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Asbestos could pose threat to public sector workers
Public sector workers could be among thousands more people exposed to the dangers of asbestos than at first thought.
Date: 2008-11-11

Shoosmiths attends Limbless Association’s 25th anniversary
A solicitor from national law firm Shoosmiths has attended the 25th anniversary celebrations of the Limbless Association, held at the House of Lords.
Date: 2008-11-03

Businesses urged to protect workers or face legal action
Businesses are being urged to protect their staff by carrying out workplace risk assessments – or face legal action.
Date: 2008-10-06

Shoosmiths helps highlight spinal injury support work
Shoosmiths has attended the Spinal Injuries Association (SIA) Black Pearl Dinner, held to raise funds, and awareness of the SIA.
Date: 2008-09-24

Government opens compensation consultation on pleural plaques
The Government has opened a consultation to look at how those diagnosed with pleural plaques can be compensated.
Date: 2008-09-03

Lawyers reunited
Former colleagues Sara Hunt and Kathryn Turner are working together again, boosting Shoosmiths’ expanding personal injury and clinical negligence, in Birmingham.
Date: 2008-09-03

Decision awaited following asbestos test cases
Following a nine-week High Court battle, a decision is awaited to determine whether insurers are liable to pay compensation to the victims of asbestos related disease from when they became ill or from when the exposure occurred.
Date: 2008-08-20

Thousands still exposed to asbestos danger warns specialist
Asbestos is still a danger to thousands of UK workmen, a specialist lawyer has warned.
Date: 2008-08-04

New drug breakthrough highlights 'financial abuse' of dementia sufferers
News of a breakthrough drug treatment for Alzheimer's Disease is very welcome, especially in light of new statistics highlighting an increase in UK dementia cases.
Date: 2008-08-01

MoD admits liability in soldier-on-soldier assault case
The Ministry of Defence has admitted liability and agreed to pay £127,000 damages after an off-duty soldier-on-soldier assault left the victim seriously injured and suffering depression.
Date: 2008-08-01

Benefits soon to be available for all victims of Mesothelioma
The Child Maintenance and Other Payments Bill is to provide that ALL those diagnosed with the asbestos related disease Mesothelioma will receive a lump sum payment.
Date: 2008-07-23

Law firm boosts UK’s busiest air ambulance fundraising
Warwickshire and Northamptonshire Air Ambulance (WNAA) has kicked off the new fund raising season with two new marquees, thanks to the generosity of a local law firm.
Date: 2008-04-25

Not just parents juggling work and caring - Shoosmiths
Carers who juggle work with looking after someone disabled or elderly have had their situation acknowledged by a European ruling, according to national law firm Shoosmiths.
Date: 2008-02-04

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