Oakwood Solicitors Announces Partnership with Elders with Roots
Oakwood Solicitors is proud to announce a formal partnership with Elders with Roots, a Leeds-based Community Interest Company (CIC) dedicated to empowering older adults to live independently and with dignity. Through this collaboration, Oakwood Solicitors expands its commitment to client care, moving beyond legal representation to ensure that older adults and their families have…
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A Guide to Mesothelioma Claims
What is Mesothelioma, what are the symptoms, and could it potentially have been brought on due to my working environment? As we have learnt more about Mesothelioma and its potential causes in recent years, we thought it would be helpful to share this information in the form of a guide to Mesothelioma claims. …
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How Can a Health and Welfare LPA Help Me?
Lasting Powers of Attorney can be quite confusing if you have never looked into them before, but they are very wise things to have in place for your own future care should your health begin to deteriorate. In the case of your own personal care and living arrangements, and how they would be managed…
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A Legal Guide to Maternity Failings
Our Medical Negligence team breaks down everything you need to know about maternity failings, birth injury claims, and the legal options that may be available if you or your baby have suffered avoidable harm. What are maternity failings? Maternity failings can occur when the care provided during pregnancy, labour, birth or the postnatal period…
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A Guide to HAVS/Hand Arm Vibration Syndrome
Hand Arm Vibration Syndrome is a common occupational disease, affecting industrial workers who handle vibrating power tools. To help understand this condition, our Industrial Disease team has created a guide to HAVS (the common abbreviation for Hand Arm Vibration Syndrome). The three main components of Hand Arm Vibration Syndrome Vascular – Affecting…
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Has My Pension Been Mis-sold, And What Can I Do About It?
Your pension is one of the most important safeguards you can put into place for later life, so learning that something may be wrong can be a very worrying time. If you are considering putting your money into a SIPP (a Self-Invested Personal Pension), it is very important to do as much research as…
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Back to School – Taking Care on the Roads
As the summer draws to an end and the new school year begins, it is important to be even more vigilant than usual when out on the roads. Regular commuters have been treated to quieter roads for the last couple of months, so it’s helpful to be reminded of the changes that September brings…
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Crime Survivors Challenge CICA After Failing their Claims
At Oakwood Solicitors, we advocate for survivors of violent crime who are contesting the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority (CICA) due to its considerable delays and inadequate communication, exacerbating the trauma faced by victims instead of providing them with the necessary support. What is the CICA? The Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority (CICA) was established to…
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Is Your Employer Responsible for Noise-Induced Hearing Loss?
Noise-Induced Hearing Loss (NIHL) is on the rise, leaving thousands of workers across the UK with permanent, life-altering damage, often without realising it until the damage is already done. If you have experienced hearing loss or tinnitus due to a noisy work environment or military service, you may be legally entitled to significant compensation.…
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