th December 2021 in Probate & Wills

There are strict rules in place for witnessing Wills.  One of these rules is that if the spouse or civil partner of a beneficiary witnesses the Will then the gift to the beneficiary in the Will is void.
Sue Halfyard

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Sue Halfyard

Partner & Chartered Legal Executive