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The documentary Leaving Neverland divided the world. There were those people who championed the bravery of Wade Robson and James Safechuck for revealing the abuse they suffered as children at the hands of Michael Jackson and those…
Continue reading »In December 2018 the British Association of Spinal Surgeons (“BASS”) and Society of British Neurological Surgeons (“SBNS”) published recommendations for changes to the management of suspected and confirmed Cauda Equine Syndrome (“CES”). The aim of the new…
Continue reading »I attended the 2019 Head First conference yesterday. The subject matter of the conference was ‘Family Matters: Understanding and Addressing Family Needs after Acquired Brain Injury’. I had signed up to attend this conference as I have…
Continue reading »Speaking publicly for the first time about her subarachnoid haemorrhage (SAH), Emilia Clarke – most famously known as Daenerys Targaryen to us Game of Thrones fans – has described how she almost lost her life. Knowing nothing…
Continue reading »Neurological conditions can be extremely serious and in some circumstances, life changing. Neurological conditions affect the brain, spinal cord, muscles or nerves and some of the more commonly known examples include muscular dystrophy, cerebal palsy and epilepsy….
Continue reading »An inquiry into harassment and bullying across the Armed Forces is due to report in the coming weeks. The inquiry was launched following a number of reported incidents, including an alleged sexual assault on a 17-year-old female…
Continue reading »In March 2019 London’s Victims’ Commissioner, Claire Waxman published the first review of the Victims’ Code of Practice (the Victim’s Code). The Review was commissioned by the Mayor and Victims’ Commissioner in order to determine whether the…
Continue reading »Having become paralysed nearly 26 years ago and having sustained my first pressure sore to both my heels within 12 hours of my paralysis, I am all too aware of the impact skin breakdown has on someone….
Continue reading »There has been a lot of media attention lately about head injuries occurring during sports games and how they are dealt with. Head Injuries can have long lasting effects that require ongoing treatment and support. They can…
Continue reading »In my last blog, I wrote about how and why blood clotted, before discussing the reason blood clots when it shouldn’t, leading to Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT). In this blog, the second of three, I will be…
Continue reading »The aim of any personal injury claim is to return the injured party to the position they would have been in, had the accident not happened. This is something the courts refer to as “restorative compensation”. For…
Continue reading »The Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse (IICSA) has announced a new investigation into child protection in religious organisations and settings. IICSA was set up in 2015 to investigate institutions that had failed to protect children from…
Continue reading »The images of footballer Jan Vertonghen unable to walk and having to be helped off the pitch by two people are hard to forget. Unfortunately, the scenes are becoming more and more familiar and nothing seems to…
Continue reading »On Sunday 7 April 2019, my colleague Tom Lax and I braved the grey skies to run 13.1 miles to raise money for Thomas Edward Mitton House, part of the Disabilties Trust. We raised an incredible, £940.75…
Continue reading »I have acted for numerous people, both adults and children, who have suffered injuries involving amputation of one or more fingers. The consequences of finger amputation can be catastrophic and life-changing for the injured person. Within this…
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