PSNI launch their annual Domestic Abuse Campaign
Posted By: Carla Fraser
The PSNI have released shocking statistics, reporting that last year they received a report of domestic violence every 17 minutes and, on Christmas day alone, there were 116 reports of domestic incidents. These statistics may be somewhat unbelievable as the festive period is, for many families, a h...
Posted By: Cathy Warnock
It is possible for a will to be made for a person who lacks the mental capacity to make a Will for themselves – this is known as a Statutory Will. There is a provision contained within the Mental Health (Northern Ireland) Order 1986 whereby a Statutory Will can be made by application through...
Do you need help with Christmas contact arrangements?
Posted By: Carla Fraser
With the Christmas holidays fast approaching, most of us are beginning to think about the festive season and spending time with our loved ones. If you are a parent who has recently separated, this may be a rather emotive time of year for you, particularly as your family traditions will change and...
Commercial Contracts #2 –Distributors
Posted By: Sarah Burrows
A Distributor or Re-seller as they are often known, buys goods in its own right from a Supplier. The Distributor then sells the goods to end customers where the end customers are customers of the Distributor. The key element here is that the supply contract is between the Distributor and the end cus...
Dr Michael Watt Update: 'One-in-five misdiagnosed'
Posted By: Francesca Glynn
The publication of a report into the outcome of the Dr Watt recall process by the Department of Health was due to be delivered in June of this year but was subsequently cancelled at the 11th hour. BBC Spotlight have obtained details of the report which indicated that out of almost 3,000 patients...
Dr Michael Watt Update: Neurologist 'carried out hundreds of needless procedures'
Posted By: Francesca Glynn
BBC Spotlight has reported that Dr Watt was responsible for a huge spike in the number of epidural blood patches carried out in the Belfast Trust in 2015 and 2016. A blood patch is a rare neurological treatment, usually for patients with a condition called ‘spontaneous intracranial hypotensi...
Commercial Contracts #1 – What is a Franchise?
Posted By: Sarah Burrows
A Franchise is a system of marketing goods and/or digital content and/or services under which a party known as a Franchisor grants a licence to a legally and financially separate party known as a Franchisee. The licence permits the Franchisee to use the Franchisor’s branding and operationa...
