Posts from June 2022
Injury Prevention Week: What we know from other European countries about e-scooters
With Injury Prevention Week the use of e-scooters is in the spotlight as a growing area of concern across the UK. This article considers...
29/06/22The Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022
The Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 (“the Act”) comes into force on 5th July 2022. One of the most significant changes is...
27/06/22On your bike
By Peter Lorence, serious injury lawyer at Irwin Mitchell Rising fuel prices, a cost of living crisis and rail strikes are prompting...
27/06/22The cost of living crisis and implications for cancer sufferers
The last few months have been some of the worst on record with millions across the country feeling at first hand the huge effects of the...
16/06/22Non-freezing cold injury: A legacy of the Falklands conflict which still affects service personnel 40 years on
June 14 marks the 40th anniversary of the end of the Falklands conflict. This conflict and its aftermath still run deep within the minds...
13/06/22Ajax armoured vehicles: Independent review's terms are disappointing and could lead to missed opportunities to protect armed forces personnel
The terms of reference for an independent review into the apparent failings of the Ajax armoured vehicles were published. The terms set...
09/06/22E-scooters: Areas to watch in respect of their use and proposed changes to the law
Across the UK at least 12 people died and more than 900 were injured last year in collisions involving e-scooters, according to the...
07/06/22Why package holidays are the safest way to go as more people return to travel
The international travel industry slowed to a virtual standstill over the past two years, with traveller numbers dropping to historic...
06/06/22