Maternity Scandals Continue…
Sadly, this is not the first time we have touched on this topic and it is unlikely to be the last. The crisis faced by the maternity wards in England and Wales regularly makes the headlines. A recent...
View ArticleYour Guide to Motoring Offences
There are millions of cars on the road in the UK in 2023. For the most part, we’re just trying to get from A to B safely and quickly. Whether commuting or just having a leisurely day out, most of us...
View ArticleThe Times Investigation Reveals Serious Lapses in Prison Security at HMP Bedford
In a recent undercover investigation by The Times, journalist Paul Morgan-Bentley went undercover as a temporary worker at HMP Bedford, exposing significant security flaws and concerning practices...
View ArticleEmergency Medicine Negligence Claims Account for Second Highest Total Medical...
The total value of clinical claims associated with emergency medicine was nearly £700m in 2022/23, making them the second highest total value of claims by speciality. Annually, the NHS Resolution is...
View ArticleThe ‘Bank of Mum and Dad’ – a Guide to Protecting Your Money
It is the case, now more than ever, that family and friends are lending a helping hand, and their cash, to get others on the property ladder. Recent research suggests that the median parental...
View ArticleInquest Resumes into Death of Trans Teen at Prestwich Mental Health Hospital
This press release originally appeared on the Inquest website. Before HM Senior Coroner Joanne Kearsley Rochdale Coroner’s Court, Newgate House, Rochdale OL16 1AT Opens Monday 8 April 2024 Scheduled...
View ArticleImportance of Knowledge When Deciding Whether Disability Discrimination Has...
A recent case in the Employment Appeal Tribunal has considered the importance of knowledge of a disability in discrimination claims. In Glasson v Insolvency Service [2024], the Employment Appeal...
View ArticleAccident at Work Claim – What is it Worth?
For a lot of clients who approach us about making a claim for compensation following an accident at work, it’s not specifically about the money, but about getting closure and ensuring the accident...
View ArticleSurvey Reveals Lancashire Has the Longest Waiting Times for Hospital...
In a survey of nearly 90,000 adults, carried out by NHS England and the Office for National Statistics (ONS) between January 16 and February 15 2024, it was revealed that Lancashire and South Cumbria...
View ArticleExperts Issue Warning Against Statistics Falsely Showing a Decline in Child...
A recent report from the Centre of Expertise on Child Sexual Abuse has highlighted the significant gap between the number of children subject to sexual abuse and the identification by statutory...
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