Personal Injury Insights

Rachael Smurthwaite

Education law lawyer sets out what the scrapping of one and two-word Ofsted judgements means for schools and what needs to happen next

The government has announced that overall one or two-word judgements in respect of Ofsted inspections in state schools have been scrapped...

03/09/24

Elizabeth Ridley

Is the information sharing approach within the mental health services leading to the deterioration in health and/ or death of patients?

During my Court of Protection and public law experience, I've seen several cases where a patient has been acutely mentally unwell,...

29/08/24

Peter Lorence

Serious injury lawyer looks at the manifesto designed to improve biker safety

I’ve read with interest the National Motorcyclists Council's Motorcycling Matters manifesto, setting out a pathway for policy to “unlock...

23/08/24

Geeta Nayar

South Asian Heritage Month: Lawyer reflects on this year's theme

As South Asian Heritage Month draws to a close, I've been reflecting on this year's theme #FreeToBeMe. It took many years for me to...

16/08/24

Rowen Cobb

NHS urges women to attend cervical screening appointments

Women are being urged by NHS officials to attend cervical screenings after figures showed a third of those under 50 do not take up their...

14/08/24

Catherine Slattery

Serious concerns raised following publication of interim review into the effectiveness of the CQC

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) is the independent regulator of health and social care in England. Every provider of healthcare and...

13/08/24

Eleri Davies

Singleton Hospital maternity services: Medical negligence lawyers set out the need for improved safety of mums and babies

The Welsh NHS is currently facing high escalation levels, indicating severe financial and operational pressures across its trusts and...

08/08/24

Isabella Whiteley-Tye

Melanoma skin cancer cases at an all-time high in UK

A cancer charity is warning people to do more to protect themselves from the sun as the number of melanoma skin cancer cases in the UK...

06/08/24

Claire Newstead

National Road Victim Month: Will a graduated driving licensing scheme help keep younger drivers safe?

August is National Road Victim Month; a month were road safety and key issues surrounding this is brought to the fore by charity Road...

02/08/24

Hannah Clifford

Serious injury lawyer sets out the importance of dash cams in improving road safety and how they can help with personal injury claims

This article has been prepared to mark the UK’s National Dash Cam Day, which takes place on 5 August every year. In this article I...

02/08/24

Lucy Poulson

Military inquest delays: Lawyer explores issue and what needs to be done to help families

An inquest serves as an inquiry into the circumstances surrounding a death, aiming to uncover who the deceased person was, as well as...

30/07/24

Fiona McGhie

Deprivation of liberty: Review of Surrey Police v PC &Ors and using a police station as a place of safety

The recent case of Surrey Police v PC & Ors [2024] EWHC 1274 (Fam) 24 May 2024 highlighted issues with a police station being a place of...

30/07/24

Nicola Handley

Health and Safety at Work Act: Lawyers set out advice to keep safe at work and your legal rights if you're injured or diagnosed with a serious disease

As we mark 50 years of the Health and Safety at Work Act being in force, it's a time reflect on the impact the legislation has had for...

26/07/24

Josh Beszant

Group B Strep: Medical negligence lawyer sets out the key signs of the common birth infection and the support available to families

July is Group B Strep (GBS) Awareness Month, and despite GBS being the most common cause of severe infection in newborns, there's still...

24/07/24

Rhona Phillips

Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry: The latest findings

Discussing the findings of the Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry is crucial for those of us working in the investigation and prevention of...

22/07/24

Geeta Nayar

Law firm stages UK’s first conference addressing birth trauma for South Asian women

Equitable and safe maternity care should be a right for all women. However, stark racial and ethnic disparities in maternal healthcare...

18/07/24

Lauren Haas

Serious injury lawyer explores head injuries and the increased risk of brain cancer

As I deal with many claims relating to head injuries, new developments and studies relating to potential risk factors arising from head...

17/07/24

Radika Barber

Irwin Mitchell brain injury conference: The challenges facing survivors and the support available

Achieving independence after a brain injury is a deeply personal journey, unique to each individual's circumstances and challenges. At...

16/07/24

Kim Andrews

Irwin Mitchell and Grief Encounter launch legal partnership to support bereaved children and young adults

As medical negligence lawyers, we often represent families who have lost a loved one. In addition to coping with their grief, people...

12/07/24

Kim Leslie

Specialist lawyer's concerns over alarming increase in reports of online child sexual abuse

Reflecting on the latest data from Police Scotland, as a specialist abuse lawyer I'm deeply troubled by the alarming increase in reports...

12/07/24

Cheryl Palmer-Hughes

The UK has ratified the Hague 2019 Judgments Convention - what does that mean for victims of personal injury?

The UK's ratification of the Hague 2019 Judgments Convention, which took place on 27 June, marks a significant development for those...

03/07/24

Helen Tomlin

Mesothelioma: Expert lawyer explains what the disease is, why asbestos is still a public safety risk and how to protect yourself from the killer dust

As we mark Action Mesothelioma Day on 5 July, it's a time to reflect on the huge impact asbestos has had in the UK. However, it's also a...

03/07/24

Victoria Mclean

Armed Forces Compensation Scheme - BBC File on Four Exposes The Problems

This week I contributed to a special documentary on BBC File on Four - The Final Battle: Veterans fighting for compensation - which...

26/06/24

Gemma Eason

The European Court of Human Rights Refines Rule 39 on Interim Measures

With effect from 28 March, 2024, The European Court of Human Rights has updated its Rule of Court, specifically Rule 39 in relation to...

26/06/24

Tony Roberts

Don’t Let The Dust Settle – campaign progress over one year on

The urgent campaign to create a central register of the dangerous asbestos in our public buildings and plan for its safe removal...

24/06/24

Tony Roberts

The value of clearing asbestos from our public buildings - Clearing the Air Report 2023

A rapid removal of the extensive asbestos within our public buildings could benefit the UK economy to the tune of £11.6 billion. Not to...

21/06/24

Simon Lomax

Download Music Festival Rocked by Food Poisoning Outbreak

Following reports of a wide-scale outbreak of food poisoning at the Castle Donnington event last weekend, Irwin Mitchell's specialist...

21/06/24

Nadhia Akthar

After Love Island star's anaphylactic shock, lawyers explain what it is and how to deal with it

It's been reported that Love Island star Jack Fowler recently suffered anaphylactic shock while on a flight to Dubai, after being served...

18/06/24

Sarah Coles

Collaborative evaluation of the Early Notification Scheme and Maternity Incentive Scheme

As specialist medical negligence lawyers at Irwin Mitchell, my colleagues and I see too often the impact on families as a result of...

14/06/24

David Johnston-Keay

Is artificial stone responsible for a resurgence of silicosis diagnoses?

On 1 July 2024, Australia will become the first country in the world to prohibit the use, supply and manufacture of all engineered stone....

13/06/24