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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
Simon O'Loughlin
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...
29/06/22
David Withers
The 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...
27/06/22
David Withers
On your bike
By Peter Lorence, serious injury lawyer at Irwin Mitchell Rising fuel prices, a cost of living crisis and rail strikes are prompting...
27/06/22
Paul Ramsay
The 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...
16/06/22
Alexander Davenport
Non-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...
13/06/22
Gruffydd Owen
Ajax 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...
09/06/22
David Withers
E-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...
07/06/22
Demetrius Danas
Why 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
Cheryl Palmer-Hughes
Access to aviation for all is a right not a privilege
By Vincent Nichol, a specialist aviation lawyer at Irwin Mitchell Although air travel is back on the cards after a hiatus during the...
24/05/22
Richard Biggs
National Epilepsy Awareness Week: Understanding more about epilepsy and brain injury
By Alice Hall, an expert serious injury lawyer at Irwin Mitchell Each year, charities, hospitals and individuals get involved in National...
24/05/22
Isabella Whiteley-Tye
World Inflammatory Bowel Diseases Day
World Inflammatory Bowel Diseases (IBD) day takes place annually on 19 May to raise awareness for those who suffer with Inflammatory...
20/05/22