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David Withers

The strapping argument for seat belts. Everything you need to know to uphold safety and the law

By Ian Whittaker a serious injury legal expert at Irwin Mitchell At Irwin Mitchell, we've seen a significant number of cases from drivers...

28/02/22
David Johnston-Keay

Rare Disease Day: Spotlight on peritoneal mesothelioma

By Rebecca Buxton, a specialist asbestos-related disease solicitor at Irwin Mitchell Every year, Rare Disease Day is observed to raise...

25/02/22
Richard Biggs

E-scooters in 2022

Delay in e-scooter trial Tens of thousands of e-scooters were expected to have been sold ahead of Christmas in 2021. The number of...

25/02/22
Richard Biggs

Contributory negligence: pedestrian v motorist

By Carla Jordan a serious injury solicitor at Irwin Mitchell Pedestrians are known to be one of the most vulnerable road users,...

24/02/22
Alexander Davenport

Deprivation of Liberty: The implications of improper practice on the validity of a standard authorisation

By Stephen Cardinal and Alexandra Boynton, public law experts at Irwin Mitchell Judgment was handed down in May 2021 by Her Honour Judge...

23/02/22
Anita Jewitt

Decision to drop caesarean births limit following Shrewsbury and Telford Hospitals maternity scandal is welcome

The NHS has announced that there will no longer be targets to limit the number of caesarean births in England. Previously NHS maternity...

23/02/22
Cheryl Palmer-Hughes

Adaptive snow sports: Advice on how to get started

With the winter sports season well under way, it's an exciting time for many to be getting back to the slopes, especially for those...

21/02/22
David Shirt

Safeguarding the LGBTQIA+ community in schools and colleges

By Jennifer Wright, Public Law solicitor and Ashlee Coates, Medical Negligence solicitor at Irwin Mitchell Across the UK, schools and...

21/02/22
David Shirt

Changes to sex and relationships education delivered in schools and colleges to foster diversity and inclusivity

By Jennifer Wright, Public Law solicitor and Ashlee Coates, Medical Negligence solicitor at Irwin Mitchell In September 2020, changes to...

17/02/22
David Withers

Top tips for driving in the snow and staying safe

By Ian Whittaker, a serious injury legal expert at Irwin Mitchell We see a vast number of cases that emanate from people who have been...

16/02/22
Laura Daly

Changes to smear tests in Wales explained

By Kate Easy, a medical negligence lawyer at Irwin Mitchell  This is a really helpful BBC article on the recent changes to smear tests in...

14/02/22
David Withers

Medico-legal practice in 2022: The first shot across the bow for experts?

By Glen Whitehead, a  serious injury lawyer at Irwin Mitchell  Having formerly prepared medical reports myself when a physio, and now...

10/02/22
David Johnston-Keay

Approval for immunotherapy in Scotland and what it means for those living with mesothelioma

By Mary-Jo McKenna, a personal injury solicitor at Irwin Mitchell The announcement that Nivolumab in combination with Ipilimumab has been...

10/02/22
David Shirt

Best practice regarding pronouns in schools

By Jennifer Wright, Public Law solicitor and Ashlee Coates, Medical Negligence solicitor at Irwin Mitchell A hot topic in many schools,...

10/02/22
Cheryl Palmer-Hughes

The top 8 most dangerous winter sports and what you 'must-do' before jetting off on holiday

By Jennifer Lund, a partner in Irwin Mitchell’s International Serious Injury Team It’s winter. International borders are opening up....

08/02/22
Laura Daly

Black Market Botox: What to do about it and everything you need to know to stay safe

By Matthew Bates and Kathryn Salt, medical negligence experts at Irwin Mitchell The Times recently reported on ‘Black Market Botox’,...

07/02/22
Anita Jewitt

The rising antimicrobial crisis

By Hannah Williamson, a medical negligence lawyer at Irwin Mitchell In 2019, the Global Research on Antimicrobial Resistance (Gram)...

07/02/22
David Withers

Concussion Awareness in Football

By Kelly Lingard, a serious injury at Irwin Mitchell and Bethany Passmore-Bailey, a serious injury paralegal at Irwin Mitchell During the...

07/02/22
David Johnston-Keay

Time to Get Tough on Asbestos

By Simon Webb a specialist asbestos-related disease solicitor at Irwin Mitchell The facts are staggering; Internationally, in 2018 the...

04/02/22
Anita Jewitt

Vaccine effectiveness celebration – cervical cancer cases drop due to successful HPV Programme.

by Ryan Blake, a medical negligence lawyer at Irwin Mitchell In the current climate where vaccines and the whether to have them or not is...

03/02/22
Anita Jewitt

How has Covid-19 impacted cancer care?

by Jasicca Nava, a medical negligence solicitor at Irwin Mitchell  On 4 February we see World Cancer Day, the themes of which this year...

03/02/22
Richard Biggs

Nearly half of Britain's fixed speed cameras do not work

By Kelly Lingard, a serious injury lawyer at Irwin Mitchell Almost half of Britain's fixed speed cameras do not work, with four regions...

01/02/22
Richard Biggs

TVC & Ors v Manchester City Football Club : Lessons in limitation and vicarious liability

By Georgie Woolmer, Luke Daniels and Richard Sweetman, personal injury lawyers at Irwin Mitchell Johnson J handed down his judgment...

01/02/22
Alexander Davenport

Inquests – Changes to funding may help bereaved armed forces families get much needed legal support

By Stephanie Clark, a specialist military lawyer at Irwin Mitchell Inquests are a vitally important process that help to provide answers...

01/02/22