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It's not just the Catholic Church

28/07/2010

There was an interesting article in The Evening Standard last night ....

Diana Hardesty
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Bikers dispute £1 parking fee in Westminster

19/07/2010

Westminster £1 parking fee for Motorcyclists

Maria Taibi
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HSE launch "load safety" campaign

13/07/2010

...to prevent accidents caused by unsafe loads on vehicles

Marc Goldstein
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Lord Young's review

09/07/2010

The new "compensation culture" tsar has some explaining of his own to do

Jonathan Wheeler
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Motorcycle Helmet safety ratings

09/07/2010

50 deaths each year could be saved with safer helmets

Maria Taibi
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Injuries on construction sites down

05/07/2010

Fatal injuries following accidents at work on construction sites have fallen .....

Cheryl Abrahams
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Anonymous Sponsors

05/07/2010

Thank you to the two anonymous sponsors who donated to my virgin giving page last week!

Joanna Chapman
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British roads pose risk to drivers

30/06/2010

Crashes caused by unsafe roads

Maria Taibi
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Another one bites the dust

24/06/2010

Hiscox withdraws from indemnity insurance market

Sonita Ramkissoon
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London's NHS and Emergency Planners Must Learn from Mistakes

22/06/2010

Swine Flu Outbreak Management Must be Re-Considered

Suzanne Trask
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Getting Savvier with Spinal Cord Injury

22/06/2010

Our team has the edge over other solicitors after a recent in house training course

Joanna Chapman
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Bloody Sunday report to be published later today

15/06/2010

Will the families of the dead and injured get justice at last?

Jonathan Wheeler
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100bhp limit threat for motorcyclists

09/06/2010

Could a reduction in the break horse power limit for motorcyclist reduce the number of accidents?

Maria Taibi
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New Health Secretary Order Review into Sacking of NHS Whistle-blower

07/06/2010

Dismissal flies in the face of 'legal protection' offered to whistle-blowers after Stafford scandal

Suzanne Trask
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Football - Masters Rematch!

28/05/2010

..... and not a personal injury to be seen!

Luke Nicholls
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Brain damaged prisoner awarded £4.7m

20/04/2010

Judge says Claimant was an "accident waiting to happen"

Marc Goldstein
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End of the road

16/04/2010

Quinn Insurance now in full administration

Sonita Ramkissoon
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Negligence claims against accountants on the rise

30/03/2010

Recession to blame for increasing number of professional negligence claims against accountants

Sonita Ramkissoon
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Institute of Advanced Motorists giving cycling tips?

25/03/2010

IAM not amused

Oliver Jeffcott
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CML concerned about fraud

18/03/2010

Number of solicitors involved in mortgage fraud on the increase...

Sonita Ramkissoon
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Another fantastic work night out at Lucky Voice

17/03/2010

Work hard and play hard that's the secret of enjoying work at Bolt Burdon Kemp!

Nilma Patel
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Jack Straw "frustrated" with legal aid failings

12/03/2010

Reforms to Legal Services Commission long overdue

Jonathan Wheeler
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Europe calls the child to court to give evidence

11/03/2010

5 law lords have removed the presumption ............

Diana Hardesty
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Free legal advice offered to SME policyholders

11/03/2010

Insurer move could lead to increase in professional negligence claims

Sonita Ramkissoon
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Compensation for dog bites

09/03/2010

Compulsory insurance for dogs owners

Oliver Jeffcott
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Dog insurance a must

09/03/2010

Dogs to be insured under dangerous breed plans

Maria Taibi
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Hounding dog owners

09/03/2010

Why compulsory dog insurance is long overdue

Jonathan Wheeler
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Celebrity Cycle Ride

01/03/2010

John O'Groats to Land's End

Oliver Jeffcott
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2010 - My best year ever!

25/02/2010

Christmas is gone and I have had my skiing holidays. This is the time that I review my life and set my goals to make 2010 my best year ever!

Lynne Burdon
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Lack of Regulation of Chinese herbal remedies

23/02/2010

The recent trial at the Old Bailey of Ying "Susan" Wu has highlighted the lack of regulation of the sale of Chinese herbal remedies

Caroline Klage
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Ministry of Defence can’t see the target

23/02/2010

.... “oppressive and unacceptable” attitudes are still out there.

Stuart Gillings
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Flexible working lowers stress levels

17/02/2010

Apparently it's good for the heart and soul!

Marc Goldstein
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Child abuse survivor calls for the Pope to apologise to Ireland

16/02/2010

following the Murphy report ......

Diana Hardesty
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Into the lion's den

12/02/2010

Getting our views across to the other side in child abuse claims

Jonathan Wheeler
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London Fixed-Gear and Single Speed Website

12/02/2010

Cycling drinks

Oliver Jeffcott
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Compensation success, at last

12/02/2010

The Royal British legion, brilliant as ever ...........

Philippa Tuckman
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Lenient Judge

09/02/2010

Suspended sentence for deliberate dangerous driving

Oliver Jeffcott
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Author involved in fight to legalise assisted suicide

01/02/2010

Time to rethink the law?

Oliver Jeffcott
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New equipment? Think carefully first!

25/01/2010

MoD is rightly urged to invest in men before expensive new kit

Philippa Tuckman
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More children going into care

21/01/2010

The publicity around the Baby P case is said to be the driving force

Jonathan Wheeler
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Important day for human rights

13/01/2010

Double whammy

Oliver Jeffcott
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Chinooks change nothing at the MoD

06/01/2010

Injured and retired service personnel looking for New Year’s resolutions from the Ministry of Defence to care for them as they deserve will be disappointed

Philippa Tuckman
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£15,000 for the NSPCC

01/12/2009

What an amazing firm we have...

Lynne Burdon
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Damning report on Catholic abuse expected to be released today

26/11/2009

Christian brothers agree to fund £145 million as reparation for past abuse

Jonathan Wheeler
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New Chair of GMC speaks about plans to re-validate doctors

16/11/2009

Five yearly 360 degree checks on doctors from 2011

Suzanne Trask
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3 men (and a woman) walk into an Irish bar…..

10/11/2009

.......one of the men was me.

Roger Bolt
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And the winner is .....

06/11/2009

....longest awaited rulings in recent history

Alex Dabek
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New Legislation for RTA Claims

23/10/2009

.....to start in April 2010

Kristina Robins
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FSA washes its hands of third party capture

22/10/2009

.. just as insurers announce a major advertising campaign

Joanna Chapman
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Jamie Oliver sued after chef was scalded

21/10/2009

Jamie Oliver fined £8,500 by employee.

Maria Taibi
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BBK TV? - Perhaps if Jackson gets his way

19/10/2009

Whilst Lord Justice Jackson's preliminary report into the Review of Civil Litigation Costs appears to have good intentions....

Luke Nicholls
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Cyclists want Motorcyclists out of Bus lanes for no reason

16/10/2009

Cyclists and Motorcyclists at war over bus lanes

Maria Taibi
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Government release shocking statistics for care leavers

16/10/2009

We support the call by the Care Leavers Association for urgent action ..

Jonathan Wheeler
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Claims farmers cold-calling "potential" claimants

15/10/2009

...and "fuelling the compensation culture"

Marc Goldstein
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26.2 miles for the NSPCC!

15/10/2009

On 29 November 2009 13 of us are travelling to Florence to run the Florence Marathon

Lynne Burdon
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Do women have more cycling accidents

13/10/2009

Female riders in more fatal lorry accidents than men....

Oliver Jeffcott
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New bike crash reporting site

08/10/2009

Stop SMIDSY.....

Oliver Jeffcott
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Failed attempt to subvert law on mitigation

06/10/2009

I returned recently from a very satisfying result in the High court......

Stephen Hill
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Conquering Ben Nevis for Headway

06/10/2009

We did it!

Suzanne Trask
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NHS may have to own up to errors that kill or harm patients

05/10/2009

I was interested to read ............

Joanna Chapman
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Are bicycle helmets a red herring?

28/09/2009

British cyclists are 3 times more likely to be killed than Dutch cyclists...

Oliver Jeffcott
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Insurers do not work for innocent victims!

28/09/2009

.......They work for their shareholders!

Joanna Chapman
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Government 'think tank' says blame motorcyclists for all crashes

22/09/2009

....although Dept of Transport denies this will be policy

Maria Taibi
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HGV related cycling accidents

22/09/2009

Something must be done...

Oliver Jeffcott
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Hurray for the River Thames!

18/09/2009

And a victory for public opinion in the Capital

Jonathan Wheeler
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Marathon Fundraising Party at the Knights Templar

18/09/2009

Fundraising Party a Success!

Suzanne Trask
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Grim Reality in Gwent

09/09/2009

Dangers of texting and driving........

Joanna Chapman
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Hospital Care: Nicole Benezech "experimented on and nearly died"

02/09/2009

I was delighted to see that the Telegraph on 28th August 2009.............

Joanna Chapman
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NHS complaints saga continues...

21/08/2009

Following on from my last blog the answer to the question posed there is still far from certain!

Alex Dabek
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Failure to discuss medical treatment options creates liability

21/08/2009

Moving from medical paternalism towards upholding patient autonomy...

Suzanne Trask
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Justice Undermined

18/08/2009

Rapists escape punishment because police want to cut down on paperwork

Jonathan Wheeler
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Cycling helmets petition

17/08/2009

Number 10 responds...

Oliver Jeffcott
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Family of Cyclist awarded £580,000

12/08/2009

Teacher killed whilst cycling home....

Maria Taibi
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Blackpool Big Dipper Crash

12/08/2009

Over 30 people injured at Blackpool Pleasure Beach ............

Marilene Antoni
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Good News for Injured Service Personnel

03/08/2009

Military personnel suffering the most serious of injuries will welcome this decision...

Joanna Chapman
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MoD attempts to cut compensation to injured soldiers

28/07/2009

The Government is clearly out of touch

Jonathan Wheeler
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M & Ms could hold cure for spinal injuries

28/07/2009

Blue dye to mend Broken backs....

Maria Taibi
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High Court Application

28/07/2009

I'm going to the High Court today...

Oliver Jeffcott
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Headway Romford fund raising dinner

15/07/2009

Fundraising event

Maria Taibi
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Military injury claims: Don’t let them pull the wool over your eyes!

15/07/2009

Why don’t they know they can sue the MOD if they’re injured by negligence?”

Philippa Tuckman
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A good news cycling story

15/07/2009

and in other news............

Oliver Jeffcott
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Channel 4 documentary raises the alarm on child protection

14/07/2009

Hit agencies in the pocket to make them change their ways

Jonathan Wheeler
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Archbishop in trouble

09/07/2009

A victory for justice and my client's rights to full access to the courts

Jonathan Wheeler
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Headway East London

09/07/2009

Helping people with brain injury

Marilene Antoni
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Councils are putting cyclists in danger

06/07/2009

Poor road conditions are a hazard for cyclists...

Oliver Jeffcott
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Increase in Underhand Insurance Practice

01/07/2009

In recent years their has been an increase in 'Third Party Capture' practices, where insurers attempt to settle personal injury claims direct with the Claimant, preventing them from obtaining expert legal advice..

Lee Champion
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Acting for children

30/06/2009

Lecturing to the masses

Jonathan Wheeler
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Cycling without a helmet

29/06/2009

When can insurers deduct compensation for not wearing a helmet...

Oliver Jeffcott
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Claimant entitled not to rely on Local Authority provision

29/06/2009

Permission for leave to appeal to the House of Lords refused in case of Peters v East Midlands Strategic Health Authority

Suzanne Trask
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Dog Days

26/06/2009

Why a dog's personality is crucial to winning damages

Cheryl Abrahams
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Cats and Dogs

24/06/2009

Risk of MRSA from animal bites...

Marilene Antoni
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A bad bike week for me, a good week for cyclists in Bristol

24/06/2009

England's first 'Cycling City'.

Oliver Jeffcott
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Fund raising for the Spinal Injuries Association

22/06/2009

Venue confirmed!

Raquel Siganporia
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Complain or not to complain?

22/06/2009

Following a period of consultation within the Department of Health in 2007 we now have a new unified complaints system for health and social care.

Alex Dabek
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£4.6 million High Court Settlement

22/06/2009

Judge approves settlement award and passes his on best wishes to the victim’s family……

Sarmad Gassoub
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Abuse case at Little Ted's nursery

22/06/2009

As we hear of another arrest for abuse of children at Little Ted's nursery in Plymouth...

Jonathan Wheeler
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AvMA Conference Training Session

16/06/2009

As a clinical negligence solicitor, one of the main annual training events is the AvMA conference

Suzanne Trask
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Baby P Appeal

16/06/2009

Care system "bleak and unfulfilling"

Jonathan Wheeler
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It has been an historic week for cycling in London

15/06/2009

It has been an historic week for cycling in London

Oliver Jeffcott
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Archbishop gets heavy!

07/06/2009

Archbishop gets heavy, and is such a bad loser!

Jonathan Wheeler
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