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- Gorvins Welcomes Proactive Dementia Strategy
- 3/6/2014 6:12:29 AM
- Christine Thornley, Partner in Gorvin’s Wills, Trust and Probate team welcomed the news announced today by Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt to transform the country in to a global leader in fighting dementia. She commented: “It’s great news for dementia sufferers and their families that the government are looking at improving times for diagnosis. “What is equally important …
- Is Sherri Donovan’s New Client Mob Wife Renee Graziano?
- 3/3/2014 12:26:20 PM
- It looks like NY divorce attorney, Sherri Donovan, has a new client, mob wife Renee Graziano. Donovan recently appeared in an episode of the hit VH1 show Mob wives, where she counseled Graziano about domestic violence and legal protection from stalking and harassment, issues of particular interest to Mrs. Graziano, whose abusive ex-husband Junior is about to be released from …
- Did Joaquin Guzman Create a Multi-Billion Dollar Drug Trade, or Did a Multi-Billion Dollar Drug Trade Create Him?
- 3/2/2014 8:03:48 AM
- Atlanta, Georgia USA - On the heels of Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman’s arrest, the stories are rampant about the multi-billion dollar drug trade which he and his cartel members have manufactured. “It’s about more than just the money that motivates men like Guzman to become entrenched in the world of illegal narcotics,” says G. Patrick Howell, former undercover agent and founder …
- Europe’s MEPs vote to support Honeyball resolution & criminalise buyer of sexual services
- 2/26/2014 4:51:02 PM
- In a major development, for the campaign against human trafficking (modern-day slavery) in Europe, MEPs today voted in favour of a resolution by Mary Honeyball MEP urging EU member states to re-evaluate their policies on prostitution and to adopt the approach of the “Nordic Model”. The approach addresses the inequality evident in prostitution by legalising the selling of …
- Divorce Attorney Kathryn A. Gilbert to Offer Free Consultation for Collaborative Divorce
- 2/26/2014 1:43:55 PM
- NJ divorce attorney, Kathryn A. Gilbert, announces the start of a new program to offer free consultation services to clients seeking a collaborative divorce settlement. Northern NJ clients will now have the option of no-cost consultation with an expert divorce attorney to weigh the advantages and disadvantages of a collaborative settlement to their divorce. “Our objective …
- Freeclaim Solicitors Offer Advice to Businesses and Employees on RIDDOR Regulations
- 2/26/2014 6:00:00 AM
- Freeclaim Solicitors has offered legal advice on the RIDDOR regulations from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), and how they affect both business owners and their employees. RIDDOR stands for Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations. The regulations state that when an incident occurs in a workplace, that incident should be reported to the …
- Injuries at Sochi Olympics Highlight Dangerous Nature of Winter Sports
- 2/25/2014 12:03:02 PM
- The 2014 Winter Olympics drew to a close in the Russian city of Sochi over the weekend, but the event was noted for a number of accidents and collisions between competitors across some of the events. Most of the injuries occurred in the extreme sports events, such as downhill skiing and snowboarding. Russian ski-cross racer Maria Komissarova tragically broke her spine …
- Online Review Site Seeks to Weaken Virginia Protections for Small Businesses
- 2/20/2014 3:23:21 PM
- ALEXANDRIA, VA -- After two losses in Virginia’s courts, Yelp, Inc. has asked the Virginia Supreme Court to reverse the landmark decisions of Virginia’s Circuit and Appellate courts and disregard state law, a move that could encourage the defamation of small businesses in the Commonwealth of Virginia. To defend its reputation against defamatory attacks by non-customers …
- Freeclaim Solicitors highlight the dangers of cyclist accidents
- 2/20/2014 6:00:00 AM
- Cyclist accidents in the UK are on the rise. Every year around 19,000 accidents involving cyclists are reported to police. In 2012, 118 cyclists were killed as a result of accidents on our roads. Over 3,000 sustained serious injuries as a result of an accident. Most accidents reported to police were between cars or taxis and cyclists. These accidents usually involved the …
- Freeclaim Solicitors support the Rehabilitation Code
- 2/18/2014 6:00:00 AM
- The current Rehabilitation Code was introduced in 2007. The code’s aim is to encourage solicitors and defendants to agree on rehabilitation for an accident victim (the claimant) at the earliest possible stage. The purpose is to ensure that anyone who has sustained personal injury can get the help and support they need to get their life back on track as quickly as possible. …
- ClearSky asks, is the employment tribunal backlog bad for your business?
- 2/17/2014 10:53:07 AM
- The backlog of employment tribunal cases could have a catastrophic effect on your business. That is the verdict from small business experts, ClearSky Business. Thankfully, the SME support specialist could offer a solution. In an article published on the company’s official blog, employment law specialist Kimberley Ormerod referred to recently published figures, which …
- Freeclaim Solicitors consider the definition of a package holiday when making a claim
- 2/14/2014 4:30:27 AM
- The Package Travel, Package Holiday and Package Tours Regulations were introduced in 1992. The effect of the regulations was to ensure that anyone who is injured as result of an accident that wasn’t their fault, whilst away on a package holiday, could bring a claim against the tour operator in the UK. Regulation 2(1) of the Regulations define a ‘package’ as the “ pre-arranged …
- NNPC Group Managing Director Engr. Andrew Yakubu speaks about alleged US10.8 Billon unremitted oil revenue
- 2/13/2014 11:16:15 AM
- Today, the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation is pleased to present further clarification on all outstanding issues relating to the non-remittance of US$10.87billion. For the benefit of this Committee and all Nigerians let me quickly state here that long before the allegation of US49.8 billion, NNPC, FAAC, CBN and the Federal Ministry of Finance are clearly aware of the …
- NYS Justice Derails State’s Attempt To Railroad Prominent Real Estate Appraisers
- 2/11/2014 2:00:00 PM
- In a major victory for appraisers Steven M. Knobel and Jeffrey Jackson, who are founding partners of Mitchell, Maxwell & Jackson, a State Supreme Court Justice has found that the New York Department of State improperly sought to revoke their licenses. According to the Jan 31, 2014 decision [NYS Supreme Court Index 100753/2013 http://bit.ly/1o57OfL ] by Supreme Court …
- Medical Panel for Whiplash Injury Claims to go ahead
- 2/11/2014 11:24:18 AM
- The Ministry of Justice have announced that, as proposed a few months ago, work will shortly begin to create a specific medical panel to deal with whiplash personal injury claims. The Government proposed reforms in relation to whiplash claims back in October 2013. These reforms included the setting up of a medical panel to individually assess whiplash claims, accurately …
- How to Determine Whether a Contractor’s Life Is for You
- 2/8/2014 6:23:29 AM
- In uncertain economic times many people look at their work situation and try to determine whether they would be better off as an employee or as an independent contractor. They may consider that they will have far more freedom as a contractor and in many cases this is right. They may also feel as if they have more independence in terms of determining their long-term …
- Freeclaim discuss the danger of concussion in sport
- 2/7/2014 11:42:02 AM
- Concussion in sport has been a major area of discussion recently following the incident including the Tottenham Hotspur goalkeeper Hugo Lloris during a Premier League match between Everton and Tottenham. Hugo Lloris briefly lost consciousness after colliding with Everton striker Romelu Lukaku. He received lengthy medical attention before him and his manager decided that he …
- ClearSky Business Publishes Guide on Working Time Directive for Small Businesses
- 2/7/2014 6:29:23 AM
- The article, originally published on the company’s popular blog , provides bosses with information which could help their small businesses avoid costly employment tribunals. Around 50% of all tribunal claims lodged between April and June 2013 were caused by alleged breaches of the European Working Time Directive. These tribunals can be costly and a potential breach could …
- ClearSky Publishes Handy Small Business Guide to Employee Notice Periods
- 2/7/2014 5:58:58 AM
- Whether through retirement, redundancy, dismissal or resignation, it is vital that employees serve the correct notice period. That is the message from ClearSky Business. Thankfully, the company has published a simple guide to employee notice periods, which ensures that the right notice period is assigned in every situation. The article, entitled ‘A small business guide to …
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