Posts from July 2022
Stephanie Edwards
National Brain Injury Conference 2022: Collaboration, creativity and community
Irwin Mitchell’s National Brain Injury Conference took place in Manchester earlier this month. It was a wonderful opportunity to get...
29/07/22
Cheryl Palmer-Hughes
Sleepless in Seattle: Discussing the latest legal developments at the American Association for Justice’s 2022 Annual Convention
According to a recent ranking from Forbes magazine, Seattle is the second coolest city in America. It has unbeatable entertainment,...
28/07/22
Helen Tomlin
Research call into occupational lung fibrosis as TV soap Neighbours shines a light on disease
As a teenager in the 1990s, many of my weekday tea times revolved around watching the iconic Australian soap, Neighbours. The marriage of...
28/07/22
Yogi Amin
Responding to the Government’s SEND Review
The Government education consultation on “Improving outcomes for children and young people with SEND and those in alternative provision”...
27/07/22
Lauren Bullock
The worrying and worsening mental health crisis in children and young people
It has been reported that thousands of young people have attempted suicide due to the long wait times to access mental health treatment. ...
26/07/22
David Withers
Justice delayed is justice denied: The recent strikes by criminal law barristers
It has been hard to miss the publicity surrounding the recent strikes involving barristers specialising in criminal law. These strikes...
25/07/22
Andrew Buckham
The Armed Forces Covenant: Is it still fit for purpose?
As the 2022 recipients of the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme Gold Awards are announced, Irwin Mitchell reflect on a year with the...
25/07/22
Jennifer Hodgson
Trips to petting farms – Top tips to avoid falling ill
With the school holidays starting and as warmer weather hopefully sets in for the summer, it’s often a time for families to plan more...
25/07/22
Elaine Farr
Stroke: The vital signs to look out for and the importance of early treatment and rehabilitation
Stroke is a leading cause of death and disability and occurs when the blood supply to part of the brain is cut off. There are...
22/07/22
Ed Tomlinson
Personal Injury and the impact of increasing inflation
Inflation impacts many parts of our lives including personal injury damages. With the cost of living and inflation continuing to rise,...
21/07/22
Helen Tomlin
What the first new approved NHS treatment for mesothelioma in 15 years means for people living with the disease
The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has issued a Final Appraisal Document (FAD) recommending the use of first...
20/07/22
Lauren Stubbs
NHS Resolution report reveals inadequacies in diabetic foot care leading to preventable amputations - what support is available
NHS Resolution recently published a report highlighting shortcomings in diabetic foot care in England. Following a review of a select...
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Rachel Morgan
Urgent need for updated NICE guidelines for imaging for strokes
Every year in the UK more than 100,000 people are diagnosed as having a stroke, a medical emergency that occurs when the blood supply to...
15/07/22
Rowen Cobb
Nottingham Maternity Review: Hope for parents as Donna Ockenden meets families
Following the publication of the long-awaited report by Donna Ockenden regarding the maternity services at Shrewsbury and Telford...
15/07/22
Cathryn Godfrey
Dogs, equestrian competitions and owner liability
The recent incident at Luhmuhlen Horse Trials in Germany has brought into focus again the risks associated with dogs at equestrian...
15/07/22
Cathryn Godfrey
Will the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 provide protection to horse riders?
The new Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 came into force on 5 July. It creates a new offence of causing serious injury by...
12/07/22
Stephanie Clark
The signs and symptoms of heat injuries
Next year will mark the ten-year anniversary of the sad passing of three reservists, during special forces selection on the Brecon...
11/07/22
Yogi Amin
The Bill of Rights: What it means for human rights cases and what may change
On 22 June, the Bill of Rights Bill had its first reading before Parliament. Since it was first hinted at in 2013, promises of altering...
08/07/22
Jatinder Paul
Travelling with allergies: Top tips on how to prepare for your holiday
Travelling abroad when you or someone in your family has an allergy can be daunting. There are lots of different choices when travelling...
04/07/22
Simon Webb
Action Mesothelioma Day: Remembering those who've lost their lives to the disease and why landmarks will be lighting up blue
Today is Action Mesothelioma Day - for many people mesothelioma will simply be a difficult to pronounce word, however, for those...
01/07/22
Mathieu Culverhouse
Assessing a person's capacity to engage in sexual relations
In A Local Authority (Respondent) v JB (by his Litigation Friend, the Official Solicitor) (Appellant) (supremecourt.uk) the Supreme Court...
01/07/22