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Richard Biggs

The Highway Code: Everything you need to know about new rules regarding the use of mobile phones when driving

By Carla Jordan, an expert serious injury lawyer at Irwin Mitchell Changes to the Code There have been a number of changes made to The...

06/04/22
Andrew Hewitt

NHS not making progress on early cancer diagnosis as impact of Covid-19 pandemic continues to be felt

By Sanna Mazhar, an expert medical negligence lawyer at Irwin Mitchell It has been reported that the NHS in England is struggling to...

05/04/22
Anita Jewitt

The need to improve survival rates for brain tumour patients and the challenges ahead to keep awareness a priority

By Juanita Cumberland, an expert medical negligence lawyer at Irwin Mitchell There has been much in the news recently about brain tumours...

05/04/22
Irwin Mitchell

Mesothelioma death from care home renovations – the story of Cape

When Mary Griffiths was told by her doctors that she had the asbestos cancer, mesothelioma, at the age of 75, she knew exactly how she...

04/04/22
Irwin Mitchell

Mesothelioma: the global killer

By Helen Tomlin, an expert asbestos-related disease lawyer at Irwin Mitchell Mesothelioma is a cancer related almost exclusively to...

04/04/22
David Withers

Concurrent and subsequent treatment pathways between the NHS and private practice during litigation

By Rachael Aram, a serious injury lawyer at Irwin Mitchell It's often the case when you first take instructions from a new client that...

23/03/22
Anita Jewitt

Cerebral Palsy Awareness: The dangers of jaundice and the signs to be aware of

By Kimberley Nightingale, a medical negligence lawyer at Irwin Mitchell March is Cerebral Palsy Awareness Month and this article focuses...

21/03/22
Anita Jewitt

Endometriosis Awareness Month: The gender health gap and the 'missed' disease

By Lauren Stubbs, a medical negligence solicitor at Irwin Mitchell Recently we celebrated International Women’s Day to mark the social,...

21/03/22
Anita Jewitt

NHS Maternity Disparities Taskforce needs to help end shocking maternity care outcomes for women from ethnic minority and deprived communities

By Alexis Tulloch, a medical negligence lawyer at Irwin Mitchell A NHS Maternity Disparities Taskforce has been set up  to examine why...

16/03/22
Irwin Mitchell

Celebrating National Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist Day

By Nicola Handley a specialist workplace illness lawyer at Irwin Mitchell  The role of the cancer specialist nurse  Following a diagnosis...

15/03/22
Alexander Davenport

Sepsis: The need for swift medical treatment and the vital signs everyone needs to be aware of

by Marianne Stapleton, a medical negligence lawyer at Irwin Mitchell  The increase in waiting times for ambulances and delays in...

15/03/22
Anita Jewitt

What is aortic dissection and the need for more awareness around the life-threatening condition

By Louise Forsyth, a medical negligence lawyer at Irwin Mitchell  In PMQs on 9 March, Pauline Latham, MP for Mid Derbyshire, shared that...

14/03/22
Irwin Mitchell

The injustice of the Diffuse Mesothelioma Payment Scheme and why an overhaul is needed

By Satpal Singh, a specialist asbestos-related disease lawyer at Irwin Mitchell A recent case involving a woman contracting mesothelioma...

07/03/22
Irwin Mitchell

#BreaktheBias: Women supporting victims of asbestos-related disease

By Hannah Wall, an expert asbestos-related disease lawyer at Irwin Mitchell  When the general public think of victims of asbestos...

07/03/22
Alexander Davenport

Human Rights Act Reform: “A gilded cage is still a cage” - why Cheshire West needs to be defended

By Mathieu Culverhouse and Breagha Hayes, public law and human rights experts at Irwin Mitchell In its Human Rights Act Reform: A Modern...

03/03/22
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