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Emma Bergin

Should doctors be publicly identified after court proceedings about ending life-sustaining treatment for gravely ill children?

The Supreme Court has finally determined the law on whether clinical staff involved in cases about ending life-sustaining treatment for...

Emma McCutcheon

Kerelaw abuse claims: what next for survivors of the North Ayrshire school?

Kerelaw Residential School in Stevenston was aimed to provide care and education for vulnerable young people - instead it became the...

Jennifer Hodgson

Expert holiday illness lawyer's key advice as 100-plus guests at Izan Cavanna Hotel in La Manga reportedly fall ill with 'salmonella'

More than 100 guests, including children and a pregnant woman, have reportedly suffered suspected salmonella poisoning after dining at...

Courtney Smith

Will Cindy Butts being named preferred candidate for Independent Public Advocate lead to a new era for victims of major incidents?

The Government has announced Cindy Butts as its preferred candidate for the newly established role of Independent Public Advocate (IPA),...

Fern Mapp

North Sea offshore safety: when three workers were trapped in a lift as it filled with water

The facts around the case we’re about to discuss are, frankly, the stuff of nightmares.  On the night of 10 December 2020, three offshore...

Hannah Wall

Will plans to limit the amount of silica in man-made stone products such as quartz kitchen worktops better protect workers from silicosis?

As an occupational disease solicitor, I'm pleased to see the issue of silica exposure back in the press.  The i has reported that two...

Tim Annett

Medical negligence lawyers supporting NextGen Knee implant patients as BBC investigation finds concerns about device known 8 years before its withdrawal

The safety and reliability of medical devices is paramount to the well-being of patients who require them.  In recent years, the issue of...

Peter Lorence

Fitness to drive: Serious injury lawyer welcomes latest driving standards proposals

All road users share responsibility for safety on our roads. The 2022 revision of the Highway Code established a hierarchy of road users,...

Lauren Haas

Serious injury lawyer explores meteoropathy and chronic pain: A new frontier in personal injury litigation

Recent commentary in The Washington Post has caught my interest in a phenomenon long reported by chronic pain sufferers: the impact of...

David Bell

Spider-Man in Glasgow and friendly neighbourhood advice on workplace safety

This week Scots were treated to a behind-the-scenes glimpse into the filming of the latest Marvel blockbuster Spider-Man: Brand New Day....