Year: 2016
The Human Tissue Act and the issue of consent
When it comes to DNA testing, the UK is one of the very few countries in the world to have a system which regulates the way in which DNA samples are collected and how they are used. Anywhere else in the world, DNA samples can be collected from anyone without them even knowing or being […]
New safer maternity care plan aims to reduce medical negligence claims
Within the last month, seven NHS sites throughout England were named early adopters of specific recommendations laid out through the Safer Maternity Care plan. A combination of more personalised care plans for expectant mothers and their newborn children, greater access to care at a single location, and community collaboration to better manage growing caseloads were […]
Drink driving and exceptional hardship
Most of us have preconceptions about drink driving. Perhaps you envision someone drinking heavily each evening after work and then driving home. A claim of exceptional hardship might then be thought of as a way for those who frequently drink and drive to avoid the repercussions of their routine behaviour. The facts are much more […]
The Inheritance Tax Residence Nil Rate Band
The Government have introduced an Inheritance Tax Residence Nil Rate Band (RNRB) in addition to the existing Inheritance Tax allowance of £325,000 and the Transferable Inheritance Tax allowance (where the first spouse or civil partner to die leaves his or her entire estate to the survivor). The RNRB is available to individuals dying after 6 […]
Walk-in Centres make legal testing easier
A new Walk-in Centre is set to make legal DNA and drug and alcohol testing more convenient and more affordable. AlphaBiolabs is a UKAS accredited laboratory with the skills to carry out testing which can be used in legal proceedings. A strict chain of custody is maintained throughout the process from collection to testing to […]
Funeral fund launches to help with cost of pauper funerals
Finders International have launched a major social initiative which should benefit hard pressed local authorities and hospitals. When a Public Health Act funeral is being planned, usually at the Council or Hospital’s expense, these organisations can now ask Finders International for a subsidy payment towards this cost by applying to their new Funeral Fund. These […]
Heir hunter brings integrity and quality to an unregulated industry
A new industry association has recently been launched today for the professional heir hunting industry, with the aim of providing a single authoritative source of opinion and advice. The International Association of Professional Probate Researchers, Genealogists & Heir Hunters (IAPPR) is the brainchild of Finders International, who featured heavily in the hit BBC1 TV show […]
Potential insolvency in the legal sector: the unique factors at play
Insolvency in the legal sector can be caused by a number of factors that pose unique problems for the firm’s partners and the insolvency practitioners. No industry is fully protected from the pushes and pulls of economic movement, but while some sectors consistently feature at the top of the breakdown of insolvencies by industry, such […]
We’re with you all the way — Litigants in Person funding options
Professional Negligence lawyer, Emma Slade, knows what it is like to be a Litigant in Person and recognises that flexible funding options for parties involved in a dispute are essential I qualified as a solicitor in 1995 and have been dealing with civil disputes since then. Sufficient time, you would imagine, to become fully conversant […]
Why you should make sure your will is in order
Although creating a will can be a lengthy process, and it might be something that you have put to the back of your mind, it’s an important document and it is the only way to ensure your property, money and other assets are going to the right place once you have passed away. Not only […]
