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Despite Aldi’s recent announcement that they intend to pay 9,000 staff the full living wage, the overall feeling across UK employers is one of fear and reluctance to implement it. When George Osborne announced that the minimum national living wage was to rise to £7.20 for over 25s from April 2016 onwards, the general reaction...Read More

 When it comes to making a claim in a clinical negligence case it is necessary to establish that the medical professional in question was negligent in their actions and that this negligence caused your injury. The courts have to decide that the actions of the medical professional were not simply a mistake but a case...Read More

The NHS has announced major incidents within a number of their hospitals across the UK. These major incidents, caused by mounting pressures on NHS staff, lead to an increase in clinical negligence, as understaffed departments struggle to cope with increasing patient demands. What Is a Major Incident? Hospitals declare a major incident when they are...Read More

Every year thousands of workers are injured in accidents at work. In 2013 in the UK alone, 78,000 workers experienced a workplace injury and over one million workers suffered from a work-related illness. If you’ve had an accident at work or suffered from a work-related illness, find out how compensation could help you. Why You...Read More

Suffering an accident at work can be very traumatic and if it leads to making an accident claim then it pays to do things by the book so that your case is a strong one. In the event of an accident, here’s a quick checklist of actions you need to take: Report the accident to...Read More

In an employment tribunal situation, it is not uncommon for a last-minute settlement to be made. On the one hand, this can be a good thing, especially if you can come to a mutual agreement with your employer and it saves you both the hassle of going through the hearing. On the other hand, it can...Read More

Mark Reynolds Solicitors were delighted to have been part of last year’s Will Aid scheme and have raised a grand total of £2875 for the charity. Will Aid was founded in 1988 as a nationally run initiative designed to raise money for charity by harnessing the skills of Solicitors to help those in need. Solicitors...Read More

Protected parties and children involved in clinical negligence and personal injury cases will not be named publicly unless it’s absolutely necessary, ruled the Court of Appeal this month. Previously, personal injury and medical negligence claimants were automatically named unless they formally applied for anonymity and submitted it to the Press Association news agency. Now the...Read More