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Kim Leslie

Making Scotland's roads safer: A shared responsibility

As the Head of Personal Injury for Irwin Mitchell Scotland, I'm acutely aware of the importance of road safety and I'm proud to support...

20/11/24
Kim Leslie

Recent arrests of Kerelaw staff: The importance of seeking legal advice for survivors of child abuse

As the Head of Personal Injury for Scotland and a specialist in child abuse cases, I'm acutely aware of the profound impact that abuse...

13/11/24
Lewis Quarmby

Bullying and Discrimination in the UK Military: A Call for Change

The recent tribunal decision in the case of Kerry-Ann Knight has highlighted a persistent and troubling issue within the UK military:...

11/11/24
Andrew Buckham

Armistice Day: Falling silent to remember the brave

Armistice Day, on 11 November, was when fighting was suspended on the Western Front in 1918, so Germany and Allied Forces could reach a...

07/11/24
Josh Beszant

World Stroke Day 2024

One in four adults will have a stroke in their lifetime, and it can happen to anyone, anywhere at anytime.  However, sometime these...

29/10/24
Danielle Hannah

Breaking the silence: Military legal expert speaks out on supporting female veterans

Women who serve in the military face unique challenges that significantly impact their mental health and well-being. Issues such as...

29/10/24
Nicola Handley

Ahead of Lung Cancer Awareness Month, is asbestos-related lung cancer a disease of the past?

November 1 marks the start of Lung Cancer Awareness Month, when charities, healthcare professionals and various organisations will be...

28/10/24
Peter Lorence

Serious injury lawyer sets out how you can stay safe on the roads as the clocks turn back

Despite Britain’s summer having never really started, this Sunday will see the end of British Summer Time. Anticipating darker days, as...

24/10/24
Rhona Phillips

Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry into Queen Victoria School: Legal expert reflects on findings

Reflecting on the findings of the child abuse inquiry specific to Queen Victoria School (QVS), it's clear that the investigation has...

24/10/24
Peter Lorence

Irwin Mitchell proudly supports 2024 RTTC National Hill Climb Championships

I am delighted to confirm Irwin Mitchell's continued support for the RTTC National Hill Climb Championships, set to take place on October...

22/10/24
Sallie Booth

Mohamed Al Fayed: Concerns raised over Harrods abuse compensation scheme and why survivors need independent legal advice

It's usual for survivors to be reluctant to speak out about any abuse - especially workplace sexual abuse and harassment.  This is often...

22/10/24
Catherine Slattery

Yaser Jabbar: Medical negligence lawyer says families need justice and support as investigation into surgeon's practice expands to five hospitals

As I read the BBC article about Yaser Jabbar, a consultant orthopaedic surgeon, I felt empathy for the affected families.  The...

10/10/24
Josh Beszant

Cerebral Palsy: Medical negligence lawyer explains what the condition is, how it's caused and the support available

World Cerebral Palsy Day is celebrated annually on 6 October. This global movement, which began in 2012, aims to unite people living with...

04/10/24
Anna Vroobel

World Ostomy Day: Breaking down the stigma and raising awareness of the support available to those living with a stoma

Ostomy Awareness Day, also known as World Ostomy Day, takes place on 5 October. Every year on the first Saturday of October people come...

04/10/24
Tom Riis-Bristow

Concerns over alleged medical negligence at University Hospitals Sussex continue as it's revealed surgeon used penknife on a patient during operation

I’ve represented dozens of clients impacted by medical negligence involving traumatic life-changing injuries or the death of a loved one....

02/10/24
Catherine Slattery

Hundreds of children 'suffer harm' as investigation reveals misdiagnosis problems in England's hearing services

The scale of problems in relation to child hearing services has been made clear following publication of leaked internal documents from...

02/10/24
Rebecca Brown

Requesting medical records: A guide for patients and families

Over the years, the UK has taken steps to ensure that everyone can access their medical records. Having a copy of your medical records...

26/09/24
Kim Leslie

Scotland's personal injury discount rate increase: What does it mean?

As someone deeply involved in the realm of personal injury law, the recent increase in Scotland’s discount rate to +0.50% is a...

26/09/24
Catherine Slattery

Yaser Jabbar: Lawyer calls for lessons to be learned from Ian Paterson Inquiry report

I asked in a LinkedIn post recently “did anyone read the Paterson Inquiry report?”  I work as a group actions solicitor specialising in...

24/09/24
Tim Annett

Thirlwall Inquiry: Lawyers helping to give a voice to families

The public inquiry relating to the crimes committed by Lucy Letby at the Countess of Chester Hospital has been hearing evidence from the...

24/09/24
Oliver Carter

Means testing for Winter Fuel Payments: What does it mean for those affected?

The government is proceeding with plans to introduce a means test for Winter Fuel Payments, after a vote in the House of Commons failed...

17/09/24
Lisa Jordan

A Medical Negligence view of Lord Darzi's Independent investigation of the NHS in England

The Lord Darzi report is stark in its description of the current state of the NHS, but it should not come as a surprise because many of...

13/09/24
Sarah Coles

World Sepsis Day: When to contact us and how we can help

Each year on 13th September, events are held around the world to raise awareness of sepsis.  Despite such events and increasing knowledge...

11/09/24
Tim Annett

Thirlwall Inquiry begins: Lawyer representing family core participants explores what will be investigated

The Thirlwall Inquiry is due to commence today at Liverpool Town Hall with an opening statement from Counsel to the Inquiry, followed by...

10/09/24
Catherine Slattery

Yaser Jabbar: Lawyer's concern at recall of more than 700 paediatric patients of orthopaedic surgeon who worked at Great Ormond Street Hospital

I've read various articles about the recall of patients operated on by Yaser Jabbar in disbelief.  Mr Jabbar worked as a lower limb...

09/09/24
Kim Leslie

Iain Wares child abuse: Lawyer calls for 'justice' for survivors

As the Head of Personal Injury for Irwin Mitchell in Scotland and a child abuse specialist, I'm deeply moved by the resilience and...

05/09/24
Lauren Haas

Treating benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) in brain injury cases

As a serious injury lawyer, it's not unusual to come across head injuries of different severity in clients who have suffered traumatic...

05/09/24
Kim Leslie

Lawyer expresses concerns over NHS Scotland's increasing use of cut-price doctors

As Head of Personal Injury for Irwin Mitchell in Scotland, I’ve been closely monitoring the troubling trend of NHS Scotland increasingly...

03/09/24
Rachael Smurthwaite

Education law lawyer sets out what the scrapping of one and two-word Ofsted judgements means for schools and what needs to happen next

The government has announced that overall one or two-word judgements in respect of Ofsted inspections in state schools have been scrapped...

03/09/24
Elizabeth Ridley

Is the information sharing approach within the mental health services leading to the deterioration in health and/ or death of patients?

During my Court of Protection and public law experience, I've seen several cases where a patient has been acutely mentally unwell,...

29/08/24