As the inquest into the tragic death of nine month old Millie Thompson has begun, her bereaved parents, who are still struggling to come to terms with the loss of their adored and beautiful baby daughter, have expressed their relief that new laws may now come into force as a consequence of Millie choking to…
Although there is a lot of information out there about protecting your hard earned assets when you are alive, it is surprising that so little publicity is given to the importance of making a Will so that your assets are distributed according to your wishes when you die. Leading local law firm Pictons, which also…
Do you ever think about what would happen if you were no longer able to handle your affairs? If you’re the one who always makes the financial decisions and pays the bills you may not realise that you could leave your family in dire straits if you become incapacitated in any way that will prevent…
Pictons is supporting The Ministry of Justice’s recently launched campaign, aimed at people from 25 to 50, to encourage them to make a Will and Lasting Powers of Attorney. Posters include a picture of a rugby scrum with the headline ‘Accidents happen’ and another states that ‘You think it will never happen to you’ with…
A 60 year old man who took care of his ageing aunt and lived with her for four years until she died has won an extraordinary case about a death bed gift. The beneficiaries under her Will, a series of animal charities, took the case to court. The man’s aunt had given him the deeds…
The uber controlled perfectionism that is associated with the queen of pop Madonna took a trip for the worst at last night’s Brits when an over zealous yank at her voluminous cape from one of her (ex?) dancers resulted in not so much a fall from grace as an ungraceful fall in front of millions…
The tragic death of a father of two at a Watford waste management plant where he worked was considered a ‘preventable tragedy’ according to the Health & Safety Executive. FCC Waste Services (UK) Ltd was prosecuted by the Health and Safety Executive HSE) at St Albans Crown Court last week (13 March) after an investigation…
Despite suggestions that Madonna’s dramatic fall at last week’s Brit Awards could have been a publicity stunt, it was clear to those in the vicinity that her tumble was an unintentional accident and quite unplanned. It’s a sign of her good health and flexibility that she was able to continue her performance but she did…
Following the terrible accident at Alton Towers Resort on Tuesday 2nd June, when a rollercoaster ride resulted in a crash into a stationary car, seriously injuring four passengers, it is clear that even in the best run entertainment centres health and safety disasters can still happen. While Alton Towers Resort investigates the cause of the…
The national news has been buzzing all weekend about the United Utilities problems in Lancashire, with over 200,000 homes affected by the parasite cryptosporidium in the water supplied by the company. As United Utilities stringently test whether the outbreak has spread any further along their processing facilities, customers have been warned to boil their tap…