“Ask not what your solicitor can do for you, ask what you can do for your...
Today marks the 50th anniversary of the assassination of the 35th President of the United States. John Fitzgerald Kennedy was only 43 years old when elected to office and remains the only...
View ArticleWhat’s in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as...
This is one of Shakespeare’s most famous quotes, where Juliet tells Romeo that a name is an artificial and meaningless arrangement. Juliet argues that the names of things do not matter, only what...
View ArticleIf it looks like a duck, swims like a duck, and quacks like a duck, then it...
The duck test is a form of inductive reasoning which implies that a person can identify an unknown subject by observing that subject’s characteristics. The argument is sometimes used to counter the...
View Article‘Hip’ hip hooray to Sir Alex Ferguson & Manchester United
Following on from Manchester United winning the 2012/13 Premier League, it has been announced that the former United boss is to undergo hip surgery during the summer. A hip replacement is a commonly...
View ArticleNew hospital admits clinical negligence
A NHS Hospital Trust has admitted medical negligence over the death of two babies at their new £400m hospital. The Hospital has admitted negligence over a breakdown in hand hygiene which led to six...
View ArticleAshton’s biggest mistake – Failing to sign a pre – nup.
When Demi Moore and Ashton Kutcher tied the knot in 2005, Demi Moore was worth significantly more than her husband-to-be. She had a string of hit films under her belt as well as a high-profile divorce...
View ArticleMy doctor just doesn’t listen to me
It is a common problem and one which we have all encountered in a professional or social environment. Have you ever told a joke and nobody found it funny? Do you have an opinion and nobody appears to...
View ArticleIs your doctor healthy?
The mid-staffs inquiry revealed how important it was for all health professionals to understand and accept their responsibilities in patient care. From the 1st April 2013 every one of the 250,000...
View ArticleOverwhelmed, mediocre and under-sized – the failing 21st century NHS
I have recently read an article by the leader of the Welsh Liberal Democrats claiming there is a risk of a medical scandal similar to Stafford Hospital, due to NHS staff being overwhelmed by pressure...
View ArticleGuaranteed Minimum Pension: Equalisation
From 6 April 1978, individuals could accrue an entitlement to an earnings-related addition to their basic state pension, called the State Earnings Related Pension Scheme (SERPS). An employer could...
View ArticleMiracles do happen
Half the sporting world and more will have watched the final day of the Ryder Cup This was one of the most fascinating TV coverage’s of a mainstream sport In the last 50 years Sport is a joy to watch...
View ArticleThe ‘affordability’ scale for first time buyers. Where could you afford to buy?
Joanne Parsons, Residential Property Solicitor in our Shrewsbury office, has been studying the data collated in respect of first-time buyer “affordability” for signs of potential recovery in the...
View ArticleWhat happens if an employee is sick during annual leave?
In a recent case, the European Court of Justice (ECJ) found that a worker who becomes unfit for work during paid annual leave is entitled to take a period of leave at a later date for the same duration...
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