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The Budget 2005 & Inheritance Tax: Has the Chancellor Done Enough?

Introduction The Governments economic objective is to build a strong economy and a fair society, where there is opportunity and security for all." So reads the opening statement of the Labour Governments 2005 Budget. But the word fair is wide off the...

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Nurse Keeps Waiting For Doctor To Show Up While Baby In Fetal Distress

As fetal distress is a dangerous problem in pregnancy that frequently entails a diminished oxygen supply to the unborn infant. Thus, if fetal distress is noted action should be taken right away to circumvent injury to the child. Below we consider the...

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Asbestos in the Workplace

Anyone who is exposed to fibrous asbestos can acquire life threatening illnesses such as asbestos lung cancer, mesothelioma, asbestosis, and more. The people who usually have developed an asbestos related disease are those who were regularly exposed ...

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The New Drug Recall Lawyers

Title: The Rising Need for New Drug Recall Lawyers: Protecting Consumer Rights Introduction: In recent years, the pharmaceutical industry has witnessed an alarming number of drug recalls due to safety concerns, manufacturing defects, or undisclosed ...

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Class-Action Lawsuits – Can They Help You?

Class-action lawsuits are a type of legal action that allows a large group of people who have been harmed or wronged by a company or organization to collectively seek justice and compensation. This kind of lawsuit is an efficient and effective way fo...

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How the Jury System Should be Reformed

How the Jury System Should be Reformed by: Terry Mitchell Our current jury system is ailing. It is beginning to fail us. O.J. Simpson being found not guilty is just one example of that problem. People with loads of evidence against them are foun...

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Without Prejudice. What Does it Really Mean?

What is meant by 'without' prejudice' when it is put on the top of a letter. Many people think they know that very well. They will say that the correspondence cannot be used or brought to the attention of the court should the matter go...

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Parents Pursue Claim Against Doctor And Nurse Alleging Their Child Died While In Fetal Distress

Parents Pursue Claim Against Doctor and Nurse Alleging Their Child Died While in Fetal Distress. Losing a child is a parent's worst nightmare. When a child dies, the parents are left in a state of shock, disbelief, and grief. However, when a child d...

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Been Dismissed? Is a Compromise Agreement the Solution?

If you are looking to settle a statutory claim, such as one for unfair dismissal, according to the Employment Rights Act 1996 (as well as other legislation), there are only 3 ways to do this Oh dear, this sounds like a whole bumph of legal jargon ab...

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Are Prank Calls Legal in the UK & Ireland?

That's the question many pranksters are asking, especially given the recent rise in celebrities such as Russell Brand appearing in the media for prank calling offenses. Information on the legality of making prank calls is very confusing, mainly...

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