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Campaigner sadly dies of mesothelioma

Debbie Brewer, from Plymouth, has sadly died from mesothelioma which she believed was caused from exposure to asbestos dust brought home by her father. Her father was an asbestos lagger at Devonport Dockyard between 1963 and 1966, and she said his job involved...

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Probate – A Firm Avoiding The Pitfalls

We at Catherine Higgins Law Firm offer a fast and efficient Probate service. A recent Law Society article highlights some of the failings of law firms offering Probate services. The article can be found at: www.lawgazette.co.uk/print/71652. We tailor our services to...

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Legal Costs – post April such as in mesothelioma cases

As specialist industrial disease practitioners are no doubt aware, diffuse mesothelioma claims are exempt from the removal of recoverability of success fees and after-the-event insurance premiums from the losing party; i.e claimants will continue to recover success...

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