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In the blog I wrote at the beginning of this year, I was discussing our budding relationship with a very special charity, Horatio’s Garden and was looking forward to what 2019 had in store for us. And…
Continue reading »I represent people who have suffered a brain injury due to medical negligence or accidents that should not have happened. As part of this, I’ve investigated claims where patients have suffered a stroke due to a paradoxical…
Continue reading »Cohabiting couples are now the second largest family type in the UK and are the fastest growing type of family, for a huge variety of reasons. Despite these increasing numbers, there has not been any meaningful reform…
Continue reading »In a surprising but welcomed submission to the Independent Inquiry Into Child Sexual Abuse (IICSA), the Association of British Insurers (ABI) have made a complete U-turn on their position towards legal time limits for bringing a claim…
Continue reading »On Friday 5th July, I had the good fortune to be attending the annual conference put together by the good people at both ACAL – the Association of Child Abuse Lawyers and APIL – the Association of…
Continue reading »Rape victims are being asked to hand over their phones in what is being described by campaign groups as ‘digital strip-searches’ of victims. Consent forms asking for permission to access information of victims of rape including emails,…
Continue reading »With the introduction of more major trauma centres in the UK in the last few years many more lives are being saved – at least 800 more a year. People who would have died of brain injuries…
Continue reading »The MoD has recently carried out an internal review of inappropriate behaviour, including bullying, harassment and discrimination. The review was commissioned in April 2019 following a spate of complaints of bad behaviour including a sexual assault against…
Continue reading »A flagship policy ambition in 2017[1] saw the government promising to get a million disabled people into work over the next ten years. Their pledge followed the release of data from the Office of National Statistics (ONS)…
Continue reading »It can be all too easy for new mums to downplay what they have been through in childbirth. Many mums recover very quickly from the birth and find that they are soon physically well. However, some mums…
Continue reading »Being diagnosed with gynaecological cancer at any age can be life changing. For the vast majority, the medical care provided during diagnosis and treatment is fantastic. For most, the NHS provides excellent support for the patient and…
Continue reading »Pressure has been mounting on the UK government to put an end to the legal loop-hole that means Bob Higgins – an ex youth coach at Southampton football club – will never again be tried for the…
Continue reading »With an increasing number of former service personnel becoming homeless, the questions we should be asking ourselves are why is this happening and what can we do to put a stop to it? Why are veterans at…
Continue reading »On 30th June 2019, we joined the Encephalitis Society for a party at City Hall in London to mark 25 years since the launch of the charity. Over 150 people were in attendance to celebrate the momentous…
Continue reading »Nicole and I are two of the firm’s resident adrenaline induced fundraising junkies, having already survived free fall abseiling and sky diving for charity; we agreed to come back for more by taking part in this year’s…
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