May 10, 2013
Care homes face prosecution
It has been reported that care homes will face prosecution if they fail to report concerns their staff are mistreating patients. In legislation to be announced in the Queen’s Speech,... (
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Increased protection for consumers promised
Thomas Dunton notes that this week’s Queen’s Speech will include a package which will give digital consumers better protection. A range of new laws will improve people’s rights when buying digital content... (
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April 24, 2013
Free legal talks at Orpington Library
Our Starting again in later years talk at Orpington Library on 23rd April was very well supported and we were delighted that we were able to give advice to a... (
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April 12, 2013
Man sues cold callers
It has been reported that a man who received 100 cold calls in two months is one of the first people to successfully claim compensation from a PPI firm. Steven Higgins, was... (
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April 3, 2013
Police Federation: Officers have a right to sue
Robert Sardo, who leads the Personal Injury team at Thomas Dunton, reports that the head of the Police Federation, Steve Williams, has said police officers injured in the line of duty have... (
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March 25, 2013
Latest dates for free talks by Thomas Dunton at local libraries.
The first two talks covering Wills, Lasting Powers of Attorney and advice following the Government’s new proposals on care home fees were held at Biggin Hill and Orpington Libraries. An... (
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Estate agents must reveal negative aspects
The government is repealing the 1993 Property Misdescriptions Act (PMA), instead it is insisting estate and lettings agents abide by the Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations (CPRs) of 2008.... (
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March 19, 2013
Parties agree on regulation deal
A deal has been struck between the three main political parties on a new press regulation regime in the wake of the phone-hacking scandal. An independent regulator will be set... (
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March 3, 2013
Consider preparing a LPA
Leading lawyers are urging more people to consider arranging a “lasting power of attorney” (LPA) so that each individual can choose who looks after them and their financial affairs if... (
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February 25, 2013
Will writing regulation proposed
Will writing regulation proposed After a two-year investigation, the Legal Services Board has written to the Lord Chancellor urging him to make will writing subject to regulation to reduce what... (
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