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Medical misadventure verdict in Savita Hallappanavar inquest

By Kelly-Darlington @ Apr 23, 2013 in Inquests
23
Apr

The Coroner for Galway, Dr Ciaran MacLoughlin, pronounced a verdict of death by medical misadventure, following the death of Savita Hallappanavar in October 2012. Mrs Hallappanavar died four days after suffering a miscarriage. Her family hold the view that if she had been allowed to have an...

20’s plenty – campaigns to limit speed in residential areas gather momentum

By Nicholas Molyneux @ Apr 21, 2013 in Personal Injury
21
Apr

As all drivers are aware, the maximum speed limit in most residential areas is 30mph. However, it is common knowledge that not all roads in a built up area are appropriate for a driver to travel at a 30mph speed. Some may argue that those who drive at a maximum speed of 30mph on roads surrounding...

Cardiff City’s promotion will further boost the Welsh economy

By Richard-Yates @ Apr 19, 2013 in Sports Law
19
Apr

Cardiff City gained promotion to the Premier League on Tuesday evening following a 51 year absence from the top flight. The promotion comes just three years after Cardiff avoided a Winding Up Order in relation to an unpaid tax bill in what was the Welsh club's fifth visit to the High Court in...

Claims against untraced or uninsured drivers under consultation

18
Apr

It is a grim reality that not all drivers involved in Road Traffic Accidents stop at the scene, carry appropriate insurance or come forward to assist the Police in their enquiries. This has once again been thrust into the limelight in East Lancashire, when a female pedestrian was injured in a...

Warning to businesses over waste disposal as consultation on environmental crime commences

17
Apr

Business owners found guilty of illegal disposal of rubbish and waste are to face more severe punishment in future following an announcement that the sentencing Council in England and Wales are to review the sentencing guidelines for environmental crimes.  It has been proposed that those...