Posts from November 2022
David Withers
Should more be done to enforce the law when it comes to the use of e-scooters on our streets?
E-scooters are becoming a social norm with many people using them daily and increasingly we're seeing them available to rent in cities to...
29/11/22
Imogen Lowden
My day at Case Management Society UK's Conference 2022: ‘Coming Together’
Case Management Society UK’s Conference was a wonderful opportunity for case managers to get together and explore what the future looks...
24/11/22
Lucy Clement
Fluctuating capacity and navigating the complex process to ensure person-centred care
Fluctuating capacity is an area that many practitioners find difficult and it's also an issue that the Court of Protection continues to...
24/11/22
Ed Tomlinson
What next for the Personal Injury Discount Rate (PIDR)?
Will the Next PIDR be a Dual Discount Rate? In 2019 the then Lord Chancellor set the PIDR at minus 0.25% explaining his reasoning in an...
22/11/22
Katie Lowe
Improving car safety: The arrival of the first female crash test dummy
Road Safety Week takes place between the 14th and 20th of November. The theme for 2022 is Safe Roads For All. This raises the question of...
18/11/22
Nicola Handley
A Spotlight on the June Hancock Mesothelioma Research Fund
November 2022 marks 25 years of the June Hancock Mesothelioma Research Fund. (JHMRF). The charity was established in 1997, shortly after...
18/11/22
David Withers
Counterfeit Highway Codes in circulation leading to confusion and a greater risk of serious injury
On 29 January 2022, the Highway Code was refreshed and updated, seeing the implementation of eight key new changes which applied to road...
17/11/22
Nicola Handley
Lung Cancer Awareness Month and the importance of early screening
November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month and many healthcare professionals, charities and organisations have been raising awareness of the...
16/11/22
Kate Venn
Penalty points for failing to wear a seatbelt?
Over the past week or so, I have read with interest the news of a potential change in the law relating to penalties for failing to wear a...
15/11/22
Alice Hall
Road Safety Week 2022: Safe Roads For All
Road Safety Week 2022 is held from 14 to 20 November. It's Brake’s biggest annual road safety campaign and provides an opportunity for...
15/11/22
Jennifer Cawthorne
What it’s like to be a charity trustee at Peeps
What does Peeps do? Peeps is the only UK charity dedicated to supporting those with HIE - Hypoxic Ischaemic Encephalopathy. HIE is caused...
11/11/22
Alexander Davenport
Remembrance Sunday: Who I will be remembering
Please note: This article was written ahead of Remembrance Day and is in present tense. On Remembrance Day, the nation will stop to hold...
11/11/22
Jodee Mayer
Pro Bono Week: How we support it
The 21st annual Pro Bono Week takes place from 7th to 11th November 2022. At Irwin Mitchell, we recognise the pro bono legal advice we...
08/11/22
David Withers
Hope for spinal cord injury sufferers
Spinal cord injuries are a widely unresolved medical challenge. Whilst there have been significant advances in medical research, we do...
04/11/22
Rebecca Tramaseur
Communication is key: How a conversation can improve patient safety
Communication is key in all aspects of our daily life but no more so than in a medical setting. As a medical hegligence solicitor, I've...
04/11/22
Nadhia Akthar
Everything you need to be aware of and what you need to do if your holiday is ruined by illness
Over the past few years many have experienced an upheaval to travel plans, whether it was postponing or cancelling an annual family...
02/11/22