Bleached hair gone wrong – Woman wins £12,500 in compensation
In a recent press article it was reported that a woman suffered distressing injuries from a bleached hair gone wrong disaster. As a result, she has been awarded £12,500 in compensation. The hair bleach accident occurred as a result of the bleach being left on the woman's head for too… Read More
Posted on: August 28, 2019Eyebrow wax & tint disaster ruined woman’s holiday
In a recent press article it was reported that a woman got her eyebrows waxed the day before jetting off on a week-long break to Tenerife. She regularly had this treatment done at this particular salon but this time, experienced an eyebrow wax disaster. However on this occasion, the beautician… Read More
Posted on: August 12, 2019Over 2,400 dog attacks on Royal Mail staff last year
Sky News recently reported on the number of dog attacks on Royal Mail staff members. Royal Mail claim that there were just under 2,500 dog attacks on postal workers reported in 2018/2019. This amounts to nearly 50 dog attacks per week. Royal Mail also commented that some of the of… Read More
Posted on: August 7, 2019
Can I claim compensation for a laser hair removal injury?
Laser hair removal continues to grow in popularity as a preferred hair removal technique amongst both women and men in the UK. This may be because the results achieved by laser or IPL treatments are much more long-lasting. For you, there’s a lot less hassle involved and the possibility of… Read More
Posted on: July 26, 2019Hair dye disaster for Love Island star
Earlier this year, Love Island star Megan Barton-Hanson told the public about her hair dye disaster that prevented her from going to the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in California. On ITV's This Morning, Megan explained that she decided to darken her hair at home with a self-apply hair… Read More
Posted on: July 2, 2019Children’s sport-related accidents amongst biggest cause of A&E visits
Children and teenagers account for half of A&E visitors for sport-related injuries, according to recent findings reported on by the BBC. Amongst young males, the sports causing the majority of accidents are football and rugby. Injuries as a result are typically suffered on the upper limbs; including shoulders and arms… Read More
Posted on: November 8, 2018Cut-price lip fillers can leave users permanently disfigured
Lip enhancing treatments carried out by unregistered practitioners in a bid to save money, can lead to infections, tissue dying and disfigurement. Unregulated, cheap products used by those administering second-tier treatments, unhygienic environments in which they are administered, syringe-sharing for cost-minimisation and poor aftercare are all amongst the causes of… Read More
Posted on: August 17, 2018Scientists use Ribena waste to develop new blackcurrant hair dye
A group of scientists at Leeds University have turned to an unlikely source to create an extraordinary alternative to hair dye. Made using blackcurrants left over from the production of soft drink Ribena, the patented process can produce intense reds, purples and blues. The new prototype is also effective when… Read More
Posted on: June 5, 2018Actons PI team attend the Trichological Society’s Graduation Day 2018
This year’s annual Trichological Society Graduation Day was held on 14 May 2018, with Associate, June Makings and Chartered Legal Executive, Anne Thomas representing Actons - who are long standing members of the group. The Trichological Society is a body of professionals whose work involves hair and scalp related matters.… Read More
Posted on: May 23, 2018Tightly sewn weave leaves woman fearing she will be scarred for life
A 24 year-old woman from Leeds has been left with a six inch wound in her forehead, after she received a weave treatment from a beautician. Despite initially raising her concerns with the beautician over the tightness of the wig, she was told to ignore it and that it was… Read More
Posted on: May 1, 2018