Rochdale social services, police and the Crown Prosecution Service failed to shut down organised sex ring - turning a blind eye and dismissing victims as prostitutes. Nine Asian men were jailed this year for between four and 19 years for grooming young white girls in and around Rochdale. Girls were…

As reported in the news this week, breast surgeon Ian Paterson faces investigation and has been suspended from duty amid allegations that he carried out operations on 450 healthy patients that they did not need. Paterson is also accused of performing partial mastectomies on a further 700 patients, potentially increasing…

The High Court has ordered that any woman who wishes to make a claim under the GLO must register it by 8th April 2013. To be a part of the Action you need to act quickly. If you do not have a lawyer and wish to join the GLO you…

First it was text messages, then Friends Re-United and now it's Facebook and other social networking sites. The reality is, the ability to communicate with people you haven't seen for a long time has significantly increased because of social networking sites. That has meant it has been easier for many…

A recent Court of Appeal case will come as a relief to developers and local authorities. In Barkas v North Yorkshire County Council (2012) it was held that recreational land owned by local authorities (assuming it is properly designated) can not be a town or village green. Abacus Solicitors act…

From 1 January 2013, concealed flues – usually found in apartments – should have inspection hatches fitted.  Hatches should be at least 300mm square and positioned within 1.5m of any joint in the flue system. Landlords must keep flues safe, and gas appliances must be checked once a year by…

"The E L James novel, 50 Shades of Grey has put the spark back into many relationships. I have also read in many papers that it is responsible for a baby boom. Whilst that maybe true in some circumstances, the opposite is certainly true in others. 50 Shades of Grey…

We are delighted to announce that this month Abacus Solicitor Paul Ireland, will be launching a Free Legal Advice Clinic at O2, Preston Brook. O2 staff based at the prestigious office, and their friends and family will be able to take advantage of free legal advice and discounted rates, for help with family matters,…

You could say it was the ugliest divorce case in the history of law! But when husband Jian Feng saw his baby girl for the first time, he said he was ‘horrified!’ The child was so ugly that he refused to believe he and his beautiful wife could have produced…

She wasn’t in the vehicle at the time, the car was legally parked in a marked bay outside her house and yet when the delivery driver drove into the back of her car, her insurance company still held her at fault at increased her premium, reports Daily Mail editor James…