Posts from October 2024
World Stroke Day 2024
One in four adults will have a stroke in their lifetime, and it can happen to anyone, anywhere at anytime. However, sometime these...
29/10/24Breaking the silence: Military legal expert speaks out on supporting female veterans
Women who serve in the military face unique challenges that significantly impact their mental health and well-being. Issues such as...
29/10/24Ahead of Lung Cancer Awareness Month, is asbestos-related lung cancer a disease of the past?
November 1 marks the start of Lung Cancer Awareness Month, when charities, healthcare professionals and various organisations will be...
28/10/24Serious injury lawyer sets out how you can stay safe on the roads as the clocks turn back
Despite Britain’s summer having never really started, this Sunday will see the end of British Summer Time. Anticipating darker days, as...
24/10/24Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry into Queen Victoria School: Legal expert reflects on findings
Reflecting on the findings of the child abuse inquiry specific to Queen Victoria School (QVS), it's clear that the investigation has...
24/10/24Irwin Mitchell proudly supports 2024 RTTC National Hill Climb Championships
I am delighted to confirm Irwin Mitchell's continued support for the RTTC National Hill Climb Championships, set to take place on October...
22/10/24Mohamed Al Fayed: Concerns raised over Harrods abuse compensation scheme and why survivors need independent legal advice
It's usual for survivors to be reluctant to speak out about any abuse - especially workplace sexual abuse and harassment. This is often...
22/10/24Yaser Jabbar: Medical negligence lawyer says families need justice and support as investigation into surgeon's practice expands to five hospitals
As I read the BBC article about Yaser Jabbar, a consultant orthopaedic surgeon, I felt empathy for the affected families. The...
10/10/24Cerebral Palsy: Medical negligence lawyer explains what the condition is, how it's caused and the support available
World Cerebral Palsy Day is celebrated annually on 6 October. This global movement, which began in 2012, aims to unite people living with...
04/10/24World Ostomy Day: Breaking down the stigma and raising awareness of the support available to those living with a stoma
Ostomy Awareness Day, also known as World Ostomy Day, takes place on 5 October. Every year on the first Saturday of October people come...
04/10/24Concerns over alleged medical negligence at University Hospitals Sussex continue as it's revealed surgeon used penknife on a patient during operation
I’ve represented dozens of clients impacted by medical negligence involving traumatic life-changing injuries or the death of a loved one....
02/10/24Hundreds of children 'suffer harm' as investigation reveals misdiagnosis problems in England's hearing services
The scale of problems in relation to child hearing services has been made clear following publication of leaked internal documents from...
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