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Compensation when the claimant is a minor or protected party

Children and adults who lack litigation capacity (known as ‘protected parties’) should still be able to claim fair compensation and have access to justice, but…

By Eleonora Raus
Child Safety Week: 5 road safety tips worth sharing

Child Safety Week, led by the Child Accident Prevention Trust, is the perfect time to shine a spotlight on something we all encounter every day…

By Olivia Ward
Barriers to making a workplace accident claim and how to break through

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) reports that in 2023/24, 604,000 working people in Great Britain sustained an injury at work. Whilst not all injuries…

By Charlotte Dowson
New cycling law: criminal sentencing must make a distinction

An amendment to the Crime and Policing Bill – which is currently going through Parliament – will mean cyclists who kill pedestrians by acting dangerously…

By Josh Hughes
Gas explosions: What to do

In recent years, gas explosions have been an increasingly frequent headline. Sadly, reports of these devastating events have often been associated not only with homes…

By Taylor Walding
Guidance for British motorists driving in Spain

New road markings in Spain aim to reduce road traffic collisions. British tourists driving in Spain have been warned about new red road markings which…

By Taylor Walding
Surge in illegal e-scooter use puts us all at risk

In 2021 just 17 children aged between 13 and 16 years old were caught driving without insurance. However the latest DVLA figures, obtained by charity…

By Taylor Walding
Wales 20mph speed limit saves lives - and £45.5m - should England follow suit?

Road deaths in Wales have plummeted by more than a third a year on from the introduction of the 20mph speed limit. There has been…

By Elly Parnell
Surge in illegal e-scooter use puts us all at risk

In 2021 just 17 children aged between 13 and 16 years old were caught driving without insurance. However the latest DVLA figures, obtained by charity…

By Taylor Walding
To wear or not to wear a cycling helmet: the legal position

Road traffic collisions are a major cause of head injury.  Promoting road safety is important to me because as a brain injury solicitor I see…

By Hokman Wong
Skiers V SKIMS: Safety v Style

Loathe her or love her, Kim Kardashian is back with another impressive collaboration, this time trading her signature shape wear for ski wear. The recent…

By Ellen McGreevy
Challenges to improving road safety – our view from the recent PACTS lecture

A lack of ‘big’ data and gender disparities – these were two key challenges facing road safety identified at the recent PACTS (Parliament Advisory Council…

By Josh Hughes
We recover £590,000 in compensation for chef following electrocution in kitchen

What happened? Our client was working as a sous chef when he suffered a life-changing injury. He was plugging in a portable fan when he…

By Charlotte Dowson
Rebuilding lives: The role of interim payments and rehabilitation in serious injury cases

When someone experiences a catastrophic injury, it is a life-changing event that has the potential to disrupt every part of their life and that of…

By Maximilian Macdonald
Road traffic accidents involving animals – what to do, the law and your rights

Road traffic accidents involving animals are a pressing issue, particularly in rural areas where wildlife and livestock coexist with vehicles on the road. Here we…

By Charlotte Dowson
Supporting road crash victims: The road to recovery

Road traffic collisions are a tragic reality for many. Last year, 1,695 people died on UK roads. This is about five fatalities every day. For…

By Charlotte Dowson
E-scooter legislation must be thoughtful

As the UK government considers the potential legalisation of privately owned e-scooters, several questions and concerns arise, particularly in relation to road safety and personal…

By Josh Hughes
Understanding burns and scars, and the road to recovery

Suffering a personal injury of any kind is extremely distressing. If that injury leaves you with a scar, the experience can be even more difficult.…

By Elly Parnell
Caught in the crosshairs: When involuntary participants can make negligence claims

Ordinarily, negligence claims are brought by a direct victim of physical harm. However, in some less common scenarios, it is possible to bring a personal…

By Elly Parnell
Accidents involving children on farms: Understanding the risks and promoting safety

Farms can be vibrant places filled with activity and learning opportunities, but they also present numerous hazards, particularly for children. Ensuring their safety requires a…

By Charlotte Dowson

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