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Grammar school teacher captured on CCTV kissing pupil banned from teaching

A grammar school teacher has been banned for life from the classroom after he was seen kissing a pupil on CCTV. Lee Fountain, 46, blamed…

By Dinya Rasool
Brain Injury Awareness Week: Living Between the Highs and Lows of Brain Injury

“Have you had a good day?” is something we ask all the time – whether of a friend, partner, child or colleague. But for someone…

By Ipek Tugcu
New NHS programme aims to prevent brain injuries at birth – will it go far…

On 12 May 2025, the Government announced a new NHS programme designed to make childbirth safer and reduce the risk of babies suffering brain injuries.…

By Mollie Benjamin
Solihull teaching assistant could be one of UK’s most prolific sex offenders, police say

A teaching assistant has been jailed for sexual offences against several children with special educational needs and disabilities – with police believing he could have…

By Joseph Carr
Put on a hat and make a difference: Hats for Headway Day 2025

Hats for Headway Day is back on Friday 16 May 2025, and it’s your opportunity to help people affected by brain injuries — just by wearing a…

By Siobhán Crawford
Britain’s Gisèle Pelicot’s case: The silent threat of chemical control

A British woman has revealed her husband drugged her tea to rape her while she slept over multiple years in a case with disturbing similarities…

By Elise Carnot
Gérard Depardieu’s conviction: A milestone that falls short

The conviction of French film star Gérard Depardieu for sexually assaulting two women marks yet another significant moment in France’s reckoning with sexual abuse by…

By Elise Carnot
SurvivorsUK and Bolt Burdon Kemp – a successful partnership

We are thrilled our work with SurvivorsUK has been highly commended at Third Sector’s recent Business Charity awards, in the legal partnership category. The partnership…

By David McClenaghan
Safeguarding Concerns over Foster Carer with Past Abuse Allegations

Officials in Herefordshire are facing growing criticism over the decision to place children with a foster carer who had previously been accused of multiple historic…

By Martyna Lewczuk
Failed compensation claim for injured horse rider exposes pitfalls with Animals Act 1971

A recent High Court judgement on whether a racehorse owner was liable for compensation after a stable hand fell from the animal has highlighted how…

By Connor Hawkins
Staggering cost of childbirth injury OASI uncovered in charity survey

Childbirth is a life-changing event for mothers, but for some it brings long-lasting injuries such as obstetric anal sphincter injuries (OASI) caused through delivery. This…

By Elly Parnell
The benefits of early therapeutic intervention for babies affected by Hypoxic-Ischaemic Encephalopathy (H.I.E.)

Many parents feel frightened and overwhelmed when they learn their baby has a hypoxic ischaemic encephalopathy (HIE). Eager to do whatever it takes to ensure…

By Claudia Hillemand
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
The inspiring stories showing patience with speech therapy reaps benefits

Helping children with complex needs is a big part of my work as a solicitor specialising in child brain injury cases. I frequently support families…

By Tamsin Day
Justice after 27 years: ‘You have ruined countless lives’, judge tells Richard Burrows

Serial paedophile Richard Burrows has finally been brought to justice after more than 27 years on the run. I was in the room at Chester…

By Elise Carnot
Are UK universities doing enough to support disabled students?

Are UK universities doing enough to support disabled students? In short, no. A 2024 survey by Disabled Students UK found that only 37% of disabled…

By Emily White
When you can’t handle a legal case on your own: understanding mental capacity and how…

Suffering a brain injury can turn life upside down. It’s a lot to take in – managing daily life, treatment and recovery – so the…

By Siobhán Crawford
What a slice of cake can do

It’s not really about the cake. But don’t get me wrong — we do talk about it a lot in the Spinal Injury team! There…

By Alex Dabek
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
Understanding placental abruption: what it could mean for you and your child

Placental abruption, a condition when the placenta separates from the womb (uterus) during a pregnancy, is a medical emergency. In most cases, this condition is…

By Ella Croyden-Flack
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