Clinical / Medical negligence is a sensitive area. You have had a health problem and have sought the advice and assistance of health professionals to try and resolve or improve that situation. It may be a GP; it may be a hospital or a health trust; it may be a private consultant or another medical …
As a nation we are, on the whole, dog lovers and who wouldn’t be as so many of our canine friends are wonderful companions and support. Unfortunately, and thankfully infrequently, there are attacks on individuals by dogs and often these individuals tend to be children, although that is not always the case. If you are …
Many of you will be suffering problems with your employment at the moment in these very difficult times. If your employers are looking to terminate your employment you may be being required to enter into a Settlement Agreement/Compromise Agreement. This is an Agreement reflecting the terms agreed by employer or employee (or not agreed) to …
These are concerning times for many. We want all of our clients to rest assured that our systems and processes continue to enable Parnalls to provide the full range of legal services our clients depend on. We have now put in place two new procedures to assist our clients as they navigate these uncertain times: …
In a period of just a few weeks, the arrival of the Covid-19 virus (Coronavirus) has dramatically reshaped society, the economy and the law. With new Government guidelines and legislation coming into force almost daily, it’s challenging for business owners and managers to know how best to protect their business and assets. For many, these …
Despite the UK’s extensive health and safety legislation lots of people still suffer a serious injury at their place of work. The industries where accidents are statistically most likely to occur are manufacturing, construction, transportation and warehousing. However, accidents can happen in any working environment and an assistant director on the James Bond films was …
Three interns have celebrated the completion of a new training programme at Parnalls Solicitors following a gruelling two-week training and work experience. The company developed the intern programme as a way for interns to experience the working life of a solicitor and to demonstrate to Directors their skills and ability to learn on the job. …
The growth in the popularity of non-surgical cosmetic procedures in recent years has been fueled by social media, with its focus on body image and frequent celebrity endorsements from reality stars like the Kardashians. Katherine Flashman Kitson, Director of Litigation with Parnalls Solicitors explains, ‘Non-surgical cosmetic treatments are becoming commonplace and are so readily available …
I hope you never need this advice and you are never summonsed to a formal interview by the Police or other public body but it is worth reading this article in case you are because you need this knowledge before you make a decision as to how to handle it. The scenario is this. For …
Many local businesses within the South West are engaged in the business of farming and as such are regulated by a number of public authorities including Public Protection, Animal Health, Trading Standards and their various guises. Most businesses are lucky enough never to be subject to investigation or inspection, or even prosecution, but Katherine Flashman Kitson, …
