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Site News Medical Negligence

Disabled man wins £1.5m payout from hospital for operation blunder

By Tanya O’Rourke of the Telegraph and Argus A health trust has agreed to pay compensation likely to total in excess of £1.5 million to...

06th Nov 2012
Site News Personal Injury

Mesothelioma Victims Vindicated in the Supreme Court

10 March 2011. The Supreme Court yesterday handed down judgments in the linked cases of Sienkiewicz -v- Greif and Knowsley MBC -v- Willmore. The insurance...

06th Nov 2012
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Leeds lawyer teams up with President Carter

By Aisha Iqbal of the Yorkshire Evening Post, published 17 March 2011 ONE is the former leader of the most powerful nation on earth –...

06th Nov 2012
Site News Employment

Employment Law changes for April 2011

Employment law is a hot topic with the new Government as they are stressing the importance of ‘maximum flexibility’ and ‘business-friendly’ employment laws. As a...

06th Nov 2012
Site News Personal Injury

Union asbestos survey shows many schools remain at risk

Monday 18 April 2011 – A nationwide survey published today of more than 600 school teacher and support staff safety representatives has flatly contradicted Health...

06th Nov 2012
Site News Personal Injury

JUAC Asbestos in Schools Survey Analysis

Introduction The Education sector trade unions, under the Umbrella of JUAC (Joint Union Asbestos Campaign), conducted a survey of health & safety representatives in the...

06th Nov 2012
Site News Employment

New National Minimum Wage Rates

The New National Minimum Wage rates, which come into effect from 1 October 2011, have been published. The adult rate will increase from £5.93 to...

06th Nov 2012
Site News Charity Work & Fundraising

Unite 5-O Dragon Boat team

On the 22nd of May some of your union team entered a boat in the Dragon boat race at Roundhay Park to help raise money...

06th Nov 2012
Site News Personal Injury

ATL cyclist compensated for injury

A member of the Association of Teachers and Lecturers pursued a claim for personal injuries and consequential loss arising from an accident that occurred when...

06th Nov 2012