Waldrons Solicitors

The The Law Society have launched a campaign to help bring awareness to the poor state of the criminal justice system. Read more here: https://www.lawsociety.org.uk/…/justice -in-england-and-wal…/

Make a Will from £99 + VAT. Usual charge £195 + VAT. Available at all offices: Dudley, Kingswinford, Worcester, Merry Hill and Walsall.

The Angel Court Residential Care Home in Walsall has been put into special measures by the CQC after several concerns about residents' safety were raised: https://www.expressandstar.com/…/walsal l-care-home-where-r…/

A woman seeking help at Huddersfield Royal Infirmary after developing abdominal pains was sent home with painkillers before going to a different hospital and being diagnosed with ovarian cancer only hours later: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/…/Woman-abd ominal-pain-diagnose…

Are you a solicitor/FILEX specialising in criminal defence, or know someone who is? We have a rare opportunity to join our specialist criminal defence team on a part-time basis. For more information please visit https://www.waldrons.co.uk/…/Solicitor+ Criminal+Departm…/60/

In an effort to reduce the number of house purchases that fall through, the government is trialling 'reservation agreements', as people shouldn't be allowed to pull out of purchases because of 'trivial' reasons like not liking the bathroom suite...https://www.lawgazette.co.uk/…/ home-buying-…/5068980.article

Cervical screening can be a valuable tool to help detect early changes that could lead to cervical cancer. Our Trainee Solicitor, Natalie Nolan, comments on the problems that have affected the NHS' cervical screening programme: https://www.waldrons.co.uk/…/Cervical+S creening+Problems/59/

Our Family Law solicitor, Laura Stocks, has provided an update on the rights of cohabiting couples, and dispels some commonly held myths: https://www.waldrons.co.uk/…/What+are+t he+Rights+of+Coh…/57/

There's good news as our West Midlands Mayor, Andy Street, has vowed to help ensure Jaguar Land Rover continues its success in the region. The motoring giant employs thousands across its West Midlands plants: https://www.expressandstar.com/…/mayor- well-help-jlr-fight…/

The Government has floated the idea of banning prison sentences of less than six months, and is considering alternatives to short prison sentences: https://www.lawgazette.co.uk/…/governme nt-e…/5068864.article

A Child Arrangements Order may be of interest to you, if you're a parent looking to get or regulate contact your children. Our Trainee Solicitor, Abigail Seaman, comments on these Orders here: https://www.waldrons.co.uk/…/Legal+Cont act+with+Childre…/55/

For any aspiring lawyers out there wondering if there's any news on the proposed Solicitors Qualifying Exam (SQE), our Corporate Trainee Solicitor, Courtney Hawkins, provides you with an update here: https://www.waldrons.co.uk/…/What+is+th e+new+Solicitors…/54/

Insurers expect a change to the Discount Rate for Personal Injury claims to be effected by August 2019: http://www.claimsmag.co.uk/…/discount-r ate-change-exp…/12558

The driving factors behind claims for clinical negligence are looked at by our Head of Compensation, Joseph Norton, here:
https://www.waldrons.co.uk/…/Clinical+N egligence+Claims…/53/

The creative elves in our Business Development team have been busy preparing their gingerbread office for #PremeXmas
Fingers crossed they win for our chosen charity Dementia UK!

Thousands of jobs in the West Midlands could be at risk at Jaguar Land Rover. See this story in the Express & Star for more: https://www.expressandstar.com/…/jaguar -land-rover-set-to-…/

It has been announced that a two-year pilot scheme will begin in early 2019 to introduce fixed fees in some regional Commercial and Property Courts: https://www.lawgazette.co.uk/…/fixed-co sts-…/5068692.article

We're taking part in today's #ChristmasJumperDay in aid of Save the Children UK
11 days to go!