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Understanding bowel cancer: why early diagnosis matters

Bowel cancer is the fourth most common cancer in the UK and one of the leading causes of cancer-related deaths. However, when diagnosed early, it…

By Ellen McGreevy
Parent Carers – getting the recognition and support they deserve

The Government’s consultation on employment rights for unpaid carers is long overdue recognition of the challenges they face. As both a parent carer and a solicitor…

By Cheryl Abrahams
How loss of earnings is calculated in adult brain injury claims

Throughout my career acting for adults who have sustained acquired brain injuries, I have seen first-hand the devastating, life-changing consequences these injuries can have on…

By Hokman Wong
Reducing re-traumatisation in serious injury claims

A legal claim after a catastrophic injury often begins at one of the most difficult times in a person’s life. At this time of incredible…

By Olivia Powling
Rising temperatures and the risk of heat injury in the military

The UK summer this year has been dangerously hot, with the UK Health Security Agency warning people to avoid the warmest part of the day.…

By Siobhan Rochford
The pain you can't see: Neuropathic pain after spinal cord injury

A common misconception is that someone who has a spinal cord injury (‘SCI’) is completely numb from the level of their injury down. While that…

By Matthew Singh
Ex-Hampshire police officer Gerard Hutchings jailed for 10 years for sexual abuse

Gerard Hutchings, a former police inspector who worked for Hampshire Constabulary abused 18 victims at police stations in Hampshire from 1999 to 2007, police said.…

By Joseph Carr
What the new Road Safety Strategy could mean for brain injury

Last month, I attended a conference hosted by the Brain Injury Group, where the Government’s new Road Safety Strategy was discussed. It prompted an important…

By Tori Hanley
My festival was accessible on paper - but not in practice

A few weeks ago, I went to a music festival. Like hundreds of other people, I was looking forward to spending time with family, enjoying…

By Natasha Mason
Former school chaplain sentenced for historic child sexual abuse

A former priest and school chaplain has been given a two-year community order after admitting the sexual abuse of two boys more than 40 years…

By Abbie Hickson
Farm Safety Week: We know the risks. So why are lives still being lost?

Each year, Farm Safety Week asks the agricultural community to pause and focus on safety. It is a vital campaign, shining a light on an…

By Charlotte Dowson
The cost of birth trauma where there is medical negligence

We’re so proud to support the Birth Trauma Association’s Birth Trauma Awareness Week, which is an instrumental tool in increasing understanding and awareness of birth…

By Olivia Boschat
Sexual violence has no place in the Armed Forces

The recent conviction of a former RAF serviceman for rape and a campaign of abuse is a stark reminder that sexual violence remains an issue…

By Natasha Mason
Supporting BTA Awareness Week – the cost of birth trauma

This year, the Birth Trauma Association’s annual Birth Trauma Awareness Week (13-19 July 2026) is focusing on the cost of birth trauma, and sadly, as…

By Ella Croyden-Flack
The World Cup ticket controversy exposing football's accessibility problem

Controversy over disabled supporters being charged for Personal Assistant tickets to attend the FIFA World Cup 2026 has brought accessibility in football into sharp focus.…

By Imogen Appleton
Group B Strep Awareness Week: The silent infection every expectant parent should know about

Wednesday 8 July marks the start of Group B Strep Awareness Week, a campaign to educate parents and doctors about the silent infection that can…

By Hema Wanza
Stamping out bullying at the Bar – first policy to create cultural reform announced

New reporting rules designed to make it easier for barristers to seek advice about bullying and harassment in the workplace have been introduced as part…

By Vilde Witzøe
Amos report: recommendations do not go far enough

In June 2024, the former Health Secretary, Wes Streeting announced a long overdue national review into maternity services, the National Maternity and Neonatal Investigation, appointing…

By Claudia Hillemand
Former foster carer, Bradley Dilsworth jailed for 31 years for abusing young girls

A former foster carer has been jailed for 31 years after abusing girls as young as seven-years-old. Bradley Dilsworth, 69, used his position of trust…

By Dinya Rahmani
Dion Arnold – Met officer jailed for rape and sexual assaults

A former Metropolitan Police officer who demonstrated a persistent need to dominate and control women has been jailed for a series of rapes and sexual…

By Alan Collins

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