Posts from June 2024
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...
26/06/24The 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...
26/06/24Don’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...
24/06/24The 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...
21/06/24Download 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...
21/06/24After 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...
18/06/24Collaborative 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...
14/06/24Is 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....
13/06/24Purdah: What is it, the pre-general election restrictions in place and how these affect public bodies
The period before a referendum or election can often see restrictions in place for public bodies and those working within them. This is...
11/06/24What does ‘care’ mean to Irwin Mitchell?
This week (10 – 16 June) is National Carers Week. Hannah Clifford, a Solicitor in Irwin Mitchell’s Serious Injury team in Birmingham and...
11/06/24Pride Month: Exploring the additional challenges LGBTQ+ survivors of abuse face and what can be done to support them
This Pride month, I'm thinking about LGBTQ+ survivors of abuse and the additional challenges they face when considering disclosing their...
11/06/24The impact benefits processing delays are having on mesothelioma patients and the legal support available to those who've been exposed to asbestos
Research from the charity Mesothelioma UK has found that processing times for benefits applications from those with a life-limiting...
10/06/24E.coli outbreak: As dozens fall ill public health lawyer explains what the bacteria is and issues key advice to reduce the risk of infection
A large number of people have contracted E.coli following an outbreak connected to a “nationally distributed food item”. The UK Health...
07/06/24Aviation lawyer sets out the key issues facing Boeing as safety concerns continue to surround aircraft giant
Boeing, the aerospace giant, has once again found itself at the centre of a significant legal dispute. The Department of Justice (DoJ)...
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