Posts from November 2023
Changes to the Help with Fees court remission scheme aim to help more people access justice
Earlier this year The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) launched a consultation on reforms to the Help with Fees remission scheme for court and...
30/11/23Medical negligence lawyer’s concern as Derby and Burton NHS maternity services rated as inadequate
I’ve read with concern today the conclusions from the Care Quality Commission inspectors about maternity services at the University...
29/11/23The Supreme Court and Uncontroverted Expert Evidence – Griffiths v TUI
Key Facts Mr Griffiths (the Claimant) purchased an all-inclusive holiday from the tour operator TUI UK Ltd (the Defendant) to...
29/11/23Lawyer’s Concern As Police Investigation Into Alleged Medical Negligence At Brighton’s Royal Sussex County Hospital Expanded To More Than 100 Cases
I’ve read with increasing concern the news about the widening of the police investigation into alleged medical negligence in the general...
28/11/23Medical negligence lawyer welcomes plans for biggest prostate cancer screening project in decades and shares key advice and symptoms to be aware of
The government has joined Prostate Cancer UK to unveil a £42 million screening trial to find ways of detecting the UK’s most common male...
28/11/23Serious injury lawyer's advice to keep horse riders and other rural road users safe this Road Safety Week
Road Safety week’s theme this year is “Let's talk about Speed” and the implications arising from excessive speed. Unfortunately, this is...
22/11/23Driving abroad: Lawyers issue safety advice to stay safe and everything you need to be aware of in case of an accident
People choose to drive when visiting foreign countries for a variety of reasons. Embarking on a journey to a foreign country is an...
17/11/23Approaching two years on do you know about the changes to The Highway Code? Take our quiz and find out
In January 2022 significant changes to the Highway Code were introduced, with a particular focus on the protection of vulnerable road...
17/11/23Successful silicosis claims of three Stonemasons against their former employer highlights why the HSE’s ongoing ‘Dust Kills’ campaign is so important
The UK’s national safety regulator, the Health and Safety Executive (‘HSE’), describes silica dust as “the single biggest risk to...
10/11/23Volunteering as a charity trustee at Peeps
Trustees week takes place between 6-10 November and is a time to celebrate the achievements of nearly one million trustees across the UK....
10/11/23Coroners share concerns as ambulance delays contribute to fatalities
Serious concerns are being raised by coroners about the delays in ambulance response times and emergency care within the NHS. Coroners...
07/11/23RAF and Red Arrows: When will bullying and harassment stop?
It's a sad and unfortunate fact of our current modern times that sexual harassment and bullying in the workplace is still prevalent and...
03/11/23Penile Cancer: the need for increased awareness and an improvement in support for those affected
There are around 700 cases of penile cancer in the UK each year, and 36,000 worldwide. Chances of survival are around 70% with early...
02/11/23Lung Cancer Awareness Month: Signs, symptoms and inequalities
To mark the start of Lung Cancer Awareness month on 1 November 2023, we were able to join the Roy Castle Lung Cancer Foundation, Humber...
02/11/23CQC State of Care Report 2022/3
The Care Quality Commission produce an annual assessment of healthcare and social care in England each year. The 2022/2023 report was...
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