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Liability agreement paves way for compensation

An eleventh-hour agreement has paved the way for a woman who lost a leg after she was hit by a car to receive the financial support she needs now and in the future.

Martin James, a serious injury  specialist with Fentons Solicitors LLP, said...

“Answers at last” as Air France flight recorders found

The events leading up to the tragic death of more than 200 people in a plane crash in 2009 can hopefully now be pieced together, after flight recorders were finally recovered from the ocean.

Katherine Allen, a specialist in aviation disasters, said...

Appeal for witnesses after workman blinded in explosion

Lawyers representing the young workman who was left blind in one eye after an early-morning explosion in New Malden last month are appealing for witnesses to come forward.

The 24-year-old from Bromley, Kent, is still receiving treatment in hospital for a catalogue...

Basildon man exposed to asbestos urgently seeks former colleagues

A Basildon man who developed an asbestos-related lung cancer almost fifty years after first being exposed to the deadly material is appealing for former colleagues to come forward and help in his fight for justice.

William Howlett, 67, of Trimley Close, was...

Travel expert offers holiday health advice

The death of two more tourists in the same region of Thailand has urged one travel expert to remind holidaymakers to take extra care whilst travelling abroad.

Katherine Allen, head of Travel and International Litigation at Fentons Solicitors LLP, was speaking after...

Widow makes appeal to husband’s former colleagues

The widow of an Isle of Wight man who died from an asbestos-related cancer is appealing for her husband's former colleagues to come forward and help in her fight for justice.

In June 2010, Malcolm Denny, 65, was diagnosed with mesothelioma, a...

Return of Oxfordshire speed cameras welcomed

A road traffic collisions expert has welcomed news that speed cameras in Oxfordshire that were switched off last year due to spending cuts have been switched back on.

Joanna Bailey, a partner with Fentons Solicitors LLP and spokesperson for road safety charity,...

Assault victim receives maximum compensation

The victim of a vicious assault has been awarded £500,000 in damages, the maximum amount it is possible to obtain through the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority (CICA).

The man in his 30s was left with horrific injuries when a work colleague lifted...

Liability ruling brings promise of justice for family

A ruling at the Royal Courts of Justice will help secure justice for a man who sustained serious brain injuries when he was knocked down while walking across a road.

Lisa Fountain, an associate with Fentons Solicitors LLP, welcomed the ruling by...

Air France ‘black-box’ recovery hopes renewed

A specialist in aviation disasters has welcomed news that wreckage from a passenger jet lost over the Atlantic with 228 people on board nearly two years ago has finally been found.

"It is very encouraging that during a fourth attempt to locate...

Hunt for colleagues of Bolton man exposed to asbestos in ‘50s

Former colleagues of a Bolton man who died from cancer after being exposed to asbestos more than 50 years ago are being urged to help his family win their fight for justice.

Bernard Hogan, 82, succumbed to his illness in September last...

Roofing firm fine should act as a safety warning

The latest case of a firm being fined for workplace safety failings must act as a warning to others according to an expert in accidents at work.

Karl Tonks, head of the Employers' Liability department at Fentons Solicitors LLP, spoke out after...

Expert welcomes changes to Inheritance Tax

An expert in Wills and Probate issues has welcomed Chancellor George Osborne's changes to Inheritance Tax rules, saying it will encourage more charitable giving.

Natasha Molloy, of Fentons Solicitors LLP, was speaking after the government announced a reduction in the rate of...

“Missed opportunity” as drink driving limit held at 80mg

The government has announced that it will not lower the current drink-driving limit or introduce random breath testing despite recommendations from a Whitehall-commissioned report.

The recommendations by Parliament's Transport Select Committee in tandem with an independent review commissioned last year by Sir...

Lawyer passes on first-hand spinal injury knowledge to children

A lawyer who was spinally injured as a teenager has been speaking to schoolchildren about his own accident, living with his disability and the inherent dangers in taking risks.

Jonathan Fogerty, a serious injury  specialist with Fentons Solicitors LLP, gave a talk to 60...

Man exposed to asbestos as apprentice in 1960s appeals for help

A Northampton man who developed cancer after being exposed to asbestos as a teenaged apprentice is appealing to former colleagues to come forward and help in his fight for justice.

Between 1963 and 1968, Christopher Gibney trained as a painter and decorator...

Family calls for new safety rules after tragic death of ELO star

The family of former Electric Light Orchestra cellist Mike Edwards has called for new safety measures to be introduced following the inquest into his death.

An inquest jury this week returned a verdict of accidental death, after hearing how Mr Edwards, 62,...

Insurance firms "guilty of double standards"

A leading personal injury expert has welcomed the findings of a cross party select committee into the conduct of insurance companies involved in motor insurance.

MPs criticised insurance firms for allegedly encouraging clients who have been involved in road traffic collisions to...

UK Supreme Court judgement upholds mesothelioma verdicts

An Industrial Disease expert has welcomed news that the families of two women who died after so-called 'low-level' asbestos exposure have won landmark legal victories.

Bridget Collier, head of the Industrial Disease team at Fentons Solicitors LLP, was speaking after The Supreme...

Westminster service will commemorate Disability Act

Fentons Solicitors is proud to announce a special Thanksgiving Service will be held this month to mark the 40th anniversary of the first statute providing for the rights of the disabled and those with special needs. The introduction of the Act was...