Posts from January 2022
Richard Biggs
Changes to the Highway Code and how they affect horse riders
By Cathryn Godfrey, serious injury lawyer at Irwin Mitchell On Saturday changes will come into force to the Highway Code designed to...
27/01/22
Richard Biggs
Cyclists and the 2022 Highway Code
By Peter Lorence, a serious injury lawyer at Irwin Mitchell I represent many individuals and families whose lives have been shattered by...
26/01/22
Richard Biggs
Changes to the Highway Code for pedestrians - the new rules all road users need to be aware of
By Cathryn Godfrey, a serious injury lawyer at Irwin Mitchell On 29 January the new Highway Code comes into force which changes the rules...
25/01/22
Anita Jewitt
The case for routine Group B Strep screening during pregnancy
by Sharon Williams and Richard Kayser, medical negligence lawyers at Irwin Mitchell What is Group B Strep and how is it treated? Group B...
25/01/22
Alexander Davenport
Consultation launched on changes to Keeping Children Safe in Education Guidance (KCSIE) - open until 8 March 2022
By Rachael Smurthwaite, an education law solicitor at Irwin Mitchell The Department for Education (DFE) has launched a consultation on...
21/01/22
Anita Jewitt
Doctors warn hospitals ‘not coping’ as study links A&E waits to deaths
By Sanna Mazhar, a medical negligence solicitor at Irwin Mitchell Senior doctors have warned that hospitals are unable to cope with...
21/01/22
Richard Biggs
The Highway Code: What are the changes and everything else you need to know to stay safe on the roads
By Peter Lorence, a serious injury lawyer at Irwin Mitchell Effective from 29 January 2022, The Highway Code has undergone changes to...
20/01/22
Anita Jewitt
Cervical Cancer Prevention Week : The signs and symptoms you should be aware of and where to seek advice
By Courteney Jackson, a medical negligence solicitor at Irwin Mitchell The NHS HPV vaccination programme has cut cervical cancer cases by...
19/01/22
Alexander Davenport
Advance Decision documents for medical treatment – when are they legally valid?
Legal update – refusal of blood transfusion case Medical treatment and religious beliefs are often at odds with one another, with certain...
19/01/22
Anita Jewitt
Court of Appeal judgment on secondary victim clinical negligence cases
By Marianne Walker, a medical negligence solicitor at Irwin Mitchell The Court of Appeal has today handed down judgment in the cases of...
14/01/22
Yogi Amin
Mental Health Units (Use of Force) Act 2018 (Seni’s Law) by Emma Bergin
The much anticipated Seni’s Law has now been enacted and related guidance published. The Mental Health Units (Use of Force) Act 2018...
14/01/22
Alexander Davenport
Court of Appeal rules on lawfulness of carers assisting clients to visit sex workers
by Helen Smith and Josephine Davies-Warner, lawyers in our public law and human rights team The Court of Appeal has overturned a Court of...
13/01/22
Richard Biggs
A national first: LED zebra crossing lights up the street to improve road safety
By Ruth Johnson, a serious injury lawyer at Irwin Mitchell I was interested to read about Portsmouth, where I live, having the first...
10/01/22