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A fun day and the duty of care | 08/03/2010

A claimant suffered serious personal injury after diving head first into an inflatable pool as part of a relay game. The event took place whilst he was attending a health and fun day at a Royal Air Force base.

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The danger of hair extensions | 22/02/2010

A leading hair consultant, Barry Stevens, has recommended hair extensions be banned as the number of women suffering problems such as alopecia and bald patches grows. The increase is linked to the number of salons now offering hair extensions at a cheap price without necessarily having the hairdressers with the right qualifications to put them in correctly.

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Schoolchildren hurt in bus crash | 12/02/2010

Seventeen people were hurt in a bus crash in Leicester on 11 December 2009. Most of the injured passengers were children, who suffered bruises, cuts and shock. The bus involved hit a railway bridge which resulted in the roof being nearly completely removed.

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Food allergies and the duty of care | 12/02/2010

The recent case of Bhamra v Prem Dutt Dubb (2010) saw the Court of Appeal extend the duty of care owed by a caterer towards allergic guests because of the nature of the occasion.

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Road Traffic Accidents Reform | 12/02/2010

Due for implementation in April 2010, the Ministry of Justice has published its intentions for the reform of low-value personal injury claims caused as a result of a road traffic accident.

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news archive

Heavy Doormats Hit Shopper | 29/01/2010

Ice time to be injured | 20/01/2010

Injured Sportsman Awarded £1500 | 06/01/2010

Dog Attacks | 23/12/2009

Unmanned Tanning Salon Danger | 23/12/2009

Maclaren Buggy Recall | 18/12/2009

Crowd Control | 27/11/2009

The Collapsing Pub Seat | 23/11/2009

An E.coli Burger is for life | 18/11/2009

Toxic Sofa Payout | 16/11/2009

Jamie Oliver Chef Burned In Hot Oil Accident | 09/11/2009

Actons Crowned LawNet "Law Firm of the Year" 2009 | 06/11/2009

1.3 Million Lump Sum For Bus Fall Man | 02/11/2009

E.Coli Outbreak | 23/10/2009

Metropolitan Police Pay for Knife Injury | 24/07/2009

lunchtime mayhem | 13/07/2009

Air Passenger Injuries | 10/07/2009

Record Compensation Pay-out | 10/07/2009

Are your premises safe for visitors? | 23/03/2009

Taking Flight | 23/03/2009

Safe System of Work: Taking the fall | 09/03/2009

Cycling Helmets: To wear or not to wear? | 25/02/2009

Was it just an accident? | 13/11/2008

Between a Rock and a Hard Place | 25/07/2008

Employees - You need to be aware | 15/05/2008

Do I need a lawyer? | 26/03/2008

Who really benefits from immediate settlement? | 03/03/2008

The Real Lottery Winner? | 22/02/2008

Record payout for TV star | 18/01/2008

Compensation Time Limits - Are you aware? | 07/12/2007

Asbestos Illnesses - Can You Claim? | 14/11/2007

ICE! Beware | 12/10/2007

Danger - Flower Petals Ahead! | 17/09/2007

Horsing around with hearsay | 20/08/2007

To nose-poke or not to nose-poke? | 10/08/2007

You can't claim if there's no-one to blame | 27/07/2007

Don't let an accident ruin your holiday | 23/07/2007

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