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Lucy Poulson

New technology keeping cyclists safe on our roads

As we become increasingly conscious of both our health but also the impact of vehicle emissions on our environment, the number of...

Faith Brown

Alternative Dispute Resolution: The recent judgment made in Churchill v Merthyr Tydfil

Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) is an important part of the legal process for the claimant, defendant and the court. ADR provides...

Sophie Cuthbertson

Military Non-Freezing Cold Injury (NFCI): A legacy problem?

Cold Injury. NFCI. Trench foot. Call it what you will, it's not going away and continues to be a real problem for the modern day soldier....

Kate Easy

Patient safety concerns after Singleton Hospital maternity unit report published

As a specialist in claimant medical negligence, I have been following the developments at Swansea Bay University Health Board’s maternity...

Samantha Williams

The ambitious campaign to make cervical cancer a thing of the past

NHS England recently set out a “new and ambitious target” to eliminate cervical cancer by 2040.  Tweeting from the annual NHS Providers...

Irwin Mitchell

Hague 19 on Recognition and Enforcement of Judgments : what does it mean for victims of personal injury?

The Hague Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Judgments 2019 (Hague 19) is focussed on civil and commercial matters....

Rebecca Tramaseur

Medical negligence lawyer urges clinicians to introduce personalised mental health assessments as study finds 41 NHS Trusts use standardised tools

Mental health is complex, individual specific and is every changing. As a medical negligence solicitor I've supported a number of...

Angela Batchelor

Grief Awareness Week: Legal partnership with Widowed and Young provides our clients with invaluable support while steering them through litigation

As lawyers, we see first-hand the devastation families face following a bereavement.  An unexpected or traumatic death can leave our...

Zoe Fisher

Serious injury lawyer sets out major change to e-scooter laws as driving licence verification introduced

From 5 December, people wishing to hire an e-scooter will be required legally to provide their name, driving licence number and a...

Kayleigh Hunter

Changes to the Help with Fees court remission scheme aim to help more people access justice

Earlier this year The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) launched a consultation on reforms to the Help with Fees remission scheme for court and...

Luke Daniels

Medical negligence lawyer’s concern as Derby and Burton NHS maternity services rated as inadequate

I’ve read with concern today the conclusions from the Care Quality Commission inspectors about maternity services at the University...

Jatinder Paul

The Supreme Court and Uncontroverted Expert Evidence – Griffiths v TUI

  Key Facts          Mr Griffiths (the Claimant) purchased an all-inclusive holiday from the tour operator TUI UK Ltd (the Defendant) to...

Catherine Slattery

Lawyer’s Concern As Police Investigation Into Alleged Medical Negligence At Brighton’s Royal Sussex County Hospital Expanded To More Than 100 Cases

I’ve read with increasing concern the news about the widening of the police investigation into alleged medical negligence in the general...

Stuart Bell

Medical negligence lawyer welcomes plans for biggest prostate cancer screening project in decades and shares key advice and symptoms to be aware of

The government has joined Prostate Cancer UK to unveil a £42 million screening trial to find ways of detecting the UK’s most common male...

Cathryn Godfrey

Serious injury lawyer's advice to keep horse riders and other rural road users safe this Road Safety Week

Road Safety week’s theme this year is “Let's talk about Speed” and the implications arising from excessive speed.  Unfortunately, this is...

Irwin Mitchell

Driving abroad: Lawyers issue safety advice to stay safe and everything you need to be aware of in case of an accident

People choose to drive when visiting foreign countries for a variety of reasons. Embarking on a journey to a foreign country is an...

Richard Biggs

Approaching two years on do you know about the changes to The Highway Code? Take our quiz and find out

In January 2022 significant changes to the Highway Code were introduced, with a particular focus on the protection of vulnerable road...

Oliver Collett

Successful silicosis claims of three Stonemasons against their former employer highlights why the HSE’s ongoing ‘Dust Kills’ campaign is so important

The UK’s national safety regulator, the Health and Safety Executive (‘HSE’), describes silica dust as “the single biggest risk to...

Jennifer Cawthorne

Volunteering as a charity trustee at Peeps

Trustees week takes place between 6-10 November and is a time to celebrate the achievements of nearly one million trustees across the UK....

Elizabeth Ronan

Coroners share concerns as ambulance delays contribute to fatalities

Serious concerns are being raised by coroners about the delays in ambulance response times and emergency care within the NHS. Coroners...

Carol Purang

RAF and Red Arrows: When will bullying and harassment stop?

It's a sad and unfortunate fact of our current modern times that sexual harassment and bullying in the workplace is still prevalent and...

Lauren Webb

Penile Cancer: the need for increased awareness and an improvement in support for those affected

There are around 700 cases of penile cancer in the UK each year, and 36,000 worldwide. Chances of survival are around 70% with early...

Nicola Handley

Lung Cancer Awareness Month: Signs, symptoms and inequalities

To mark the start of Lung Cancer Awareness month on 1 November 2023, we were able to join the Roy Castle Lung Cancer Foundation, Humber...

Rachelle Mahapatra

CQC State of Care Report 2022/3

The Care Quality Commission produce an annual assessment of healthcare and social care in England each year. The 2022/2023 report was...

Stephanie Pelling

Clock changes and protective high-visibility clothing

The clocks went back at the weekend, affording a precious additional hour of sleep, but also drawing in the dark evenings. Sadly, this...

Kate Venn

Child Pedestrian Visibility - a Matter of Life and Death?

As the clocks go back and the nights draw in, it is the time of year when these images are recirculated. They serve as a frightening...

Peter Lorence

Cycling – All Year Round

Faced with a dark, cold morning it is understandable why the warm embrace of a car or public transport can be tempting. However, as we...

Rowen Cobb

Legal experts say further improvements still needed following latest Care Quality Commission inspection of Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Trust

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) carried out inspections into the community mental health services at Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS...

Jasicca Nava

What are the key signs and symptoms of stroke and the importance of early detection and treatment

As we approach World Stroke Day on Sunday, 29 October, I’m reminded of the importance of awareness of the signs and symptoms of stroke....

Geeta Nayar

Birth trauma: What is it, the life-changing impact it has on mums and the campaign to improve maternity care leading to the first debate in Parliament

It has taken the exceptional bravery of one MP to lead the first debate on birth trauma in the history of the UK Parliament.  On 19...