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A security guard who suffered severe psychological trauma after being assaulted at work has been awarded compensation as a result. James Maher, 56, was working as a…

A recent decision has underlined that it is important for employers to operate risk minimisation strategies when mechanical handling equipment is being used: the mere assessment of…

The amount of compensation paid to people left with surgical equipment inside them after they have undergone surgery has risen dramatically in recent years. At the same…

A cash machine maintenance worker, who slipped outside a Tesco supermarket, has been awarded £10,500 in compensation. The man, who wishes to remain anonymous, was working for…

A man who was involved in a road traffic accident took court proceedings after the insurers of the driver responsible failed to come up with a reasonable…

We are moving on the 31st March 2014 Our firm has operated from an office in the Barking Road for over 90 years and we have acted…

An 11-year-old boy who was struck by a trolley whilst trying on trainers in a sportswear shop has been awarded £1,800 in damages. The accident occurred after…

The family of a 60-year-old teacher who died of an asbestos-related disease have won their claim for compensation. Terence Dugdale was diagnosed with mesothelioma, a cancer that…

Edwards Duthie Shamash is pleased to announce that they have received three Super Lawyer rankings and three Rising Star rankings in the Super Lawyers 2014 Magazine. Super…

A man who became seriously ill after contracting food poisoning at a Chinese restaurant has been awarded £25,000 in damages. The unnamed man contracted salmonella, an infection…

Ms Riffat Yaqub is acting for the widow of Mr Dela Cruz who was tragically crushed to death whilst cleaning a ten pin bowling machine in Hollywood…

Edwards Duthie Shamash act for a doctor who was granted leave to intervene in the Countryside Alliance Appeal for the House of Lords.  Whilst that appeal was…

A youth, accused of murder and represented by Phillip Law of Edwards Duthie Shamash, was acquitted upon the direction of Recorder of London earlier this month. An…

We are delighted to announce the opening of our Human Fertilisation and Embryology legal advice service.  We advise clients in relation to: Surrogacy arrangements in England and…

Edwards Duthie Shamash successfully settled a potential claim on behalf of a client, Anna Begum, for defamation against the Daily Mail without having to issue Court proceedings.  …