http://www.irwinmitchell.com/mediacentre/Pages/Default.aspx Irwin Mitchell News Feed Wed, 30 May 2012 10:34:04 +01:00 en-GB http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Elementary-Errors-By-Council-See-Campaigners-Win-Battle-To-Save-Sherlock-Creators-Home.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Elementary-Errors-By-Council-See-Campaigners-Win-Battle-To-Save-Sherlock-Creators-Home.aspx Wed, 30 May 2012 00:00:00 The man behind a three-year campaign to save the former Surrey home of Sherlock Holmes creator Sir Arthur Conan Doyle is celebrating after winning a high-profile legal challenge to stop the redevelopment of the Grade II listed building. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Legal-Specialist-Welcomes-Cunard-Child-Abuse-Sentencing.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Legal-Specialist-Welcomes-Cunard-Child-Abuse-Sentencing.aspx Tue, 29 May 2012 00:00:00 Lawyers at Irwin Mitchell who act for child abuse victims have welcomed news that a former Cunard employee found guilty of abusing 13 boys in his care during his work on the company’s cruise ships between 2007 and 2011 has been sentenced. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Electrical-Accident-Leaves-Three-Injured-In-London.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Electrical-Accident-Leaves-Three-Injured-In-London.aspx Tue, 29 May 2012 00:00:00 Public liability experts at Irwin Mitchell have revealed their concerns following an accident in which three people were reportedly injured in an explosion in central London. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Seven-Cases-Confirmed-In-Aberdeenshire-Nursery-E-Coli-Outbreak.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Seven-Cases-Confirmed-In-Aberdeenshire-Nursery-E-Coli-Outbreak.aspx Tue, 29 May 2012 00:00:00 NHS Grampian has revealed that seven confirmed cases of E.Coli have now been linked to an illness outbreak at Rose Lodge Nursery School in Aboyne, Aberdeenshire. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Two-Men-Injured-In-Greater-Manchester-Mill-Fire.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Two-Men-Injured-In-Greater-Manchester-Mill-Fire.aspx Tue, 29 May 2012 00:00:00 Investigations are continuing after two men were injured following reports of an industrial accident at the Stansfield Mill in Greater Manchester. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Irwin-Mitchell-Thanks-Local-Business-Community-For-Support.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Irwin-Mitchell-Thanks-Local-Business-Community-For-Support.aspx Tue, 29 May 2012 00:00:00 Business professionals from across the South West came together last week (24 May) to celebrate Irwin Mitchell Bristol’s second birthday at the law firm’s spring party. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/OFT-Study-Reinforces-Fundamental-Need-For-Dental-Industry-Reform.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/OFT-Study-Reinforces-Fundamental-Need-For-Dental-Industry-Reform.aspx Tue, 29 May 2012 00:00:00 A lawyer who specialises in helping victims of dental negligence has welcomed a new report from the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) which has raised concerns that dentists may in some cases mislead patients on their rights to NHS treatment. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Lawyers-Sound-Alert-for-Patients-Following-East-Yorkshire-Smear-Test-Recall.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Lawyers-Sound-Alert-for-Patients-Following-East-Yorkshire-Smear-Test-Recall.aspx Mon, 28 May 2012 00:00:00 Medical law specialists would like to alert women to go for smear retesting if recalled, after an investigation has identified concerns in the smear test procedure affecting 1200 patients in East Yorkshire area. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Pupils-Struck-By-Manchester-And-Cardiff-School-Illness-Outbreaks.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Pupils-Struck-By-Manchester-And-Cardiff-School-Illness-Outbreaks.aspx Mon, 28 May 2012 00:00:00 Illness experts at Irwin Mitchell have revealed their concerns following reports of illness outbreaks in schools in Manchester and Cardiff. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Recall-Of-Allergy-Injection.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Recall-Of-Allergy-Injection.aspx Mon, 28 May 2012 00:00:00 People using a certain type of adrenaline injector for severe allergic reactions are being told to consult their doctors after a fault was found with the product. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Expert-Lawyers-Concerned-Ove-Governments-Armed-Forces-Benefits-Reform.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Expert-Lawyers-Concerned-Ove-Governments-Armed-Forces-Benefits-Reform.aspx Mon, 28 May 2012 00:00:00 Armed forces experts at Irwin Mitchell are urging the government to not go ahead with reforms that would see half a million people, including servicemen wounded in action, lose their disability benefits. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Olympic-Rent-Bonanza-Warning.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Olympic-Rent-Bonanza-Warning.aspx Fri, 25 May 2012 00:00:00 Landlords who unlawfully evict tenants living near to the Olympic Park in order to re-let properties to visitors during this summer’s Games risk facing criminal and civil action, according to experts at Irwin Mitchell. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Bypass-Death-Crash-Driver-Sentenced-To-Nine-Years-In-Prison-And-Deportation.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Bypass-Death-Crash-Driver-Sentenced-To-Nine-Years-In-Prison-And-Deportation.aspx Fri, 25 May 2012 00:00:00 The son and daughter of a retired couple killed in a horrific New Year's Day car crash is pleading with road users to stick to speed limits after today (25th May) seeing his parents’ killer jailed and told he will be deported. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Thomson-Boeing-767-300-Flight-From-Male-Raises-Serious-Safety-Questions.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Thomson-Boeing-767-300-Flight-From-Male-Raises-Serious-Safety-Questions.aspx Fri, 25 May 2012 00:00:00 Aviation law experts at Irwin Mitchell are calling for answers over apparent technical problems which forced a Thomson Boeing 767-300 flight to abort the flight and return to Male Airport shortly after take-off in March. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Inquest-Hears-Doctors-Mistakenly-Inserted-Feeding-Tube-Into-Great-Grandmother’s-Lung.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Inquest-Hears-Doctors-Mistakenly-Inserted-Feeding-Tube-Into-Great-Grandmother’s-Lung.aspx Fri, 25 May 2012 00:00:00 Expert lawyers acting for the devastated daughter of a 90-year-old pensioner who died after doctors incorrectly inserted a feeding tube into her lung have called on the hospital trust to show that improvements have been made. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Medical-Law-Experts-Praise-Mothers-Courage-and-Determination.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Medical-Law-Experts-Praise-Mothers-Courage-and-Determination.aspx Fri, 25 May 2012 00:00:00 Medical law experts at Irwin Mitchell have praised the determination of a devastated mum of a cervical cancer sufferer who died aged just 23 for keeping the issue of cervical screening in the spotlight. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/A-Sensory-Cinema-Experience-Comes-To-Tyneside-Thanks-To-Irwin-Mitchell.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/A-Sensory-Cinema-Experience-Comes-To-Tyneside-Thanks-To-Irwin-Mitchell.aspx Fri, 25 May 2012 00:00:00 Special family-friendly cinema screenings for youngsters with disabilities and additional needs will be available for the first time in Newcastle thanks to sponsorship from Irwin Mitchell. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/concerns-regarding-vaginal-rings-and-contraceptive-skin-patches.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/concerns-regarding-vaginal-rings-and-contraceptive-skin-patches.aspx Thu, 24 May 2012 00:00:00 Concerns regarding vaginal rings and contraceptive skin patches following research published by the British Medical Journal Online. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Mum-Wins-Fight-For-Justice-Over-Councils-Planned-Cuts-To-Care-Funding-For-Son.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Mum-Wins-Fight-For-Justice-Over-Councils-Planned-Cuts-To-Care-Funding-For-Son.aspx Thu, 24 May 2012 00:00:00 A MUM who has won her legal fight to retain the 24-hour care package for her profoundly disabled son with his current care team is now demanding an inquiry as to how her local council could try and cut funding in the first place. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Cyclists-To-Ride-Length-Of-Country-As-Legal-Eagles-Set-Charity-Challenge.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Cyclists-To-Ride-Length-Of-Country-As-Legal-Eagles-Set-Charity-Challenge.aspx Mon, 21 May 2012 00:00:00 Sheffield based charity FABLE (For A Better Life with Epilepsy) has challenged a group of cyclists to ride the length of the country in five days, to raise funds for the charity. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Think-To-The-Future-In-Dementia-Awareness-Week.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Think-To-The-Future-In-Dementia-Awareness-Week.aspx Sun, 20 May 2012 00:00:00 Lawyers at Irwin Mitchell are calling on families concerned about the devastating impact of dementia to seek legal advice at the first opportunity to avoid heartache in the future, as a campaign gets underway to raise awareness of the condition. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Irwin-Mitchell-Appoints-Alison-Eddy-As-New-London-Managing-Partner.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Irwin-Mitchell-Appoints-Alison-Eddy-As-New-London-Managing-Partner.aspx Fri, 18 May 2012 00:00:00 Leading national law firm Irwin Mitchell has announced that it has appointed Alison Eddy as London Managing Partner. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Inspirational-Car-Crash-Victim-Turns-Attention-To-Helping-Others.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Inspirational-Car-Crash-Victim-Turns-Attention-To-Helping-Others.aspx Fri, 18 May 2012 00:00:00 An inspirational 17-year-old girl who suffered a serious spinal injury in a devastating road traffic collision two years ago has spoken for the first time about how she has turned her life around – and is now helping others in her position. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Fundraisers-Looking-Forward-To-Oarsome-Challenge.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Fundraisers-Looking-Forward-To-Oarsome-Challenge.aspx Thu, 17 May 2012 00:00:00 Intrepid fundraisers from law firm Irwin Mitchell are aiming to paddle their way to success at a charity boat race. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Legal-Battle-Launched-To-Help-Thousands-Denied-Social-Care-Due-To-Postcode-Lottery.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Legal-Battle-Launched-To-Help-Thousands-Denied-Social-Care-Due-To-Postcode-Lottery.aspx Wed, 16 May 2012 00:00:00 A landmark legal battle has been launched to overturn a controversial adult social care policy used by three local councils which means potentially thousands of vulnerable and disabled people cannot access the vital care and support they need. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Coroner-Finds-Catalogue-Of-Medical-Blunders-Lead-To-Death-Of-Tameside-Woman.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Coroner-Finds-Catalogue-Of-Medical-Blunders-Lead-To-Death-Of-Tameside-Woman.aspx Wed, 16 May 2012 00:00:00 The family of a mum-of-two who died hours after being discharged from hospital have demanded lessons learnt from her case be shared throughout the NHS. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Campaign-To-Save-Conan-Doyle-Home-Heads-For-High-Court.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Campaign-To-Save-Conan-Doyle-Home-Heads-For-High-Court.aspx Wed, 16 May 2012 00:00:00 The man leading a campaign to save the former home of Sherlock Holmes creator Sir Arthur Conan Doyle from being partially demolished says next week’s Judicial Review is ‘an opportunity to preserve a national literary treasure’. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Dornier-Aircraft-Crash-In-Himalayas-Leads-To-Deaths-Of-15-People.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Dornier-Aircraft-Crash-In-Himalayas-Leads-To-Deaths-Of-15-People.aspx Tue, 15 May 2012 00:00:00 Investigations are underway after an air accident involving a Dornier 228-212 aircraft in the Himalayas left 15 people dead and six others seriously injured. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Irwin-Mitchell-Sponsors-UWE-Law-Society.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Irwin-Mitchell-Sponsors-UWE-Law-Society.aspx Tue, 15 May 2012 00:00:00 Irwin Mitchell Bristol is sponsoring the University of West England Law Society with funds being put towards the design and production of UWE Law society membership cards and UWE Law Society hoodies available to members. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Experts-Say-Landmark-Judgement-Will-Stop-Benefit-System-Discriminating-Against-Disabled.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Experts-Say-Landmark-Judgement-Will-Stop-Benefit-System-Discriminating-Against-Disabled.aspx Tue, 15 May 2012 00:00:00 Experts at Irwin Mitchell have welcomed a landmark judgement handed down at the Court of Appeal today which they say sets out clear guidance to ensure that disabled people are not discriminated against by the Government’s benefit system. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/EC225-Helicopters-North-Sea-Descent-Needs-Full-Investigation.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/EC225-Helicopters-North-Sea-Descent-Needs-Full-Investigation.aspx Mon, 14 May 2012 00:00:00 Aviation law experts at Irwin Mitchell are demanding answers after a Eurocopter EC225 helicopter was forced to ditch in the North Sea after reported problems related to oil pressure. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Families-Take-Legal-Action-To-Stop-Care-Centre-Closures.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Families-Take-Legal-Action-To-Stop-Care-Centre-Closures.aspx Mon, 14 May 2012 00:00:00 Lawyers representing the families of disabled adults forced to take legal action in the High Court to stop the closure of three day care centres they have relied on for up to 25 years say consultations by Hillingdon Council were ‘unlawful’ http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Law-Firm-Backs-Action-For-Brain-Injury-Week-2012.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Law-Firm-Backs-Action-For-Brain-Injury-Week-2012.aspx Mon, 14 May 2012 00:00:00 Specialist lawyers representing many people needing lifetime care and rehabilitation after being seriously injured are raising awareness of the devastating impact that brain injuries can have as they support Action For Brain Injury Week 2012. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Irwin-Mitchell-Steps-Out-In-Style-For-Headway.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Irwin-Mitchell-Steps-Out-In-Style-For-Headway.aspx Mon, 14 May 2012 00:00:00 A team of lawyers from Irwin Mitchell’s Birmingham office put their best put forward over the weekend to complete a 10 mile fun run and raised nearly £1000 for Headway West Midlands Brain Injury Awareness Week. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Sukhoi-Superjet-100-Air-Accident-Raises-Serious-Aviation-Safety-Concerns.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Sukhoi-Superjet-100-Air-Accident-Raises-Serious-Aviation-Safety-Concerns.aspx Fri, 11 May 2012 00:00:00 A thorough investigation will be vital after new Russian passenger aircraft the Sukhoi Superjet-100 crashed into an Indonesian volcano during a demonstration flight, according to aviation law specialists at Irwin Mitchell. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Superwoman-Who-Feared-She-May-Need-Both-Legs-Amputating-Now-Joining-5km-Walk.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Superwoman-Who-Feared-She-May-Need-Both-Legs-Amputating-Now-Joining-5km-Walk.aspx Fri, 11 May 2012 00:00:00 Serious injury experts at Irwin Mitchell have praised a ‘real life superwoman’ who was hit by a car that smashed every one of her ribs, broke her back and burst her lungs http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Queens-Speech-Social-Care-System-Needs-Urgent-Attention.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Queens-Speech-Social-Care-System-Needs-Urgent-Attention.aspx Thu, 10 May 2012 00:00:00 A public law expert at Irwin Mitchell has said that new measures announced in the Queen’s Speech to overhaul the social care system highlight the urgent need for improvements and called for bold changes to current services. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/International-Composer-Left-Severely-Disabled-By-Hospital-Mistakes-Wins-Battle-For-Justice.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/International-Composer-Left-Severely-Disabled-By-Hospital-Mistakes-Wins-Battle-For-Justice.aspx Thu, 10 May 2012 00:00:00 A critically-acclaimed international composer left wheelchair bound when a hospital misdiagnosed his fractured spine as a urine infection is calling for lessons to be learnt after winning his battle for justice against the NHS. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Making-Plans-For-Ashes-Could-Save-Families-Plenty-Of-Heartache.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Making-Plans-For-Ashes-Could-Save-Families-Plenty-Of-Heartache.aspx Thu, 10 May 2012 00:00:00 An estate dispute specialist at Irwin Mitchell has called on people to always consider what they would like to happen to their ashes following their death, after a BBC Radio 4 programme revealed many Britons fail to outline such wishes. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Queens-Speech-Children-Must-Come-First-In-Family-Law-Reform.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Queens-Speech-Children-Must-Come-First-In-Family-Law-Reform.aspx Wed, 09 May 2012 00:00:00 Family law specialists at Irwin Mitchell have called on the Government to take a ‘child-first’ approach to proposed reforms of rules on adoption and access, which were announced as part of the Queen’s Speech today (May 9th). http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Inquest-To-Investigate-TB-Death-Of-Schoolgirl.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Inquest-To-Investigate-TB-Death-Of-Schoolgirl.aspx Tue, 08 May 2012 00:00:00 The devastated family of a 15-year-old schoolgirl who died after contracting tuberculosis say they hope the inquest into her death will provide answers about what happened during her medical care. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Workers-Affected-By-Noise-Related-Hearing-Loss-Urged-To-Seek-Help.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Workers-Affected-By-Noise-Related-Hearing-Loss-Urged-To-Seek-Help.aspx Tue, 08 May 2012 00:00:00 Noise-related hearing loss experts at Irwin Mitchell have called for any BT workers who have suffered problems after working with oscillating and amplifying equipment to come forward over the problems before it is too late. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Drug-Driving-Legislation-Plans-Backed-By-Serious-Injury-Experts.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Drug-Driving-Legislation-Plans-Backed-By-Serious-Injury-Experts.aspx Tue, 08 May 2012 00:00:00 Serious injury lawyers at Irwin Mitchell who act for victims and families left devastated by the consequences of drug driving have welcomed news that new legislation is to be introduced to tackle the issue. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Woman-Seeks-Justice-After-Asbestos-Inquest-Verdict.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Woman-Seeks-Justice-After-Asbestos-Inquest-Verdict.aspx Mon, 07 May 2012 00:00:00 The distraught partner of a man who died just four weeks after being diagnosed with suspected mesothelioma has welcomed an investigation into his death after an inquest ruled he was exposed to deadly asbestos dust at work. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/South-Kensington-Church-Council-Fined-Following-Fall-From-Height.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/South-Kensington-Church-Council-Fined-Following-Fall-From-Height.aspx Fri, 04 May 2012 00:00:00 A church council in South Kensington has admitted breaching health and safety legislation in relation to a work accident in which a man was paralysed after a fall from height. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Lawyer-Raises-Concerns-After-Sheffield-Campaigners-Suffer-Dog-Bites.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Lawyer-Raises-Concerns-After-Sheffield-Campaigners-Suffer-Dog-Bites.aspx Fri, 04 May 2012 00:00:00 Reports that three political campaigners posting leaflets ahead of the council elections suffered injuries in dog attacks highlight the serious, urgent need for reform of laws on this issue, according to a specialist lawyer at Irwin Mitchell. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Coldplay-and-Plan-Bs-Tinnitus-Experience-Will-Raise-Awareness-Of-Problem.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Coldplay-and-Plan-Bs-Tinnitus-Experience-Will-Raise-Awareness-Of-Problem.aspx Fri, 04 May 2012 00:00:00 Noise-related hearing loss lawyers at Irwin Mitchell have welcomed a new campaign involving Coldplay’s Chris Martin and rapper Plan B to raise awareness of the need to protect those in the entertainment industry from tinnitus. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/High-Court-Award-Settlement-For-Brain-Damaged-Boy-To-Fund-Future-Care.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/High-Court-Award-Settlement-For-Brain-Damaged-Boy-To-Fund-Future-Care.aspx Fri, 04 May 2012 00:00:00 Lawyers representing a six-year-old boy who suffered serious brain damage at birth because doctors failed to monitor his heart rate have called for lessons to be learnt http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/One-Year-Old-Died-After-Hospital-Staff-Missed-Chances-To-Spot-Infection.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/One-Year-Old-Died-After-Hospital-Staff-Missed-Chances-To-Spot-Infection.aspx Fri, 04 May 2012 00:00:00 Medical law experts have called for improvements to NHS staff training and systems after a one-year-old boy died of pneumonia caused by a bacterial infection missed three times by doctors. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/More-Hospitals-Struck-By-Suspected-Norovirus-Outbreaks.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/More-Hospitals-Struck-By-Suspected-Norovirus-Outbreaks.aspx Thu, 03 May 2012 00:00:00 Illness lawyers at Irwin Mitchell have revealed their concerns over further reports of hospitals in Cornwall, Bedfordshire and Suffolk being affected by suspected norovirus outbreaks. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Elderly-Woman-Dies-After-Lung-Punctured-During-Procedure.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Elderly-Woman-Dies-After-Lung-Punctured-During-Procedure.aspx Thu, 03 May 2012 00:00:00 The son of a woman who died when doctors chose not to use specialist equipment during a procedure on her lung has spoken of his anger that his mother’s death could have been avoided. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Lawyer-Calls-For-Dramatic-Improvements-After-Hospital-Admit-Failings-During-Babys-Care.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Lawyer-Calls-For-Dramatic-Improvements-After-Hospital-Admit-Failings-During-Babys-Care.aspx Thu, 03 May 2012 00:00:00 Medical law experts at Irwin Mitchell acting on behalf of the devastated mum of a baby girl who died at Birmingham Children’s Hospital are calling for reassurances that dramatic improvements have been made http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Review-Raises-Concerns-Over-GP-Drug-Prescription-Errors.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Review-Raises-Concerns-Over-GP-Drug-Prescription-Errors.aspx Wed, 02 May 2012 00:00:00 A medical negligence specialist at Irwin Mitchell has called for a further review to be carried out after an investigation raised concerns over the number of errors being made by GPs when they are prescribing drugs. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/KFC-Salmonella-Case-Highlights-Devastating-Impact-Of-Food-Poisoning.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/KFC-Salmonella-Case-Highlights-Devastating-Impact-Of-Food-Poisoning.aspx Tue, 01 May 2012 00:00:00 A recent Australian court ruling in favour of a girl left brain damaged by salmonella she contracted after eating a fast food meal demonstrates how serious food poisoning can potentially be for sufferers, according to an illness lawyer at Irwin Mitchell. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Police-Officers-To-Be-Charged-with-Misconduct-Over-Failures-In-Care-Of-Man.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Police-Officers-To-Be-Charged-with-Misconduct-Over-Failures-In-Care-Of-Man.aspx Tue, 01 May 2012 00:00:00 The family of a man who died in police custody have demanded a public hearing after receiving a critical report from the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Inquest-Into-Death-Of-One-Year-Old-Boy-At-Rotherham-Hospital.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Inquest-Into-Death-Of-One-Year-Old-Boy-At-Rotherham-Hospital.aspx Tue, 01 May 2012 00:00:00 An inquest into the death of a one year old boy who died after being treated for chickenpox at Rotherham District General Hospital takes place today (1 May) for four days. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Lead-Poisoning-Dangers-Highlighted-Recycling-Firms-Fine.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Lead-Poisoning-Dangers-Highlighted-Recycling-Firms-Fine.aspx Tue, 01 May 2012 00:00:00 The dangers of failing to protect workers from the threat of lead poisoning have been highlighted after a recycling company in Edmonton was fined over several cases of exposure. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/BT-Engineer-Awarded-£7,500-Speaks-Out-To-Help-Keep-Workers-Safe.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/BT-Engineer-Awarded-£7,500-Speaks-Out-To-Help-Keep-Workers-Safe.aspx Mon, 30 Apr 2012 00:00:00 A British Telecom engineer who suffers from a high pitch buzzing in his ears after years of working with faulty equipment provided by his employer has spoken out to help keep workers safe. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Figures-Highlight-Serious-Consequences-Of-Swindon-Dog-Attacks.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Figures-Highlight-Serious-Consequences-Of-Swindon-Dog-Attacks.aspx Mon, 30 Apr 2012 00:00:00 The shocking consequences that dog attacks are having on Swindon postal workers has been highlighted by new figures released. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Piper-Aircraft-Crash-In-Switzerland-Kills-Six-People.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Piper-Aircraft-Crash-In-Switzerland-Kills-Six-People.aspx Mon, 30 Apr 2012 00:00:00 Six people are believed to have died when a single-engine aircraft crashed in western Switzerland at the weekend, according to reports. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Eight-People-Ill-Following-Torfaen-Farm-Cryptosporidium-Outbreak.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Eight-People-Ill-Following-Torfaen-Farm-Cryptosporidium-Outbreak.aspx Mon, 30 Apr 2012 00:00:00 The number of people affected by an outbreak of cryptosporidium on a community farm in Wales has risen to eight, after four more cases were confirmed. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Company-Fined-After-Death-Of-Lift-Engineer-In-Heathrow-Work-Accident.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Company-Fined-After-Death-Of-Lift-Engineer-In-Heathrow-Work-Accident.aspx Fri, 27 Apr 2012 00:00:00 Lift manufacturer Schindler Ltd has been fined over £300,000 in relation to a fatal work accident at Heathrow in 2007 in which a worker was crushed to death. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Building-Firm-Fined-Over-Accident-Which-Left-Passer-By-Injured.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Building-Firm-Fined-Over-Accident-Which-Left-Passer-By-Injured.aspx Fri, 27 Apr 2012 00:00:00 A woman suffered serious multiple injuries in an accident in a public place when a piece of machinery being lifted on a nearby office block struck her as she waited at a bus stop. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Evidence-To-Be-Heard-At-Inquest-Into-Death-Of-One-Year-Old-Baby-Girl.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Evidence-To-Be-Heard-At-Inquest-Into-Death-Of-One-Year-Old-Baby-Girl.aspx Fri, 27 Apr 2012 00:00:00 The inquest into the death of a baby girl will reconvene on Monday (30 April) at Birmingham Coroner’s Court when evidence will be heard outlining the circumstances that led to her death. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Son-Of-Sheffield-Man-Speaks-Out-To-Help-Keep-Workers-Safe.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Son-Of-Sheffield-Man-Speaks-Out-To-Help-Keep-Workers-Safe.aspx Fri, 27 Apr 2012 00:00:00 Leonard Eyre, who lived in Hackenthorpe, Sheffield, died from asbestos related cancer mesothelioma in February 2011 aged 78. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Asbestos-Victim-Never-Got-To-Meet-First-Grandchild.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Asbestos-Victim-Never-Got-To-Meet-First-Grandchild.aspx Thu, 26 Apr 2012 00:00:00 The devastated widow of a man who died from an asbestos related disease just three days after Christmas is appealing to his former colleagues to help her win justice for her husband’s death. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/July-Announcement-May-Bring-Hope-To-Thousands-Of-Asbestos-Sufferers-And-Families.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/July-Announcement-May-Bring-Hope-To-Thousands-Of-Asbestos-Sufferers-And-Families.aspx Thu, 26 Apr 2012 00:00:00 The government’s plan to unveil new proposals which will potentially help thousands of mesothelioma sufferers exposed to asbestos at work who cannot trace their employer’s insurer has been welcomed by specialist lawyers at Irwin Mitchell. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Daughter-In-Battle-For-Justice-After-Mum-Dies-From-Asbestos-Related-Cancer.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Daughter-In-Battle-For-Justice-After-Mum-Dies-From-Asbestos-Related-Cancer.aspx Thu, 26 Apr 2012 00:00:00 The devastated daughter of a former Birmingham telephonist who died of an asbestos related disease has launched an emotional appeal to win justice for her mother by asking for her former colleagues to come forward with vital information. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Company-Admits-Failings-Over-Fatal-Fall-From-Height-At-Scottish-Wind-Farm.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Company-Admits-Failings-Over-Fatal-Fall-From-Height-At-Scottish-Wind-Farm.aspx Thu, 26 Apr 2012 00:00:00 A Manchester-based wind turbine manufacturer has admitted to breaching health and safety regulations in relation to the death of a teenage worker at a wind farm in Stirlingshire. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Workers-Memorial-Day-Provides-Focus-for-Improving-Safety-For-UK-Workers.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Workers-Memorial-Day-Provides-Focus-for-Improving-Safety-For-UK-Workers.aspx Thu, 26 Apr 2012 00:00:00 A leading workplace injury and illness expert says employers must make their workers’ safety the number one priority as recent figures show significant numbers of people are being killed because of ‘basic failings’ in health and safety. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Wolverhampton-Anniversary-Party-Struck-By-Suspected-Norovirus-Outbreak.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Wolverhampton-Anniversary-Party-Struck-By-Suspected-Norovirus-Outbreak.aspx Thu, 26 Apr 2012 00:00:00 Lawyers who represent victims left with long-term health problems as a result of illness in the UK and abroad have revealed their concerns over a suspected Norovirus outbreak in Wolverhampton. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Traumatised-Passengers-Demand-Answers-After-Planes-Terrifying-20000ft-Drop.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Traumatised-Passengers-Demand-Answers-After-Planes-Terrifying-20000ft-Drop.aspx Wed, 25 Apr 2012 00:00:00 Aviation lawyers representing passengers severely traumatised when a Ryanair flight unexpectedly plunged 20,000 ft are calling for the airline, Boeing and aviation authorities to provide answers over their ordeal and a similar incident months earlier. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/New-Tool-To-Ensure-Families-Are-Involved-In-Best-Interest-Decisions.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/New-Tool-To-Ensure-Families-Are-Involved-In-Best-Interest-Decisions.aspx Wed, 25 Apr 2012 00:00:00 A new resource has been developed for parents who feel that they are not being appropriately consulted about the welfare of their loved ones. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Lessons-Must-Be-Learned-From-Illness-Problems-At-Irish-Hospitals.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Lessons-Must-Be-Learned-From-Illness-Problems-At-Irish-Hospitals.aspx Tue, 24 Apr 2012 00:00:00 Experts in illness claims at Irwin Mitchell have called for lessons to be learned after reports revealed the impact that outbreaks have had on both the Beaumont Hospital in Dublin and Londonderry’s Altnagelvin Hospital. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Time-Is-Now-To-Consider-Buying-Property-In-Spain.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Time-Is-Now-To-Consider-Buying-Property-In-Spain.aspx Tue, 24 Apr 2012 00:00:00 Now may be an excellent time to think about buying property in Spain but Britons looking to take advantage must not get carried away when seeking a place in the sun, a Spanish-based property law expert at Irwin Mitchell has advised. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Boeing-737-Crash-In-Pakistan-Many-Questions-Need-Answering.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Boeing-737-Crash-In-Pakistan-Many-Questions-Need-Answering.aspx Tue, 24 Apr 2012 00:00:00 Plenty of questions remain over the devastating air accident involving a Bhoja Airlines flight in Pakistan which claimed the lives of all 127 people on board, according to a specialist aviation lawyer at Irwin Mitchell. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Specialist-Injury-Lawyers-Back-Long-Awaited-Efforts-To-Tackle-Dog-Attacks.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Specialist-Injury-Lawyers-Back-Long-Awaited-Efforts-To-Tackle-Dog-Attacks.aspx Mon, 23 Apr 2012 00:00:00 Lawyers representing victims injured in dog attacks say Government plans to introduce compulsory microchipping to tackle the issue of dangerous animals will “play a key role in protecting the public” but don’t go far enough. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Lawyer-Welcomes-LSB-Plans-To-Finally-Regulate-Wills-Services.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Lawyer-Welcomes-LSB-Plans-To-Finally-Regulate-Wills-Services.aspx Mon, 23 Apr 2012 00:00:00 Will writing specialists at Irwin Mitchell have welcomed the Legal Services Board’s (LSB’s) new proposals to ensure that all will writing services are fully regulated. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Devastated-Mum-Of-Tragic-Cervical-Cancer-Victim-Petitions-Downing-Street-To-End-Postcode-Lottery.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Devastated-Mum-Of-Tragic-Cervical-Cancer-Victim-Petitions-Downing-Street-To-End-Postcode-Lottery.aspx Mon, 23 Apr 2012 00:00:00 The devastated mum of a young cervical cancer victim has launched a campaign to ensure other young women are tested for the disease and will hand a petition to the Government today (23th April) with more than 112,000 signatures. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/New-Research-Highlights-Scale-Of-Social-Care-Crisis-Public-Law-Experts-Warn.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/New-Research-Highlights-Scale-Of-Social-Care-Crisis-Public-Law-Experts-Warn.aspx Fri, 20 Apr 2012 00:00:00 Public law experts at Irwin Mitchell who have acted in a number of cases related to care cuts proposed by councils have revealed their concerns after fresh reports highlighted the scale of the problem. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Lawyer-Welcomes-Media-Spotlight-On-Tinnitus-Awareness.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Lawyer-Welcomes-Media-Spotlight-On-Tinnitus-Awareness.aspx Fri, 20 Apr 2012 00:00:00 Recent TV documentaries and shocking news stories have highlighted the huge impact that tinnitus can have on lives and why everything must be done to protect people from the dangers, a lawyer at Irwin Mitchell has urged. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Tiger-Moth-Crash-In-Somerset-Leaves-Man-With-Serious-Injuries.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Tiger-Moth-Crash-In-Somerset-Leaves-Man-With-Serious-Injuries.aspx Fri, 20 Apr 2012 00:00:00 Aviation lawyers at Irwin Mitchell have revealed their concerns after a man was seriously injured in a light plane crash in Somerset at the end of March. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Widow-Of-Devoted-Dad-Who-Died-After-Weight-Loss-Surgery-Speaks-Of-Devastation.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Widow-Of-Devoted-Dad-Who-Died-After-Weight-Loss-Surgery-Speaks-Of-Devastation.aspx Thu, 19 Apr 2012 00:00:00 The devastated wife of a father-of-two who died on her birthday after undergoing weight loss surgery said she hopes the hospital trust has learnt from its mistakes to prevent any other family suffering the same tragic loss http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Urgent-Improvements-Needed-On-Midlands-Breath-Test-Rates.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Urgent-Improvements-Needed-On-Midlands-Breath-Test-Rates.aspx Thu, 19 Apr 2012 00:00:00 Serious injury lawyers at Irwin Mitchell have called for action to improve breath test rates in the West Midlands, after concerning new government data revealed the area had the lowest rate across England and Wales. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Wakefield-Mother-Died-After-Delay-In-Treatment.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Wakefield-Mother-Died-After-Delay-In-Treatment.aspx Wed, 18 Apr 2012 00:00:00 Lawyers representing the family of a Wakefield woman who died after suffering from a perforated duodenal ulcer are urging the NHS to learn from its mistakes http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Four-Partner-Promotions-And-Two-New-Members-At Irwin-Mitchell.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Four-Partner-Promotions-And-Two-New-Members-At Irwin-Mitchell.aspx Wed, 18 Apr 2012 00:00:00 Irwin Mitchell today announced that four lawyers are to be promoted to the Partnership and two Partners, including a non-lawyer, promoted to Membership status at the leading national firm from next month. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Devoted-Widow-Launches-Battle-For-Justice-After-Death-Of-Husband.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Devoted-Widow-Launches-Battle-For-Justice-After-Death-Of-Husband.aspx Wed, 18 Apr 2012 00:00:00 The devastated widow of a former plumber who died of asbestos related cancer just weeks before he was due to retire is appealing to his former colleagues to help with an investigation into where he came into contact with the dust. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Northampton-Figures-Highlight-Escalating-Dog-Bite-Problem.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Northampton-Figures-Highlight-Escalating-Dog-Bite-Problem.aspx Wed, 18 Apr 2012 00:00:00 New figures from Northamptonshire Police are further evidence that more needs to be done to protect the public from the potential dangers of dog attacks, according to a lawyer at Irwin Mitchell. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Virgin-Atlantic-Airbus-A330-Makes-Emergency-Landing-At-Gatwick-Airport.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Virgin-Atlantic-Airbus-A330-Makes-Emergency-Landing-At-Gatwick-Airport.aspx Tue, 17 Apr 2012 00:00:00 Aviation lawyers have called for answers after an Airbus A330 operated by Virgin Atlantic made an emergency landing at Gatwick, leading flights from the airport to be suspended for around 90 minutes. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Serious-Injury-Experts-Welcome-Compensation-Changes.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Serious-Injury-Experts-Welcome-Compensation-Changes.aspx Tue, 17 Apr 2012 00:00:00 Lawyers who represent victims of terrorist attacks across the globe have welcomed legal changes which will help victims and their families gain access to vital financial support. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Piper-PA-38-Crash-In-Salford-Aviation-Expert-Calls-For-Further-Investigation-Into-The-Safety-Of-The-Aircraft.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Piper-PA-38-Crash-In-Salford-Aviation-Expert-Calls-For-Further-Investigation-Into-The-Safety-Of-The-Aircraft.aspx Tue, 17 Apr 2012 00:00:00 A leading aviation law expert has called for further measures to improve the safety of Piper aircraft after reports into an accident in which a plane crashed into two houses soon after takeoff revealed a striking similarity with previous incidents. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/‘Don’t-Cut-Access-To-Justice’-Plea-From-Asbestos-Campaigner.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/‘Don’t-Cut-Access-To-Justice’-Plea-From-Asbestos-Campaigner.aspx Mon, 16 Apr 2012 00:00:00 A campaigner, who recently won a Supreme Court battle which will help thousands of industrial disease victims, says Government plans to force those who contract illnesses at work to pay legal costs out of their damages would be a ‘big mistake’. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Hospital-Admits-Leaving-Swab-Inside-Young-Mum-For-A-Month-Following-Childbirth.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Hospital-Admits-Leaving-Swab-Inside-Young-Mum-For-A-Month-Following-Childbirth.aspx Fri, 13 Apr 2012 00:00:00 A new mum left in agony and struggling to walk after surgeons left a medical swab inside her body for more than a month has joined calls from specialist medical law experts at Irwin Mitchell for hospitals to put an end to ‘never events’ http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Cycling-Accidents-In-Leicester-At-10-Year-High.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Cycling-Accidents-In-Leicester-At-10-Year-High.aspx Fri, 13 Apr 2012 00:00:00 A leading road accident lawyer has urged motorists to take more care as the number of cyclists injured on Leicester's roads has reached a 10-year high. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Inheritance-Tax-Change-A-Win-Win-For-Charities-And-Families.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Inheritance-Tax-Change-A-Win-Win-For-Charities-And-Families.aspx Tue, 10 Apr 2012 00:00:00 Changes to inheritance tax regulations which came into force on 6 April 2012 have created a win-win situation for both families and charities left a share of an estate in Wills, according to a tax expert at Irwin Mitchell. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/New-Motor-Team-Partner-Appointment-At-Irwin-Mitchell.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/New-Motor-Team-Partner-Appointment-At-Irwin-Mitchell.aspx Tue, 10 Apr 2012 00:00:00 Law firm Irwin Mitchell is expanding its well respected Motor team with the appointment of Denny Payton as a Partner. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Ryanair-Boeing-737-Emergency-Landing-Injures-13-Irwin-Mitchell-Calls-For-Urgent-Investigation.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Ryanair-Boeing-737-Emergency-Landing-Injures-13-Irwin-Mitchell-Calls-For-Urgent-Investigation.aspx Fri, 06 Apr 2012 00:00:00 Expert aviation lawyers from Irwin Mitchell are calling on authorities to act quickly to provide answers for passengers after a Ryanair flight was forced to make an emergency landing in Frankfurt on Wednesday http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Former-Serviceman-Wins-Battle-For-Justice-After-Ministry-Of-Defence-Admits-Asbestos-Exposure.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Former-Serviceman-Wins-Battle-For-Justice-After-Ministry-Of-Defence-Admits-Asbestos-Exposure.aspx Thu, 05 Apr 2012 00:00:00 The ex-servicemen husband of a woman who died from an asbestos-related cancer after coming into contact with the deadly dust from her husband’s contaminated overalls has criticised the MoD for a ‘torturous’ battle for justice over 21 months. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Law-Firm-Comes-To-Hospital’s-Rescue.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Law-Firm-Comes-To-Hospital’s-Rescue.aspx Thu, 05 Apr 2012 00:00:00 Lawyers at Irwin Mitchell have answered a desperate plea from Leicester Royal Infirmary by delivering 200 Easter eggs this week for poorly children and their siblings. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/North-Wales-Estate-Dispute-Proves-Need-For-Clarity-When-Writing-Wills.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/North-Wales-Estate-Dispute-Proves-Need-For-Clarity-When-Writing-Wills.aspx Thu, 05 Apr 2012 00:00:00 An estate dispute which has reportedly driven a family apart is a prime example of why people need quality, professional advice to ensure that their Will is clear and accurate, according to an expert at Irwin Mitchell. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/London-Councils-Call-For-Improvement-To-Dog-Regulations.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/London-Councils-Call-For-Improvement-To-Dog-Regulations.aspx Thu, 05 Apr 2012 00:00:00 Animal bite specialists at Irwin Mitchell have welcomed calls for a change to the penalty for owning dangerous dogs and urged the government to provide clarity on its plans to tackle the issue. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Lawyer-Urges-More-Improvements-As-One-in-five-Construction-Sites-Fail-Safety-Checks.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Lawyer-Urges-More-Improvements-As-One-in-five-Construction-Sites-Fail-Safety-Checks.aspx Thu, 05 Apr 2012 00:00:00 A leading workplace injury lawyer is urging construction firms to do more to improve safety and protect their workers after it was revealed that one in five sites failed in a recent inspection campaign. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Seventh-Stepping-Hill-Death-Linked-To-Contaminated-Saline.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Seventh-Stepping-Hill-Death-Linked-To-Contaminated-Saline.aspx Thu, 05 Apr 2012 00:00:00 Medical lawyers at Irwin Mitchell have revealed their concerns after the death of a seventh patient at Stepping Hill Hospital in Stockport was linked to saline believed to be contaminated with insulin. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Investigations-Continue-Following-Dundee-Nursing-Home-Deaths.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Investigations-Continue-Following-Dundee-Nursing-Home-Deaths.aspx Wed, 04 Apr 2012 00:00:00 Police in Dundee are continuing to investigate after they were notified of the deaths of seven residents at the Orchard Nursing Home in Broughty Ferry within a few weeks. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/The-Easter-Bunny-Comes-To-Town.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/The-Easter-Bunny-Comes-To-Town.aspx Wed, 04 Apr 2012 00:00:00 Lawyers from Irwin Mitchell’s Midlands office are making Easter eggstra special for local charities by bringing the Easter Bunny to visit and deliver dozens of chocolate eggs to children. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Asbestos-Link-To-Heart-Disease-Raises-Questions-Over-True-Danger-Of-Deadly-Material.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Asbestos-Link-To-Heart-Disease-Raises-Questions-Over-True-Danger-Of-Deadly-Material.aspx Wed, 04 Apr 2012 00:00:00 Lawyers involved in a case which provided clarity to thousands affected by asbestos-related disease have called for more research to be carried out to discover the ‘true danger’ of the material. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Law-Firm-Sends-Winning-Student-On-Trip-Of-A-Lifetime.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Law-Firm-Sends-Winning-Student-On-Trip-Of-A-Lifetime.aspx Wed, 04 Apr 2012 00:00:00 Law firm Irwin Mitchell has given a winning debater from the University of Bristol the chance of a lifetime by sending them on an all expenses paid trip to the most famous debating arena of them all – the House of Commons. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Network-Rail-Fined-4m-Over-Grayrigg-Crash-Safety-Failings.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Network-Rail-Fined-4m-Over-Grayrigg-Crash-Safety-Failings.aspx Wed, 04 Apr 2012 00:00:00 A lawyer who acted for passengers injured in the Grayrigg train crash in 2007 has revealed she hopes that lessons have been learned from the incident, after Network Rail was fined £4 million in relation to safety failings leading up to the derailment. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Cleaning-Firm-Fined-Over-Death-Of-Bolton-Hospital-Porter.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Cleaning-Firm-Fined-Over-Death-Of-Bolton-Hospital-Porter.aspx Tue, 03 Apr 2012 00:00:00 National cleaning company ISS Mediclean Ltd has been fined £175,000 and ordered to pay costs following an accident at work which claimed the life of a hospital porter in Bolton. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Six-Norovirus-Cases-Identified-At-Isle-Of-Wight-Hospital.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Six-Norovirus-Cases-Identified-At-Isle-Of-Wight-Hospital.aspx Tue, 03 Apr 2012 00:00:00 Health authorities on the Isle of Wight have confirmed that six cases of norovirus have been identified at St Mary’s Hospital on the island. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/ATR-72-Crash-In-Siberia-Leaves-31-Dead-And-11-Others-Injured.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/ATR-72-Crash-In-Siberia-Leaves-31-Dead-And-11-Others-Injured.aspx Tue, 03 Apr 2012 00:00:00 Investigations are underway in Siberia following a passenger aircraft crash involving an ATR-72 turboprop aircraft which led to the deaths of 31 people and left 11 others with serious injuries. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Illness-Lawyers-Call-For-Answers-As-Schools-Struggle-With-Outbreaks.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Illness-Lawyers-Call-For-Answers-As-Schools-Struggle-With-Outbreaks.aspx Mon, 02 Apr 2012 00:00:00 Experts in illness claims at Irwin Mitchell have revealed their concerns after reports revealed that both Blackhall Primary School in Scotland and Lampeter’s Primary School in South Wales have been hit by outbreaks. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Keep-On-The-Right-Track-With-London-2012-Letting.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Keep-On-The-Right-Track-With-London-2012-Letting.aspx Fri, 30 Mar 2012 00:00:00 A property litigation lawyer at Irwin Mitchell have called on homeowners thinking about renting out their houses during the London 2012 Olympics to take care and follow the letter of the law when arranging lettings. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Amy-Winehouse-Estate-Details-Put-Intestacy-In-Spotlight.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Amy-Winehouse-Estate-Details-Put-Intestacy-In-Spotlight.aspx Fri, 30 Mar 2012 00:00:00 The news that the estate of late singer Amy Winehouse has been left to her parents has put the issue of making a Will firmly into the spotlight, an expert in estate disputes at Irwin Mitchell has advised. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Bristol-Myers-Squibb-Issues-Recall-Of-Viaspan-Organ-Solution.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Bristol-Myers-Squibb-Issues-Recall-Of-Viaspan-Organ-Solution.aspx Fri, 30 Mar 2012 00:00:00 A product liability lawyer at Irwin Mitchell has called for pharmaceutical firm Bristol-Myers Squibb to work quickly to investigate concerns in relation to bacteria found in its Viaspan donor organ solution. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Panels-Call-For-Wills-And-Probate-Regulation-Welcomed-By-Experts.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Panels-Call-For-Wills-And-Probate-Regulation-Welcomed-By-Experts.aspx Thu, 29 Mar 2012 00:00:00 Experts at Irwin Mitchell have welcomed calls from the Legal Services Consumer Panel for all probate and estate administration services to be formally regulated. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Mother-Proved-Right-As-Son-Freed-From-Padded-Room-Hell-Makes-‘Remarkable’-Progress.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Mother-Proved-Right-As-Son-Freed-From-Padded-Room-Hell-Makes-‘Remarkable’-Progress.aspx Thu, 29 Mar 2012 00:00:00 A mother who took her local authority to court after her severely autistic son was locked in a padded room several times a day says the ‘remarkable’ progress he has made since winning the case nine months ago has vindicated their battle for justice. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Appeal-Ruling-Confirms-Legal-Stance-On-Civil-Partnerships.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Appeal-Ruling-Confirms-Legal-Stance-On-Civil-Partnerships.aspx Thu, 29 Mar 2012 00:00:00 A landmark Court of Appeal ruling which has demonstrated how the Courts are continuing to view civil partnerships in the same light as marriages, according to a family law specialist at Irwin Mitchell. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Clarity-Consistency-And-Comfort-For-Asbestos-Victims-As-Supreme-Court-Rules-In-Their-Favour.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Clarity-Consistency-And-Comfort-For-Asbestos-Victims-As-Supreme-Court-Rules-In-Their-Favour.aspx Wed, 28 Mar 2012 00:00:00 A lawyer representing the lead case in a landmark Supreme Court judgment handed down says it provides “clarity, consistency and comfort” for the families of thousands of mesothelioma victims. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Lawyers-Give-Backing-To-Refreshing-No-Fault-Divorce-Calls.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Lawyers-Give-Backing-To-Refreshing-No-Fault-Divorce-Calls.aspx Wed, 28 Mar 2012 00:00:00 Family law experts at Irwin Mitchell who presented at the National Resolution Conference in Leeds this weekend have given their backing to calls which have emerged from the event for the introduction of no fault divorce. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/British-Lung-Foundation-Study-Demonstrates-Need-For-More-Asbestos-Awareness.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/British-Lung-Foundation-Study-Demonstrates-Need-For-More-Asbestos-Awareness.aspx Wed, 28 Mar 2012 00:00:00 New research from the British Lung Foundation has gone some way to highlighting how more needs to be done to better educate the public as a whole on the dangers of asbestos, a specialist lawyer at Irwin Mitchell has warned. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Irwin-Mitchell-Celebrate-Charity-Success-With-Lisa-Snowdon.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Irwin-Mitchell-Celebrate-Charity-Success-With-Lisa-Snowdon.aspx Wed, 28 Mar 2012 00:00:00 Model and presenter, Lisa Snowdon, today met with law firm Irwin Mitchell to celebrate the success of their charity partnership with Breast Cancer Care. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Lawyer-Calls-For-Training-Review-After-Junior-Doctor-Misses-Chance-To-Save-Finger.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Lawyer-Calls-For-Training-Review-After-Junior-Doctor-Misses-Chance-To-Save-Finger.aspx Tue, 27 Mar 2012 00:00:00 Lawyers acting for a paediatric nurse who had her finger and knuckle amputated after a catalogue of mistakes by medical staff have called for a review of NHS training procedures to help prevent future needless suffering. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Family-Appeals-For-Former-Workmates-To-Come-Forward.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Family-Appeals-For-Former-Workmates-To-Come-Forward.aspx Tue, 27 Mar 2012 00:00:00 The family of a man who died from an aggressive cancer linked to asbestos has urged his former work colleagues to come forward to help shed light on how he came into contact with the deadly material. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Regulators-And-Care-Homes-Must-Raise-Game-On-Deprivation-Of-Liberty-Issues.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Regulators-And-Care-Homes-Must-Raise-Game-On-Deprivation-Of-Liberty-Issues.aspx Tue, 27 Mar 2012 00:00:00 Public law specialists at Irwin Mitchell who act for the families of vulnerable adults wrongfully deprived of their liberty while in care have called for both the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and homes to ensure standards are being met. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Man-Suffers-Serious-Hand-Injuries-In-Power-Press-Work-Accident.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Man-Suffers-Serious-Hand-Injuries-In-Power-Press-Work-Accident.aspx Tue, 27 Mar 2012 00:00:00 A manufacturer in Warwickshire has been fined £10,000 and ordered to pay costs following an accident at work in which a man’s hand was crushed in a power press. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Questions-Remain-After-Two-People-Die-Following-M5-Coach-Crash.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Questions-Remain-After-Two-People-Die-Following-M5-Coach-Crash.aspx Mon, 26 Mar 2012 00:00:00 Serious injury lawyers at Irwin Mitchell are calling for answers after two people died and more than 25 were hospitalised in a major road traffic collision on the M5 involving a coach and lorry. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Research-Flags-Regional-Variations-In-Accidental-Injury-Deaths.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Research-Flags-Regional-Variations-In-Accidental-Injury-Deaths.aspx Mon, 26 Mar 2012 00:00:00 Further investigation is needed after a new report raised concerns of regional variations in relation to the number of people who die from so-called ‘accidental’ injuries across England, lawyers at Irwin Mitchell have urged. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Asbestos-Lawyer-Calls-For-Demolition-Firms-To-Recognise-Dangers.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Asbestos-Lawyer-Calls-For-Demolition-Firms-To-Recognise-Dangers.aspx Mon, 26 Mar 2012 00:00:00 Demolition firms have been urged by an asbestos lawyer to learn lessons from an incident which saw a Preston company fined for failing to follow guidelines on removal of the material from a building. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/2.5m-Payout-For-Boy-Who-Suffered-Brain-Damage-During-Post-Operative-Care.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/2.5m-Payout-For-Boy-Who-Suffered-Brain-Damage-During-Post-Operative-Care.aspx Mon, 26 Mar 2012 00:00:00 The family of a teenager who suffered severe brain damage during post operative care for removal of a cancerous tumour have received a settlement to help secure access to the care and rehabilitation he will need for the rest of his life. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Widow-Appeals-For-Husband’s-Former-Colleagues-To-Come-Forward-As-Inquest-Concludes.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Widow-Appeals-For-Husband’s-Former-Colleagues-To-Come-Forward-As-Inquest-Concludes.aspx Mon, 26 Mar 2012 00:00:00 Widow Appeals For Husband’s Former Colleagues To Come Forward As Inquest Concludes http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Man-Suffers-Burns-After-Explosion-At-Work-In-Derbyshire.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Man-Suffers-Burns-After-Explosion-At-Work-In-Derbyshire.aspx Mon, 26 Mar 2012 00:00:00 Workplace injury lawyers at Irwin Mitchell have once again called on employers to recognise the dangers of handling hazardous materials, after a firm was fined over an incident in which a worker was set on fire. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Family Of Man Who Fell Victims To Deadly Asbestos Dust Appeals For Witnesses.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Family Of Man Who Fell Victims To Deadly Asbestos Dust Appeals For Witnesses.aspx Fri, 23 Mar 2012 00:00:00 The family of a man who died after he was diagnosed with an aggressive cancer of the chest lining caused by exposure to deadly asbestos dust are appealing for his ex-workmates to come forward to help in their battle for justice. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Government-Reaction-Vital-As-Dog-Attacks-Dominate-Headlines.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Government-Reaction-Vital-As-Dog-Attacks-Dominate-Headlines.aspx Fri, 23 Mar 2012 00:00:00 The spate of dog attack stories in the news, including one in which police officers were injured after being mauled, demonstrates why proposals on tackling dangerous dogs are desperately needed, according to an expert at Irwin Mitchell. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Expert-Lawyers-Call-For-Greater-Awareness-Of-Symptoms-Ahead-Of-World-TB-Day.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Expert-Lawyers-Call-For-Greater-Awareness-Of-Symptoms-Ahead-Of-World-TB-Day.aspx Fri, 23 Mar 2012 00:00:00 Medical Law experts at Irwin Mitchell are calling for increased awareness of tuberculosis, particularly among people who travel to high-risk countries affected by the disease, ahead of World TB Day tomorrow (24th March). http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Improvement-Needed-Following-CQC-Disabled-Services-Report.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Improvement-Needed-Following-CQC-Disabled-Services-Report.aspx Fri, 23 Mar 2012 00:00:00 Public law specialists at Irwin Mitchell have called for improvements to be made to disabled children’s services, following the release of a worrying new Care Quality Commission (CQC) report. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Rise-In-Property-Transactions-Will-Not-End-When-Stamp-Duty-Deadline-Passes.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Rise-In-Property-Transactions-Will-Not-End-When-Stamp-Duty-Deadline-Passes.aspx Thu, 22 Mar 2012 00:00:00 A leading conveyancer says recent improvements in the housing market should continue beyond the expected rush for first time buyers to complete property deals ahead of the stamp duty holiday deadline. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Man-Suffers-Finger-Amputation-In-Huddersfield-Work-Accident.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Man-Suffers-Finger-Amputation-In-Huddersfield-Work-Accident.aspx Thu, 22 Mar 2012 00:00:00 A manufacturing firm in Huddersfield has been fined after an engineer lost part of his finger in an accident at work in August 2010. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Budget-2012-Clarity-Needed-Over-Bold-And-Worrying-Health-And-Safety-Plans.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Budget-2012-Clarity-Needed-Over-Bold-And-Worrying-Health-And-Safety-Plans.aspx Thu, 22 Mar 2012 00:00:00 Lawyers who act for victims seriously injured in accidents at work caused by safety failings have called for the Government to provide clarity on its plans announced in the Budget to ‘scrap or improve’ 84 per cent of health and safety regulation. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Lawyers-Call-For-Safety-Improvements-After-Hospital-Bed-Collapse-Horror.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Lawyers-Call-For-Safety-Improvements-After-Hospital-Bed-Collapse-Horror.aspx Wed, 21 Mar 2012 00:00:00 Lawyers representing a mother-of-two injured when a wall-mounted bed at a Surrey hospital collapsed have called for the NHS Trust to ensure it carries out regular safety checks on all equipment installed in wards. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/GMC-Suspends-GP-After-Critical-Failings-In-Breast-Cancer-Diagnosis.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/GMC-Suspends-GP-After-Critical-Failings-In-Breast-Cancer-Diagnosis.aspx Wed, 21 Mar 2012 00:00:00 A mother-of-two who believes her breast cancer spread undetected for over a year despite visiting her GP surgery on nine separate occasions has welcomed a General Medical Council’s decision. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Daughter-Speaks-Of-Relief-After-Asbestos-Case-Against-Restaurant-Settles.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Daughter-Speaks-Of-Relief-After-Asbestos-Case-Against-Restaurant-Settles.aspx Wed, 21 Mar 2012 00:00:00 The devastated daughter of a former waiter at an iconic London restaurant who died of an asbestos related disease has spoken of her relief after agreeing a settlement in the case which was due to go to trial this week. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Action-Needed-On-Truly-Shocking-Investigation-Into-GMCs-Effectiveness.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Action-Needed-On-Truly-Shocking-Investigation-Into-GMCs-Effectiveness.aspx Wed, 21 Mar 2012 00:00:00 Medical negligence specialists at Irwin Mitchell have called for a full review to be carried out following new concerns that the General Medical Council (GMC) is unable to prevent doctors who have been sanctioned from practising. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Newcastle-Under-Lyme-School-Closed-Following-EColi-Outbreak.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Newcastle-Under-Lyme-School-Closed-Following-EColi-Outbreak.aspx Tue, 20 Mar 2012 00:00:00 Illness experts at Irwin Mitchell who specialise in cases of food poisoning in the UK and abroad have called for answers after Friarswood Primary School in Newcastle Under Lyme was temporarily closed following an outbreak of E.Coli 157. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/C130J-Hercules-Crash-In-Sweden-Leads-To-Deaths-Of-Five-Crew.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/C130J-Hercules-Crash-In-Sweden-Leads-To-Deaths-Of-Five-Crew.aspx Tue, 20 Mar 2012 00:00:00 Investigations are underway after five crew members were killed in a plane crash in Sweden involving a Lockheed Martin C-130J operated by the Royal Norwegian Air Force. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Fines-Demonstrate-The-Dangers-Of-Gas-Safety-Failings.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Fines-Demonstrate-The-Dangers-Of-Gas-Safety-Failings.aspx Tue, 20 Mar 2012 00:00:00 A public liability specialist at Irwin Mitchell has called for lessons to be learned after two recent prosecutions highlight the very real risks posed by gas safety failings. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Safeguarding-Not-Speed-Must-Come-First.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Safeguarding-Not-Speed-Must-Come-First.aspx Tue, 20 Mar 2012 00:00:00 The Government has been urged by a family lawyer at Irwin Mitchell to ensure that any changes to the adoption system do not inadvertently impact on the welfare of children involved in the process. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Twin-Brain-Damaged-In-Birthday-Car-Crash-Awarded-Care-Package-For-Life.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Twin-Brain-Damaged-In-Birthday-Car-Crash-Awarded-Care-Package-For-Life.aspx Tue, 20 Mar 2012 00:00:00 The family of a twin left brain damaged from a horrific motorway crash when they were travelling to a football match to celebrate his eighth birthday have spoken of their relief after securing a lifelong package of care and vital rehabilitation. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Four-Injured-In-Croydon-Police-Station-Explosion.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Four-Injured-In-Croydon-Police-Station-Explosion.aspx Tue, 20 Mar 2012 00:00:00 A workplace injury expert at Irwin Mitchell has urged authorities to work quickly to provide answers over the explosion at Croydon police station which left four people injured. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Buy-To-Let-The-Right-Time.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Buy-To-Let-The-Right-Time.aspx Tue, 20 Mar 2012 00:00:00 Has the time come to invest in property? Conveyancer Eve Lake considers. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Inquest-Into-Death-Of-Devoted-Grandfather-Confirms-Asbestos-Exposure.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Inquest-Into-Death-Of-Devoted-Grandfather-Confirms-Asbestos-Exposure.aspx Mon, 19 Mar 2012 00:00:00 Lawyers acting for the devastated widow of a retired Devon carpenter are appealing to his former colleagues to help provide information that could help in her legal battle for justice http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/New-Tinnitus-Therapy-Backed-By-Industrial-Deafness-Lawyers.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/New-Tinnitus-Therapy-Backed-By-Industrial-Deafness-Lawyers.aspx Mon, 19 Mar 2012 00:00:00 Industrial deafness experts at Irwin Mitchell have welcomed reports of a new therapy which has been trialled on tinnitus sufferers to reduce their symptoms. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Man-Paralysed-By-Speeding-Driver-Wins-Battle-For-Justice-And-Specialist-Care-For-Life.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Man-Paralysed-By-Speeding-Driver-Wins-Battle-For-Justice-And-Specialist-Care-For-Life.aspx Mon, 19 Mar 2012 00:00:00 The family of a man left severely brain damaged and confined to a wheelchair after he was knocked down by a speeding driver have spoken of their relief after winning their legal battle for a lifelong package of 24-hour care http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Law-Lords-Pave-Way-For-More-Care-Home-Residents-To-Receive-DLA.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Law-Lords-Pave-Way-For-More-Care-Home-Residents-To-Receive-DLA.aspx Mon, 19 Mar 2012 00:00:00 A recent Court of Appeal decision means that some people in care homes, who were not previously entitled to Disability Living Allowance (DLA), are now eligible. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Woman-Suffering-Work-Related-Hearing-Loss-Urges-Employers-To-Take-Problem-Seriously.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Woman-Suffering-Work-Related-Hearing-Loss-Urges-Employers-To-Take-Problem-Seriously.aspx Mon, 19 Mar 2012 00:00:00 A retired Rotherham woman whose former employer failed to provide her with protective safety equipment for part of her career causing her permanent hearing damage has spoken out to help prevent other workers from suffering ‘avoidable’ injuries. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Shocking-Report-Reveals-A-And-E-Doctors-Unable-To-Spot-Brain-Bleed-Symptoms.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Shocking-Report-Reveals-A-And-E-Doctors-Unable-To-Spot-Brain-Bleed-Symptoms.aspx Fri, 16 Mar 2012 00:00:00 A medical law expert has said an urgent review must take place to ensure doctors are properly trained after a shocking survey identified one in six A&E doctors were unaware of one of the major symptoms of a potentially fatal bleed to the brain. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Which-Investigation-Must-Lead-to-Home-Care-Improvements.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Which-Investigation-Must-Lead-to-Home-Care-Improvements.aspx Fri, 16 Mar 2012 00:00:00 A Which? investigation into home care is just the latest to raise significant concerns over the standards of elderly care in England and improvements are desperately needed, a healthcare expert at Irwin Mitchell has warned. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Conveyancing-Expert-Welcomes-New-Buy-Initiative-Launch.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Conveyancing-Expert-Welcomes-New-Buy-Initiative-Launch.aspx Fri, 16 Mar 2012 00:00:00 The launch of the government’s NewBuy initiative, designed to help people who want to buy a property but do not have the required deposit, has been welcomed by conveyancing solicitors at Irwin Mitchell. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/ThreeShires-Fined-Over-Fatal-Work-Accident-In-Barrow.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/ThreeShires-Fined-Over-Fatal-Work-Accident-In-Barrow.aspx Fri, 16 Mar 2012 00:00:00 A countryside management firm has been fined £15,000 after pleading guilty to workplace safety breaches following the death of a 37-year-old contractor. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/‘Despicable’-Hit-And-Run-Driver-Jailed-After-Knocking-Woman-28-Metres-From-Horrified-Family.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/‘Despicable’-Hit-And-Run-Driver-Jailed-After-Knocking-Woman-28-Metres-From-Horrified-Family.aspx Fri, 16 Mar 2012 00:00:00 Lawyers at Irwin Mitchell representing a 21-year-old woman who’s ‘lucky to be alive’ after a car ploughed into her at high speed, sending her flying 28 metres through the air have praised her determination to get back to work http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Norovirus-Experts-Concerned-By-Sutton-Coldfield-And-Dublin-Hospital-Outbreaks.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Norovirus-Experts-Concerned-By-Sutton-Coldfield-And-Dublin-Hospital-Outbreaks.aspx Fri, 16 Mar 2012 00:00:00 Illness experts at Irwin Mitchell have revealed their concerns over reported norovirus outbreaks affecting the Good Hope Hospital in Sutton Coldfield and the Beaumont Hospital in Dublin. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Fresh-Concerns-Raised-Over-Safety-Of-Metal-On-Metal-Hip-Implants.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Fresh-Concerns-Raised-Over-Safety-Of-Metal-On-Metal-Hip-Implants.aspx Thu, 15 Mar 2012 00:00:00 Public liability lawyers at Irwin Mitchell have called for the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) to act quickly to take steps after new research claimed metal-on-metal hip implants should not be in use. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Burnley-Dog-Attack-Figures-Demonstrate-Need-For-Government-Action.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Burnley-Dog-Attack-Figures-Demonstrate-Need-For-Government-Action.aspx Thu, 15 Mar 2012 00:00:00 A reported increase in dog attacks across East Lancashire has highlighted why the government needs to do more to protect the public from the risk of such incidents, according to an animal bites claim specialist at Irwin Mitchell. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Irwin-Mitchell-Maintains-Silver-Status-In-Bitc-Social-Responsibility-Rankings.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Irwin-Mitchell-Maintains-Silver-Status-In-Bitc-Social-Responsibility-Rankings.aspx Thu, 15 Mar 2012 00:00:00 Senior partners at Irwin Mitchell have hailed the firm’s performance in improving its score and maintaining its status alongside some of the biggest businesses in the country for its commitment to social responsibility in a prestigious league table. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Ballesteros-Will-Dispute-Highlights-Importance-Of-Communication.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Ballesteros-Will-Dispute-Highlights-Importance-Of-Communication.aspx Thu, 15 Mar 2012 00:00:00 An estate dispute over the image rights of Seve Ballesteros is just the latest case to demonstrate the importance of discussing decisions made in a Will before it is simply too late, according to experts at Irwin Mitchell. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Medical-Lawyer-Concerned-By-Variations-In-Care-For-Children.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Medical-Lawyer-Concerned-By-Variations-In-Care-For-Children.aspx Thu, 15 Mar 2012 00:00:00 A medical negligence specialist at Irwin Mitchell has called for the NHS to ensure patient safety is a priority following the release of new research highlighting regional variations in the standards of care available to children. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/RCN-Care-Homes-Report-Raises-Concerns-Over-Standards.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/RCN-Care-Homes-Report-Raises-Concerns-Over-Standards.aspx Thu, 15 Mar 2012 00:00:00 A lawyer at Irwin Mitchell with expertise in cases of abuse and neglect has called for a full review of standards in care homes to be undertaken, after a new report raised significant concerns over whether many sites are meeting the needs of residents. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Family-Of-Man-Who-Fell-Victim-To-Deadly-Asbestos-Dust-Appeals-For-Witnesses.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Family-Of-Man-Who-Fell-Victim-To-Deadly-Asbestos-Dust-Appeals-For-Witnesses.aspx Thu, 15 Mar 2012 00:00:00 The family of a man who died after he was diagnosed with an aggressive cancer of the chest lining caused by exposure to deadly asbestos dust are appealing for his ex-workmates to come forward to help in their battle for justice. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Travel-Law-Experts-Help-Spanish-Crash-Victim-With-Rehab-Following-Court-Verdict.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Travel-Law-Experts-Help-Spanish-Crash-Victim-With-Rehab-Following-Court-Verdict.aspx Wed, 14 Mar 2012 00:00:00 Travel law experts are continuing their efforts to help a Lancashire woman secure justice over the car crash in Spain which left her life-changing injuries. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Irwin-Mitchell-Raises-7000-For-West-Of-England-MS-Therapy-Centre.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Irwin-Mitchell-Raises-7000-For-West-Of-England-MS-Therapy-Centre.aspx Wed, 14 Mar 2012 00:00:00 A team of dedicated fundraisers from the Bristol office of law firm Irwin Mitchell has been running, rowing and raffling their way to raise £7,000 for the West of England Multiple Sclerosis Therapy Centre in Bradley Stoke. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Teenager-Died-After-A-Number-Of-Missed-Opportunities-And-Failures-In-His-Care.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Teenager-Died-After-A-Number-Of-Missed-Opportunities-And-Failures-In-His-Care.aspx Wed, 14 Mar 2012 00:00:00 Expert representing the family of a teenager who died when doctors failed to spot internal bleeding have urged an NHS Trust to implement a recommendation that a consultant should be present in the A&E department at Leeds General Infirmary 24 hours a day. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Mum-Of-Two-Died-After-Surgeons-Damaged-Large-Vein-and-Two-Arteries-During-Routine-Operation.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Mum-Of-Two-Died-After-Surgeons-Damaged-Large-Vein-and-Two-Arteries-During-Routine-Operation.aspx Wed, 14 Mar 2012 00:00:00 Lawyers acting for the devastated husband of a mum-of-two who died when doctors damaged a major vein and two arteries during a routine gallbladder operation are calling for only specialist surgeons to carry out the procedure http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Man-Suffers-Serious-Leg-Injuries-In-Leeds-Building-Site-Incident.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Man-Suffers-Serious-Leg-Injuries-In-Leeds-Building-Site-Incident.aspx Tue, 13 Mar 2012 00:00:00 The case of a man who suffered serious leg injuries at work when an excavator reversed over him on a Leeds building site highlights the need for firms to ensure health and safety is a priority, according to a work accident specialist at Irwin Mitchell. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/North-West-Construction-Site-Inspection-Raises-Safety-Concerns.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/North-West-Construction-Site-Inspection-Raises-Safety-Concerns.aspx Tue, 13 Mar 2012 00:00:00 A North West lawyer has called on construction bosses to improve working conditions after a recent Health and Safety Executive (HSE) inspection of many Merseyside and Cheshire sites revealed 20 per cent failed safety checks. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Narrative-Verdict-In-Battersea-Crane-Death-Inquest.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Narrative-Verdict-In-Battersea-Crane-Death-Inquest.aspx Tue, 13 Mar 2012 00:00:00 A workplace injury lawyer at Irwin Mitchell has revealed his concerns after an inquest revealed that two people were killed when a crane collapsed in Battersea. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Lawyer-Says-Urgent-Action-Needed-To-Improve-Standard-Of-Maternity-Care.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Lawyer-Says-Urgent-Action-Needed-To-Improve-Standard-Of-Maternity-Care.aspx Tue, 13 Mar 2012 00:00:00 Lawyer Says ‘Urgent Action’ Needed To Improve Standard Of Maternity Care http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Serious-Injury-Lawyer-Bolsters-The-Irwin-Mitchell-Manchester-Team.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Serious-Injury-Lawyer-Bolsters-The-Irwin-Mitchell-Manchester-Team.aspx Tue, 13 Mar 2012 00:00:00 The Manchester office of leading national law firm Irwin Mitchell has strengthened its team with the appointment of a serious injury lawyer. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Asbestos-Risks-Not-A-Thing-Of-The-Past-Warns-Top-Lawyer.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Asbestos-Risks-Not-A-Thing-Of-The-Past-Warns-Top-Lawyer.aspx Mon, 12 Mar 2012 00:00:00 A leading Yorkshire asbestos lawyer has warned of the dangers of complacency in relation to the risks of asbestos exposure. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Correction.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Correction.aspx Mon, 12 Mar 2012 00:00:00 http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Asbestos-Discovery-In-Two-Northern-Primary-Schools-Highlights-Urgent-Need-For-Removal-Programme.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Asbestos-Discovery-In-Two-Northern-Primary-Schools-Highlights-Urgent-Need-For-Removal-Programme.aspx Mon, 12 Mar 2012 00:00:00 Asbestos Discovery In Two Northern Primary Schools Highlights ‘Urgent Need’ For Removal Programme http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/GMC-To-Investigate-GP-After-Alleged-Delay-In-Breast-Cancer-Diagnosis.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/GMC-To-Investigate-GP-After-Alleged-Delay-In-Breast-Cancer-Diagnosis.aspx Mon, 12 Mar 2012 00:00:00 A breast cancer patient has welcomed the General Medical Council’s decision to investigate the conduct of one of the GPs responsible for her care, amidst allegations that there were critical delays in her diagnosis. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Important-Estate-Issues-Highlighted-Following-Reports-On-Houstons-Will.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Important-Estate-Issues-Highlighted-Following-Reports-On-Houstons-Will.aspx Fri, 09 Mar 2012 00:00:00 Recent reports that Whitney Houston has left her entire estate to her daughter have brought several issues into the spotlight which those writing a Will should bear in mind, estate dispute experts at Irwin Mitchell have advised. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Four-People-Injured-After-London-Advertising-Board-Collapse.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Four-People-Injured-After-London-Advertising-Board-Collapse.aspx Fri, 09 Mar 2012 00:00:00 The Health and Safety Executive has confirmed it is making initial enquiries after four people suffered injuries when an advertising hoarding on London’s Oxford Street collapsed yesterday (March 7th). http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Distraught-Husband-Looking-For-Answers-At-Wife’s-Inquest.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Distraught-Husband-Looking-For-Answers-At-Wife’s-Inquest.aspx Fri, 09 Mar 2012 00:00:00 The heartbroken husband of a mum-of-two who died after complications during a routine operation to remove her gallbladder is hoping an inquest into her death provides him with answers as to why he’s been left without a wife after 48 years of marriage. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Lessons-Must-Be-Learned-From-Landmark-Fire-Safety-Trial.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Lessons-Must-Be-Learned-From-Landmark-Fire-Safety-Trial.aspx Thu, 08 Mar 2012 00:00:00 A workplace injury expert at Irwin Mitchell has welcomed the outcome of a landmark trial last month which saw a hotel owner fined in relation to a series of fire safety failings. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Further-Investigation-Needed-On-Diabetes-Amputation-Rates.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Further-Investigation-Needed-On-Diabetes-Amputation-Rates.aspx Thu, 08 Mar 2012 00:00:00 A medical lawyer at Irwin Mitchell has called on the Government and NHS to fully investigate new concerns that there are significant regional variations in amputation rates for diabetes patients across England. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Illness-Experts-Concerned-After-UK-Hepatitis-A-Outbreak-Link-To-Tomatoes.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Illness-Experts-Concerned-After-UK-Hepatitis-A-Outbreak-Link-To-Tomatoes.aspx Thu, 08 Mar 2012 00:00:00 Lawyers at Irwin Mitchell have revealed concerns after reports that the infectious disease Hepatitis A, which can lead to fatal liver complications, has affected two men and five women in the UK. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Asbestos-Experts-Welcome-All-Party-Groups-Letter-On-Legal-Aid-Bill.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Asbestos-Experts-Welcome-All-Party-Groups-Letter-On-Legal-Aid-Bill.aspx Thu, 08 Mar 2012 00:00:00 A letter published in a national newspaper criticising the government proposals which would see victims of asbestos-related disease pay up to a quarter of their compensation in legal costs has been welcomed by an expert at Irwin Mitchell. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Medical-Lawyer-Calls-For-Lessons-To-Be-Learned-From-Hinchingbrooke Hospital Review.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Medical-Lawyer-Calls-For-Lessons-To-Be-Learned-From-Hinchingbrooke Hospital Review.aspx Wed, 07 Mar 2012 00:00:00 A clinical negligence lawyer acting for the families of two women who died following complications during surgery at Hinchingbrooke Hospital in Huntingdon has revealed her hopes for lessons to be learned from an investigation into standards at the site. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Widow-of-Carpenter-Seeks-Answers-After-Asbestos-Death.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Widow-of-Carpenter-Seeks-Answers-After-Asbestos-Death.aspx Tue, 06 Mar 2012 00:00:00 http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Widow-Appeals-For-Help-With-Investigation-Into-Husbands-Boxing-Day-Death.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Widow-Appeals-For-Help-With-Investigation-Into-Husbands-Boxing-Day-Death.aspx Tue, 06 Mar 2012 00:00:00 The widow of a former driller who died on Boxing Day from asbestos-related cancer has made an emotional appeal for his former colleagues to come forward to help shed light on how he was exposed to the deadly material. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Five-Figure-Payout-For-Birmingham-Woman-Following-Stillbirth-Of-Her-Baby-Boy.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Five-Figure-Payout-For-Birmingham-Woman-Following-Stillbirth-Of-Her-Baby-Boy.aspx Tue, 06 Mar 2012 00:00:00 A mother-of-three has spoken of her continuing heartache after her baby boy was stillborn because a midwife and two junior medics failed to summon urgent help from a senior doctor. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Widow-Of-Asbestos-Death-Engineer-Launches-Battle-For-Justice.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Widow-Of-Asbestos-Death-Engineer-Launches-Battle-For-Justice.aspx Tue, 06 Mar 2012 00:00:00 The devastated family of a former engineer who died of an aggressive asbestos-related cancer just two months after being diagnosed with the disease are appealing for former co-workers to get in touch as they launch their battle for justice. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Protect-The-Rights-Of-Asbestos-Victims-Lawyer-Urges.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Protect-The-Rights-Of-Asbestos-Victims-Lawyer-Urges.aspx Tue, 06 Mar 2012 00:00:00 A well-known campaigner has claimed that at least 140 former York Carriageworks employees and their relatives have now been killed by the asbestos-related illness, with fears emerging that the number will increase over the coming years. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Cessna-750-Citation-X-Crash-Near-Frankfurt-Leaves-Five-Dead.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Cessna-750-Citation-X-Crash-Near-Frankfurt-Leaves-Five-Dead.aspx Mon, 05 Mar 2012 00:00:00 Five people died after the twin-engine Cessna 750 Citation X they were travelling in came down near Frankfurt on Friday (March 2nd). http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Will-Dispute-Over-Estate-Of-Racehorse-Trainer-Highlights-Need-For-Proper-Advice.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Will-Dispute-Over-Estate-Of-Racehorse-Trainer-Highlights-Need-For-Proper-Advice.aspx Mon, 05 Mar 2012 00:00:00 The series of events which has led to a court battle over the estate of racehorse trainer David Allport demonstrates why people need to get the best possible advice when planning for the future, a Will dispute expert at Irwin Mitchell has outlined. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Bristol-Client-Gets-Exclusive-VIP-Treatment-At-Bath-Rugby-Match.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Bristol-Client-Gets-Exclusive-VIP-Treatment-At-Bath-Rugby-Match.aspx Mon, 05 Mar 2012 00:00:00 Court of Protection client, Amy Steelyard was treated to a rare invitation to meet the Bath Rugby Team players before leading out the teams in front of thousands on live TV. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Support-For-Teenager’s-Drink-Driving-Campaign.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Support-For-Teenager’s-Drink-Driving-Campaign.aspx Fri, 02 Mar 2012 00:00:00 Road safety experts at Irwin Mitchell are throwing their weight behind a campaign petitioning for stiffer sentences for drivers charged with drink driving set up by a 13-year old girl whose brother was killed in a car crash. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Father-Of-Three-Paralysed-At-Work-Looks-To-Future-After-Securing-Settlement.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Father-Of-Three-Paralysed-At-Work-Looks-To-Future-After-Securing-Settlement.aspx Fri, 02 Mar 2012 00:00:00 A former joiner paralysed in a devastating work accident has spoken of his renewed hope for the future, after lawyers secured a seven-figure settlement to help fund ongoing rehabilitation from his injuries. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Irwin-Mitchell-Celebrates-Prestigious-Win-At-Manchester-Legal-Awards.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Irwin-Mitchell-Celebrates-Prestigious-Win-At-Manchester-Legal-Awards.aspx Fri, 02 Mar 2012 00:00:00 The Regional Managing Partner of Irwin Mitchell’s Manchester office has hailed its Personal Injury and Clinical Negligence team after it was named Team of the Year at a prestigious legal sector awards event held in the city. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Guatemala-Helicopter-Crashes-Raise-Aviation-Safety-Concerns.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Guatemala-Helicopter-Crashes-Raise-Aviation-Safety-Concerns.aspx Fri, 02 Mar 2012 00:00:00 Aviation lawyers at Irwin Mitchell have revealed their concerns after two helicopter crashes in Guatemala on the same day led to the deaths of ten people and left three others with serious injuries. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Irwin-Mitchell-Boosts-Manchester-Team-With-Appointment-of-Clinical-Negligence-Lawyer.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Irwin-Mitchell-Boosts-Manchester-Team-With-Appointment-of-Clinical-Negligence-Lawyer.aspx Fri, 02 Mar 2012 00:00:00 The Manchester office of leading national law firm Irwin Mitchell has strengthened its personal injury team with the appointment of a clinical negligence lawyer. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/CQC-Findings-On-Disability-Care-Standards-Simply-Unacceptable.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/CQC-Findings-On-Disability-Care-Standards-Simply-Unacceptable.aspx Thu, 01 Mar 2012 00:00:00 A medical lawyer at Irwin Mitchell has criticised “simply unacceptable” findings from the Care Quality Commission which have suggested only one in five hospitals and cares for those with learning disabilities are meeting recognised standards. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Government-Concession-On-Legal-Aid-Step-In-The-Right-Direction-But-More-Needed-To-Protect-Vulnerable-Lawyer.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Government-Concession-On-Legal-Aid-Step-In-The-Right-Direction-But-More-Needed-To-Protect-Vulnerable-Lawyer.aspx Thu, 01 Mar 2012 00:00:00 A LEADING personal injury lawyer has welcomed concessions by the Government to retain legal aid funding for brain-injured children as its civil justice reforms reach a key stage in the House of Lords. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Marriage-Rate-Remains-Low-Despite-Marginal-Increase.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Marriage-Rate-Remains-Low-Despite-Marginal-Increase.aspx Thu, 01 Mar 2012 00:00:00 A family law expert at Irwin Mitchell has issued a warning after a new report revealed that the number of people getting married in England and Wales remains relatively low, despite the rate of those tying the knot increasing slightly. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Public-Law-Expert-Reveals-Importance-Of-Council-Budget-Guidelines.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Public-Law-Expert-Reveals-Importance-Of-Council-Budget-Guidelines.aspx Thu, 01 Mar 2012 00:00:00 Guidance published last year on expectations for councils considering changing funding to the voluntary sector is hugely important to third sector organisations, a public law expert at Irwin Mitchell has outlined. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/NHS-Must-Learn-Lessons-After-Patient-Set-On-Fire-During-Hospital-Surgery.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/NHS-Must-Learn-Lessons-After-Patient-Set-On-Fire-During-Hospital-Surgery.aspx Thu, 01 Mar 2012 00:00:00 Medical law experts at Irwin Mitchell say any investigation into how a patient undergoing surgery at Scarborough Hospital in North Yorkshire was set on fire must explain what lessons can be learnt to ensure similar incidents can be prevented. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Saltash-Garden-Centre-Fined-Over-Health-And-Safety-Offences.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Saltash-Garden-Centre-Fined-Over-Health-And-Safety-Offences.aspx Thu, 01 Mar 2012 00:00:00 Tamar View Nurseries in Saltash has been fined £21,000 and ordered to pay costs after an investigation by experts from Cornwall Council revealed a number of health and safety offences on-site. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Leading-Law-Firm-Teams-Up-With-Sheffield-Charity-Within-Reach-To-Host-Disability-Sports-Tournament.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Leading-Law-Firm-Teams-Up-With-Sheffield-Charity-Within-Reach-To-Host-Disability-Sports-Tournament.aspx Thu, 01 Mar 2012 00:00:00 Leading Law Firm Teams Up With Sheffield Charity Within Reach To Host Disability Sports Tournament http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Concerns-Raised-Over-Medical-Device-Regulation.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Concerns-Raised-Over-Medical-Device-Regulation.aspx Tue, 28 Feb 2012 00:00:00 Product liability lawyers at Irwin Mitchell have called on medical device regulators to respond to concerns raised about guidelines put in place to protect patients. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Cyclist-Thrown-From-Bike-Wins-Battle-For-Justice.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Cyclist-Thrown-From-Bike-Wins-Battle-For-Justice.aspx Tue, 28 Feb 2012 00:00:00 A man who suffered arm injuries and required a tooth extracting when he was thrown from his bicycle as the wheel got stuck in a pothole has warned others to beware of the state of road surfaces following the recent freezing conditions. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Manufacturer-Fined-9000-After-Employee-Suffers-Hand-Injury-At-Work.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Manufacturer-Fined-9000-After-Employee-Suffers-Hand-Injury-At-Work.aspx Tue, 28 Feb 2012 00:00:00 Rubber component manufacturer Schlegel Automotive Europe has been fined £9,000 in relation to an incident in which a 46-year-old employee from Leicestershire suggested serious hand injuries at work. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Tilbury-Power-Station-Fire-Must-Be-Fully-Investigated.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Tilbury-Power-Station-Fire-Must-Be-Fully-Investigated.aspx Tue, 28 Feb 2012 00:00:00 A full investigation will prove vital in determining what caused a major fire at a power station in Essex yesterday (February 27th), according to an expert in industrial accidents at Irwin Mitchell. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/New-Hip-Replacement-Guidance-May-Mean-More-Stress-For-Patients.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/New-Hip-Replacement-Guidance-May-Mean-More-Stress-For-Patients.aspx Tue, 28 Feb 2012 00:00:00 A product liability lawyer at Irwin Mitchell has welcomed new guidance on metal-on-metal hip replacements but warned that it may lead to more worry and stress for patients fitted with the medical devices. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Payout-For-Girl-Seriously-Injured-In-Birmingham-Road-Traffic-Collision.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Payout-For-Girl-Seriously-Injured-In-Birmingham-Road-Traffic-Collision.aspx Mon, 27 Feb 2012 00:00:00 The family of a six-year-old young girl who suffered a traumatic brain injury when just 11 months old have been awarded a multimillion pound payout which will be used to support around-the-clock care and rehabilitation she needs. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Spar-Issues-Product-Recall-Over-Chicken-Chunks.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Spar-Issues-Product-Recall-Over-Chicken-Chunks.aspx Mon, 27 Feb 2012 00:00:00 Product liability experts at Irwin Mitchell have called for a full investigation to be carried out after it was confirmed that retailer Spar has launched a recall of a batch of its Flame Grilled Chicken Chunks. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Birmingham-Hearing-Loss-Expert-Speaks-At-National-Event.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Birmingham-Hearing-Loss-Expert-Speaks-At-National-Event.aspx Mon, 27 Feb 2012 00:00:00 More than one hundred eminent surgeons were given a lesson in law recently when a Birmingham-based hearing loss specialist from Irwin Mitchell was invited to be a guest speaker at the British Society of Otology’s (BSO) annual meeting. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Investigation-Needed-Following-Fatal-Grumman-Plane-Crash-In-Congo.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Investigation-Needed-Following-Fatal-Grumman-Plane-Crash-In-Congo.aspx Fri, 24 Feb 2012 00:00:00 Aviation law experts at Irwin Mitchell hope that a full investigation will provide prompt answers as to why a plane crash in the Democratic Republic of Congo led to the deaths of five people. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Lawyers-Call-For-Answers-After-Dream-Holiday-Is-Ruined-By-Sewage-In-Rooms.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Lawyers-Call-For-Answers-After-Dream-Holiday-Is-Ruined-By-Sewage-In-Rooms.aspx Fri, 24 Feb 2012 00:00:00 Travel law experts at Irwin Mitchell acting for two British families whose holidays in the Dominican Republic in May 2009 were destroyed by illness are calling for answers over the problems they have faced. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Expert-Issues-Safety-Call-After-European-Report-Highlights-Decline-In-Work-Accidents.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Expert-Issues-Safety-Call-After-European-Report-Highlights-Decline-In-Work-Accidents.aspx Fri, 24 Feb 2012 00:00:00 Workplace injury experts at Irwin Mitchell have revealed their concerns over new figures suggesting a fall in work accidents across Europe, warning that there was plenty of work still to be done to improve levels of safety in the UK. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Experts-Welcome-MPs-Proposals-To-Reduce-Dog-Attacks.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Experts-Welcome-MPs-Proposals-To-Reduce-Dog-Attacks.aspx Thu, 23 Feb 2012 00:00:00 Dog bite specialists at Irwin Mitchell have welcomed new calls from a Labour MP for more to be done to protect people of all ages from the threats posed by dangerous dogs. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Fines-Issued-After-Asbestos-Safety-Failings-In-Refurbishment-Project.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Fines-Issued-After-Asbestos-Safety-Failings-In-Refurbishment-Project.aspx Thu, 23 Feb 2012 00:00:00 Employers need to learn lessons from a case which has seen a freight firm, its managing director and a contractor prosecuted after people were exposed to asbestos during a refurbishment project, an asbestos specialist at Irwin Mitchell has urged. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Law-Firm-Raises-Over-8000-For-Charity-Of-The-Year.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Law-Firm-Raises-Over-8000-For-Charity-Of-The-Year.aspx Thu, 23 Feb 2012 00:00:00 The Leeds office of national law firm Irwin Mitchell presented a donation of over £8,400 to the Leeds Children’s Charity, the firm’s 2011 Charity of the Year, during their annual New Year Party, hosted this month. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Coach-Crash-Survivor-Re-lives-Nightmare-As-Similar-Tragedy-Happens-Exactly-Seven-Years-Later.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Coach-Crash-Survivor-Re-lives-Nightmare-As-Similar-Tragedy-Happens-Exactly-Seven-Years-Later.aspx Thu, 23 Feb 2012 00:00:00 A survivor of a ski-trip accident abroad where a coach crashed exactly seven years ago to the day of the recent disaster in Rheims, France, has spoken out about his concern at seeing similar disasters happening year after year. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Girl-Suffers-Leg-Injury-Following-Fairground-Ride-Fall.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Girl-Suffers-Leg-Injury-Following-Fairground-Ride-Fall.aspx Thu, 23 Feb 2012 00:00:00 The owner of a fairground in Nottingham has been fined £1,000 and ordered to pay costs after a 12-year-old girl suffered a leg injury when she was thrown from a ride. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Court-Of-Appeal-Decision-Highlights-Need-For-Reputable-Wills-Advice.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Court-Of-Appeal-Decision-Highlights-Need-For-Reputable-Wills-Advice.aspx Thu, 23 Feb 2012 00:00:00 Legal experts at Irwin Mitchell have called on those writing a Will to always seek professional legal advice when putting plans in place for their estate, after the Court of Appeal decision highlighted the massive implications of a simple clerical error. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Girl-Paralysed-In-Christmas-Car-Crash-Wins-Battle-For-Justice-And-Care-Package-For-Life.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Girl-Paralysed-In-Christmas-Car-Crash-Wins-Battle-For-Justice-And-Care-Package-For-Life.aspx Thu, 23 Feb 2012 00:00:00 http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Widow-Appeals-For-Husband’s-Former-Workmates-To-Come-Forward.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Widow-Appeals-For-Husband’s-Former-Workmates-To-Come-Forward.aspx Thu, 23 Feb 2012 00:00:00 Widow Appeals For Husband’s Former Workmates To Come Forward http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/High-Court-Will-Battle-Highlights-Need-For-Accurate-Will.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/High-Court-Will-Battle-Highlights-Need-For-Accurate-Will.aspx Wed, 22 Feb 2012 00:00:00 A dispute in which a family has argued to get a businesswoman removed from her grandmother’s Will demonstrates why it is vital to get comprehensive legal advice from a solicitor, an expert at Irwin Mitchell has revealed. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Health-Awareness-Day-To-Help-Sikh-Community.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Health-Awareness-Day-To-Help-Sikh-Community.aspx Wed, 22 Feb 2012 00:00:00 Solicitors at Irwin Mitchell are joining forces with the Sandwell Asian Family Support Service (SAFSS) for a second time this year to offer a free event for the Birmingham Sikh community http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Law-Firm-Sponsors-Largest-Local-Youth-Project-In-South-West.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Law-Firm-Sponsors-Largest-Local-Youth-Project-In-South-West.aspx Wed, 22 Feb 2012 00:00:00 A local law firm has donated £1000 to a new Bristol project that will revolutionise opportunities for young people with disabilities and is set to become the biggest dedicated youth project in the South West when it opens later this year. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Six-Injured-In-Workplace-Blast-At-Foxs-Factory-In-Batley.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Six-Injured-In-Workplace-Blast-At-Foxs-Factory-In-Batley.aspx Wed, 22 Feb 2012 00:00:00 A full investigation must be carried out into a factory explosion in West Yorkshire which left six people injured, workplace injury specialists at Irwin Mitchell have demanded. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Man-Killed-As-Half-Tonne-Load-Falls-From-Forklift-Truck.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Man-Killed-As-Half-Tonne-Load-Falls-From-Forklift-Truck.aspx Wed, 22 Feb 2012 00:00:00 Man Killed As Half Tonne Load Falls From Forklift Truck http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Woman-Let-Down-By-Employer-Urges-Workers-To-Speak-Out.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Woman-Let-Down-By-Employer-Urges-Workers-To-Speak-Out.aspx Wed, 22 Feb 2012 00:00:00 A woman whose former employer failed to provide her with hearing protection for the majority of her career causing permanent hearing damage has spoken out to help prevent other workers from suffering ‘avoidable’ injuries. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/HSE-Focus-on-Construction-Sites-Welcomed.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/HSE-Focus-on-Construction-Sites-Welcomed.aspx Tue, 21 Feb 2012 00:00:00 http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Irwin-Mitchell-Experts-Accepted-As-Members-Of-Solicitors-of-the-Elderly.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Irwin-Mitchell-Experts-Accepted-As-Members-Of-Solicitors-of-the-Elderly.aspx Mon, 20 Feb 2012 00:00:00 Three wills dispute specialists from Irwin Mitchell have been accepted as members of 'Solicitors for the Elderly' (SFE) – a national association of lawyers who specialise in legal services for older people and their carers. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Tragedies-On-French-Roads-See-Calls-For-Improvements-In-Coach-Safety.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Tragedies-On-French-Roads-See-Calls-For-Improvements-In-Coach-Safety.aspx Sun, 19 Feb 2012 00:00:00 Travel law experts are calling for improvements in coach safety following two fatal crashes in France over the weekend, one of which left a British man dead and 27 others injured. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Man-Killed-After-Forklift-Truck-Work-Accident.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Man-Killed-After-Forklift-Truck-Work-Accident.aspx Thu, 16 Feb 2012 00:00:00 An investigation is under way after a 60-year-old Oxfordshire man died in a work accident involving a forklift truck last week. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Wizzybugs-Take-Centre-Stage-At-Bath-Pageant-Of-Motoring.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Wizzybugs-Take-Centre-Stage-At-Bath-Pageant-Of-Motoring.aspx Thu, 16 Feb 2012 00:00:00 Irwin Mitchell Bristol is delighted to be sponsoring the Bath Pageant of Motoring 2012, organised by The Rotary Club of Bath. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Young-Cyclist-Left-Fighting-For-His-Life-Wins-Battle-For-Justice.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Young-Cyclist-Left-Fighting-For-His-Life-Wins-Battle-For-Justice.aspx Wed, 15 Feb 2012 00:00:00 The father of a 17-year-old boy who suffered serious brain injuries when a taxi ploughed into him, flinging him from his bicycle, is calling for improved cycle awareness training in the UK http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Groundbreaking-Decision-In-Eternit-Trial-Welcomed-By-Asbestos-Expert.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Groundbreaking-Decision-In-Eternit-Trial-Welcomed-By-Asbestos-Expert.aspx Wed, 15 Feb 2012 00:00:00 Asbestos-related disease experts at Irwin Mitchell have welcomed a landmark ruling in Italy which has seen two former owners of an asbestos firm jailed over safety failings. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Encouraging-Signs-Of-Life-In-Housing-Market.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Encouraging-Signs-Of-Life-In-Housing-Market.aspx Mon, 13 Feb 2012 00:00:00 A leading conveyancer says there are “encouraging signs of life” in the housing market after experiencing a strong start to the year with new instructions up almost 30 per cent. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/International-Firm-Prosecuted-After-Worker’s-Arm-Gets-Trapped-In-Machinery.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/International-Firm-Prosecuted-After-Worker’s-Arm-Gets-Trapped-In-Machinery.aspx Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:00:00 A Sheffield production plant has been fined £12,000 and ordered to pay costs after a worker suffered severe injuries to his left arm requiring three skin grafts and two metal plates fitting. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Mothers-Of-Teenagers-Killed-In-Thai-Road-Crash-Vow-To-Keep-Fighting-For-Change.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Mothers-Of-Teenagers-Killed-In-Thai-Road-Crash-Vow-To-Keep-Fighting-For-Change.aspx Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:00:00 The mothers of three teenagers who were tragically killed in a Thai coach crash have vowed to continue campaigning in their memory as the driver of the coach was sentenced to two years in prison. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Co-Pilots-Loved-Ones-Commence-Legal-Proceedings-In-Eire-On-First-Anniversary-Of-Cork-Air-Crash.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Co-Pilots-Loved-Ones-Commence-Legal-Proceedings-In-Eire-On-First-Anniversary-Of-Cork-Air-Crash.aspx Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:00:00 The partner and family of the co-pilot killed in a plane crash in Cork have spoken of their battle to come to terms with their loss as they begin their fight for justice on the first anniversary of the tragedy. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Michael-Napier-QC-Named-Lawyer-Of-The-Year-At-Legal-Business-Awards.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Michael-Napier-QC-Named-Lawyer-Of-The-Year-At-Legal-Business-Awards.aspx Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:00:00 Irwin Mitchell is delighted to announce that former chairman Michael Napier has been named “Lawyer of the Year 2012” at a prestigious legal industry awards event held in London. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Wrong-Treatment-Gives-Patient-Heart-Attack.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Wrong-Treatment-Gives-Patient-Heart-Attack.aspx Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:00:00 A hospital in Wales is being urged to review its training procedures after a nurse gave medication via the wrong method causing a patient to suffer a coronary arrest within seconds of treatment. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Two-Firms-Fined-After-Work-Accident-Leaves-Man-With-Broken-Foot.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Two-Firms-Fined-After-Work-Accident-Leaves-Man-With-Broken-Foot.aspx Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:00:00 Drax Power and Konecranes UK have been each fined £13,300 and ordered to pay costs in relation to a work accident in 2010 which left a man with a broken foot. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Former-Priest-Convicted-Of-21-Counts-Of-Child-Abuse.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Former-Priest-Convicted-Of-21-Counts-Of-Child-Abuse.aspx Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:00:00 A former Roman Catholic priest has been convicted of 21 counts of child abuse following a 10-day trial at Stoke-on-Trent Crown Court. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Government-Action-On-Dog-Ownership-Welcomed-By-Experts.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Government-Action-On-Dog-Ownership-Welcomed-By-Experts.aspx Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:00:00 Reports the Government is considering new measures to reduce dog attacks and encourage better ownership have been welcomed by animal bite experts at Irwin Mitchell. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Irwin-Mitchell-Wins-Twice-At-The-Lawyers-Workplace-And-Diversity-Awards.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Irwin-Mitchell-Wins-Twice-At-The-Lawyers-Workplace-And-Diversity-Awards.aspx Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:00:00 National law firm Irwin Mitchell is celebrating after its commitment to graduate recruitment and diversity issues helped it win two prizes at a prestigious industry awards event. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Will-Disputes-Specialists-Back-Remember-A-Charity.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Will-Disputes-Specialists-Back-Remember-A-Charity.aspx Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:00:00 Estate dispute experts at Irwin Mitchell are supporting a major campaign organised to raise awareness of the importance of keeping Wills up-to-date and highlight how people can also leave money to charities. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Irwin-Mitchell-Continues-ABS-Preparations-With-Appointment-Of-Second-Non-Executive-Director.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Irwin-Mitchell-Continues-ABS-Preparations-With-Appointment-Of-Second-Non-Executive-Director.aspx Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:00:00 Irwin Mitchell announces today that it will be appointing Mel Egglenton as a Non-Executive Director to its Board as the company continues with its preparations to become an Alternative Business Structure. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Experts-Call-For-More-Information-On-Hip-Replacement-Link-To-Cancer.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Experts-Call-For-More-Information-On-Hip-Replacement-Link-To-Cancer.aspx Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:00:00 Product Liability lawyers at Irwin Mitchell have expressed concern over the report in the Daily Telegraph that a study shows a potential link to cancer. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/More-Than-20-People-Treated-After-Merseyside-Chemical-Spill.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/More-Than-20-People-Treated-After-Merseyside-Chemical-Spill.aspx Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:00:00 Merseyside Fire and Rescue have revealed that 21 people were hospitalised following a chemical spill at the Royal Seaforth Container Base in Sefton on Monday (February 6th). http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Child-Welfare-Must-Come-First-In-Family-Justice-Review.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Child-Welfare-Must-Come-First-In-Family-Justice-Review.aspx Mon, 06 Feb 2012 00:00:00 Family law specialists have called on the government to ensure that the welfare of children caught up in divorce always comes first, as they revealed concerns that new rules on contact with children may only serve to increase the number of legal battles. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Devastated-Family-Take-Battle-Over-Essex-Building-Site-Death-To-Court.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Devastated-Family-Take-Battle-Over-Essex-Building-Site-Death-To-Court.aspx Mon, 06 Feb 2012 00:00:00 The devastated family of a Portuguese man crushed to death between a concrete beam and a tower at a hospital building site in Chelmsford are taking their fight for justice over his death to court, their lawyers confirmed today. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Experts-Demand-Investigation-After-Three-Britons-Die-Of-Legionnaires-Disease-At-Spanish-Hotel.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Experts-Demand-Investigation-After-Three-Britons-Die-Of-Legionnaires-Disease-At-Spanish-Hotel.aspx Fri, 03 Feb 2012 00:00:00 Legal experts acting for thousands of tourists who have fallen ill at Spanish hotels are calling for an urgent investigation after three British holidaymakers died from Legionnaires’ disease at a resort on the Costa Blanca. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Landmark-Supreme-Court-Case-Set-To-Clarify-Social-Care-Law.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Landmark-Supreme-Court-Case-Set-To-Clarify-Social-Care-Law.aspx Fri, 03 Feb 2012 00:00:00 Charities Seek To Clarify How Local Authorities Assess Disabled People’s Needs http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Range-Of-Factors-Behind-Record-Increase-In-Will-Dispute-Enquiries.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Range-Of-Factors-Behind-Record-Increase-In-Will-Dispute-Enquiries.aspx Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:00:00 More complicated family structures and better awareness of options are two of the potential reasons which Will Disputes specialists at Irwin Mitchell believe could be behind the record increase in enquiries they have seen in January 2012. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Serious-Commitment-Needed-Over-National-Scandal-Of-Asbestos-In-Schools.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Serious-Commitment-Needed-Over-National-Scandal-Of-Asbestos-In-Schools.aspx Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:00:00 Legal experts representing victims and the families of those whose lives have been touched by asbestos-related disease have backed calls for the presence of the deadly material in schools across the UK to be urgently tackled. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Workers-Fall-Leads-To-20000-Fine-For-Hertfordshire-Company.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Workers-Fall-Leads-To-20000-Fine-For-Hertfordshire-Company.aspx Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:00:00 Hertfordshire firm Benchmark Fabrication has been fined £20,000 and ordered to pay costs after a 47-year-old employee fell and fractured his pelvis in an accident at work. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/UK-Salmonella-Outbreak-Linked-To-Watermelons.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/UK-Salmonella-Outbreak-Linked-To-Watermelons.aspx Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:00:00 Illness experts at Irwin Mitchell have called on health authorities to work quickly to investigate whether watermelons could be linked to an outbreak of salmonella which has reportedly affected 30 people across the UK. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Irwin-Mitchell-Welcomes-'Cities-Fit-For-Cycling'-Campaign.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Irwin-Mitchell-Welcomes-'Cities-Fit-For-Cycling'-Campaign.aspx Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:00:00 Specialist injury lawyers at law firm Irwin Mitchell are welcoming The Times ‘Cities fit for Cycling’ campaign after seeing more and more cases where clients or their loved ones have been injured or killed while cycling on Britain’s streets. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Police-Custody-Deaths-Data-Must-Be-Improved.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Police-Custody-Deaths-Data-Must-Be-Improved.aspx Wed, 01 Feb 2012 00:00:00 An expert in Police law at Irwin Mitchell has backed calls for the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) to improve the information it compiles on deaths in custody, following a recent BBC investigation. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Construction-Firm-Fined-Over-Seven-Metre-Fall-From-Height.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Construction-Firm-Fined-Over-Seven-Metre-Fall-From-Height.aspx Wed, 01 Feb 2012 00:00:00 Fred Lewis Scaffold Company has been fined £10,000 and order to pay costs of £19,000 after a worker suffered serious injuries in a fall from height in Stoke-on-Trent. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Company-Fined-100000-After-Keighley-Man-Dies-In-Work-Accident.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Company-Fined-100000-After-Keighley-Man-Dies-In-Work-Accident.aspx Wed, 01 Feb 2012 00:00:00 A Skipton-based company has been fined more than £100,000 in relation to the death of a 23-year-old who suffered crush injuries when his head was trapped in the jaws of a grab machine. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Age-UK-Report-Backed-By-Social-Care-Experts.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Age-UK-Report-Backed-By-Social-Care-Experts.aspx Tue, 31 Jan 2012 00:00:00 Social care lawyers at Irwin Mitchell have backed a new Age UK report which has raised serious concerns over the levels of funding available to support elderly care. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Grieving-Parents-Says-Dont-Let-Others-Suffer.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Grieving-Parents-Says-Dont-Let-Others-Suffer.aspx Tue, 31 Jan 2012 00:00:00 The parents of a baby who died within an hour of her birth after a series of errors by medical staff are seeking assurances that the NHS will learn lessons from its mistakes after agreeing an out-of-court settlement with the hospital. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Brain-Damaged-Carpenter-Awarded-£3m-To-Fund-Future-Care.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Brain-Damaged-Carpenter-Awarded-£3m-To-Fund-Future-Care.aspx Tue, 31 Jan 2012 00:00:00 A young carpenter who suffered life-threatening brain injuries and was ‘cut down in his prime’ after he was left for dead by a hit and run driver has been awarded almost £3m compensation at the High Court to fund his future rehabilitation and care. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Tata-Steel-Fined-£30000-As-Workers-Narrowly-Escape-Injury.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Tata-Steel-Fined-£30000-As-Workers-Narrowly-Escape-Injury.aspx Tue, 31 Jan 2012 00:00:00 A safety expert at Irwin Mitchell has called on employers to ensure risk assessments are carried out on projects which involve working with dangerous substances, after a company was fined over an incident in which two employees narrowly escaped injury. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/MHRA-Investigation-Into-Hip-Implants-Welcomed-By-Experts.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/MHRA-Investigation-Into-Hip-Implants-Welcomed-By-Experts.aspx Mon, 30 Jan 2012 00:00:00 Product liability lawyers at Irwin Mitchell have welcomed the news that the MHRA will launch an investigation into the safety of metal on metal hip implants. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Lawyer-Urges-Support-for-Families-As-Police-Investigate-Cunard-Child-Abuse-Claims.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Lawyer-Urges-Support-for-Families-As-Police-Investigate-Cunard-Child-Abuse-Claims.aspx Mon, 30 Jan 2012 00:00:00 Parents who have instructed lawyers at Irwin Mitchell to act for them amid allegations that a former employee of Cunard abused children on board its Queen Mary 2 and Queen Elizabeth ships have spoken of their “nightmare”. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Costa-Concordia-Passenger-Settlement-Figures-Agreed.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Costa-Concordia-Passenger-Settlement-Figures-Agreed.aspx Mon, 30 Jan 2012 00:00:00 Travel law experts at Irwin Mitchell have today advised passengers of the Costa Concordia not to accept offers of settlement which have been reported as just €11,000 http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Child-Abuse-Review-Raises-Questions-Over-Safeguarding-Training.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Child-Abuse-Review-Raises-Questions-Over-Safeguarding-Training.aspx Fri, 27 Jan 2012 00:00:00 Lessons must be learned after a serious case review found that a ‘lamentable failure’ of school management allowed teacher Nigel Leat to film himself abusing young girls, a child abuse specialist at Irwin Mitchell has urged. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Family-of-Former-Soldier-Killed-By-Drunk-Driver-Say-Some-Justice-Has-Been-Done.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Family-of-Former-Soldier-Killed-By-Drunk-Driver-Say-Some-Justice-Has-Been-Done.aspx Fri, 27 Jan 2012 00:00:00 The family of a man killed when a drunk driver crashed into his car and forced him off the road have vowed to battle on for justice after the man responsible for his death was today sentenced to four years in prison http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Woman-Found-Guilty-After-Knocking-Down-Lollipop-Lady.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Woman-Found-Guilty-After-Knocking-Down-Lollipop-Lady.aspx Thu, 26 Jan 2012 00:00:00 Law firm Irwin Mitchell is urging road users to take more responsibility after a driver was found guilty of careless driving in an incident in South Tyneside which left a lollipop lady hospitalised for 11 months with a serious brain injury. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Lawyer-Reveals-Concerns-Over-Surgery-Funding-Refusal.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Lawyer-Reveals-Concerns-Over-Surgery-Funding-Refusal.aspx Thu, 26 Jan 2012 00:00:00 A lawyer who specialises in health and social care has revealed his concerns over reports that the family of a young cerebral palsy sufferer In Bristol have been denied funding for an operation which will allow her to walk. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Mans-Death-Highlights-Need-For-Workplace-Traffic-Management.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Mans-Death-Highlights-Need-For-Workplace-Traffic-Management.aspx Thu, 26 Jan 2012 00:00:00 Workplace injury experts at Irwin Mitchell have once again called on companies to ensure they put measures in place to adequately manage transport risks, after a Hampshire firm was fined over the death of a lorry driver. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Man-Suffers-Life-Changing-Injuries-In-Work-Accident.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Man-Suffers-Life-Changing-Injuries-In-Work-Accident.aspx Thu, 26 Jan 2012 00:00:00 The case of a man who suffered serious injuries in a work accident in the East Midlands highlights the need for health and safety to be a priority, an accident at work claims specialist at Irwin Mitchell has warned. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Family-Of-Asbestos-Death-School-Teacher-Make-Last-Ditch-Attempt-To-Uncover-Vital-Evidence.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Family-Of-Asbestos-Death-School-Teacher-Make-Last-Ditch-Attempt-To-Uncover-Vital-Evidence.aspx Wed, 25 Jan 2012 00:00:00 The heartbroken family of a former West Midlands school teacher are making a last ditch public appeal for help in their battle for justice, which currently hangs in the balance because vital evidence may have been destroyed by arsonists. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Ethiopian-Airlines-Crash-Report-Raises-More-Questions.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Ethiopian-Airlines-Crash-Report-Raises-More-Questions.aspx Wed, 25 Jan 2012 00:00:00 Aviation lawyers representing the family of the British passenger killed when an Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 737-800 crashed shortly after take-off have revealed their concerns after the final accident report raised a number of questions. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Serious-Burns-Case-Highlights-Importance-Of-PPE-And-Guarding.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Serious-Burns-Case-Highlights-Importance-Of-PPE-And-Guarding.aspx Wed, 25 Jan 2012 00:00:00 A company has been fined after pleading guilty to breaching safety regulations following an incident when a man suffered serious burn injuries at work. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Fresh-Reports-Of-Sickness-At-Notorious-Hotel-Leave-Holiday-Maker-Horrified.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Fresh-Reports-Of-Sickness-At-Notorious-Hotel-Leave-Holiday-Maker-Horrified.aspx Wed, 25 Jan 2012 00:00:00 A former Hospital Supervisor who was left with a permanent symptoms more than four years after becoming severely ill at a Bulgarian hotel is calling for urgent action as a fresh wave of reports of illness are made. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Accident-Victim-Warns-Motorists-to-be-Vigilant-During-Icy-Weather.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Accident-Victim-Warns-Motorists-to-be-Vigilant-During-Icy-Weather.aspx Wed, 25 Jan 2012 00:00:00 Woman left seriously injured when she was knocked down by a driver who hadn't defrosted his windscreen enough to see the full road http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/93-Year-Olds-Birthday-Break-ruined-by-severe-sickness.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/93-Year-Olds-Birthday-Break-ruined-by-severe-sickness.aspx Tue, 24 Jan 2012 00:00:00 A 93-year-old man who was taken violently ill on a birthday holiday is taking legal action against the tour operator, his lawyers confirmed today. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/International-Firm-Fined-Over-Workplace-Amputation-Incident.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/International-Firm-Fined-Over-Workplace-Amputation-Incident.aspx Tue, 24 Jan 2012 00:00:00 A workplace injury expert has called on manufacturing firms to recognise the importance of installing proper machine guards, after a company was fined over an incident in which an employee lost three fingers in a work accident. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/NHS-Must-Respond-To-Reports-Concerns-On-Nursing-Standards.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/NHS-Must-Respond-To-Reports-Concerns-On-Nursing-Standards.aspx Mon, 23 Jan 2012 00:00:00 The NHS and government need to react quickly to concerns raised in a new report over standards of nursing care in hospitals across the UK, a medical negligence specialist at Irwin Mitchell has urged. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Chingford-Dog-Attack-Highlights-Need-For-Legislation-Change.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Chingford-Dog-Attack-Highlights-Need-For-Legislation-Change.aspx Mon, 23 Jan 2012 00:00:00 Animal bite claims specialists at Irwin Mitchell have once again called for changes to legislation and guidelines for dog owners, after a six-year-old girl suffered serious injuries in a dog attack in a north-east London park. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Concordia-Passengers-Instruct-Travel-Law-Experts.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Concordia-Passengers-Instruct-Travel-Law-Experts.aspx Fri, 20 Jan 2012 00:00:00 British Woman Reveals Her Family’s Ordeal On Board The Stricken Ship. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Devastated-Husband-Calls-for-Greater-Awareness-of-Asbestos-Risk.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Devastated-Husband-Calls-for-Greater-Awareness-of-Asbestos-Risk.aspx Thu, 19 Jan 2012 00:00:00 Devastated husband appeals for co-workers after wife dies of mesothelioma http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Mini-Recall-Launched-Following-Water-Pump-Fault-Concerns.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Mini-Recall-Launched-Following-Water-Pump-Fault-Concerns.aspx Wed, 18 Jan 2012 00:00:00 Global car manufacturer BMW has launched a recall of more than 200,000 Mini vehicles after concerns were raised over potential problems with an electric water pump. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Five-People-Injured-In-M5-Crash.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Five-People-Injured-In-M5-Crash.aspx Wed, 18 Jan 2012 00:00:00 Authorities must work quickly to determine what caused a road traffic collision on the M5 last night (January 17th) which left at least five people injured, a serious injury expert at Irwin Mitchell has urged. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Suspended-Prison-Sentence-Handed-Down-Over-Fatal-Fall-From-Height.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Suspended-Prison-Sentence-Handed-Down-Over-Fatal-Fall-From-Height.aspx Wed, 18 Jan 2012 00:00:00 A Leicester man has been given a suspended prison sentence after pleading guilty to breaching working at height regulations in relation to an incident which saw a worker fall from the roof of a disused factory. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Urgent-NHS-Reviews-Are-Needed-to-Tackle-Shocking-UK-Stillbirth-Rates.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Urgent-NHS-Reviews-Are-Needed-to-Tackle-Shocking-UK-Stillbirth-Rates.aspx Wed, 18 Jan 2012 00:00:00 Medical experts call for urgent action after report shows up to 1,200 annual stillbirths http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Company-Fined-After-Worker-Is-Killed-By-Falling-Steel-Beam.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Company-Fined-After-Worker-Is-Killed-By-Falling-Steel-Beam.aspx Wed, 18 Jan 2012 00:00:00 Crane supplier JH Carruthers Ltd has been fined £180,000 after pleading guilty to safety breaches related to an incident in which a Scottish worker was killed after being struck by a falling object. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Law-Firm-Instructed-To-Act-For-Victims-Of-Costa-Concordia-Cruise-Disaster.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Law-Firm-Instructed-To-Act-For-Victims-Of-Costa-Concordia-Cruise-Disaster.aspx Wed, 18 Jan 2012 00:00:00 Travel law experts at Irwin Mitchell have been instructed by passengers caught up in the tragic events on board the Costa Concordia cruise ship this weekend. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Employers-Must-Recognise-Dangers-Of-Working-At-Height-Following-Death.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Employers-Must-Recognise-Dangers-Of-Working-At-Height-Following-Death.aspx Tue, 17 Jan 2012 00:00:00 Workplace injury specialists at Irwin Mitchell have called on employers to not ignore the dangers of working at height, after a businessman was fined over an incident in which a labourer suffered serious injuries when he fell from a roof. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Family-Of-Man-Neglected-In-Care-Home-His-Pain-And-Suffering-Were-Ignored.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Family-Of-Man-Neglected-In-Care-Home-His-Pain-And-Suffering-Were-Ignored.aspx Tue, 17 Jan 2012 00:00:00 The family of a man who suffered dehydration and acute kidney problems when he was neglected by staff at a Doncaster care home say they can move on with their lives after experts at Irwin Mitchell succeeded in a claim against the home. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Robinson-R22-Helicopter-Crash-In-Powys-Leaves-Two-Injured.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Robinson-R22-Helicopter-Crash-In-Powys-Leaves-Two-Injured.aspx Tue, 17 Jan 2012 00:00:00 Aviation lawyers at Irwin Mitchell hope that a thorough investigation will provide answers after two people were injured when a Robinson R22 helicopter came down near Lake Vyrnwy in Powys on Monday (January 16th). http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Retired-Joiner-Makes-Emotional-Appeal-For-Ex-Colleagues-To-Come-Forward.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Retired-Joiner-Makes-Emotional-Appeal-For-Ex-Colleagues-To-Come-Forward.aspx Tue, 17 Jan 2012 00:00:00 A retired joiner who has been diagnosed an aggressive cancer of the stomach lining caused by exposure to deadly asbestos dust is appealing for his ex-workmates to come forward to help in his battle for justice. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Widow-Of-Joiner-Appeals-For-Witnesses-To-Help-In-Asbestos-Investigation.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Widow-Of-Joiner-Appeals-For-Witnesses-To-Help-In-Asbestos-Investigation.aspx Tue, 17 Jan 2012 00:00:00 The widow of a man who died from asbestos-related lung cancer is appealing for anyone who might have worked with her husband and can help shed light on his exposure to the deadly dust to come forward to help in her battle for justice. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Irwin-Mitchell-Appoints-Glyn-Barker-As-Chairman-Designate.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Irwin-Mitchell-Appoints-Glyn-Barker-As-Chairman-Designate.aspx Mon, 16 Jan 2012 00:00:00 Irwin Mitchell announces today that Glyn Barker has been appointed Chairman Designate as the company continues its preparations to become an Alternative Business Structure (ABS). http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/First-Time-Buyers-Must-Act-Quickly-To-Take-Advantage-Of-Stamp-Duty-Relief.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/First-Time-Buyers-Must-Act-Quickly-To-Take-Advantage-Of-Stamp-Duty-Relief.aspx Mon, 16 Jan 2012 00:00:00 First-time buyers must act quickly if they want to save up to £2,500 on the purchase of their property by completing before the March 25th deadline for Stamp Duty relief, a legal specialist at Irwin Mitchell has warned. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Headway-Directory-Of-Services.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Headway-Directory-Of-Services.aspx Mon, 16 Jan 2012 00:00:00 Irwin Mitchell Scotland LLP have worked in partnership with the brain injury association Headway Glasgow to collate the Headway Glasgow Directory of Services. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Norovirus-Outbreak-Leads-To-Bournemouth-Hospital-Ward-Closures.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Norovirus-Outbreak-Leads-To-Bournemouth-Hospital-Ward-Closures.aspx Mon, 16 Jan 2012 00:00:00 Royal Bournemouth Hospital has been forced to put visitor restrictions in place as a number of wards remain affected by an outbreak of norovirus. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/School-Children-Shown-How-To-Write-A-Stand-Out-CV.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/School-Children-Shown-How-To-Write-A-Stand-Out-CV.aspx Mon, 16 Jan 2012 00:00:00 Irwin Mitchell Paralegal helps 120 school children to write a stand-out CV http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Accident-Experts-Serious-concerns-Over-Cruise-Ship-Tragedy.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Accident-Experts-Serious-concerns-Over-Cruise-Ship-Tragedy.aspx Sun, 15 Jan 2012 00:00:00 Personal injury lawyers express concerns after cruise ship runs aground in Italy. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Norfolk-Hospitals-Shut-Wards-Following-Norovirus-Outbreaks.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Norfolk-Hospitals-Shut-Wards-Following-Norovirus-Outbreaks.aspx Fri, 13 Jan 2012 00:00:00 Illness experts at Irwin Mitchell have revealed their concerns following reports that several hospitals in Norfolk have been forced to close wards as a result of suspected norovirus outbreaks. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/HSE-Fine-Demonstrates-Importance-Of-Risk-Assessments.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/HSE-Fine-Demonstrates-Importance-Of-Risk-Assessments.aspx Fri, 13 Jan 2012 00:00:00 Logistics firms have been urged by a workplace injury expert to recognise the importance of risk assessments, after a company was fined over an incident in which a worker broke his back. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Expert-Backs-Calls-For-Change-In-Smear-Test-Age-Limit.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Expert-Backs-Calls-For-Change-In-Smear-Test-Age-Limit.aspx Fri, 13 Jan 2012 00:00:00 Medical negligence specialists at Irwin Mitchell have backed calls for the age limit for smear tests to be lowered, after the family of a young woman who died of cervical cancer at 23 claimed that she was ignored and refused a smear test due to her age. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Lawyers-Deeply-Concerned-As-Marco-Polo-Sickness-Outbreak-Hits-Headlines-again.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Lawyers-Deeply-Concerned-As-Marco-Polo-Sickness-Outbreak-Hits-Headlines-again.aspx Fri, 13 Jan 2012 00:00:00 A retired Doctor who fell ill on board the Marco Polo cruise liner has spoken of his ordeal for the first time as news of more passengers having their Christmas cruises ruined by illness aboard the same ship hit the headlines last week. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Law-Firm-And-Charity-Unite-For-Health-Awareness-Day.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Law-Firm-And-Charity-Unite-For-Health-Awareness-Day.aspx Fri, 13 Jan 2012 00:00:00 Solicitors at Irwin Mitchell are joining forces with the Sandwell Asian Family Support Service (SAFSS) and a host of major bodies to host a free event for the Sikh community across Birmingham to highlight a number of different health issues. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Worker-Suffers-Serious-Head-Injuries-In-Roof-Fall.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Worker-Suffers-Serious-Head-Injuries-In-Roof-Fall.aspx Fri, 13 Jan 2012 00:00:00 A company in Evesham has been fined after pleading guilty to breaching safety regulations in relation to an incident in which a worker suffered serious head injuries and a fractured hand. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Drunk-Speeding-And-Responsible-For-A-Mans-Death-Driver-Sentenced-To-75-Years-In-Prison.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Drunk-Speeding-And-Responsible-For-A-Mans-Death-Driver-Sentenced-To-75-Years-In-Prison.aspx Fri, 13 Jan 2012 00:00:00 Heartbroken Widow Vows To Battle On For Answers http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Cyclist-Ploughed-Into-By-Land-Rover-Awarded-4m-For-Future-Care.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Cyclist-Ploughed-Into-By-Land-Rover-Awarded-4m-For-Future-Care.aspx Fri, 13 Jan 2012 00:00:00 Victim’s Wife Calls For Motorists To Take Extra Care On Roads http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/New-Rules-Needed-To-Help-Schools-Deal-With-Asthma.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/New-Rules-Needed-To-Help-Schools-Deal-With-Asthma.aspx Thu, 12 Jan 2012 00:00:00 Lawyers representing the family of a schoolboy who died following a catalogue of errors after he suffered a severe asthma attack at school have commented on the news that access to inhalers is being restricted in schools. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Irwin-Mitchell-Praised-By-Deputy-PM-For-Backing-Job-Opportunities-Initiative.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Irwin-Mitchell-Praised-By-Deputy-PM-For-Backing-Job-Opportunities-Initiative.aspx Thu, 12 Jan 2012 00:00:00 Irwin Mitchell has been congratulated by Deputy Prime Minister, Nick Clegg, today as one of the leading companies in opening their doors to young people from all walks of life. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Law-Firm-Hosts-Special-Seminars-For-Nurses.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Law-Firm-Hosts-Special-Seminars-For-Nurses.aspx Thu, 12 Jan 2012 00:00:00 Law Firm Hosts Special Seminars For Nurses http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Scaffolding-Firm-Fined-After-Worker-Suffers-Serious-Injuries.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Scaffolding-Firm-Fined-After-Worker-Suffers-Serious-Injuries.aspx Thu, 12 Jan 2012 00:00:00 Bury-based company Spectra Scaffolding has been fined £40,000 and ordered to pay costs after a worker suffered life-changing injuries when he was crushed by metal tubes which fell from a crane in an accident at work. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Nice-Comments-Brings-Focus-Back-On-Issue-of-Access-To-Drugs.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Nice-Comments-Brings-Focus-Back-On-Issue-of-Access-To-Drugs.aspx Thu, 12 Jan 2012 00:00:00 Recent comments from the National Institute of Health and Clinical Excellence (Nice) have put the issue of access to drugs firmly back in the spotlight, according to a public law specialist at Irwin Mitchell. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Experts-Welcome-Commissions-Action-Against-Spain-Over-Gift-And-Inheritance-Tax.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Experts-Welcome-Commissions-Action-Against-Spain-Over-Gift-And-Inheritance-Tax.aspx Wed, 11 Jan 2012 00:00:00 The European Commission’s decision to refer Spain to the EU Court of Justice in relation to its rules on gift and inheritance tax has been welcomed by legal experts at Irwin Mitchell’s Spanish offices. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Michael-Napier-To-Chair-Upcoming-Conferences-On-Litigation-Funding-Reforms.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Michael-Napier-To-Chair-Upcoming-Conferences-On-Litigation-Funding-Reforms.aspx Wed, 11 Jan 2012 00:00:00 Irwin Mitchell’s chairman Michael Napier is to chair two upcoming events which will consider how the government’s reforms of costs and litigation funding will affect the legal sector as a whole. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Irwin-Mitchell-Enjoys-Meteoric-Rise-Up-Stonewall-Workplace-Equality-Index.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Irwin-Mitchell-Enjoys-Meteoric-Rise-Up-Stonewall-Workplace-Equality-Index.aspx Wed, 11 Jan 2012 00:00:00 Senior partners at Irwin Mitchell have paid tribute to the successful diversity initiatives which have helped the firm climb an impressive 64 places in Stonewall’s Workplace Equality Index in just its second year within the Top 100. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Court-Awards-Brain-Damaged-Boy-65M-To-Fund-Future-Care.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Court-Awards-Brain-Damaged-Boy-65M-To-Fund-Future-Care.aspx Wed, 11 Jan 2012 00:00:00 Lawyer Calls For Lessons Learnt To Be Shared http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Qantas-A380-Turbulence-Leaves-Seven-People-Injured.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Qantas-A380-Turbulence-Leaves-Seven-People-Injured.aspx Tue, 10 Jan 2012 00:00:00 Aviation lawyers at Irwin Mitchell have called on Qantas to conduct a thorough investigation after seven people were injured when a Qantas A380 flight from London to Singapore was reportedly affected by severe turbulence over Indian airspace. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/NHS-Must-Respond-To-Reports-Concerns-On-Nursing-Care-Standards.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/NHS-Must-Respond-To-Reports-Concerns-On-Nursing-Care-Standards.aspx Tue, 10 Jan 2012 00:00:00 The NHS and government need to react quickly to concerns raised in a new report over standards of nursing care in hospitals across the UK, a medical negligence specialist at Irwin Mitchell has urged. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Teenager-Almost-Killed-In-Tragic-Accident-Pays-Tribute-To-Friends-On-Anniversary-Of-Death.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Teenager-Almost-Killed-In-Tragic-Accident-Pays-Tribute-To-Friends-On-Anniversary-Of-Death.aspx Tue, 10 Jan 2012 00:00:00 A teenage girl who nearly died in a car crash which killed three others has paid tribute to her friends and is urging other young people to drive safely just over a year since the tragic accident. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Widow-Devastated-After-Husbands-Asbestos-Death-Robs-Him-Of-The-Chance-To-Become-Grandfather.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Widow-Devastated-After-Husbands-Asbestos-Death-Robs-Him-Of-The-Chance-To-Become-Grandfather.aspx Tue, 10 Jan 2012 00:00:00 The widow of a 54-year-old man has spoken of the “heartbreak” caused when her husband died from an asbestos-related lung cancer just six months before he was due to become a grandfather for the first time. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Edinburgh-Cyclist-Killed-In-Rush-Hour-Collision.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Edinburgh-Cyclist-Killed-In-Rush-Hour-Collision.aspx Tue, 10 Jan 2012 00:00:00 Police are continuing to appeal for witnesses after a cyclist died following a road traffic collision in Edinburgh last week. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/More-Than-20-People-Hospitalised-After-Livingston-Chemical-Spill.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/More-Than-20-People-Hospitalised-After-Livingston-Chemical-Spill.aspx Tue, 10 Jan 2012 00:00:00 An investigation has been launched after 23 people were taken to hospital in Livingston following a reported chemical spill at a warehouse in the town. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Gazelle-Helicopter-Crash-in-Salisbury-Three-Men-Injured.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Gazelle-Helicopter-Crash-in-Salisbury-Three-Men-Injured.aspx Tue, 10 Jan 2012 00:00:00 An investigation has begun after three men suffered injuries when a helicopter crashed at the Churchfields Industrial Estate in Salisbury this morning (January 10th). http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Serious-Injury-Experts-Demand-Further-Action-On-Drink-Driving.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Serious-Injury-Experts-Demand-Further-Action-On-Drink-Driving.aspx Mon, 09 Jan 2012 00:00:00 Drivers in Scotland have been urged by serious injury specialists at Irwin Mitchell to not underestimate the impact that getting behind the wheel while under the influence can have, following the release of concerning new statistics. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Eden-Project-Issues-Product-Recall-Over-Bracelets.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Eden-Project-Issues-Product-Recall-Over-Bracelets.aspx Fri, 06 Jan 2012 00:00:00 Product liability experts at Irwin Mitchell have revealed their concerns following reports that The Eden Project has withdrawn a range of bracelets from sale and issued a recall amid safety concerns about the items. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Husbands-Anger-Over-Hospitals-Failure-To-Save-Wifes-Life.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Husbands-Anger-Over-Hospitals-Failure-To-Save-Wifes-Life.aspx Fri, 06 Jan 2012 00:00:00 Heartbroken Widower Urges Lessons Be Learnt http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Experts-Welcome-Reports-Concerns-Over-Speed-Limit-Proposals.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Experts-Welcome-Reports-Concerns-Over-Speed-Limit-Proposals.aspx Fri, 06 Jan 2012 00:00:00 Serious injury specialists at Irwin Mitchell have backed a new report which has raised safety concerns over government proposals to increase the speed limit on motorways to 80mph. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Rotherham-Company-Fined-After-Worker-Suffers-Serious-Crush-Injuries.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Rotherham-Company-Fined-After-Worker-Suffers-Serious-Crush-Injuries.aspx Fri, 06 Jan 2012 00:00:00 A company in Rotherham has been fined £10,000 and ordered to pay costs following an accident at work in which a worker suffered serious injuries after being crushed by a 1.5-tonne weight. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Workplace-Deaths-Increase-Cannot-Become-An-Annual-Event.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Workplace-Deaths-Increase-Cannot-Become-An-Annual-Event.aspx Fri, 06 Jan 2012 00:00:00 Industrial accident lawyers have called on the Prime Minister to rethink his views on health and safety and questioned the timing of the claims, which come just days after new figures revealed an increase in workplace deaths. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/HSE-Figures-Reveal-Increase-In-Workplace-Deaths-Across-Wales.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/HSE-Figures-Reveal-Increase-In-Workplace-Deaths-Across-Wales.aspx Thu, 05 Jan 2012 00:00:00 Employers in Wales have been urged by a workplace injury specialist at Irwin Mitchell to make health and safety a top priority this year, after new figures revealed an increase in the number of people killed in accidents at work across 2010/11. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Widow-Of-Former-Carpenter-In-Search-For-Ex-Workmates-After-Asbestos-Death.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Widow-Of-Former-Carpenter-In-Search-For-Ex-Workmates-After-Asbestos-Death.aspx Wed, 04 Jan 2012 00:00:00 The devastated widow of a former Tamworth carpenter who died of an asbestos-related disease has launched an emotional appeal to win justice for her husband by asking people who worked with him to come forward with vital information. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Asbestos-Campaign-Group-Urges-Government-To-Put-Childrens-Health-First.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Asbestos-Campaign-Group-Urges-Government-To-Put-Childrens-Health-First.aspx Wed, 04 Jan 2012 00:00:00 A national asbestos trade union campaign group is strongly advising the Government to prioritise the health of children and staff in schools. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Two-Guards-Suffer-Burns-In-Ex-Colliery-Explosion.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Two-Guards-Suffer-Burns-In-Ex-Colliery-Explosion.aspx Tue, 03 Jan 2012 00:00:00 Police in Nottinghamshire are working with health and industry authorities to investigate an explosion at an ex-colliery on Saturday (December 31st) which left two men with serious facial burns. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Widow-Wins-Battle-For-Justice-After-Stafford-Council-Worker-Dies-From-Asbestos-Exposure.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Widow-Wins-Battle-For-Justice-After-Stafford-Council-Worker-Dies-From-Asbestos-Exposure.aspx Tue, 03 Jan 2012 00:00:00 An industrial disease lawyer has sealed a legal victory that will ensure financial security for the widow of a Stafford man killed by an asbestos-related disease. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Man-Let-Down-By-Employer-Speaks-Out.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Man-Let-Down-By-Employer-Speaks-Out.aspx Tue, 03 Jan 2012 00:00:00 Man Let Down By Employer Speaks Out http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Scottish-Employers-Must-Focus-On-Workplace-Safety-In-2012.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Scottish-Employers-Must-Focus-On-Workplace-Safety-In-2012.aspx Thu, 29 Dec 2011 00:00:00 Workplace injury experts at Irwin Mitchell have welcomed new figures that the number of people seriously injured or killed in accidents at work in Scotland has fallen, but warned that efforts to improve safety must continue. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/NHS-Urged-To-Learn-Lessons-From-Rise-In-Hospital-Acquired-Infections.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/NHS-Urged-To-Learn-Lessons-From-Rise-In-Hospital-Acquired-Infections.aspx Thu, 29 Dec 2011 00:00:00 The NHS and health authorities must continue to improve the way that hospital-acquired infections are managed and tackled following the release of concerning new data, medical negligence lawyers at Irwin Mitchell have urged. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/25-Holidaymakers-Receive-100000-Plus-Illness-Settlement.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/25-Holidaymakers-Receive-100000-Plus-Illness-Settlement.aspx Thu, 29 Dec 2011 00:00:00 Twenty five holidaymakers struck down by serious sickness at a Tunisian hotel four years ago have recovered more than £100,000 in compensation. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Scottish-Training-Scheme-Backed-By-Asbestos-Experts.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Scottish-Training-Scheme-Backed-By-Asbestos-Experts.aspx Fri, 23 Dec 2011 00:00:00 Asbestos claims specialists at Irwin Mitchell’s Glasgow office have welcomed the latest efforts to raise awareness of the dangerous of the deadly material among tradespeople north of the border. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Nursery-Fined-After-Youngster-Suffers-Finger-Amputation.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Nursery-Fined-After-Youngster-Suffers-Finger-Amputation.aspx Thu, 22 Dec 2011 00:00:00 The company which owned a nursery in Norfolk has been ordered to pay £75,000 in relation to an incident in which a 14-month-old child’s finger was amputated after being caught in a closing door. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Grandfather-Home-In-His-Community-After-Devastating-Road-Crash.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Grandfather-Home-In-His-Community-After-Devastating-Road-Crash.aspx Thu, 22 Dec 2011 00:00:00 Care Package Secured As Victim Awarded Seven Figure Sum http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Students-Find-Out-More-About-A-Career-In-Law.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Students-Find-Out-More-About-A-Career-In-Law.aspx Thu, 22 Dec 2011 00:00:00 Innovative Firm Offers Youngsters Insight Into Life As A Solicitor http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Family-Speaks-Of-Heartache-After-Mum-Dies-Following-Routine-Procedure-At-Walsall-Manor-Hospital.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Family-Speaks-Of-Heartache-After-Mum-Dies-Following-Routine-Procedure-At-Walsall-Manor-Hospital.aspx Wed, 21 Dec 2011 00:00:00 The heartbroken family of a woman who died after suffering massive blood loss during what should have been a routine procedure at Walsall Manor Hospital have urged hospital bosses to say sorry and learn lessons. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Co-Pilot-Sentenced-Over-Catterick-Garrison-Helicopter-Crash.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Co-Pilot-Sentenced-Over-Catterick-Garrison-Helicopter-Crash.aspx Wed, 21 Dec 2011 00:00:00 The co-pilot of an RAF helicopter which crashed at Catterick Garrison in 2007 has been given a suspended sentence after pleading guilty to neglect in relation to the incident. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Family-Hope-For-Answers-At-Somerset-Womans-Inquest.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Family-Hope-For-Answers-At-Somerset-Womans-Inquest.aspx Wed, 21 Dec 2011 00:00:00 Inquest Investigates Circumstances Of Tragic Death http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Kimberly-Clark-Fined-180000-Over-Fatal-Work-Accident.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Kimberly-Clark-Fined-180000-Over-Fatal-Work-Accident.aspx Tue, 20 Dec 2011 00:00:00 Global manufacturing firm Kimberly-Clark has been fined £180,000 after worker died when he was struck by a piece of machinery at an Andrex factory in Barrow-in-Furness. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Rise-In-Number-Of-Norovirus-Cases-A-Major-Concern.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Rise-In-Number-Of-Norovirus-Cases-A-Major-Concern.aspx Tue, 20 Dec 2011 00:00:00 Illness experts at Irwin Mitchell have revealed their concerns after new figures revealed that the number of cases of norovirus reported in recent weeks is around 20 per cent higher than last year. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/More-Couples-Expected-To-Make-A-Fresh-Start-In-2012.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/More-Couples-Expected-To-Make-A-Fresh-Start-In-2012.aspx Tue, 20 Dec 2011 00:00:00 Family law experts have said that many couples are once again expected to make a new start their top priority for 2012, just weeks after research revealed the divorce rate across England and Wales is rising. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Asbestos-Victim-In-Search-For-Ex-Colleagues-Following-Diagnosis.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Asbestos-Victim-In-Search-For-Ex-Colleagues-Following-Diagnosis.aspx Tue, 20 Dec 2011 00:00:00 A retired Devon carpenter, who has been given the devastating news that he is suffering from an aggressive cancer linked to exposure to asbestos, is trying to track down former colleagues to help him in his legal battle to gain justice. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Experts-Back-APILs-Employers-Liability-Insurance-Bureau-Calls.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Experts-Back-APILs-Employers-Liability-Insurance-Bureau-Calls.aspx Tue, 20 Dec 2011 00:00:00 Workplace injury and illness specialists at Irwin Mitchell have welcomed the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers’ call for the creation of an Employers’ Liability Insurance Bureau to help work accident victims access vital support. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Government-Cannot-Ignore-Growing-Opposition-To-Legal-Aid-Reforms.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Government-Cannot-Ignore-Growing-Opposition-To-Legal-Aid-Reforms.aspx Tue, 20 Dec 2011 00:00:00 Opposition to the Government’s planned reforms to legal aid and civil justice show that ministers need to re-think their plans urgently before some of the most vulnerable people in society pay a heavy price, according to an expert at Irwin Mitchell. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Ceremony-Held-Today-to-Remember-London-Teenagers-Killed-In-Thai-Coach-Crash.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Ceremony-Held-Today-to-Remember-London-Teenagers-Killed-In-Thai-Coach-Crash.aspx Tue, 20 Dec 2011 00:00:00 Call To Action Following Teenagers Death http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Hidden-Killer-Campaign-Relaunch-Backed-By-Asbestos-Specialists.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Hidden-Killer-Campaign-Relaunch-Backed-By-Asbestos-Specialists.aspx Mon, 19 Dec 2011 00:00:00 Asbestos experts at Irwin Mitchell have welcomed news that the Health and Safety Executive is to reintroduce its’ Hidden Killer’ campaign to raise awareness of the dangers of the deadly material across 2012. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Investigations-Begin-After-Fatal-Light-Aircraft-Collision-In-Leicester.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Investigations-Begin-After-Fatal-Light-Aircraft-Collision-In-Leicester.aspx Mon, 19 Dec 2011 00:00:00 The Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) has launched an inquiry into an apparent collision involving two light aircraft near Leicester Airport which led to the death of one pilot. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/HSE-Investigating-Crush-Death-At-Ipswich-Docks.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/HSE-Investigating-Crush-Death-At-Ipswich-Docks.aspx Mon, 19 Dec 2011 00:00:00 An investigation is continuing into a fatal accident at Ipswich Docks in which a 52-year-old man died after suffering crush injuries. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Call-For-Answers-O ver-Resort-Safety-Following-Devastating-Injury.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Call-For-Answers-O ver-Resort-Safety-Following-Devastating-Injury.aspx Mon, 19 Dec 2011 00:00:00 A woman who suffered horrific injuries after falling eight feet from an open staircase at a Greek hotel is calling on tour operator First Choice to take responsibility. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Workers-Suffer-Serious-Burns-In-Fireball-Incident.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Workers-Suffer-Serious-Burns-In-Fireball-Incident.aspx Fri, 16 Dec 2011 00:00:00 RVB Investments and one of its managers have been fined and ordered to pay costs in relation to an incident in which two workers suffered serious burns in an accident at work in Telford. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Santa-Stops-By-To-Surprise-Local-Charity.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Santa-Stops-By-To-Surprise-Local-Charity.aspx Fri, 16 Dec 2011 00:00:00 Extra Special Suprise For Panto Actors http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Doncaster-And-Winchester-Hospitals-Hit-By-Illness-Outbreaks.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Doncaster-And-Winchester-Hospitals-Hit-By-Illness-Outbreaks.aspx Thu, 15 Dec 2011 00:00:00 Illness lawyers at Irwin Mitchell have revealed their concerns following news that two more hospitals in England have been hit by suspected norovirus outbreaks in recent days. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/UK-Coal-Fined-12m-Over-Deaths-Of-Miners.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/UK-Coal-Fined-12m-Over-Deaths-Of-Miners.aspx Thu, 15 Dec 2011 00:00:00 A workplace injury expert at Irwin Mitchell has welcomed news that UK Coal is to pay fines and costs of up to £1.2 million in relation to the deaths of four workers who died at collieries in Coventry and Nottinghamshire. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Standards-Of-Care-For-Armed-Forces-Personnel-Must-Not-Fall.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Standards-Of-Care-For-Armed-Forces-Personnel-Must-Not-Fall.aspx Thu, 15 Dec 2011 00:00:00 An expert at Irwin Mitchell has urged the government to ensure the standard of care offered to armed forces personnel seriously injured while serving their country is not allowed to drop. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Sentencing-Councils-Dangerous-Dogs-Proposals-Welcomed-By-Expert.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Sentencing-Councils-Dangerous-Dogs-Proposals-Welcomed-By-Expert.aspx Thu, 15 Dec 2011 00:00:00 New plans to crack down to dog owners who fail to keep their pets under control and put others at risk have been welcomed by lawyer at Irwin Mitchell who specialises in dog bite claims. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Report-Raises-Concerns-Over-De-Puy-ASR-Hip-Replacement-Models.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Report-Raises-Concerns-Over-De-Puy-ASR-Hip-Replacement-Models.aspx Wed, 14 Dec 2011 00:00:00 Experts at Irwin Mitchell have revealed how they continue to be contacted by people seeking help after the failure of metal-on-metal hip prosthesis, following the release of a report which raises concerns about the products. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Experts-Welcome-Law-Commissions-Report-On-Inheritance-Rights.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Experts-Welcome-Law-Commissions-Report-On-Inheritance-Rights.aspx Wed, 14 Dec 2011 00:00:00 Family law and Will dispute experts at Irwin Mitchell have welcomed new Law Commission proposals which would give unmarried couples access to their partner’s estate if they died without putting a Will in place. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Paralysed-Woman-May-Not-Access-Vital-Funds-For-Rehabilitation.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Paralysed-Woman-May-Not-Access-Vital-Funds-For-Rehabilitation.aspx Tue, 13 Dec 2011 00:00:00 News that a young mother paralysed after being punched may be denied access to vital funds to support her rehabilitation highlights the inconsistencies which exist in the legal system, a serious injury expert at Irwin Mitchell has warned. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Man-Jailed-After-Undertaking-Illegal-Gas-Safety-Work.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Man-Jailed-After-Undertaking-Illegal-Gas-Safety-Work.aspx Tue, 13 Dec 2011 00:00:00 A man has been sentenced to two years in prison after claiming he was a registered gas engineer and carrying out work which was later found to be ‘immediately dangerous’ to his customers. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/High-Court-Estate-Dispute-Highlights-Dangers-Of-Deathbed-Wills.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/High-Court-Estate-Dispute-Highlights-Dangers-Of-Deathbed-Wills.aspx Mon, 12 Dec 2011 00:00:00 An estate dispute specialist at Irwin Mitchell is urging people to make sure they write a Will and have their affairs in order at the earliest possible stage, after a High Court battle revealed the difficulties caused by decisions made on the deathbed. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Smiles-All-Round-As-Father-Christmas-Visits-Childrens'-Ward.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Smiles-All-Round-As-Father-Christmas-Visits-Childrens'-Ward.aspx Mon, 12 Dec 2011 00:00:00 Children being treated for head injuries at a local hospital were pleasantly surprised when Father Christmas popped in to spread some seasonal cheer. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Care-Homes-Must-Raise-Standards-Following-CQC-Report.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Care-Homes-Must-Raise-Standards-Following-CQC-Report.aspx Mon, 12 Dec 2011 00:00:00 Health and social care providers need to address the concerns raised by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) to ensure the most vulnerable members of society get the best possible support, according to an expert at Irwin Mitchell. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Cumbria-Minibus-Crash-Leaves-13-Injured.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Cumbria-Minibus-Crash-Leaves-13-Injured.aspx Mon, 12 Dec 2011 00:00:00 Police are continuing to investigate after 12 passengers and the driver of a minibus were injured when the vehicle left the road in Cumbria on Saturday morning (December 10th). http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Companies-Fined-Following-Workers-Fatal-Fall-From-Height.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Companies-Fined-Following-Workers-Fatal-Fall-From-Height.aspx Mon, 12 Dec 2011 00:00:00 Millennium Rubber International and United Crane Services have been fined a total of £100,000 after a worker suffered serious injuries and later died in hospital following a fall from height. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Dream-Christmas-Cruise-Was-More-Of-A-Nightmare.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Dream-Christmas-Cruise-Was-More-Of-A-Nightmare.aspx Fri, 09 Dec 2011 00:00:00 More than 190 tourists who holidayed aboard the luxury Island Escape cruise liner have today taken their battle for justice to Court. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Quality-Surgical-Treatment-Does-Not-End-At-The-Operating-Table.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Quality-Surgical-Treatment-Does-Not-End-At-The-Operating-Table.aspx Fri, 09 Dec 2011 00:00:00 Medical negligence specialists at Irwin Mitchell who act for victims of errors or substandard care in hospitals have called for a full investigation following the release of a new report. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Schoolgirl-Suffers-Back-Injury-In-Lift-Shaft-Fall.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Schoolgirl-Suffers-Back-Injury-In-Lift-Shaft-Fall.aspx Fri, 09 Dec 2011 00:00:00 Investigations are underway after a 15-year-old girl suffered injuries when she fell five metres down a lift shaft at Liberton High School in Edinburgh. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Firm-Fined-After-Worker-Suffers-Injuries-In-Fall-From-Height.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Firm-Fined-After-Worker-Suffers-Injuries-In-Fall-From-Height.aspx Fri, 09 Dec 2011 00:00:00 A Brighton construction firm has been fined £25,000 and ordered to pay costs after a worker suffered serious injuries in a fall from height. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Divorce-Statistics-No-Surprise-For-Family-Law-Experts.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Divorce-Statistics-No-Surprise-For-Family-Law-Experts.aspx Thu, 08 Dec 2011 00:00:00 FAMILY law experts have revealed a number of key factors including money problems, marrying too young and so called ‘empty nest syndrome’ which they say may account for divorce statistics released by the Office for National Statistics today. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/NI-Pleural-Plaques-Legislation-Leaves-England-And-Wales-Behind.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/NI-Pleural-Plaques-Legislation-Leaves-England-And-Wales-Behind.aspx Wed, 07 Dec 2011 00:00:00 Asbestos claims experts at Irwin Mitchell have welcomed the upcoming introduction of legislation which will allow pleural plaques sufferers in Northern Ireland to seek justice over the condition. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Police-Forces-Must-Provide-Reassurances-On-Taser-Training.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Police-Forces-Must-Provide-Reassurances-On-Taser-Training.aspx Wed, 07 Dec 2011 00:00:00 Police forces have been urged by a lawyer who acts for numerous people injured by tasers to provide reassurances over the training officers receive in relation to the equipment. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Lessons-Must-Be-Learned-From-Fat-Duck-Norovirus-Outbreak-Report.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Lessons-Must-Be-Learned-From-Fat-Duck-Norovirus-Outbreak-Report.aspx Wed, 07 Dec 2011 00:00:00 An illness lawyer at Irwin Mitchell has called for lessons to be learned following the release of the new report into a norovirus outbreak at the Fat Duck restaurant which is believed to be one of the biggest on record. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Warwickshire-County-Council-Fined-After-Worker-Loses-Fingers.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Warwickshire-County-Council-Fined-After-Worker-Loses-Fingers.aspx Wed, 07 Dec 2011 00:00:00 Work accident experts at Irwin Mitchell have welcomed news that Warwickshire County Council has been fined over a 2009 incident in which a contractor lost two fingers. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Two-Workers-Suffer-Burns-In-Fife-Factory-Explosion.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Two-Workers-Suffer-Burns-In-Fife-Factory-Explosion.aspx Tue, 06 Dec 2011 00:00:00 The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is investigating after two electricians suffered burns in an explosion at a Raytheon Systems factory in Glenrothes. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/LawyersCallForIndependentInquiry.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/LawyersCallForIndependentInquiry.aspx Tue, 06 Dec 2011 00:00:00 A lawyer is calling for an independent inquiry after it was revealed that more than 700 women need a review of their care after a breast cancer surgeon was found to be operating against national guidelines. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/NHS-Culture-Change-Needed-To-Improve-Reporting-Of-Problems.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/NHS-Culture-Change-Needed-To-Improve-Reporting-Of-Problems.aspx Mon, 05 Dec 2011 00:00:00 A ‘complete culture change’ is needed across the NHS to ensure that all members of staff are not afraid to speak out over the concerns they have about care in hospitals, a medical law expert at Irwin Mitchell has urged. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Family-Dispute-Shows-Blurred-Line-Between-Loans-And-Gifts.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Family-Dispute-Shows-Blurred-Line-Between-Loans-And-Gifts.aspx Mon, 05 Dec 2011 00:00:00 A two-year legal battle over who was entitled to the proceeds from the sale of a rare Chinese vase highlights the difficulties which can emerge when it comes to ruling on the ownership of assets, according to a family law expert at Irwin Mitchell. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Youngsters-Tackle-Legal-Eagles-To-Win-New-Football-Kit.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Youngsters-Tackle-Legal-Eagles-To-Win-New-Football-Kit.aspx Mon, 05 Dec 2011 00:00:00 The Penn Colts gave local lawyers a run for their money when they took them on in a fundraising match last weekend. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Wrong-Cancer-Diagnosis-Led-To-Womans-Stomach-Being-Needlessly-Removed.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Wrong-Cancer-Diagnosis-Led-To-Womans-Stomach-Being-Needlessly-Removed.aspx Mon, 05 Dec 2011 00:00:00 A Staffordshire woman, who had her stomach needlessly removed after she was wrongly diagnosed with stomach cancer, has received a substantial undisclosed settlement which will secure access to the care and support she now needs for the rest of her life. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Lawyers-Help-Improve-Life-Of-Brain-Injury-Survivors-With-Glasgow-Directory.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Lawyers-Help-Improve-Life-Of-Brain-Injury-Survivors-With-Glasgow-Directory.aspx Mon, 05 Dec 2011 00:00:00 People with a brain injury, their carers, relatives and professionals working in the field are benefitting from a directory that lists services available for brain injury survivors in Glasgow thanks to a leading law firm. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Lack-Of-Recall-For-Breast-Cancer-Patients-Extremely-Worrying-Says-Expert.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Lack-Of-Recall-For-Breast-Cancer-Patients-Extremely-Worrying-Says-Expert.aspx Sun, 04 Dec 2011 00:00:00 A PATIENT’S rights lawyer is warning that women who had breast cancer surgery at a private hospital may be unaware that a patient recall is taking place after a breast cancer surgeon has been stopped from operating at an NHS hospital in the Midlands. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Irwin-Mitchell-Partner-Appointed-To-National-Committee.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Irwin-Mitchell-Partner-Appointed-To-National-Committee.aspx Fri, 02 Dec 2011 00:00:00 Irwin Mitchell Partner Louise Sykes has been appointed to the committee of prestigious national body representing specialist Contentious Trust and Probate lawyers. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/CQC-Must-Learn-Lessons-After-Missing-Care-Home-Inspection-Target.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/CQC-Must-Learn-Lessons-After-Missing-Care-Home-Inspection-Target.aspx Fri, 02 Dec 2011 00:00:00 The Care Quality Commission (CQC) must make urgent improvements to its number of care home inspections if residents and their families are to gain reassurances over their safety and welfare, a legal expert at Irwin Mitchell has demanded. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Grob-Tutor-T1-Safety-Upgrade-Welcomed-By-Aviation-Lawyers.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Grob-Tutor-T1-Safety-Upgrade-Welcomed-By-Aviation-Lawyers.aspx Fri, 02 Dec 2011 00:00:00 Aviation lawyers at Irwin Mitchell who act for the families of two cadets killed in a midair collision involving two Grob Tutor light aircraft have welcomed news that a safety upgrade has been completed ahead of schedule. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Furious-Parents-Demand-Answers-After-Children-Given-Pipe-Cleaner-To-Drink-At-National-Restaurant-Chain.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Furious-Parents-Demand-Answers-After-Children-Given-Pipe-Cleaner-To-Drink-At-National-Restaurant-Chain.aspx Fri, 02 Dec 2011 00:00:00 The furious parents of two infants who were hospitalised after staff at a restaurant accidently filled their children’s’ juice beakers with pipe cleaner have demanded answers from bosses of the national chain. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Construction-Worker-Killed-In-Fall-From-Height.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Construction-Worker-Killed-In-Fall-From-Height.aspx Fri, 02 Dec 2011 00:00:00 Two construction firms have been fined after admitting to breaching safety failings following a work accident in which a man died in a fall from height. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/'Important'-Asbestos-Case-To-Be-Heard-At-Supreme-Court.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/'Important'-Asbestos-Case-To-Be-Heard-At-Supreme-Court.aspx Fri, 02 Dec 2011 00:00:00 Lawyer Hopes Final Hearing Will Provide Clarity For All Parties http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Milton-Keynes-School-Investigated-After-Fire-Leaves-Two-Injured.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Milton-Keynes-School-Investigated-After-Fire-Leaves-Two-Injured.aspx Thu, 01 Dec 2011 00:00:00 The Health and Safety Executive have launched an investigation after a woman and child suffered burns in a fire at a school in Milton Keynes. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Monklands-Hospital-Struck-By-Norovirus-Outbreak.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Monklands-Hospital-Struck-By-Norovirus-Outbreak.aspx Wed, 30 Nov 2011 00:00:00 Wards have been closed and new admissions put on hold at Monklands Hospital in North Lanarkshire, after it was confirmed that the site is working to eradicate a suspected norovirus outbreak. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Widow-Of-Former-Factory-Worker-In-Search-For-Ex-Workmates-After-Asbestos-Death.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Widow-Of-Former-Factory-Worker-In-Search-For-Ex-Workmates-After-Asbestos-Death.aspx Wed, 30 Nov 2011 00:00:00 The devastated widow of a former Bridgnorth factory worker who died of an asbestos-related disease has launched an emotional appeal to win justice for her husband by asking people who worked with him to come forward with vital information. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Michael-Napier-Welcomes-Launch-Of-Code-Of-Conduct-For-Litigation-Funders.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Michael-Napier-Welcomes-Launch-Of-Code-Of-Conduct-For-Litigation-Funders.aspx Wed, 30 Nov 2011 00:00:00 Irwin Mitchell chairman Michael Napier has welcomed the launch of the Code Of Conduct on Litigation Funding and revealed his gratitude to the Working Group which helped him through the development of the new standards. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Worker-Suffers-Serious-Injuries-After-Being-Hit-By-Lorry.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Worker-Suffers-Serious-Injuries-After-Being-Hit-By-Lorry.aspx Tue, 29 Nov 2011 00:00:00 A company in Dartford has fined £12,000 and ordered to pay costs following an incident in which an employee suffered serious injuries after being hit by a lorry. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Two-Injured-After-HMS-Belfast-Gangway-Collapse.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Two-Injured-After-HMS-Belfast-Gangway-Collapse.aspx Tue, 29 Nov 2011 00:00:00 Safety reassurances are need after two men suffered injuries when a gangway used to access the HMS Belfast on the River Thames collapsed, according to a work accident and public liability expert at Irwin Mitchell. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Surge-In-Court-Of-Protection-Detention-Cases-A-Concern.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Surge-In-Court-Of-Protection-Detention-Cases-A-Concern.aspx Mon, 28 Nov 2011 00:00:00 Public law specialists at Irwin Mitchell have revealed their concerns after it was revealed there has been a surge in the number of legal challenges in the Court of Protection related to detention. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Hospitals-Must-Act-Now-On-Weekend-Death-Rate-Concerns.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Hospitals-Must-Act-Now-On-Weekend-Death-Rate-Concerns.aspx Mon, 28 Nov 2011 00:00:00 Medical negligence lawyers at Irwin Mitchell have called on all NHS Trusts to ensure that patients have access to the best possible care regardless of when they are admitted to hospital. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Government-Must-Be-Consistent-On-Health-And-Safety-Reforms.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Government-Must-Be-Consistent-On-Health-And-Safety-Reforms.aspx Mon, 28 Nov 2011 00:00:00 The government must ensure that any reform of health and safety legislation is undertaken with very careful consideration following the release of the Lofstedt Review, a workplace injury expert at Irwin Mitchell has warned. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Nice-Guidelines-On-Caesarean-Section-Welcomed-By-Medical-Expert.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Nice-Guidelines-On-Caesarean-Section-Welcomed-By-Medical-Expert.aspx Fri, 25 Nov 2011 00:00:00 A medical law specialist at Irwin Mitchell has backed the new guidance published by the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (Nice) in relation to caesarean sections. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Window-Firm-Owner-Fined-Over-Serious-Fall-From-Height.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Window-Firm-Owner-Fined-Over-Serious-Fall-From-Height.aspx Fri, 25 Nov 2011 00:00:00 A work accident specialist at Irwin Mitchell has called for lessons to be learned from a case in which a 68-year-old double-glazing worker suffered multiple serious injuries in a fall from height. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Network-Rail-Faces-Prosecution-Over-Elsenham-Crossing-Deaths.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Network-Rail-Faces-Prosecution-Over-Elsenham-Crossing-Deaths.aspx Fri, 25 Nov 2011 00:00:00 The Office of Rail Regulation (ORR) has confirmed it is to lodge charges against Network Rail in relation to the deaths of two girls at a level crossing in Essex in December 2005. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Widow-Vows-To-Battle-On-For-Answers-After-Death-Of-Childhood-Sweetheart.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Widow-Vows-To-Battle-On-For-Answers-After-Death-Of-Childhood-Sweetheart.aspx Fri, 25 Nov 2011 00:00:00 The family of a man who died just days after medical staff repeatedly failed to diagnose a severe middle ear infection that resulted in deadly brain damage are to continue their battle for answers, lawyers confirmed today. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Asbestos-Management-Review-Launched-Into-Bronglais-Hospital.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Asbestos-Management-Review-Launched-Into-Bronglais-Hospital.aspx Fri, 25 Nov 2011 00:00:00 A review into how the presence of asbestos is managed at a hospital in Aberystwyth has been launched by the Welsh government. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Unmarried-Couples-Must-Recognise-Importance-Of-Wills.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Unmarried-Couples-Must-Recognise-Importance-Of-Wills.aspx Fri, 25 Nov 2011 00:00:00 An estate disputes specialist at Irwin Mitchell has issued a warning to unmarried couples to not ignore the importance of maintaining an up-to-date Will outlining their wishes in the event of death. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Woman-Died-After-Hospital-Failed-To-Give-Her-Correct-Medication.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Woman-Died-After-Hospital-Failed-To-Give-Her-Correct-Medication.aspx Thu, 24 Nov 2011 00:00:00 Medical lawyers at Irwin Mitchell are calling for the NHS to improve its levels of care after a woman admitted to Leicester Royal Infirmary for straightforward surgery died when she was not given necessary medication. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Law-Firm-Backs-Charitys-Calls-To-Protect-Young-People-From-Road-Traffic-Dangers.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Law-Firm-Backs-Charitys-Calls-To-Protect-Young-People-From-Road-Traffic-Dangers.aspx Thu, 24 Nov 2011 00:00:00 Serious injury experts at a leading law firm have joined forces with a road safety charity to raise awareness of the number of young people killed or seriously injured in road traffic crashes each year. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Colour-Swatches-And-Canapes.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Colour-Swatches-And-Canapes.aspx Thu, 24 Nov 2011 00:00:00 MORE than 40 businesswomen from across the city centre got together last Thursday for a colourful and diverse networking evening. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Authorities-Must-Learn-Lessons-From-Newcastle-Care-Inquiry.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Authorities-Must-Learn-Lessons-From-Newcastle-Care-Inquiry.aspx Thu, 24 Nov 2011 00:00:00 A specialist at Irwin Mitchell has called on local authorities to ensure they are meeting their health and social care obligations. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Sports-Clubs-Warned-Over-Safety-Following-Golfing-Incident.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Sports-Clubs-Warned-Over-Safety-Following-Golfing-Incident.aspx Thu, 24 Nov 2011 00:00:00 Public liability experts at Irwin Mitchell have called on sports clubs to not ignore their responsibilities when it comes to the safety of players, following a case in which a golf club and golfer were held liable over a serious eye injury. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Quartet-Of-Legal-Experts-Strengthen-Serious-Injury-Team.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Quartet-Of-Legal-Experts-Strengthen-Serious-Injury-Team.aspx Thu, 24 Nov 2011 00:00:00 Irwin Mitchell’s award winning Serious Injury Team in Sheffield has been bolstered by four new members who will broaden the expertise offered and strengthen its position as a major provider of legal services in the region. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Inquest-Into-Death-Of-Devon-Dad-Of-Two-To-Begin.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Inquest-Into-Death-Of-Devon-Dad-Of-Two-To-Begin.aspx Wed, 23 Nov 2011 00:00:00 An inquest into the unexpected death of a Devon father of two is to start on Thursday, November 24th at 10am at Exeter Coroners Court. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Singleton-Hospital-Investigates-Following-E-Coli-Baby-Deaths.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Singleton-Hospital-Investigates-Following-E-Coli-Baby-Deaths.aspx Wed, 23 Nov 2011 00:00:00 An investigation has been launched at Singleton Hospital in Swansea following the deaths of two babies who suffered from E. coli. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Medical-Expert-Concerned-By-Stroke-Survival-Rate-Data.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Medical-Expert-Concerned-By-Stroke-Survival-Rate-Data.aspx Wed, 23 Nov 2011 00:00:00 A medical law expert at Irwin Mitchell has revealed her concerns over reports that survival rates for stroke patients are more than 50 per cent higher in London hospitals than in those outside of the capital. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Urgent-Response-Vital-Following-Shocking-Home-Care-Review.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Urgent-Response-Vital-Following-Shocking-Home-Care-Review.aspx Wed, 23 Nov 2011 00:00:00 Experts have called on health authorities and councils to take urgent action after a new report raised serious concerns over the standard of home care offered to elderly people across England. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/More-Must-Be-Done-To-Protect-UK-Workers-Says-Security-Man-Held-Hostage.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/More-Must-Be-Done-To-Protect-UK-Workers-Says-Security-Man-Held-Hostage.aspx Wed, 23 Nov 2011 00:00:00 Lawyers acting for a man who feared for his life as he was held hostage by an offender who threatened him with hammers, screwdrivers and wrenches have demanded reassurance that safety measures in place to protect staff have improved. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Firm-And-Contractor-Fined-After-Fall-From-Height-At-Billingham-Farm.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Firm-And-Contractor-Fined-After-Fall-From-Height-At-Billingham-Farm.aspx Tue, 22 Nov 2011 00:00:00 A construction firm and contractor have been fined after a worker suffered serious leg injuries in fall from height on a farm in Teesside. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Asbestos-Experts-Welcome-Mesothelioma-Study-Day-Success.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Asbestos-Experts-Welcome-Mesothelioma-Study-Day-Success.aspx Tue, 22 Nov 2011 00:00:00 Healthcare professionals from Staffordshire and beyond gathered in Newcastle-under-Lyme this week for a special event to share best practice and improve the patient experience for victims of asbestos-related illness. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/North-Yorkshire-Company-Fined-Over-Workers-Hand-Injury.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/North-Yorkshire-Company-Fined-Over-Workers-Hand-Injury.aspx Tue, 22 Nov 2011 00:00:00 A company in North Yorkshire has been fined £15,000 after one of its supervisors suffered serious hand injuries in a work accident. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Construction-Firm-Fined-After-Worker-Suffers-Burn-Injuries.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Construction-Firm-Fined-After-Worker-Suffers-Burn-Injuries.aspx Mon, 21 Nov 2011 00:00:00 A Scunthorpe construction firm has been fined £13,000 and ordered to pay costs after pleading guilty to breaching safety regulations in relation to a work accident which left an employee with severe burns. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Worker-Dies-Following-Incident-At-Paisley-Abattoir.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Worker-Dies-Following-Incident-At-Paisley-Abattoir.aspx Mon, 21 Nov 2011 00:00:00 The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is investigating after a worker in Renfrewshire died after suffering serious head injuries in a work accident in an abattoir. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Woman-In-Coma-Following-Allergic-Reaction-To-LOreal-Product.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Woman-In-Coma-Following-Allergic-Reaction-To-LOreal-Product.aspx Mon, 21 Nov 2011 00:00:00 A woman from West Yorkshire is in a serious condition after reportedly suffering an allergic reaction to a L’Oreal Preference hair dye product. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Devon-Man-Wins-Battle-For-Justice-After-Hazardous-Asbestos-Exposure.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Devon-Man-Wins-Battle-For-Justice-After-Hazardous-Asbestos-Exposure.aspx Mon, 21 Nov 2011 00:00:00 A former Devon engineer, who has been diagnosed with an aggressive asbestos related cancer, after he was regularly exposed to the lethal fibres throughout his working life in the telecommunications industry, has won his battle for justice. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Women-Suffer-Serious-Injuries-In-Birmingham-Car-Crash.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Women-Suffer-Serious-Injuries-In-Birmingham-Car-Crash.aspx Mon, 21 Nov 2011 00:00:00 Two women are in hospital in Birmingham after they suffered serious injuries in a three-car crash in the city’s centre, with six others also hurt. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Law-Firm-Sings-Praises-Of-Meningitis-Charity.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Law-Firm-Sings-Praises-Of-Meningitis-Charity.aspx Fri, 18 Nov 2011 00:00:00 A Meningitis Charity has received a donation from a leading law firm to fund a special anniversary Christmas Concert at Liverpool Anglican Cathedral on Monday 5th December. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/European-Court-of-Justice-ruling-for-severely-injured-man.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/European-Court-of-Justice-ruling-for-severely-injured-man.aspx Fri, 18 Nov 2011 00:00:00 Judges at the European Court of Justice have recently ruled that a British man who was run over by a car in France, should receive full compensation calculated under English law, rather the far lower damages he would receive if French Laws were used. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Children-Injured-In-Essex-School-Bus-Crash.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Children-Injured-In-Essex-School-Bus-Crash.aspx Thu, 17 Nov 2011 00:00:00 School pupils in Essex were taken to hospital for treatment yesterday (November 16th) after being injured in a road traffic accident involving a double-decker bus and a car. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/University-of-Lincoln-Fined-22000-Following-Asbestos-Safety-Failings.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/University-of-Lincoln-Fined-22000-Following-Asbestos-Safety-Failings.aspx Thu, 17 Nov 2011 00:00:00 An asbestos-related illness expert at Irwin Mitchell has welcomed the £22,000 fine handed down to the University of Lincoln after it failed to keep staff, students and contractors safe from exposure to the deadly material. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Law-Firm-Helps-Awaken-The-Senses-By-Sponsoring-Special-Garden.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Law-Firm-Helps-Awaken-The-Senses-By-Sponsoring-Special-Garden.aspx Thu, 17 Nov 2011 00:00:00 A Dronfield school has received a £1,350 donation from a leading law firm to fund a special sensory garden that school children and people in the local community can enjoy. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Michael-Napier-To-Retire-From-Irwin-Mitchell-After-40-Years-With-Firm.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Michael-Napier-To-Retire-From-Irwin-Mitchell-After-40-Years-With-Firm.aspx Wed, 16 Nov 2011 00:00:00 LEADING national law firm Irwin Mitchell has announced that Michael Napier is to retire from the firm after four decades – 29 of them as its Senior Partner. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Cleaner-Died-After-Asbestos-Exposure-At-Grimsby-College.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Cleaner-Died-After-Asbestos-Exposure-At-Grimsby-College.aspx Wed, 16 Nov 2011 00:00:00 The death of a woman exposed to asbestos while working as a cleaner in a college highlights how the deadly material should no longer just be associated with industrial environments, an asbestos-related disease specialist at Irwin Mitchell has outlined. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Woman-Hit-By-Truck-At-Recycling-Companys-Site.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Woman-Hit-By-Truck-At-Recycling-Companys-Site.aspx Wed, 16 Nov 2011 00:00:00 An investigation has been launched by the Health and Safety Executive after a woman died following a work accident at a recycling company’s premises. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Expert-Reveals-Concerns-Over-Cumbria-NHS-Trust-Reports.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Expert-Reveals-Concerns-Over-Cumbria-NHS-Trust-Reports.aspx Wed, 16 Nov 2011 00:00:00 A medical law expert at Irwin Mitchell has called for clarity following reports over the safety of patients at hospitals operated by North Cumbria University Hospitals Trust. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Nine-Injured-In-Central-London-Chemical-Spill.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Nine-Injured-In-Central-London-Chemical-Spill.aspx Wed, 16 Nov 2011 00:00:00 Police are investigated after nine people suffered injuries in a chemical spill in central London close to Buckingham Palace. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Amputation-Case-Highlights-Workplace-Dangers.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Amputation-Case-Highlights-Workplace-Dangers.aspx Wed, 16 Nov 2011 00:00:00 The case of a man forced to have a finger on his right hand amputated following a serious work accident highlights how employers cannot ignore safety in the workplace, according to an injury specialist at Irwin Mitchell. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/HSE-Fines-Salmon-Farming-Firm-Over-Death-Of-Worker.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/HSE-Fines-Salmon-Farming-Firm-Over-Death-Of-Worker.aspx Tue, 15 Nov 2011 00:00:00 Scottish salmon farming company West Minch Salmon Ltd has been fined £70,000 for safety failings in relation to an incident in which a 61-year-old worker drowned. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Hospital-Admin-Error-Delayed-Brain-Tumour-Treatment-By-13-Months.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Hospital-Admin-Error-Delayed-Brain-Tumour-Treatment-By-13-Months.aspx Tue, 15 Nov 2011 00:00:00 The family of a man who died of a brain tumour has spoken out for the first time after the hospital responsible for an administrative error that delayed his treatment by more than a year, and robbed him of months of his life, admitted a breach of duty. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Lawyer-Urges-Employers-To-Help-Prevent-Most-Common-Cause-Of-Workplace-Death.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Lawyer-Urges-Employers-To-Help-Prevent-Most-Common-Cause-Of-Workplace-Death.aspx Tue, 15 Nov 2011 00:00:00 A Shropshire poultry farm has been fined £6,000 and ordered to pay £6,276 costs after an agency worker was seriously injured due to falling nearly three metres from a makeshift platform. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Botulism-Warning-Over-Loyd-Grossman-Korma-Sauce-Batch.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Botulism-Warning-Over-Loyd-Grossman-Korma-Sauce-Batch.aspx Tue, 15 Nov 2011 00:00:00 The Food Standards Agency has issued a warning to consumers following news that two people have fallen ill with botulism after eating from a jar of Loyd Grossman Korma sauce. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Hughes-500-Helicopter-Crash-In-Majorca-Two-Britons-Killed.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Hughes-500-Helicopter-Crash-In-Majorca-Two-Britons-Killed.aspx Tue, 15 Nov 2011 00:00:00 Aviation lawyers at Irwin Mitchell have called authorities in Majorca to work quickly to investigate a helicopter crash on the island which claimed the lives of two Britons. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Piper-PA-28-Crash-In-English-Channel-Investigation-Continues.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Piper-PA-28-Crash-In-English-Channel-Investigation-Continues.aspx Tue, 15 Nov 2011 00:00:00 The Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) is continuing its enquiries after a light aircraft crashed into the English Channel on Saturday (November 12th). http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Scaffold-Collapse-Highlights-Dangers-Of-Falls-From-Height.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Scaffold-Collapse-Highlights-Dangers-Of-Falls-From-Height.aspx Tue, 15 Nov 2011 00:00:00 A company director has been fined after a worker suffered serious injuries following a fall from height caused by a scaffold collapse. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Terrible-Conditions-At-Four-Star-Resort-Blasted-By-Mortified-Mum.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Terrible-Conditions-At-Four-Star-Resort-Blasted-By-Mortified-Mum.aspx Mon, 14 Nov 2011 00:00:00 The conditions at a four-star resort in Bulgaria have come under fire as the mother of a 5-month old baby taken seriously ill with gastric symptoms whilst staying at the hotel demanded answers from tour operator Balkan Holidays Limited. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Factory-Injuries-Prompt-Workplace-Safety-Calls.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Factory-Injuries-Prompt-Workplace-Safety-Calls.aspx Mon, 14 Nov 2011 00:00:00 Firm Pleads Guilty To Health And Safety Failings http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Young-Woman-Hospitalised-After-Illness-Abroad.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Young-Woman-Hospitalised-After-Illness-Abroad.aspx Mon, 14 Nov 2011 00:00:00 Travel law experts at Irwin Mitchell are calling for a tour operator to ensure it has proper procedures in place after a young couple had their holiday at one of the operator’s newest hotels ruined by gastric illness. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Agusta-109-Helicopter-Crash-In-Ireland-Accident-Report-Released.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Agusta-109-Helicopter-Crash-In-Ireland-Accident-Report-Released.aspx Mon, 14 Nov 2011 00:00:00 Specialist aviation lawyers at Irwin Mitchell have revealed their concerns after an air accident report into a helicopter crash in which three people died revealed the aircraft’s sensors had not been activated. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/‘Landmark-Victory’-For-Disabled-Victims-In-High-Court-Battle-For-Justice.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/‘Landmark-Victory’-For-Disabled-Victims-In-High-Court-Battle-For-Justice.aspx Fri, 11 Nov 2011 00:00:00 Judge rules care cost cut policy to be unlawful and consultation provided ‘insufficient information’ for ‘intelligent consideration’. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Hospital-Admits-More-Could-Have-Been-Done-As-Couple-Demand-Answers-Following-Death-Of-Baby-Girl.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Hospital-Admits-More-Could-Have-Been-Done-As-Couple-Demand-Answers-Following-Death-Of-Baby-Girl.aspx Fri, 11 Nov 2011 00:00:00 A West Midlands couple’s legal battle for answers following the death of their baby girl has led to a hospital admitting that they should have carried out more antenatal checks. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Gloucestershire-Royal-Hospital-Hit-By-Norovirus-Outbreak.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Gloucestershire-Royal-Hospital-Hit-By-Norovirus-Outbreak.aspx Fri, 11 Nov 2011 00:00:00 Illness specialists at Irwin Mitchell have urged authorities to work quickly to prevent the spread of a reported norovirus outbreak at the Gloucestershire Royal Hospital. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Solicitors-Join-Forces-With-New-Website-For-Over-50s.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Solicitors-Join-Forces-With-New-Website-For-Over-50s.aspx Fri, 11 Nov 2011 00:00:00 Irwin Mitchell is now offering its will writing and lasting power of attorney services through TheRetirementCentre.com, which launched last week. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Worker-Suffers-Burns-In-Gas-Explosion.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Worker-Suffers-Burns-In-Gas-Explosion.aspx Thu, 10 Nov 2011 00:00:00 A workplace injury specialist has called for construction workers to recognise the potential dangers on projects related to gas pipework, after a builder was fined over an explosion in which a labourer suffered severe burns. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/NSPCC-Launch-All-Babies-Count-Campaign-To-Tackle-Child-Abuse.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/NSPCC-Launch-All-Babies-Count-Campaign-To-Tackle-Child-Abuse.aspx Thu, 10 Nov 2011 00:00:00 A new campaign launched to improve the levels of protection given to babies born into families where there is a high risk of abuse has been welcomed by experts at Irwin Mitchell. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Trial-To-Determine-If-More-Could-Have-Been-Done-To-Protect-Kanye-Security-Guard.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Trial-To-Determine-If-More-Could-Have-Been-Done-To-Protect-Kanye-Security-Guard.aspx Thu, 10 Nov 2011 00:00:00 A trial to determine whether more could have been done to protect a security guard shot five times after escorting an armed trespasser off the NEC premises during a Kanye West concert is scheduled to start on Monday November 14 at Birmingham High Court. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Firth-Appointed-Regional-Managing-Partner-for-Sheffield.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Firth-Appointed-Regional-Managing-Partner-for-Sheffield.aspx Wed, 09 Nov 2011 00:00:00 National law firm, Irwin Mitchell, has appointed Paul Firth as its Regional Managing Partner for its Sheffield office as part of plans to boost growth across both its business and personal service lines. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Landmark-Ruling-Brings-Long-Awaited-Guidance-On-Rights-Of-Unmarried-Couples.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Landmark-Ruling-Brings-Long-Awaited-Guidance-On-Rights-Of-Unmarried-Couples.aspx Wed, 09 Nov 2011 00:00:00 A leading family lawyer has urged unmarried couples to ensure their legal agreements when buying property are fully in line with their wishes, following a landmark Supreme Court judgement which has clarified the law in relation to cohabitation. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Lawyers-Praise-Occupational-Therapists-For-Their-Work-With-Accident-Survivors.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Lawyers-Praise-Occupational-Therapists-For-Their-Work-With-Accident-Survivors.aspx Wed, 09 Nov 2011 00:00:00 LAWYERS at a major national law firm are highlighting the work of a Solihull based occupational therapy team as part of Occupational Therapy Week, which runs from 7 to 11 November. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Waste-Firm-Fined-Over-Traffic-Management-Safety-Failings.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Waste-Firm-Fined-Over-Traffic-Management-Safety-Failings.aspx Wed, 09 Nov 2011 00:00:00 A company in Greater Manchester has been fined £20,000 over an incident in which a worker suffered serious life-changing injuries after being hit by a 35-tonne forklift truck. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Lessons-Must-Be-Learned-From-Grayrigg-Train-Crash-Inquest.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Lessons-Must-Be-Learned-From-Grayrigg-Train-Crash-Inquest.aspx Tue, 08 Nov 2011 00:00:00 A serious injury specialist at Irwin Mitchell who represented people injured in the Grayrigg train crash in 2007 has called for lessons to be learned following the conclusion of an inquest in to the death of a woman in the incident. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Seven-People-Killed-And-51-Injured-In-M5-Crash.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Seven-People-Killed-And-51-Injured-In-M5-Crash.aspx Tue, 08 Nov 2011 00:00:00 Avon and Somerset Police are continuing their investigations into a serious 34-vehicle crash on the M5 on Friday night (November 4th) which left seven people dead and 51 injured. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/High-Court-Rules-Catholic-Church-Is-Liable-In-Child-Abuse-Case.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/High-Court-Rules-Catholic-Church-Is-Liable-In-Child-Abuse-Case.aspx Tue, 08 Nov 2011 00:00:00 A landmark High Court decision has confirmed that the Catholic Church can be held liable for the actions of its priests, a ruling likely to affect a number of people bringing child abuse claims. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Red-Arrow-Crewman-Killed-In-Hawk-T1-Incident-At-RAF-Scampton.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Red-Arrow-Crewman-Killed-In-Hawk-T1-Incident-At-RAF-Scampton.aspx Tue, 08 Nov 2011 00:00:00 Investigators have been urged by specialist aviation lawyers at Irwin Mitchell to work quickly to determine the cause of an incident at RAF Scampton in which a Red Arrows crewman died. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Farming-Safety-Events-Backed-By-Workplace-Injury-Expert.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Farming-Safety-Events-Backed-By-Workplace-Injury-Expert.aspx Mon, 07 Nov 2011 00:00:00 Specialist workplace injury solicitors at Irwin Mitchell have given their backing to a series of free training events taking place across the coming weeks. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/GMC-Confirms-Surgeon-Has-Been-Struck-Off.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/GMC-Confirms-Surgeon-Has-Been-Struck-Off.aspx Mon, 07 Nov 2011 00:00:00 A clinical negligence specialist at Irwin Mitchell who helped victims seriously injured after a series of errors during breast operations in their fight for justice has welcomed news that the consultant surgeon behind the problems have been struck off. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Serious-Injury-Expert-Welcomes-Car-Crash-Victims-Continuing-Recovery.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Serious-Injury-Expert-Welcomes-Car-Crash-Victims-Continuing-Recovery.aspx Mon, 07 Nov 2011 00:00:00 A lawyer at Irwin Mitchell who helped a young car crash victim secure the care he needed to continue his recovery from a serious head injury has welcomed news coverage showing how surgeons have helped him move forward with his life. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/NHS-Figures-Shed-Light-On-Abuse-Of-Vulnerable-Adults.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/NHS-Figures-Shed-Light-On-Abuse-Of-Vulnerable-Adults.aspx Fri, 04 Nov 2011 00:00:00 Health and social care authorities must work hard to tackle concerns over the abuse of vulnerable adults following the release of worrying new research, according to an expert at Irwin Mitchell. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Singapore-Airlines-Boeing-777-300-Veers-Off-Runway-In-Munich-Investigation-Launched.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Singapore-Airlines-Boeing-777-300-Veers-Off-Runway-In-Munich-Investigation-Launched.aspx Fri, 04 Nov 2011 00:00:00 An incident in which a Boeing 777-300ER veered off the runway at Munich airport needs to be fully investigated as soon as possible, specialist aviation lawyers at Irwin Mitchell have demanded. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/GMC-Must-Give-Patients-A-Voice-In-Complaints-Process.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/GMC-Must-Give-Patients-A-Voice-In-Complaints-Process.aspx Fri, 04 Nov 2011 00:00:00 A medical negligence specialist has joined calls for the General Medical Council (GMC) to improve its response to the complaints it receives, after new figures revealed only 17 per cent of patient queries were investigated last year. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Women-Whose-Homes-Were-Devastated-In-Salford-Gas-Blast-Speak-Out-One-Year-On.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Women-Whose-Homes-Were-Devastated-In-Salford-Gas-Blast-Speak-Out-One-Year-On.aspx Thu, 03 Nov 2011 00:00:00 Two women whose homes were devastated in a gas blast in Salford have spoken out a year on from the explosion. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Farming-And-Construction-Sectors-Must-Improve-Safety-Injury-Expert-Demands.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Farming-And-Construction-Sectors-Must-Improve-Safety-Injury-Expert-Demands.aspx Thu, 03 Nov 2011 00:00:00 Workplace injury lawyers at Irwin Mitchell have urged employers in the agriculture and construction sectors to make improvements to their safety standards. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Mining-Safety-Investigation-Demanded-Following-Latest-Colliery-Collapse.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Mining-Safety-Investigation-Demanded-Following-Latest-Colliery-Collapse.aspx Thu, 03 Nov 2011 00:00:00 Workplace injury experts at Irwin Mitchell have demanded that the Health and Safety Executive launch a full investigation into UK mining safety, after yet another incident in which workers were injured following a trench collapse. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Brain-Injury-Girl-All-Set-For-Day-To-Remember-At-After-Dark.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Brain-Injury-Girl-All-Set-For-Day-To-Remember-At-After-Dark.aspx Thu, 03 Nov 2011 00:00:00 A 14-year-old girl who was left in a coma just over a year ago after a devastating car accident is to play the most important role at this year’s After Dark event as she pushes the button to start the firework display. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Lawyers-Urge-Nation-Wide-Safety-Review-After-Man-Is-Crushed-To-Death-On-Building-Site.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Lawyers-Urge-Nation-Wide-Safety-Review-After-Man-Is-Crushed-To-Death-On-Building-Site.aspx Thu, 03 Nov 2011 00:00:00 Lawyer Says Lessons Learnt Must Be Shared http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Figures-Reveal-Mesothelioma-Deaths-Continue-To-Rise.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Figures-Reveal-Mesothelioma-Deaths-Continue-To-Rise.aspx Thu, 03 Nov 2011 00:00:00 A leading lawyer repeated calls for the Government to rethink ‘potentially devastating’ no win, no fee funding changes after the latest statistics revealed that asbestos related deaths have risen yet again. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Law-Firm-Runs-World-Of-Work-Day-For-Rugby-Youngsters.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Law-Firm-Runs-World-Of-Work-Day-For-Rugby-Youngsters.aspx Wed, 02 Nov 2011 00:00:00 During a time when there is concern about ensuring young people are prepared for the job market, Leeds-based law firm Irwin Mitchell is helping to inform school students about the workplace by hosting an open day at their offices. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Nationwide-Research-Reveals-Slight-Rise-In-Property-Prices.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Nationwide-Research-Reveals-Slight-Rise-In-Property-Prices.aspx Wed, 02 Nov 2011 00:00:00 The price of property in the UK rose slightly over the course of October, according to new figures released by Nationwide. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/LOT-Polish-Airlines-Boeing-767-Crash-Landing-Aviation-Expert-Demands-Answers.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/LOT-Polish-Airlines-Boeing-767-Crash-Landing-Aviation-Expert-Demands-Answers.aspx Wed, 02 Nov 2011 00:00:00 Aviation lawyers at Irwin Mitchell have called on authorities in Poland to work quickly to determine the cause of an apparent mechanical failure which forced a Boeing 767 to crash-land safely without being able to lower the undercarriage. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Construction-Firm-Fined-145000-Over-Fall-From-Height-Incident.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Construction-Firm-Fined-145000-Over-Fall-From-Height-Incident.aspx Tue, 01 Nov 2011 00:00:00 A Manchester-based building firm has admitted breaching safety regulations in relation to an incident in which a worker suffered serious injuries after a fall from height. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Beechcraft-King-Air-100-Crash-In-Vancouver-One-Dead-Eight-Injured.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Beechcraft-King-Air-100-Crash-In-Vancouver-One-Dead-Eight-Injured.aspx Tue, 01 Nov 2011 00:00:00 Investigations are continuing after one man died and eight other people were injured when a Beechcraft King Air 100 plane crashed close to Vancouver International Airport last week. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Medical-Law-Trainees-Appointment-To-Full-Solicitor-Status-At-Top-Birmingham-Law-Firm.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Medical-Law-Trainees-Appointment-To-Full-Solicitor-Status-At-Top-Birmingham-Law-Firm.aspx Tue, 01 Nov 2011 00:00:00 Leading Birmingham law firm, Irwin Mitchell, has announced four new promotions within the same legal team as the firm confirmed that all four of its medical law trainees have been promoted to full Solicitor status. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Michael-Napier-To-Chair-National-Pro-Bono-Week-Debate-Panel.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Michael-Napier-To-Chair-National-Pro-Bono-Week-Debate-Panel.aspx Tue, 01 Nov 2011 00:00:00 Irwin Mitchell’s chairman Michael Napier has been announced as the chair of a special panel debate being held to mark the start of National Pro Bono Week 2011. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Man-Fined-Following-Fall-From-Height-Death.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Man-Fined-Following-Fall-From-Height-Death.aspx Mon, 31 Oct 2011 00:00:00 The director of a roofing company has been fined £3,500 and ordered to pay costs after a man suffered fatal injuries in a fall from height in March last year. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Inquest-Outcome-Highlights-Hospital-Asbestos-Dangers.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Inquest-Outcome-Highlights-Hospital-Asbestos-Dangers.aspx Mon, 31 Oct 2011 00:00:00 The outcome of a recent Grimsby inquest highlights why the potential dangers of asbestos in hospitals cannot be underestimated, according to an industrial illness expert at Irwin Mitchell. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Employers-Urged-To-Protect-Workers-From-Machinery-Dangers.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Employers-Urged-To-Protect-Workers-From-Machinery-Dangers.aspx Mon, 31 Oct 2011 00:00:00 A workplace injury specialist at Irwin Mitchell has called on employers to ensure that any machinery their staff use is both suitable and safe, after several fines were recently handed down to businesses which failed to protect workers. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Lawyer-Urges-Review-At-Three-Yorkshire-NHS-Trusts.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Lawyer-Urges-Review-At-Three-Yorkshire-NHS-Trusts.aspx Fri, 28 Oct 2011 00:00:00 A clinical negligence expert at Irwin Mitchell has demanded action is taken to improve services at three Yorkshire NHS Trusts after a study of hospital death rates revealed hundreds more patients than expected had died after receiving treatment. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Neonatal-Expert-Calls-For-Overhaul-At-Failing-Maternity-Unit.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Neonatal-Expert-Calls-For-Overhaul-At-Failing-Maternity-Unit.aspx Fri, 28 Oct 2011 00:00:00 A BIRTH injury solicitor has joined the call for action to improve a hospital maternity unit following the release of a damning report. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Top-Tier-Law-Firm-Goes-From-Strength-To-Strength-In-Yorkshire.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Top-Tier-Law-Firm-Goes-From-Strength-To-Strength-In-Yorkshire.aspx Thu, 27 Oct 2011 00:00:00 Acclaim In Yorkshire For Irwin Mitchell http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Irwin-Mitchell-Bristol-Receives-Official-Ranking-In-Chambers-Uk.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Irwin-Mitchell-Bristol-Receives-Official-Ranking-In-Chambers-Uk.aspx Thu, 27 Oct 2011 00:00:00 Personal Injury, Clinical Negligence And Family Receive Excellent Ratings http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Death-Prompts-Call-for-Investigation-at-Maternity-Ward.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Death-Prompts-Call-for-Investigation-at-Maternity-Ward.aspx Thu, 27 Oct 2011 00:00:00 A lawyer contacted for help by a devastated woman whose baby died after she was left ‘barely supervised’ during her six hour labour have today called for an immediate investigation into the midwifery care available at the Royal Berkshire Hospital. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/HSE-Figures-Reveal-Agriculture-Accounts-For-Two-Thirds-Of-Scottish-Workplace-Deaths.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/HSE-Figures-Reveal-Agriculture-Accounts-For-Two-Thirds-Of-Scottish-Workplace-Deaths.aspx Thu, 27 Oct 2011 00:00:00 Almost two thirds of Scots killed at work last year were employed in the Agricultural sector, according to the Health and Safety Executive (HSE). http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Lawyers-Help-Brush-Up-Community-Centre.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Lawyers-Help-Brush-Up-Community-Centre.aspx Thu, 27 Oct 2011 00:00:00 A team of staff from national law firm Irwin Mitchell have taken part in a community challenge to refurbish a city-centre building for vulnerable and isolated people in Leicester. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Grayrigg-Train-Crash-Inquest.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Grayrigg-Train-Crash-Inquest.aspx Wed, 26 Oct 2011 00:00:00 Lawyer Welcomes Opportunity To Improve Rail Safety http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/High-Court-Battle-Prompts-Warning-From-Wills-Dispute-Experts.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/High-Court-Battle-Prompts-Warning-From-Wills-Dispute-Experts.aspx Wed, 26 Oct 2011 00:00:00 Lawyers Urge Caution To Ensure Wills Are Watertight http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Outcome - Challenge-To-Manchester-City-Council’s-Adult-Social-Care-Policy.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Outcome - Challenge-To-Manchester-City-Council’s-Adult-Social-Care-Policy.aspx Wed, 26 Oct 2011 00:00:00 Outcome - Challenge to Manchester City Council’s Adult Social Care Policy. Decision a real setback to all the families who have campaigned. clients are naturally disappointed with the result http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/First-Rate-Lawyers-Celebrate-After-Earning-Top-Spot-in-Respected-Guide.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/First-Rate-Lawyers-Celebrate-After-Earning-Top-Spot-in-Respected-Guide.aspx Wed, 26 Oct 2011 00:00:00 A team of dedicated solicitors are celebrating after coming top in a prestigious legal guide. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Acclaim-For-Public-Law-Experts-In-Latest-Legal-Rankings.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Acclaim-For-Public-Law-Experts-In-Latest-Legal-Rankings.aspx Wed, 26 Oct 2011 00:00:00 Irwin Mitchell Praised For ‘Efficient And Very Committed Service’ http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Manchester-Law-Firm-Recognised-For-Increasing-North.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Manchester-Law-Firm-Recognised-For-Increasing-North.aspx Wed, 26 Oct 2011 00:00:00 The Manchester arm of leading national law firm Irwin Mitchell has been recognised for ‘Increasingly making its mark on the North West’ in Chambers report http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Irwin-Mitchell-Performs-Strongly-In-Chambers-Directory-Rankings.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Irwin-Mitchell-Performs-Strongly-In-Chambers-Directory-Rankings.aspx Wed, 26 Oct 2011 00:00:00 National law firm Irwin Mitchell, has once again performed impressively in the latest Chambers Directory – reaffirming its position as a leading provider of personal and business legal services within the UK. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Hospital-Admits-Error-Lead-to-Man-Suffering-Stroke.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Hospital-Admits-Error-Lead-to-Man-Suffering-Stroke.aspx Mon, 24 Oct 2011 00:00:00 A man who suffered a second stroke just three months after the first because of a basic administration error that saw medical staff fail to provide vital follow up treatment, has won his legal battle for answers. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Road-Crash-Victim-Speaks-out-After-Burglar-who-drove-through-red-light-is-sentenced.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Road-Crash-Victim-Speaks-out-After-Burglar-who-drove-through-red-light-is-sentenced.aspx Mon, 24 Oct 2011 00:00:00 A West Midlands road crash victim has spoken out for the first time, following the jailing today of a burglar who drove through a red light which caused a horrific collision that left one man dead and two others with multiple injuries. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Lawyer-Plays-Cards-Right-For-Charities-Close-To-His-Heart.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Lawyer-Plays-Cards-Right-For-Charities-Close-To-His-Heart.aspx Mon, 24 Oct 2011 00:00:00 A Sheffield lawyer has donated more than £100 to local charities by taking to the golf course and playing his cards right. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Military-Injuries-Specialist-Welcomes-Rehab-Centre-Plans.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Military-Injuries-Specialist-Welcomes-Rehab-Centre-Plans.aspx Mon, 24 Oct 2011 00:00:00 The government’s plans to introduce specialist prosthetic and rehabilitation centres for military veterans who have suffered serious injuries while serving their country have been welcomed by experts at Irwin Mitchell. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Widow-Appeals-For-Vital-Clues-To-Aid-Investigation-Into-Husbands-Death.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Widow-Appeals-For-Vital-Clues-To-Aid-Investigation-Into-Husbands-Death.aspx Fri, 21 Oct 2011 00:00:00 A Rotherham woman is appealing for her late husband’s former work colleagues to come forward and help with an investigation after he died of a rare cancer linked to exposure to chemicals used when making PVC. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/CML-Figures-Reveal-Lending-Rise-In-September.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/CML-Figures-Reveal-Lending-Rise-In-September.aspx Fri, 21 Oct 2011 00:00:00 New figures which show that mortgage lending rose during September could prove to be good news for those looking to sell their property in the final months of this year, a conveyancing expert at Irwin Mitchell has suggested. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Victim-‘Lucky-To-Be-Alive’-After-Being-Run-Over-In-Taxi-Row.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Victim-‘Lucky-To-Be-Alive’-After-Being-Run-Over-In-Taxi-Row.aspx Thu, 20 Oct 2011 00:00:00 Serious injury experts at Irwin Mitchell now assisting with battle for care costs to help victim’s recovery http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/High-Courts-Lottery-Decision-Brings-Divorce-Asset-Split-Into-Spotlight.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/High-Courts-Lottery-Decision-Brings-Divorce-Asset-Split-Into-Spotlight.aspx Thu, 20 Oct 2011 00:00:00 The High Court’s decision to rule that a spouse has no right to the lottery winnings of their partner once again demonstrates how the ring-fencing of assets is always considered in line with the needs of those going through a divorce. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Joiner-Suffers-Leg-Injury-After-Fall-From-Height.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Joiner-Suffers-Leg-Injury-After-Fall-From-Height.aspx Thu, 20 Oct 2011 00:00:00 A man from Louth has been fined £15,000 over a work accident in which a self-employed joiner broke his leg after a fall from height. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Do-not-forget-your-online-assets.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Do-not-forget-your-online-assets.aspx Thu, 20 Oct 2011 00:00:00 Why you should include passwords for online gaming, gambling, charity, social media, auction sites etc in your will. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Expert-Calls-On-Britons-Not-To-Ignore-Importance-Of-Wills.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Expert-Calls-On-Britons-Not-To-Ignore-Importance-Of-Wills.aspx Thu, 20 Oct 2011 00:00:00 Will dispute experts at national law firm Irwin Mitchell are calling on people across the UK to think of the future and write a Will. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Court-Date-Set-For-Challenge-Of-Manchester-City-Council’s-Adult-Social-Care-Policy.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Court-Date-Set-For-Challenge-Of-Manchester-City-Council’s-Adult-Social-Care-Policy.aspx Thu, 20 Oct 2011 00:00:00 Lawyers representing a number of disabled service users affected by changes to adult social care in Manchester today confirmed that a High Court Hearing will start on October 24 at the Manchester Civil Justice Centre, and is expected to last two days. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Investigation-Begins-Following-Womans-Death-In-Nightclub-Crush.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Investigation-Begins-Following-Womans-Death-In-Nightclub-Crush.aspx Wed, 19 Oct 2011 00:00:00 Police have begun an investigation after one woman was killed and three people suffered serious injuries at an incident in Northampton nightclub Lava and Ignite. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Eleven-Injured-Following-Acid-Spill-At-Landfill-Site.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Eleven-Injured-Following-Acid-Spill-At-Landfill-Site.aspx Wed, 19 Oct 2011 00:00:00 An investigation has been launched after eleven people were hospitalised following an incident at a landfill site involving a container of nitric acid. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Court-Date-Set-For-Challenge-Of-Isle-Of-Wight’s-Adult-Social-Care-Policy.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Court-Date-Set-For-Challenge-Of-Isle-Of-Wight’s-Adult-Social-Care-Policy.aspx Wed, 19 Oct 2011 00:00:00 Disability campaigners say that the Isle of Wight Council’s policy has left many people confused and worried http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/School-In-Sheffield-Closed-Following-Abuse-Allegation.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/School-In-Sheffield-Closed-Following-Abuse-Allegation.aspx Wed, 19 Oct 2011 00:00:00 A person has been arrested and released on bail in relation to a claim of sexual assault at Greenlands Nursery Infant School in Sheffield. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Cement-Firm-Fined-£200000-Over-Workers-Death.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Cement-Firm-Fined-£200000-Over-Workers-Death.aspx Tue, 18 Oct 2011 00:00:00 Multinational cement firm Cemex UK has been fined £200,000 over an industrial explosion at its Rugby site in January 2008 which claimed the life of a 28-year-old worker. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Cessna-208-Air-Crash-In-Botswana-Two-Britons-Killed.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Cessna-208-Air-Crash-In-Botswana-Two-Britons-Killed.aspx Tue, 18 Oct 2011 00:00:00 Aviation law experts at Irwin Mitchell have called for a thorough investigation into the light plane crash in Botswana which claimed the lives of eight people, including two Britons, to be completed as soon as possible. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Eight-People-Injured-After-Minibus-Crash-In-Bradford.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Eight-People-Injured-After-Minibus-Crash-In-Bradford.aspx Mon, 17 Oct 2011 00:00:00 An investigation has been launched after eight people were injured after a minibus and car collided in Bradford yesterday morning (October 16th). http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Girl-Suffers-Serious-Injury-In-Dog-Attack.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Girl-Suffers-Serious-Injury-In-Dog-Attack.aspx Mon, 17 Oct 2011 00:00:00 A six-year-old girl is in a stable condition in hospital after suffering serious facial injuries in a dog attack at a recreation ground in Twickenham. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Irwin-Mitchell-Announces-Facilities-Contract-With-OCS.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Irwin-Mitchell-Announces-Facilities-Contract-With-OCS.aspx Mon, 17 Oct 2011 00:00:00 Following a comprehensive strategic review of its facilities operations, leading national law firm Irwin Mitchell has confirmed that it has signed a five-year contract with OCS to outsource all of its facilities management work. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/CQC-Research-Highlights-Care-Home-Safety-Failings.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/CQC-Research-Highlights-Care-Home-Safety-Failings.aspx Mon, 17 Oct 2011 00:00:00 An expert at Irwin Mitchell has called for a greater effort to be made to identify and address problems in care homes, after research revealed that one in seven sites is not meeting legal requirements in relation to nutrition. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Lawyer-Says-Victims-Must-Be-Protected-And-Current-Funding-Regime-Must-Stay.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Lawyer-Says-Victims-Must-Be-Protected-And-Current-Funding-Regime-Must-Stay.aspx Mon, 17 Oct 2011 00:00:00 THE DEVASTATED widow of a man who died of asbestos-related cancer on New Year’s Day has urged the Government to rethink its plans to make changes to no win no fee funding. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Lawyer-Urges-Safety-Improvements-Following-Cyanide-Death-Inquest.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Lawyer-Urges-Safety-Improvements-Following-Cyanide-Death-Inquest.aspx Fri, 14 Oct 2011 00:00:00 Lawyers representing the devastated daughter of a man killed by exposure to Cyanide whilst at work have called for lessons to be learned at a leading Billingham chemical plant, following an inquest into the death. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/More-Than-30-Treated-After-Chemical-Accident-At-Industrial-Estate.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/More-Than-30-Treated-After-Chemical-Accident-At-Industrial-Estate.aspx Fri, 14 Oct 2011 00:00:00 A workplace safety expert at Irwin Mitchell has called on authorities to work quickly to discover the cause of a chemical incident at an industrial estate which left more than 30 people needing medical treatment. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Dash-8-Air-Crash-Papua-New-Guinea-Answers-Needed-Urges-Aviation-Expert.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Dash-8-Air-Crash-Papua-New-Guinea-Answers-Needed-Urges-Aviation-Expert.aspx Fri, 14 Oct 2011 00:00:00 An aviation law expert at Irwin Mitchell has expressed his concerns following news that 28 people have been killed in a plane crash in Papua New Guinea. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/CQC-Report-Flags-Simply-Unacceptable-Failings-In-Elderly-Care.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/CQC-Report-Flags-Simply-Unacceptable-Failings-In-Elderly-Care.aspx Thu, 13 Oct 2011 00:00:00 Medical negligence experts at Irwin Mitchell have called for a full investigation to be carried out to determine how and why two hospitals in the West Midlands came to have serious problems in meeting essential standards for elderly care. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Mothers-Relief-After-Winning-Battle-For-Justice.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Mothers-Relief-After-Winning-Battle-For-Justice.aspx Thu, 13 Oct 2011 00:00:00 The mother of a child misdiagnosed with epilepsy and given harmful drugs for more than four years has expressed relief after law firm Irwin Mitchell helped win her battle for justice. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Company-Fined-Over-Traffic-Management-Failings-After-Man-Suffers-Leg-Injury.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Company-Fined-Over-Traffic-Management-Failings-After-Man-Suffers-Leg-Injury.aspx Thu, 13 Oct 2011 00:00:00 A workplace injury specialist at Irwin Mitchell has called on all agricultural firms to assess their traffic management, after a firm was fined in relation to an incident which left an agency worker with a leg fracture. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Worker-Suffers-Foot-Injury-Following-Farming-Machinery-Incident.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Worker-Suffers-Foot-Injury-Following-Farming-Machinery-Incident.aspx Wed, 12 Oct 2011 00:00:00 A farming company in Fife has been fined £20,000 after a worker had to have two toes amputated following an incident involving machinery. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Lawyer-Common-Sense-Prevails-In-Pleural-Plaques-Ruling.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Lawyer-Common-Sense-Prevails-In-Pleural-Plaques-Ruling.aspx Wed, 12 Oct 2011 00:00:00 A leading industrial illness lawyer says ‘common sense’ prevailed after a UK Supreme Court ruling today (12th October) means Scottish sufferers of an asbestos-related condition can continue to claim damages. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Experts-Push-For-Answers-And-Better-Regulation-Following-New-York-Helicopter-Crash.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Experts-Push-For-Answers-And-Better-Regulation-Following-New-York-Helicopter-Crash.aspx Wed, 12 Oct 2011 00:00:00 AVIATION law experts are calling on authorities to work quickly to determine the cause of the helicopter crash in New York last week (October 4) following today’s preliminary report into the fatal incident. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Car-Crash-Victim-Awarded-Desperately-Needed-Rehab-Package-After-Losing-Memory-And-Speech.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Car-Crash-Victim-Awarded-Desperately-Needed-Rehab-Package-After-Losing-Memory-And-Speech.aspx Wed, 12 Oct 2011 00:00:00 A WOMAN who was left without speech or memory after she was hit by a car was last week awarded vital compensation which will help her to rebuild her life. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/County-Durham-Firm-Fined-Over-Death-Of-Worker.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/County-Durham-Firm-Fined-Over-Death-Of-Worker.aspx Tue, 11 Oct 2011 00:00:00 The death of a 52-year-old worker from Newton Aycliffe who was crushed to death by machinery demonstrates why employers cannot afford to ignore the importance of workplace safety, an expert at Irwin Mitchell has outlined. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Asbestos-Tragedy-Robs-Decades-Of-Life-From-Stockton-Man.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Asbestos-Tragedy-Robs-Decades-Of-Life-From-Stockton-Man.aspx Tue, 11 Oct 2011 00:00:00 A Stockton man was killed by asbestos-related lung cancer before he could see his grandson grow up – and now his widow has launched a legal battle for justice. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Mansfield-Appeal-Shows-How-Needs-Come-First-In-Separation.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Mansfield-Appeal-Shows-How-Needs-Come-First-In-Separation.aspx Mon, 10 Oct 2011 00:00:00 A woman’s appeal to gain access to compensation paid out to her ex-husband after he lost a leg in a road traffic collision highlights how the needs of separated parties come first in a divorce, according to an expert at Irwin Mitchell. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Boat-Crash-On-Thames-Leaves-Four-People-Injured.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Boat-Crash-On-Thames-Leaves-Four-People-Injured.aspx Fri, 07 Oct 2011 00:00:00 Four people were hospitalised on Wednesday (October 5th) after being injured when a riverboat on the Thames crashed into the Tower Millennium Pier in London. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Dangerous-Driving-Sentence-Plans-Welcomed-By-Serious-Injury-Experts.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Dangerous-Driving-Sentence-Plans-Welcomed-By-Serious-Injury-Experts.aspx Fri, 07 Oct 2011 00:00:00 Serious injury specialists at have welcomed the government’s plans to introduce an offence which will see the maximum sentence for dangerous drivers increase, stating that the move will be vital in improving safety on the UK’s roads. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Ambush-On-Prison-Officers-Could-Have-Been-Avoided.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Ambush-On-Prison-Officers-Could-Have-Been-Avoided.aspx Fri, 07 Oct 2011 00:00:00 A Judge has ruled that a series of serious oversights and errors by the Ministry of Justice led to six prison officers being ambushed in a pre-planned attack while escorting inmates to their mother’s funeral. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Whats-All-The-Twitter-About-LinkedIn-And-Facebook.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Whats-All-The-Twitter-About-LinkedIn-And-Facebook.aspx Fri, 07 Oct 2011 00:00:00 South Yorkshire companies are to receive advice about benefits and pitfalls of social media within the business world at a special seminar hosted by Irwin Mitchell. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Bricklayer-Suffers-Life-Changing-Injuries-In-Wall-Collapse-Horror.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Bricklayer-Suffers-Life-Changing-Injuries-In-Wall-Collapse-Horror.aspx Thu, 06 Oct 2011 00:00:00 A bricklayer who has won a battle for justice over life-changing leg injuries he suffered when a wall collapsed on top of him at work has called on employers in the construction industry not to ignore their safety responsibilities. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Irwin-Mitchell-Wins-Prestigious-Innovation-Award.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Irwin-Mitchell-Wins-Prestigious-Innovation-Award.aspx Thu, 06 Oct 2011 00:00:00 IRWIN MITCHELL has cemented its position as a leading player within the legal services market by winning an award for its innovative corporate strategy at the annual prestigious ‘FT Innovative Lawyers’ awards. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Firm-Prosecuted-After-Worker-Suffers-Leg-Injuries-In-Silo-Incident.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Firm-Prosecuted-After-Worker-Suffers-Leg-Injuries-In-Silo-Incident.aspx Wed, 05 Oct 2011 00:00:00 A malt company in Scotland has been fined in relation to a work accident in 2008 which left an employee with serious leg injuries. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Employers-Must-Not-Avoid-Issue-Of-Workplace-Stress.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Employers-Must-Not-Avoid-Issue-Of-Workplace-Stress.aspx Wed, 05 Oct 2011 00:00:00 An employment law expert at Irwin Mitchell has called on employers to do more to help workers through restructuring brought about by the current economic climate. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Lifetime-Of-Care-Secured-For-Brain-Damaged-Man.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Lifetime-Of-Care-Secured-For-Brain-Damaged-Man.aspx Wed, 05 Oct 2011 00:00:00 The family of a man left with severe brain damage following serious failings in care he received on two separate occasions have spoken of their relief after funding was secured that guarantees him a lifetime of around-the-clock support. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/People-Injured-Following-Industrial-Estate-Explosion-And-Fire.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/People-Injured-Following-Industrial-Estate-Explosion-And-Fire.aspx Tue, 04 Oct 2011 00:00:00 Emergency services are continuing to tackle a major industrial fire in Lingfield, with reports revealing that a number of workers have been injured in the incident. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Two-Killed-In-Separate-Scottish-Road-Collisions.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Two-Killed-In-Separate-Scottish-Road-Collisions.aspx Tue, 04 Oct 2011 00:00:00 Police in Scotland have appealed for witnesses in relation to two fatal road traffic collisions which occurred over the weekend. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Hearing-Held-Over-Fatal-Helicopter-Crash-In-Ireland.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Hearing-Held-Over-Fatal-Helicopter-Crash-In-Ireland.aspx Tue, 04 Oct 2011 00:00:00 A preliminary hearing into a helicopter crash in Northern Ireland which led to the death of three men has been held, ahead of a full inquest into the incident next year. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Woman-Appeals-For-Help-With-Investigation.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Woman-Appeals-For-Help-With-Investigation.aspx Tue, 04 Oct 2011 00:00:00 The sister of a former scaffolder is appealing to his former colleagues to assist with an investigation into working conditions at three of Nottinghamshire’s major power stations as she seeks justice for her brother’s death. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Irwin-Mitchell-Staff-Sleep-Under-The-Stars-To-Raise-Money-For-Homeless-Charity.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Irwin-Mitchell-Staff-Sleep-Under-The-Stars-To-Raise-Money-For-Homeless-Charity.aspx Tue, 04 Oct 2011 00:00:00 Eleven members of Irwin Mitchell’s Sheffield office charity foundation spent the night sleeping outside in the heart of the city by Sheffield Cathedral raising a total of £2,500 for the Cathedral Archer Project (CAP) on the night of Tuesday 20 September. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Company-Fined-After-Man-Suffers-Head-Injury-In-Forklift-Incident.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Company-Fined-After-Man-Suffers-Head-Injury-In-Forklift-Incident.aspx Mon, 03 Oct 2011 00:00:00 A company based in Leigh has been fined £1,000 and ordered to pay costs in relation to a work accident in which an employee suffered a head injury. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Lawyer-Upsetting-Workers-Death-Toll-For-First-Quarter-of-2011-12.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Lawyer-Upsetting-Workers-Death-Toll-For-First-Quarter-of-2011-12.aspx Mon, 03 Oct 2011 00:00:00 One of the UK’s leading industrial accident lawyers has expressed concern over standards of at-work safety across the country after an alarming increase in workplace deaths in the second quarter of 2011. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Law-Firm-Takes-Top-Rehabilitation-Award-For-Fourth-Year-Running.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Law-Firm-Takes-Top-Rehabilitation-Award-For-Fourth-Year-Running.aspx Mon, 03 Oct 2011 00:00:00 Leading firm Irwin Mitchell has once again scooped an award for its work helping victims of serious injury get their lives back on track by helping them gain access to crucial and often life-changing rehabilitation. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Chairman-Michael-Napier-Set-To-Speak-At-National-Pro-Bono-Centre-Event.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Chairman-Michael-Napier-Set-To-Speak-At-National-Pro-Bono-Centre-Event.aspx Sat, 01 Oct 2011 00:00:00 Michael Napier, the chairman of national law firm Irwin Mitchell, has been confirmed as a speaker at an event being held on 5th October at Coutts Bank on the Strand, London. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Inquest-Records-Narrative-Verdict-Following-Tragic-Death-Of-Birmingham-Toddler.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Inquest-Records-Narrative-Verdict-Following-Tragic-Death-Of-Birmingham-Toddler.aspx Fri, 30 Sep 2011 00:00:00 The mother of a toddler who was falsely accused of murdering her own son when he died in his sleep days after being sent home from hospital, today spoke of her heartache after an inquest heard that doctors and nurses made critical errors in his care. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Industrial-Disease-Verdict-In-Landladys-Inquest.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Industrial-Disease-Verdict-In-Landladys-Inquest.aspx Fri, 30 Sep 2011 00:00:00 An inquest has handed down a verdict of industrial disease in the case of a landlady who was exposed to asbestos in the pub she managed for 21 years. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Investigation-Begins-After-Two-People-Suffer-Burns-In-Cable-Explosion.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Investigation-Begins-After-Two-People-Suffer-Burns-In-Cable-Explosion.aspx Thu, 29 Sep 2011 00:00:00 British Transport Police and other authorities are working to determine what caused a series of explosions near Crewe Railway Station which left two people with arm and facial injuries. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/RCS-Report-Calls-For-Emergency-Surgery-Improvements.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/RCS-Report-Calls-For-Emergency-Surgery-Improvements.aspx Thu, 29 Sep 2011 00:00:00 A medical negligence specialist at Irwin Mitchell has called for the NHS to work quickly to address the serious problems raised in a new report on emergency surgery by the Royal College of Surgeons. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Speed-Limit-Plans-Concern-Serious-Injury-Specialists.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Speed-Limit-Plans-Concern-Serious-Injury-Specialists.aspx Thu, 29 Sep 2011 00:00:00 Serious injury experts at Irwin Mitchell have revealed their major concerns that the government’s plans to launch a consultation on raising the speed limit on motorways from 70mph to 80mph could have a significant impact on road safety. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Irwin-Mitchell-Tackles-Everest-For-Charity.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Irwin-Mitchell-Tackles-Everest-For-Charity.aspx Wed, 28 Sep 2011 00:00:00 Law firm Irwin Mitchell has completed its most ambitious charity challenge to date after two members of staff scaled the heights of Mount Everest twice in a bid to raise money for three charities. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Marks-And-Spencer-Fined-1m-Over-Asbestos-Failings.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Marks-And-Spencer-Fined-1m-Over-Asbestos-Failings.aspx Wed, 28 Sep 2011 00:00:00 An expert at Irwin Mitchell who specialises in helping those affected by asbestos-related diseases such as mesothelioma has welcomed the fine given to Marks and Spencer over its failure to protect workers and the public from the deadly material. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Man-Killed-Following-Roof-Collapse-At-Yorkshire-Mine.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Man-Killed-Following-Roof-Collapse-At-Yorkshire-Mine.aspx Wed, 28 Sep 2011 00:00:00 A workplace injury expert at Irwin Mitchell has called for authorities to work quickly and thoroughly to investigate the death of a miner following a roof collapse at the Kellingley Colliery pit in North Yorkshire. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Man-Dies-After-Suffering-Serious-Injuries-At-Jaguar-Land-Rover-Factory.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Man-Dies-After-Suffering-Serious-Injuries-At-Jaguar-Land-Rover-Factory.aspx Tue, 27 Sep 2011 00:00:00 An investigation has been launched after a man died following an incident in which he suffered serious injuries at the Jaguar Land Rover factory in Halewood, Merseyside. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Inquest-To-Investigate-Death-Of-Birmingham-Toddler.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Inquest-To-Investigate-Death-Of-Birmingham-Toddler.aspx Tue, 27 Sep 2011 00:00:00 An inquest to investigate the circumstances surrounding the death of a three year old Birmingham boy is due to take place on Thursday September 29th 2011. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Concerns-Raised-Over-Healthcare-Assistant-Regulations.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Concerns-Raised-Over-Healthcare-Assistant-Regulations.aspx Tue, 27 Sep 2011 00:00:00 A medical negligence expert at Irwin Mitchell is urging the NHS and government to provide answers over concerns that many healthcare assistants in hospitals are not qualified to provide basic care. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Families-Continue-Search-For-Answers-Following-Peru-Crash-Inquest-Verdict.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Families-Continue-Search-For-Answers-Following-Peru-Crash-Inquest-Verdict.aspx Tue, 27 Sep 2011 00:00:00 AN AVIATION law expert acting for the families of two British tourists killed in a light aircraft crash in Peru says they will continue their fight for reassurances that safety standards will be improved. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Cohabitation-Benefits-Research-May-Be-Smoke-And-Mirrors.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Cohabitation-Benefits-Research-May-Be-Smoke-And-Mirrors.aspx Mon, 26 Sep 2011 00:00:00 A family law specialist at Irwin Mitchell has warned couples to consider their rights when cohabiting, after research suggested that living together before marriage can offer some benefits. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Manchester-Law-Firm-Recognised-For-Star-Quality-And-Depth-Of-Experience-In-Legal-500.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Manchester-Law-Firm-Recognised-For-Star-Quality-And-Depth-Of-Experience-In-Legal-500.aspx Mon, 26 Sep 2011 00:00:00 THE MANCHESTER office of national law firm, Irwin Mitchell, has once again performed strongly across both its personal and business teams in the latest edition of leading industry publication Legal 500. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Firm-Tops-Yorkshire-Legal-Charts.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Firm-Tops-Yorkshire-Legal-Charts.aspx Mon, 26 Sep 2011 00:00:00 Yorkshire based Irwin Mitchell has continued its impressive growth, re-affirming its place as a leading national law firm, and securing the number one ranking in six areas of law in the Legal 500; an independent guide published today. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Birmingham-Office-Retains-Top-Ranking-In-Legal500.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Birmingham-Office-Retains-Top-Ranking-In-Legal500.aspx Mon, 26 Sep 2011 00:00:00 The impressive continued growth of law firm Irwin Mitchell’s Birmingham office has been reflected with more recommendations and rankings than ever in the Legal 500; an independent guide to law published this week. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Irwin-Mitchell-Bristol-Receives-Official-Ranking-In-Legal-500.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Irwin-Mitchell-Bristol-Receives-Official-Ranking-In-Legal-500.aspx Mon, 26 Sep 2011 00:00:00 The impressive growth of law firm Irwin Mitchell’s Bristol office has been officially recognised with new rankings in the Legal 500; an independent guide to law published this week. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Beauty-Salon-Admits-Fault-After-Glasgow-Woman.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Beauty-Salon-Admits-Fault-After-Glasgow-Woman.aspx Fri, 23 Sep 2011 00:00:00 A Glasgow lawyer has called for lessons to be learned after a woman was forced to cancel the trip of a lifetime to Las Vegas when a simple cosmetic treatment went wrong and left her with infected eyes so badly swollen that she could not see. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Will-Dispute-Highlights-Need-To-Follow-Letter-Of-The-Law.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Will-Dispute-Highlights-Need-To-Follow-Letter-Of-The-Law.aspx Fri, 23 Sep 2011 00:00:00 A daughter’s success in contesting her father’s Will has demonstrated why people need to ensure they meet every formal legal requirement when executing their Will, an expert at Irwin Mitchell has advised. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Norovirus-Outbreak-Leads-To-Closure-Of-Portsmouth-Schools.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Norovirus-Outbreak-Leads-To-Closure-Of-Portsmouth-Schools.aspx Fri, 23 Sep 2011 00:00:00 Portsmouth City Council has been urged by an Illness expert at Irwin Mitchell to fully investigate after two schools were closed following a suspected outbreak of norovirus. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Students-Injured-In-After-Bus-Hits-Bridge-In-Darlington.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Students-Injured-In-After-Bus-Hits-Bridge-In-Darlington.aspx Fri, 23 Sep 2011 00:00:00 A full investigation needs to be carried out into a bus crash in Darlington which left 12 people with minor injuries, an expert at Irwin Mitchell has urged. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Inquest-To-Examine-Peru-Air-Crash-Which-Led-To-Deaths-Of-Four-Britons.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Inquest-To-Examine-Peru-Air-Crash-Which-Led-To-Deaths-Of-Four-Britons.aspx Fri, 23 Sep 2011 00:00:00 An inquest is to be held in High Wycombe next week to examine the deaths of four Britons killed in a light plane crash while en route to see a popular tourist attraction in Peru last year. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Couple-Speak-Of-Heartache-After-Baby-Daughter-Is-Sent-Home-To-Die-Days-Before-Christmas.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Couple-Speak-Of-Heartache-After-Baby-Daughter-Is-Sent-Home-To-Die-Days-Before-Christmas.aspx Thu, 22 Sep 2011 00:00:00 A young couple whose baby died just days after she was sent home from hospital are today calling for an urgent investigation into how she came to suffer from the devastating injuries that led to her death. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Medical-Negligence-Specialists-Welcome-Legal-Aid-Judicial-Review-Calls.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Medical-Negligence-Specialists-Welcome-Legal-Aid-Judicial-Review-Calls.aspx Thu, 22 Sep 2011 00:00:00 New plans to launch a judicial review of the government’s proposals to scrap Legal Aid funding for victims who have been seriously injured as a result of medical negligence have been welcomed by experts at Irwin Mitchell. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Irwin-Mitchell-Celebrates-Growth-As-16-Teams-Rise-Up-Legal-500-Rankings.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Irwin-Mitchell-Celebrates-Growth-As-16-Teams-Rise-Up-Legal-500-Rankings.aspx Wed, 21 Sep 2011 00:00:00 The chief executive of Irwin Mitchell has praised the work of its staff after the latest Legal 500 rankings revealed the leading national law firm has enjoyed another outstanding year. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Cambridge-Study-Day-On-Mesothelioma-A-Great-Success.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Cambridge-Study-Day-On-Mesothelioma-A-Great-Success.aspx Wed, 21 Sep 2011 00:00:00 Experts and victims of asbestos-related disease gathered in Cambridge this week at a hugely successful study day organised by Irwin Mitchell, where they discussed and explored the latest developments in the treatment of the devastating illnesses. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Widow-Appeals-For-Information-From-Former-Workers-Of-United-Molasses-Limited.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Widow-Appeals-For-Information-From-Former-Workers-Of-United-Molasses-Limited.aspx Tue, 20 Sep 2011 00:00:00 The wife of a former lorry driver who died after a battle with an asbestos-related lung cancer is appealing for her husband’s former colleagues to come forward and help with an investigation into his death. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Expert-Issues-Road-Safety-Warning-After-Scottish-Crashes.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Expert-Issues-Road-Safety-Warning-After-Scottish-Crashes.aspx Tue, 20 Sep 2011 00:00:00 A serious injury expert at Irwin Mitchell has called for lessons to be learnt following two major road traffic collisions in Scotland over the past few days. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Foundry-Fined-After-Man-Suffers-Serious-Burns.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Foundry-Fined-After-Man-Suffers-Serious-Burns.aspx Tue, 20 Sep 2011 00:00:00 A foundry in Stoke-on-Trent has been fined after a 28-year-old worker suffered serious burns to his arms and legs after falling into an unfenced pit. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Law-Firm-Calls-For-Increased-Awareness-Of-Deadly-Meningitis.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Law-Firm-Calls-For-Increased-Awareness-Of-Deadly-Meningitis.aspx Tue, 20 Sep 2011 00:00:00 Medical law specialists from Irwin Mitchell solicitors are backing a national campaign to raise awareness of the deadly disease, meningitis. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Fourth-Welsh-Miner-Found-Dead.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Fourth-Welsh-Miner-Found-Dead.aspx Mon, 19 Sep 2011 00:00:00 The body of the fourth missing Welsh miner was found on Friday at the Gleision Colliery near Pontardawe, Wales, bringing the rescue operation to a close. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Grieving-Parents-Of-Gap-Year-Students-Killed-In-Coach-Smash-Call-On-Law-Firm-For-Help.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Grieving-Parents-Of-Gap-Year-Students-Killed-In-Coach-Smash-Call-On-Law-Firm-For-Help.aspx Mon, 19 Sep 2011 00:00:00 Grieving Parents Of Gap Year Students Killed In Coach Smash Call On Law Firm For Help http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Man-Seriously-Injured-Following-Unguarded-Machine-Safety-Failings.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Man-Seriously-Injured-Following-Unguarded-Machine-Safety-Failings.aspx Fri, 16 Sep 2011 00:00:00 A storage equipment company has been fined £10,000 in relation to an incident which saw a man suffer serious facial and back injuries after being pulled into unguarded machinery. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Rescue-Operation-Continues-At-Flooded-Welsh-Mine.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Rescue-Operation-Continues-At-Flooded-Welsh-Mine.aspx Fri, 16 Sep 2011 00:00:00 Emergency services are continuing their rescue operation to reach miners trapped around 300ft underground at the Gleision Colliery near Pontardawe, Wales, but have confirmed one of them has been found dead. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Care-Package-Agreed-for-Teesside-Road-Victim.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Care-Package-Agreed-for-Teesside-Road-Victim.aspx Fri, 16 Sep 2011 00:00:00 A leading North East serious injury lawyer has today secured a seven-figure care package for a Teesside girl left facing lifelong care needs after she was hit by a car seven years ago. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Creating-Certainty-For-Unmarried-Couples.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Creating-Certainty-For-Unmarried-Couples.aspx Fri, 16 Sep 2011 00:00:00 Unmarried couples have been advised by a family law expert at Irwin Mitchell to seek legal advice about protecting themselves in the event of a relationship breakdown. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Inquest-Into-Death-Of-Car-Crash-Victims-To-Start.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Inquest-Into-Death-Of-Car-Crash-Victims-To-Start.aspx Fri, 16 Sep 2011 00:00:00 Crash Tragedy Inquest http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Action-Vital-To-Protect-Families-From-Midwives-Shortage-Risk.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Action-Vital-To-Protect-Families-From-Midwives-Shortage-Risk.aspx Thu, 15 Sep 2011 00:00:00 The government and NHS need to take urgent action over concerns of midwives shortages in regions across the UK to ensure all mothers and babies get the best possible care, a medical law specialist at Irwin Mitchell has demanded. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Widow-Of-Former-Laundry-Delivery-Man-Seeks-Help-From-Factory-Workers-After-Asbestos-Death.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Widow-Of-Former-Laundry-Delivery-Man-Seeks-Help-From-Factory-Workers-After-Asbestos-Death.aspx Wed, 14 Sep 2011 00:00:00 The devastated widow of a former Black Country laundry delivery man, who died of an asbestos-related disease, has launched an emotional appeal to win justice for her husband. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Lawyers-Seeking-NHS-Patient-Safety-Assurances-After-Coroner-Raises-Concerns.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Lawyers-Seeking-NHS-Patient-Safety-Assurances-After-Coroner-Raises-Concerns.aspx Wed, 14 Sep 2011 00:00:00 Medical law experts at Irwin Mitchell are calling for a South Yorkshire hospital to learn lessons and improve its procedures after the mother of a baby girl who died at Rotherham General raised concerns about delays in her treatment. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Royal-Seal-of-Approval-for-Pinderfields-Hospitals-Official-Opening.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Royal-Seal-of-Approval-for-Pinderfields-Hospitals-Official-Opening.aspx Wed, 14 Sep 2011 00:00:00 Medical law specialists at Irwin Mitchell have welcomed the opening of the new £250 million Pinderfields Hospital in Wakefield, after HRH Princess Anne officially launched the site this week. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Lessons-Must-Be-Learnt-From-Westfield-Safety-Problems.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Lessons-Must-Be-Learnt-From-Westfield-Safety-Problems.aspx Wed, 14 Sep 2011 00:00:00 A workplace injury specialist at Irwin Mitchell has called for lessons to be learnt from the health and safety problems which have blighted the Westfield shopping centre in Stratford during its construction. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Bolton-Business-Owners-Fined-After-Ignoring-Safety-Failings.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Bolton-Business-Owners-Fined-After-Ignoring-Safety-Failings.aspx Tue, 13 Sep 2011 00:00:00 The owners of a company in Bolton have been fined for failing to act on formal safety warnings issued across a period of more than three years. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Fall-From-Height-Risk-Must-Not-Be-Underestimated-By-Construction-Firms.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Fall-From-Height-Risk-Must-Not-Be-Underestimated-By-Construction-Firms.aspx Tue, 13 Sep 2011 00:00:00 A workplace injury specialist at Irwin Mitchell has called on construction firms to not underestimate the risks of falls from height, after a firm was fined after staff were caught working unsafely on a roof. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Far-East-Trek-For-Childrens-Charity.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Far-East-Trek-For-Childrens-Charity.aspx Tue, 13 Sep 2011 00:00:00 Sheffield businesses are assisting on a week-long charity mission as they join former England Cricketer Michael Vaughan on his Great Wall of China trek to raise funds for the Children’s Hospital Charity. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Campaign-Launched-Over-Bristol-Asbestos-Landfill.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Campaign-Launched-Over-Bristol-Asbestos-Landfill.aspx Tue, 13 Sep 2011 00:00:00 A campaign launched in the south-west against a council’s plans to create a landfill site for asbestos close to a local lake must not be ignored, experts at Irwin Mitchell have urged. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Familys-Search-For-British-Rail-Ex-Work-Mates-After-Asbestos-Death.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Familys-Search-For-British-Rail-Ex-Work-Mates-After-Asbestos-Death.aspx Tue, 13 Sep 2011 00:00:00 The family of a retired British Rail carpenter, who died from an aggressive asbestos related cancer, is hoping his former colleagues may have vital clues which will help in their search for justice. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Couples-Torquay-Holiday-Ruined-By-Illness.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Couples-Torquay-Holiday-Ruined-By-Illness.aspx Mon, 12 Sep 2011 00:00:00 A couple from Southampton have contacted travel lawyers at Irwin Mitchell after their holiday in Torquay was ruined by an illness outbreak. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Lawyer-Calls-On-Government-To-Do-Everything-In-Its-Power-To-Protect-UK-Workers.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Lawyer-Calls-On-Government-To-Do-Everything-In-Its-Power-To-Protect-UK-Workers.aspx Fri, 09 Sep 2011 00:00:00 A leading workplace injury lawyer has urged the Government to do all it can to keep UK workers safe and help prevent avoidable injuries by continuing to make ‘vital written risk assessments’ compulsory in what are deemed to be low risk work places. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Leeds-Family-Back-Campaign-Over-Legal-Aid-Cuts.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Leeds-Family-Back-Campaign-Over-Legal-Aid-Cuts.aspx Fri, 09 Sep 2011 00:00:00 The parents of a young girl who suffered brain damage when her mother’s uterus ruptured during her delivery have joined a campaign to prevent the Government from cutting Legal Aid funding. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Animal-Antics-Provide-Disabled-Youngsters-With-A-Day-Out-To-Remember.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Animal-Antics-Provide-Disabled-Youngsters-With-A-Day-Out-To-Remember.aspx Fri, 09 Sep 2011 00:00:00 Lawyers from the Bristol office of Irwin Mitchell solicitors have proved that ‘working with children and animals’ can be a successful combination, by co-hosting a special day out for disabled children and their families. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Widow-Seeks-Husbands-Former-Car-Factory-Workmates-After-Asbestos-Death.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Widow-Seeks-Husbands-Former-Car-Factory-Workmates-After-Asbestos-Death.aspx Fri, 09 Sep 2011 00:00:00 The devastated widow of a former British Leyland worker, who died of an asbestos-related disease, has launched an emotional appeal to win justice for her husband by asking people who may have worked with him to come forward. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Worker-Suffers-Arm-Injury-At-Huddersfield-Construction-Site.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Worker-Suffers-Arm-Injury-At-Huddersfield-Construction-Site.aspx Fri, 09 Sep 2011 00:00:00 A site manager from Oldham has been fined £3,000 and ordered to pay costs following a work accident in which a worker suffered a serious arm injury. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Isle-Of-Wight-Council-Chiefs-Face-Legal-Challenge-On-Adult-Social-Care-Policy.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Isle-Of-Wight-Council-Chiefs-Face-Legal-Challenge-On-Adult-Social-Care-Policy.aspx Fri, 09 Sep 2011 00:00:00 Case Follows Success In Court For Disabled Victims Of Birmingham Council Cuts http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Contractor-And-Council-Fined-Over-Asbestos-Exposure.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Contractor-And-Council-Fined-Over-Asbestos-Exposure.aspx Thu, 08 Sep 2011 00:00:00 South Kesteven District Council and a building contractor have been fined over an incident in which workers failed to manage the handling of asbestos in the correct manner. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Driver-Suffers-Serious-Injury-In-Perthshire-Road-Traffic-Collision.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Driver-Suffers-Serious-Injury-In-Perthshire-Road-Traffic-Collision.aspx Thu, 08 Sep 2011 00:00:00 A 56-year-old tipper lorry driver is being treated in hospital after suffering serious injuries when his vehicle collided with a tractor on the A91 near Stirling yesterday (September 7th). http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/GP-Figures-Highlight-Cancer-Scan-Concerns.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/GP-Figures-Highlight-Cancer-Scan-Concerns.aspx Thu, 08 Sep 2011 00:00:00 The government and NHS must work quickly to address concerns over claims that access to some scans is being restricted in an effort to reduce costs. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Firm-Fined-After-Worker-Suffers-Serious-Hand-Injury.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Firm-Fined-After-Worker-Suffers-Serious-Hand-Injury.aspx Thu, 08 Sep 2011 00:00:00 A company in Huddersfield has been fined £75,000 over a work accident in which an employee suffered a serious hand injury. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Parents-Join-Campaign-To-Stop-Unethical-Legal-Aid-Cuts-For-Vulnerable-Victims.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Parents-Join-Campaign-To-Stop-Unethical-Legal-Aid-Cuts-For-Vulnerable-Victims.aspx Thu, 08 Sep 2011 00:00:00 The mother of a young teenage girl who suffered life devastating injuries after a number of dangerous symptoms went untreated at birth has joined a campaign to prevent the Government from cutting Legal Aid funding. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Plea-For-More-To-Be-Done-To-Clean-Up-Asbestos-In-Schools.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Plea-For-More-To-Be-Done-To-Clean-Up-Asbestos-In-Schools.aspx Wed, 07 Sep 2011 00:00:00 Experts have today repeated calls for more to be done to protect people working in schools from the devastating consequences of asbestos exposure after an inquest revealed a teacher died after breathing in the deadly dust. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Inquest-Records-Suicide-Verdict-Into-Death-Of-Patient-Who-Absconded-From-Psychiatric-Hospital.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Inquest-Records-Suicide-Verdict-Into-Death-Of-Patient-Who-Absconded-From-Psychiatric-Hospital.aspx Wed, 07 Sep 2011 00:00:00 The distraught family of a 48-year-old man who was found hanged 24 hours after he absconded from a psychiatric hospital heard at an inquest today how he had been allowed to walk out of the ward completely unnoticed by nursing staff. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Consultation-Opened-On-Revisions-To-Control-of-Asbestos-Regulations.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Consultation-Opened-On-Revisions-To-Control-of-Asbestos-Regulations.aspx Wed, 07 Sep 2011 00:00:00 The consultation launched to consider proposed changes to the Control of Asbestos Regulations has been welcomed by an expert at Irwin Mitchell. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Tribunal-Claims-Fall-Brings-Governments-Reform-Proposals-Into-Focus.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Tribunal-Claims-Fall-Brings-Governments-Reform-Proposals-Into-Focus.aspx Tue, 06 Sep 2011 00:00:00 New figures which show a fall in the number of employment tribunals in the UK have brought the government’s consultation on reforming the system into the spotlight, according to an expert at Irwin Mitchell. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Irwin-Mitchell-Forms-Alliance-With-UKs-Leading-CEO-Organisation.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Irwin-Mitchell-Forms-Alliance-With-UKs-Leading-CEO-Organisation.aspx Tue, 06 Sep 2011 00:00:00 Leading chief executive coaching and mentoring organisation, Vistage International, has appointed Irwin Mitchell as a strategic alliance partner in the UK. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Free-Asbestos-Training-Campaign-Backed-By-Experts.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Free-Asbestos-Training-Campaign-Backed-By-Experts.aspx Tue, 06 Sep 2011 00:00:00 Asbestos specialists at national law firm Irwin Mitchell have urged businesses in the East Midlands and across the UK to give their support to a new campaign designed to improve understanding of the deadly material. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Expert-Urges-Inquiry-To-Provide-Answers-Over-Mid-Staffs-Care-Problems.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Expert-Urges-Inquiry-To-Provide-Answers-Over-Mid-Staffs-Care-Problems.aspx Tue, 06 Sep 2011 00:00:00 The involvement of former health secretary Andy Burnham in the inquiry into the Mid Staffordshire NHS Foundation Trust is a welcome sign that answers will be provided over care problems between 2005 and 2009, according to an expert at Irwin Mitchell. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Serious-Injury-Expert-Says-Dog-Owners-Must-Face-Up-to-Responsibilities.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Serious-Injury-Expert-Says-Dog-Owners-Must-Face-Up-to-Responsibilities.aspx Mon, 05 Sep 2011 00:00:00 A serious injury expert at Irwin Mitchell says owners must take responsibility for their dogs after a five-year-old boy was hospitalised following a horrific attack involving a Rottweiler in the North East. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Care-Package-Secured-After-Familys-Battle-For-Justice.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Care-Package-Secured-After-Familys-Battle-For-Justice.aspx Mon, 05 Sep 2011 00:00:00 The family of a young boy left with catastrophic injuries following serious medical errors during his birth have spoken of their relief after funding was secured that guarantees him a lifetime of around-the-clock care. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Workplace-Illness-Expert-Backs-Calls-For-Action-On-Dust-Exposure.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Workplace-Illness-Expert-Backs-Calls-For-Action-On-Dust-Exposure.aspx Mon, 05 Sep 2011 00:00:00 A new report which calls for the standards used to assess levels of dust in workplaces to be reassessed has been welcomed by industrial disease specialists at Irwin Mitchell. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Man-Killed-In-Cambridgeshire-Plane-Crash.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Man-Killed-In-Cambridgeshire-Plane-Crash.aspx Mon, 05 Sep 2011 00:00:00 Investigations are continuing into a plane crash in Cambridgeshire on Friday (September 2nd), in which the male pilot of the light aircraft was killed. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Inquest-To-Investigate-Death-Of-Northants-Psychiatric-Patient.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Inquest-To-Investigate-Death-Of-Northants-Psychiatric-Patient.aspx Mon, 05 Sep 2011 00:00:00 An inquest, to investigate the circumstances surrounding the death of a 48 year old Northamptonshire father- of- two is due to take place on Wednesday September 7th 2011. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Regional-Variations-In-Ambulance-Treatment-Needs-To-Be-Addressed.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Regional-Variations-In-Ambulance-Treatment-Needs-To-Be-Addressed.aspx Mon, 05 Sep 2011 00:00:00 A medical negligence specialist at Irwin Mitchell has urged that all patients have access to the best possible treatment from ambulance trusts, following the release of new figures highlighting a regional variation in care. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Man-Seeks-Answers-After-Asbestos-Kills-Two-Generations-Of-Same-Family.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Man-Seeks-Answers-After-Asbestos-Kills-Two-Generations-Of-Same-Family.aspx Fri, 02 Sep 2011 00:00:00 A Leeds man whose wife and father-in-law both died from the asbestos-related cancer mesothelioma is appealing for his father-in-law’s former colleagues to come forward to help his quest to find out why they were exposed to asbestos. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Employers-Must-Listen-Over-Industrial-Deafness-Concerns.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Employers-Must-Listen-Over-Industrial-Deafness-Concerns.aspx Fri, 02 Sep 2011 00:00:00 Scottish employers are failing to heed the threat of industrial deafness, according to a leading Glasgow lawyer who has reported an ‘alarming spike’ in deafness cases. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Family-Law-Advice-More-Important-Than-Ever-Following-Imerman.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Family-Law-Advice-More-Important-Than-Ever-Following-Imerman.aspx Fri, 02 Sep 2011 00:00:00 Couples going through the difficult process of separation have been urged by a family law expert at Irwin Mitchell to seek specialist legal advice on their finances, after new research raised concerns over the continuing impact of the Imerman ruling. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Workplace-Injury-Expert-Backs-Ladder-Exchange-Scheme.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Workplace-Injury-Expert-Backs-Ladder-Exchange-Scheme.aspx Fri, 02 Sep 2011 00:00:00 A new campaign launched by the Health and Safety Executive to encourage companies to replace damaged and potentially unsafe ladders with new ones has been welcomed by workplace injury specialists at Irwin Mitchell. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Company-Owner-Fined-Over-Workers-Facial-Injuries.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Company-Owner-Fined-Over-Workers-Facial-Injuries.aspx Fri, 02 Sep 2011 00:00:00 The owner of a building company has been prosecuted over a work accident in which two of his employees suffered serious facial burns. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Action-on-Child-Abuse-Must-Continue-To-Improve.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Action-on-Child-Abuse-Must-Continue-To-Improve.aspx Fri, 02 Sep 2011 00:00:00 New figures showing a rise in the number of prosecutions for sexual abuse on children are positive but efforts to address the issue must continue to improve, a child abuse expert at Irwin Mitchell has warned. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Demolition-Firm-Fined-Over-Workers-Death.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Demolition-Firm-Fined-Over-Workers-Death.aspx Thu, 01 Sep 2011 00:00:00 A demolition company in Glasgow has been fined over an incident in which a 68-year-old worker was killed when a weight from a machine fell on top of him. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Family-Receives-Six-Figure-Settlement-After-GP-Failings-Led-To-Dad-Being-Sent-Home-To-Die-On-Christmas-Day.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Family-Receives-Six-Figure-Settlement-After-GP-Failings-Led-To-Dad-Being-Sent-Home-To-Die-On-Christmas-Day.aspx Thu, 01 Sep 2011 00:00:00 The devastated family of a dad who died from blood poisoning after a life-threatening illness was misdiagnosed today received a substantial six figure settlement. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Hospital-Admits-Mistakes-As-Anaesthetic-Leaves-Teenager-Paralysed.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Hospital-Admits-Mistakes-As-Anaesthetic-Leaves-Teenager-Paralysed.aspx Wed, 31 Aug 2011 00:00:00 A leading children’s hospital has admitted that a spinal anaesthetic which was mistakenly left in place for more than two days, has left a teenager permanently paralysed from the waist down. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Eleven-Killed-In-Canadian-Boeing-737-Plane-Crash.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Eleven-Killed-In-Canadian-Boeing-737-Plane-Crash.aspx Wed, 31 Aug 2011 00:00:00 Investigations are continuing into a plane crash in Canada earlier this month which claimed the lives of all four crew members, as well as eight of the passengers on board. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Seven-People-Injured-After-Skegness-Fairground-Ride-Failure.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Seven-People-Injured-After-Skegness-Fairground-Ride-Failure.aspx Wed, 31 Aug 2011 00:00:00 An expert at Irwin Mitchell has called on fairground operators and authorities to work together to address safety standards on the sites, following the latest accident in which people have been injured on a ride. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Yorkshire-People-Struggle-To-Make-It-To-Payday.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Yorkshire-People-Struggle-To-Make-It-To-Payday.aspx Wed, 31 Aug 2011 00:00:00 More people in Yorkshire struggle to make it to payday than those in almost any other region in the UK. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Wholesaler-And-Manager-Fined-Over-Workers-Fall-From-Height.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Wholesaler-And-Manager-Fined-Over-Workers-Fall-From-Height.aspx Wed, 31 Aug 2011 00:00:00 Ovenpride Wholesale and one of its managers have been fined over an incident in which a worker suffered serious injuries after a fall from height. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Changes-To-Workplace-Deaths-Prosecutions-Due-In-October.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Changes-To-Workplace-Deaths-Prosecutions-Due-In-October.aspx Wed, 31 Aug 2011 00:00:00 New plans to speed up to the process of prosecution in relation to fatal accidents at work are expected to be introduced in October. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Research-Raises-Concerns-Of-Country-Divide-On-Drug-Treatment.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Research-Raises-Concerns-Of-Country-Divide-On-Drug-Treatment.aspx Wed, 31 Aug 2011 00:00:00 A public law specialist at Irwin Mitchell has called on health authorities across the UK to examine suggestions that a postcode lottery has developed in relation to the availability of drugs across England, Scotland and Wales. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Bridlington-Log-Flume-Incident-Leaves-Two-Injured.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Bridlington-Log-Flume-Incident-Leaves-Two-Injured.aspx Tue, 30 Aug 2011 00:00:00 Investigations are continuing into an accident in which a woman and child suffered serious injuries after being thrown from a fairground ride in Bridlington. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Employers-Must-Get-Houses-In-Order-On-Discrimination.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Employers-Must-Get-Houses-In-Order-On-Discrimination.aspx Tue, 30 Aug 2011 00:00:00 An employment law expert at Irwin Mitchell has called on employers to “get their houses in order” on discrimination, following the conclusion of a high-profile tribunal brought on racial grounds. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Client-Care-is-Best-if-Everyone-is-in-the-Same-Boat.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Client-Care-is-Best-if-Everyone-is-in-the-Same-Boat.aspx Tue, 30 Aug 2011 00:00:00 Irwin Mitchell host networking event to build effective working relationships and enhance client care. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Investigation-Begins-Following-Nurofen-Plus-Drug-Mix-Up.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Investigation-Begins-Following-Nurofen-Plus-Drug-Mix-Up.aspx Fri, 26 Aug 2011 00:00:00 Authorities are investigating after the drug industry watchdog issued a warning over concerns that some packs of Nurofen Plus may contain an anti-psychotic drug, Seroquel XL 50mg. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Five-Injured-After-Scaffolding-Collapse-At-Telford-School.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Five-Injured-After-Scaffolding-Collapse-At-Telford-School.aspx Fri, 26 Aug 2011 00:00:00 The Health and Safety Executive has been informed after five people were injured when a scaffolding canopy collapsed at a construction site at a school. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Irwin-Mitchell-To-Take-On-Everest-Expedition-To-Raise-Money-For-Charity.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Irwin-Mitchell-To-Take-On-Everest-Expedition-To-Raise-Money-For-Charity.aspx Fri, 26 Aug 2011 00:00:00 Law firm Irwin Mitchell will take on its most ambitious charity challenge to date, when two members of staff attempt to scale the heights of Mount Everest in a bid to raise money for three charities. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Staycation-The-Holiday-Of-Choice-For-Debt-Conscious-Brits.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Staycation-The-Holiday-Of-Choice-For-Debt-Conscious-Brits.aspx Fri, 26 Aug 2011 00:00:00 Nearly one in four (38%) of the British public is trying (or will try) to spend less on their holiday this year. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Asbestos-Victim-In-Search-For-Ex-Colleagues-Following-Devastating-Diagnosis.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Asbestos-Victim-In-Search-For-Ex-Colleagues-Following-Devastating-Diagnosis.aspx Thu, 25 Aug 2011 00:00:00 A retired Devon engineer, whose life has been ‘turned upside down’ by a devastating diagnosis of an aggressive asbestos related cancer, has appealed to former colleagues to help him in his legal battle to gain justice. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Four-York-Inquests-In-One-Day-Highlight-The-Devastating-Impact-Of-Asbestos.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Four-York-Inquests-In-One-Day-Highlight-The-Devastating-Impact-Of-Asbestos.aspx Thu, 25 Aug 2011 00:00:00 A Yorkshire industrial illness expert says more must be done to highlight the devastating effect of exposure to asbestos – after representing the families of four mesothelioma victims in inquests at York Coroner’s Court yesterday (24 August). http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Injured-Cyclist-Gets-Back-On-The-Saddle-With-Help-From-Irwin-Mitchell.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Injured-Cyclist-Gets-Back-On-The-Saddle-With-Help-From-Irwin-Mitchell.aspx Thu, 25 Aug 2011 00:00:00 A man who suffered serious injuries when he was struck by a car while travelling on his bicycle on a roundabout is now moving on with his life in a new job after settling his claim. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Worker-Left-With-Serious-Injuries-After-Forklift-Incident.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Worker-Left-With-Serious-Injuries-After-Forklift-Incident.aspx Thu, 25 Aug 2011 00:00:00 A workplace injury expert has called on employers to not ignore transport safety, after a construction supply firm was fined £36,000 over an incident in which a worker was seriously injured after being hit by a forklift truck. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Specialists-Call-For-Proportionate-Use-Of-Health-And-Safety.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Specialists-Call-For-Proportionate-Use-Of-Health-And-Safety.aspx Thu, 25 Aug 2011 00:00:00 Experts at Irwin Mitchell have called on employers and local authorities to ensure they use health and safety legislation in the right manner to ensure risks to workers and the public are always properly assessed. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Family-Left-Heartbroken-Over-53-Year-Old-Mans-Death-After-Hospital-Error.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Family-Left-Heartbroken-Over-53-Year-Old-Mans-Death-After-Hospital-Error.aspx Wed, 24 Aug 2011 00:00:00 A widow left distraught when her husband died following a catalogue of errors at a Cambridgeshire hospital has criticised the “disgraceful” standard of care her husband received. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Boy-Seriously-Injured-After-Camelot-Theme-Park-Incident.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Boy-Seriously-Injured-After-Camelot-Theme-Park-Incident.aspx Wed, 24 Aug 2011 00:00:00 Safety specialist at Irwin Mitchell have urged authorities to work quickly to provide answers over an incident which saw a child suffer serious injuries after falling from a theme park ride. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Racecourse-Investigated-Over-Suspected-Illness-Outbreak.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Racecourse-Investigated-Over-Suspected-Illness-Outbreak.aspx Wed, 24 Aug 2011 00:00:00 Health bodies in Scotland are investigating after eleven people fell ill following a suspected food poisoning outbreak at Hamilton Park Racecourse. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Hospital-Admits-Errors-After-Removing-Brain-Tissue-Instead-Of-Tumour.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Hospital-Admits-Errors-After-Removing-Brain-Tissue-Instead-Of-Tumour.aspx Tue, 23 Aug 2011 00:00:00 A medical law expert has sealed a legal victory for a West Midlands man who suffered a haemorrhage and permanent brain injuries after he was subjected to unnecessary brain surgery. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Worker-Suffers-Serious-Injuries-In-Hay-Bale-Collapse.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Worker-Suffers-Serious-Injuries-In-Hay-Bale-Collapse.aspx Tue, 23 Aug 2011 00:00:00 A farm worker in Gloucestershire has suffered serious injuries after being trapped under a pile of hay bales for around an hour. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Solicitors-Join-Forces-With-Local-Hospitals-To-Provide-Free-Hearing-Clinics.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Solicitors-Join-Forces-With-Local-Hospitals-To-Provide-Free-Hearing-Clinics.aspx Tue, 23 Aug 2011 00:00:00 A leading national law firm is working in partnership with the Heart of England NHS Foundation Trust to offer people who have suffered damage to their hearing at work free hearing tests and expert legal advice. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/News-Team-Killed-In-Australian-Helicopter-Crash.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/News-Team-Killed-In-Australian-Helicopter-Crash.aspx Mon, 22 Aug 2011 00:00:00 An aviation law expert has called on authorities to work quickly to discover the cause behind a helicopter crash which is thought to have claimed the lives of a team of journalists. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Economic-Climate-Forcing-Unhappy-Couples-To-Make-Big-Decisions.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Economic-Climate-Forcing-Unhappy-Couples-To-Make-Big-Decisions.aspx Mon, 22 Aug 2011 00:00:00 A growing number of married couples are choosing to call time on their relationships before the economic climate takes a greater toll on their finances, a family law specialist has revealed. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Fatality-Stats-Show-Ongoing-Impact-Of-Asbestos.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Fatality-Stats-Show-Ongoing-Impact-Of-Asbestos.aspx Mon, 22 Aug 2011 00:00:00 An industrial disease specialist has reiterated calls for employers to protect workers from the dangers of asbestos following new regional statistics which show the devastating impact of exposure to the material. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Lawyer-Too-Many-Scots-Still-Being-Killed-on-Roads.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Lawyer-Too-Many-Scots-Still-Being-Killed-on-Roads.aspx Fri, 19 Aug 2011 00:00:00 Too many Scots are still being killed or seriously injured on the roads, says a leading Scottish lawyer following the publication of the latest road casualty stats. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/HSE-Investigating-After-Sheffield-Man-Is-Killed-In-Workplace-Incident.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/HSE-Investigating-After-Sheffield-Man-Is-Killed-In-Workplace-Incident.aspx Fri, 19 Aug 2011 00:00:00 The Health and Safety Executive has launched an investigation with South Yorkshire Police after a man was killed in an industrial accident at a factory in Sheffield. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Girl-Suffers-Head-Injury-At-Suffolk-Museum.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Girl-Suffers-Head-Injury-At-Suffolk-Museum.aspx Fri, 19 Aug 2011 00:00:00 A six-year-old girl has been hospitalised after being seriously injured when a museum display case fell on top of her, according to reports. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Report-Raises-Concerns-Over-MoD-Supply-Chain.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Report-Raises-Concerns-Over-MoD-Supply-Chain.aspx Fri, 19 Aug 2011 00:00:00 An armed forces specialist at Irwin Mitchell has called on the government to ensure that concerns raised over the stability of the military supply chain are addressed quickly to ensure the safety of troops. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Man-Dies-Following-Work-On-Chemical-Tank.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Man-Dies-Following-Work-On-Chemical-Tank.aspx Fri, 19 Aug 2011 00:00:00 Police are investigating after a man in Dundee died hours after falling ill while working inside a chemical tank at an industrial estate. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Irwin-Mitchell-Sponsors-Leading-Brain-Injury-Research-Prize.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Irwin-Mitchell-Sponsors-Leading-Brain-Injury-Research-Prize.aspx Fri, 19 Aug 2011 00:00:00 A senior lecturer at the University of Northampton has been awarded an Irwin Mitchell Research Award to explore the impact of returning to work for people who have suffered a serious brain injury. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Man-Seriously-Injured-In-Workplace-Machinery-Accident.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Man-Seriously-Injured-In-Workplace-Machinery-Accident.aspx Fri, 19 Aug 2011 00:00:00 A man has been airlifted to hospital in the West Midlands after being seriously injured while using machinery in industrial premises. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Widow-Of-Asbestos-Victim-Continues-In-Battle-For-Justice-Following-Inquest-1.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Widow-Of-Asbestos-Victim-Continues-In-Battle-For-Justice-Following-Inquest-1.aspx Thu, 18 Aug 2011 00:00:00 The widow of a former carpenter who died from an aggressive cancer is continuing her battle for justice after an inquest this week (Wednesday 17th August) confirmed that being exposed to asbestos at work caused his death. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Recycling-Firm-Fined-After-Worker-Suffers-Serious-Crush-Injuries.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Recycling-Firm-Fined-After-Worker-Suffers-Serious-Crush-Injuries.aspx Thu, 18 Aug 2011 00:00:00 A workplace injury specialist at Irwin Mitchell has called on employers to make a safe system of work a priority, after a recycling firm in Ayr was fined over injuries suffered by a worker crushed between two skips. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Patient-Safety-Concerns-Raised-Over-NHS-Trainee-Intake.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Patient-Safety-Concerns-Raised-Over-NHS-Trainee-Intake.aspx Thu, 18 Aug 2011 00:00:00 The NHS has been urged by a medical negligence expert at Irwin Mitchell to react to concerns that the intake of medical trainees in August has an adverse impact on the patient safety in hospitals. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Durham-Mother-My-Sons-Inquest-Proves-Dangerous-Crossing-Should-be-Closed.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Durham-Mother-My-Sons-Inquest-Proves-Dangerous-Crossing-Should-be-Closed.aspx Thu, 18 Aug 2011 00:00:00 The Durham mother of a schoolboy killed whilst crossing a main road near his home believes an inquest into his death has provided all the evidence authorities should need to close down the crossing on which he died. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Cumbrian-Man-Dies-Following-Taser-Arrest.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Cumbrian-Man-Dies-Following-Taser-Arrest.aspx Wed, 17 Aug 2011 00:00:00 An incident in which a man died after being tasered by police officers has been referred to the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC). http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Tiny-Babies-Appeal-Benefits-From-Big-Fund-Raising-Push-By-Birmingham-Solicitors.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Tiny-Babies-Appeal-Benefits-From-Big-Fund-Raising-Push-By-Birmingham-Solicitors.aspx Wed, 17 Aug 2011 00:00:00 A year of fund raising initiatives by staff from a Birmingham law firm has provided a charity appeal with more than £11,000 worth of vital equipment which will help save the lives of babies from across the West Midlands. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/London-Hotel-Bedbugs.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/London-Hotel-Bedbugs.aspx Wed, 17 Aug 2011 00:00:00 Two sisters who suffered over 130 infected bedbug bites have slammed a notorious hotel in central London for its ‘appalling’ hygiene standards. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Experts-Call-For-Answers-Over-Smoke-Incident-On-US-Airways-Flight.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Experts-Call-For-Answers-Over-Smoke-Incident-On-US-Airways-Flight.aspx Tue, 16 Aug 2011 00:00:00 Aviation safety experts at Irwin Mitchell have urged aviation authorities to provide reassurances that an incident which resulted in smoke entering the cabin of a US Airways flight will not be repeated. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Pork-Producer-Fined-After-Employee-Suffers-Hand-Injury.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Pork-Producer-Fined-After-Employee-Suffers-Hand-Injury.aspx Tue, 16 Aug 2011 00:00:00 A pork product manufacturer has been fined £16,000 and ordered to pay costs in relation to an incident which saw a worker sever two fingers in a mixing machine. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Woman-Left-With-Pressure-Sore-So-Deep-It-Infected-Her-Bone.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Woman-Left-With-Pressure-Sore-So-Deep-It-Infected-Her-Bone.aspx Mon, 15 Aug 2011 00:00:00 A disabled Tyneside woman who was left hospitalised for over two years after nursing staff failed to correctly treat a pressure sore hopes a legal victory will help to restore her independence. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Woman-Appeals-For-Witnesses-To-Help-With-Crash-Investigation.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Woman-Appeals-For-Witnesses-To-Help-With-Crash-Investigation.aspx Mon, 15 Aug 2011 00:00:00 A pedestrian who was struck by a driver while crossing a road on New Year’s Eve is appealing for witnesses to help with an investigation into the accident. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Asbestos-Specialists-Back-Calls-For-Hospital-Workers-To-Get-Justice.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Asbestos-Specialists-Back-Calls-For-Hospital-Workers-To-Get-Justice.aspx Mon, 15 Aug 2011 00:00:00 Authorities have been urged by asbestos-related disease specialists at Irwin Mitchell to do all they can to ensure workers exposed to the material at a hospital in Wales can gain access to justice over the issue. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Grieving-Family-Welcome-Coroners-Call-For-Marshalling-Change-At-Whit-Friday-Festival.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Grieving-Family-Welcome-Coroners-Call-For-Marshalling-Change-At-Whit-Friday-Festival.aspx Tue, 09 Aug 2011 00:00:00 Death Of Family Man Prompts Safety Change Calls http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Lawyers-Urge-Review-After-Multiple-Claims-Against-Same-Surgeon.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Lawyers-Urge-Review-After-Multiple-Claims-Against-Same-Surgeon.aspx Mon, 08 Aug 2011 00:00:00 Concern raised following hip and shoulder surgeries http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/West-Midlands-Couple-Turn-To-Travel-Lawyers-Following-Holiday-Illness.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/West-Midlands-Couple-Turn-To-Travel-Lawyers-Following-Holiday-Illness.aspx Mon, 08 Aug 2011 00:00:00 A couple from Oldbury have contacted specialist travel lawyers at Irwin Mitchell after their holiday in Mallorca was ruined by severe gastric illness. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Industrial-Illness-Expert-Calls-For-Better-Protection-From-Harmful-Dusts.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Industrial-Illness-Expert-Calls-For-Better-Protection-From-Harmful-Dusts.aspx Fri, 05 Aug 2011 00:00:00 Lawyer's Safety Call http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Sons-Issue-Plea-For-Help-With-Investigation-Into-Father’s-Death.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Sons-Issue-Plea-For-Help-With-Investigation-Into-Father’s-Death.aspx Fri, 05 Aug 2011 00:00:00 Lawyer's Launch Investigation Into Worker's Tragic Death http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Concern-Over-Hospital-Failings-Prompts-Urgent-Review-Calls.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Concern-Over-Hospital-Failings-Prompts-Urgent-Review-Calls.aspx Fri, 05 Aug 2011 00:00:00 18 Problems Identified At Dewsbury and District Hospital http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Mother-Of-Tragic-Durham-Schoolboy-Welcomes-Public-Consultation.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Mother-Of-Tragic-Durham-Schoolboy-Welcomes-Public-Consultation.aspx Wed, 03 Aug 2011 00:00:00 A Durham mother left devastated when her 13-year-old son was killed whilst crossing a main road near his home has welcomed a public consultation to examine the safety of the crossing he was using. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Worker-Killed-In-London-Ferry-Fall.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Worker-Killed-In-London-Ferry-Fall.aspx Wed, 03 Aug 2011 00:00:00 Police are investigating after a teenage worker was killed in a workplace incident in south-east London this morning (August 3rd). http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Campaign-Launched-To-Highlight-Cancer-Risks-In-Construction.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Campaign-Launched-To-Highlight-Cancer-Risks-In-Construction.aspx Wed, 03 Aug 2011 00:00:00 Workplace illness experts at Irwin Mitchell have welcomed a new campaign by a trade union to encourage construction firms to protect workers from the dangers of skin cancer. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Hearing-Specialist-Welcomes-BTAs-Talking-Tinnitus-Campaign.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Hearing-Specialist-Welcomes-BTAs-Talking-Tinnitus-Campaign.aspx Wed, 03 Aug 2011 00:00:00 An industrial disease specialist at Irwin Mitchell has welcomed a new campaign from the British Tinnitus Association (BTA) to encourage the creation of support groups for those with hearing problems. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Estate-Dispute-Ruling-Puts-Children-First.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Estate-Dispute-Ruling-Puts-Children-First.aspx Tue, 02 Aug 2011 00:00:00 A High Court ruling on a legal battle involving the loved ones of the Duke of Manchester is likely to provide hope to children who are born out of wedlock, according to estate dispute and family law experts at Irwin Mitchell. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Delivery-Firm-Fined-After-Worker-Suffers-Serious-Head-Injury.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Delivery-Firm-Fined-After-Worker-Suffers-Serious-Head-Injury.aspx Tue, 02 Aug 2011 00:00:00 A delivery firm has been fined £150,000 after one of its workers suffered a serious head injury when his skull was crushed by a lorry at its Essex depot. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Railway-Workers-Death-Highlights-Terrible-Legacy-Of-Asbestos.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Railway-Workers-Death-Highlights-Terrible-Legacy-Of-Asbestos.aspx Tue, 02 Aug 2011 00:00:00 An inquest into the death of a railway worker has demonstrated the devastating impact that asbestos exposure can have, according to a specialist at Irwin Mitchell. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Girls-Eyelid-Bitten-Off-In-Dorset-Dog-Attack.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Girls-Eyelid-Bitten-Off-In-Dorset-Dog-Attack.aspx Mon, 01 Aug 2011 00:00:00 An animal bite specialist at Irwin Mitchell has reiterated calls for a change in regulations related to dogs after a two-year-old girl’s eyelid was bitten off in a severe attack in Dorset. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/McQueens-Will-Demonstrates-Importance-Of-Estate-Planning.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/McQueens-Will-Demonstrates-Importance-Of-Estate-Planning.aspx Mon, 01 Aug 2011 00:00:00 The Will left by fashion designer Alexander McQueen has demonstrated just why it is important for people to plan for how they would like their estate to be divided following death, an expert at Irwin Mitchell has suggested. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Man-Dies-Following-Greater-Manchester-Plane-Crash.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Man-Dies-Following-Greater-Manchester-Plane-Crash.aspx Mon, 01 Aug 2011 00:00:00 A man has died following an incident on Friday (July 29th) in which a light aircraft crashed into two houses in Greater Manchester. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Police-Urged-By-Serious-Injury-Expert-To-Tackle-Drink-Driving.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Police-Urged-By-Serious-Injury-Expert-To-Tackle-Drink-Driving.aspx Mon, 01 Aug 2011 00:00:00 Serious injury specialist at Irwin Mitchell have urged police forces to take a firm approach to road safety, after new research revealed an increase in the number of motorists caught drink-driving. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Mum-Of-Three-Dies-During-Surgery-To-Remove-Tumour.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Mum-Of-Three-Dies-During-Surgery-To-Remove-Tumour.aspx Mon, 01 Aug 2011 00:00:00 The family of a Warwickshire woman, who suffered massive blood loss and died during surgery to remove a tumour from her chest, have today received a substantial six figure settlement. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Family-Call-For-Review-Of-NHS-Recruitment-Procedures-To-Prevent-Future-Needless-Suffering.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Family-Call-For-Review-Of-NHS-Recruitment-Procedures-To-Prevent-Future-Needless-Suffering.aspx Mon, 01 Aug 2011 00:00:00 The brother of a man who ‘suffered needlessly’ after a medical expert repeatedly mistook an aggressive cancer for a sore throat reveals anger after learning the hospital didn’t interview the locum consultant in charge of his care before appointing him. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Boy-Fatally-Injured-In-Goalpost-Collapse.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Boy-Fatally-Injured-In-Goalpost-Collapse.aspx Mon, 01 Aug 2011 00:00:00 Health and safety authorities are investigating after a boy in Powys was killed when a goalpost fell on him during a football match. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Employers-Warned-Over-Contractual-Agreement-Accuracy.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Employers-Warned-Over-Contractual-Agreement-Accuracy.aspx Fri, 29 Jul 2011 00:00:00 An employment law expert at Irwin Mitchell has called for firms to make every effort to ensure their agreements fully reflect their intentions, following an important Supreme Court judgment. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/NHS-Must-Make-Waiting-Times-Fairer-For-All-Patients.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/NHS-Must-Make-Waiting-Times-Fairer-For-All-Patients.aspx Fri, 29 Jul 2011 00:00:00 A medical law specialist at Irwin Mitchell has called for the NHS to work quickly to address concerns raised over waiting times, after a report suggested some healthcare providers are trying to save money by delaying operations. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Aviation-Experts-Call-For-Answers-On-Devastating-Morocco-Plane-Crash.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Aviation-Experts-Call-For-Answers-On-Devastating-Morocco-Plane-Crash.aspx Fri, 29 Jul 2011 00:00:00 A full investigation into a plane crash in Morocco which claimed the lives of 78 people will be a vital step towards gaining answers on the devastating incident, according to an aviation law specialist at Irwin Mitchell. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Authorities-Continue-Investigation-Into-Norway-Attacks.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Authorities-Continue-Investigation-Into-Norway-Attacks.aspx Fri, 29 Jul 2011 00:00:00 Norwegian authorities have confirmed plans to create a commission to investigate last week’s shocking bombing and shootings in the country, in which more than 70 people were killed. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Countdown-Begins-For-Employers-To-Get-Olympic-Policies-In-Place.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Countdown-Begins-For-Employers-To-Get-Olympic-Policies-In-Place.aspx Thu, 28 Jul 2011 00:00:00 Employment law experts at Irwin Mitchell have once again called on businesses to introduce workplace measures to ensure they have the necessary manpower when the London 2012 Olympics kick off. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Clear-Response-Needed-Following-CQCs-Castlebeck-Findings.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Clear-Response-Needed-Following-CQCs-Castlebeck-Findings.aspx Thu, 28 Jul 2011 00:00:00 An expert at Irwin Mitchell has called for lessons to be learnt after the Care Quality Commission (CQC) revealed its serious concerns over standards of care services operated by Castlebeck. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Death-Puts-Spotlight-On-Dangers-Of-Falls-From-Height.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Death-Puts-Spotlight-On-Dangers-Of-Falls-From-Height.aspx Wed, 27 Jul 2011 00:00:00 The total fine of over £500,000 in relation to case in which a worker suffered fatal injuries in a fall from height emphasises the importance for firms to take workplace safety seriously, an expert at Irwin Mitchell has warned. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Recruitment-Needs-To-Be-About-Skills-Not-Age.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Recruitment-Needs-To-Be-About-Skills-Not-Age.aspx Wed, 27 Jul 2011 00:00:00 An employment law expert at Irwin Mitchell has reminded businesses to ensure they base recruitment criteria on a person’s skills rather than age, following the release of new research. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Company-Fined-Over-Fatal-Falling-Object-Incident.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Company-Fined-Over-Fatal-Falling-Object-Incident.aspx Wed, 27 Jul 2011 00:00:00 Engineering firm Melloy has been fined £100,000 over an incident which saw a worker crushed to death by a falling crate of car parts. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Victim-Relieved-As-Employer-Fined-For-Breaching-Health-And-Safety-Laws.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Victim-Relieved-As-Employer-Fined-For-Breaching-Health-And-Safety-Laws.aspx Wed, 27 Jul 2011 00:00:00 Lawyers representing a man who suffered life-changing injuries after an engineering machine dragged him through a five-inch hole are calling for companies to improve safety measures to reduce the number of accidents at work. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Deadline-Approaching-On-Redress-Board-Claims.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Deadline-Approaching-On-Redress-Board-Claims.aspx Tue, 26 Jul 2011 00:00:00 Victims of child abuse at a number of schools, orphanages and children’s homes in Ireland have until September 16th to apply for damages over the suffering caused through the Residential Institutions Redress Board, it has been confirmed. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Calls-For-GMC-To-Reassess-Working-Standards-Welcomed.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Calls-For-GMC-To-Reassess-Working-Standards-Welcomed.aspx Tue, 26 Jul 2011 00:00:00 Health authorities have been urged by a medical negligence expert at Irwin Mitchell to put patient safety first following concerns that the General Medical Council’s (GMC’s) treatment of doctors who are providing substandard care is too lenient. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Avoidable-Maternity-Deaths-In-London-Unacceptable.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Avoidable-Maternity-Deaths-In-London-Unacceptable.aspx Tue, 26 Jul 2011 00:00:00 A medical negligence specialist at Irwin Mitchell has urged the NHS to provide reassurances that lessons have been learnt following the release of a report which raises concerns over avoidable maternal deaths in London. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/NHS-Urged-To-Improve-Patient-Safety-With-Open-Culture.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/NHS-Urged-To-Improve-Patient-Safety-With-Open-Culture.aspx Tue, 26 Jul 2011 00:00:00 The NHS should look to foster a more open culture across its sites and encourage staff to raise concerns over patient safety or standards of care before it is too late, a medical law expert at Irwin Mitchell has urged. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Compensation-For-Tourists-Hit-By-Illness-In-Turkey.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Compensation-For-Tourists-Hit-By-Illness-In-Turkey.aspx Tue, 26 Jul 2011 00:00:00 A group of 117 holidaymakers, including more than 50 children, have been awarded a compensation settlement totalling £371,500 after their Turkish holidays were ruined by illness. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/HPA-Urged-To-Tackle-Salmonella-Outbreak-Linked-To-Eggs.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/HPA-Urged-To-Tackle-Salmonella-Outbreak-Linked-To-Eggs.aspx Mon, 25 Jul 2011 00:00:00 Illness experts have called for the Health Protection Agency to work quickly to ensure no more people are hit by a salmonella outbreak linked to contaminated eggs from Spain. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Employment-Expert-Backs-CBIs-Calls-For-Flexibility.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Employment-Expert-Backs-CBIs-Calls-For-Flexibility.aspx Mon, 25 Jul 2011 00:00:00 An employment law expert at Irwin Mitchell has backed a call for greater flexibility in relation to employment law following the issue today of a new report from the CBI. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Expert-Calls-For-Answers-Over-Selly-Oak-Garage-Explosion.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Expert-Calls-For-Answers-Over-Selly-Oak-Garage-Explosion.aspx Mon, 25 Jul 2011 00:00:00 A workplace injury expert at Irwin Mitchell has called for answers following an explosion at a garage in Birmingham which left two people serious injured with burns. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Pilot-Killed-In-Cornwall-Helicopter-Crash.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Pilot-Killed-In-Cornwall-Helicopter-Crash.aspx Mon, 25 Jul 2011 00:00:00 Police and air accident experts are investigating after a pilot was killed in a helicopter crash in Cornwall yesterday afternoon (July 24th). http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/IPWs-Wills-Guidance-Welcomed-By-Legal-Expert.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/IPWs-Wills-Guidance-Welcomed-By-Legal-Expert.aspx Mon, 25 Jul 2011 00:00:00 Will-writing experts at Irwin Mitchell have welcomed new consumer guidance designed to help people get the best possible advice when planning out how they would like their estate to be managed when they have passed away. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Packaging-Firm-Fined-Over-Devastating-Workplace-Fire.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Packaging-Firm-Fined-Over-Devastating-Workplace-Fire.aspx Fri, 22 Jul 2011 00:00:00 A workplace injury expert has called for companies to not ignore their health and safety duties after a firm was fined £90,000 over an incident which left two people with serious injuries. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Need-For-Answers-Over-Hospitals-Hepatitis-B-Outbreak.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Need-For-Answers-Over-Hospitals-Hepatitis-B-Outbreak.aspx Fri, 22 Jul 2011 00:00:00 Medical negligence experts at Irwin Mitchell have called on health authorities to work quickly to tackle concerns that up to 150 people may be infected with Hepatitis B after being cared for at Morriston Hospital in Swansea. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Review-Into-Surrey-Hospital-Paediatricians-Work-Begins.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Review-Into-Surrey-Hospital-Paediatricians-Work-Begins.aspx Fri, 22 Jul 2011 00:00:00 A paediatrician at Royal Surrey County Hospital has been suspended over concerns related to the treatment of epilepsy patients. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Questioning-Continues-Following-Deaths-Of-Stepping-Hill-Hospital-Patients.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Questioning-Continues-Following-Deaths-Of-Stepping-Hill-Hospital-Patients.aspx Fri, 22 Jul 2011 00:00:00 Police in the north-west are continuing to question a nurse as part of an investigation into the deaths of patients at Stepping Hill Hospital in Stockport, after concerns were raised over contaminated saline solution. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/A-More-Inclusive-Exhibition-Road.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/A-More-Inclusive-Exhibition-Road.aspx Thu, 21 Jul 2011 00:00:00 Tactile Paving Helps Blind And Partially Sighted http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Wedding-Party-Injured-In-Head-On-Car-Smash-Speak-Out-As-Driver,-Linford-Christie,-Is-Convicted.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Wedding-Party-Injured-In-Head-On-Car-Smash-Speak-Out-As-Driver,-Linford-Christie,-Is-Convicted.aspx Thu, 21 Jul 2011 00:00:00 Family Devastated By Smash Crash http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Marks-And-Spencer-Fined-Over-Asbestos-Safety-Failings.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Marks-And-Spencer-Fined-Over-Asbestos-Safety-Failings.aspx Wed, 20 Jul 2011 00:00:00 An expert at Irwin Mitchell has urged all retailers to ensure they take steps to protect workers and the public from the dangers of asbestos, after Marks and Spencer was found guilty of putting people at risk of exposure in two of its stores. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Expert-Welcomes-Report-On-Water-Park-Safety-Following-Death.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Expert-Welcomes-Report-On-Water-Park-Safety-Following-Death.aspx Wed, 20 Jul 2011 00:00:00 A new report which has criticised safety standards at a water park where an 11-year-old girl was killed last year has been welcomed by a public liability expert at Irwin Mitchell. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Workplace-Injury-Specialist-Welcomes-Offshore-Safety-Figures.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Workplace-Injury-Specialist-Welcomes-Offshore-Safety-Figures.aspx Wed, 20 Jul 2011 00:00:00 New figures which show a fall in the number of people killed or seriously injured while working on offshore oil and gas operations have been welcomed by a workplace safety expert at Irwin Mitchell. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Coroner-Records-Natural-Causes-Verdict-Following-Death-Of-Staffordshire-Man.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Coroner-Records-Natural-Causes-Verdict-Following-Death-Of-Staffordshire-Man.aspx Wed, 20 Jul 2011 00:00:00 An inquest has heard how a patient died from a bowel obstruction after doctors and nursing staff failed to spot post operative complications following knee replacement surgery. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Widows-Battle-For-Justice-Following-Birmingham-Workers-Occupational-Lung-Disease-Death.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Widows-Battle-For-Justice-Following-Birmingham-Workers-Occupational-Lung-Disease-Death.aspx Wed, 20 Jul 2011 00:00:00 The widow of a Birmingham worker, who died from occupational lung disease, has launched a search for former colleagues who may be able to help in their battle for justice. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Lawyers-Demand-Urgent-Withdrawal-Of-Dangerous-Telecoms-Equipment.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Lawyers-Demand-Urgent-Withdrawal-Of-Dangerous-Telecoms-Equipment.aspx Wed, 20 Jul 2011 00:00:00 Industrial illness lawyers from Irwin Mitchell are demanding communications companies withdraw dangerous equipment which is leaving engineers deafened or with hearing damage. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/R3-Supports-Governments-Plan-To-Increase-The-Bankruptcy-Threshold.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/R3-Supports-Governments-Plan-To-Increase-The-Bankruptcy-Threshold.aspx Wed, 20 Jul 2011 00:00:00 Following the personal insolvency review, R3 has welcomed the Government’s announcement yesterday (19 July) that it planned to consult on increasing the petition debt levels for creditors. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Law-Firm-Contacted-Following-Manchester-College-Food-Scare.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Law-Firm-Contacted-Following-Manchester-College-Food-Scare.aspx Wed, 20 Jul 2011 00:00:00 Illness experts at Irwin Mitchell have been contacted by several people who were hospitalised after eating contaminated salad at the Royal Northern College of Music in Manchester. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Foreign-Locum’s-ECG-Error-Contributed-To-Woman’s-Death.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Foreign-Locum’s-ECG-Error-Contributed-To-Woman’s-Death.aspx Wed, 20 Jul 2011 00:00:00 The family of a woman who died after a foreign locum doctor failed to spot that she was having a heart attack are asking for lessons learnt from their devastating case to be shared throughout the NHS to prevent future, needless tragedies. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Rebekah-Brooks-Is-She-Protected-From-Giving-Evidence-To-The-Select-Committee.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Rebekah-Brooks-Is-She-Protected-From-Giving-Evidence-To-The-Select-Committee.aspx Tue, 19 Jul 2011 00:00:00 There has been some speculation following Rebekah Brooks' resignation and later arrest that somehow she will be able to avoid giving at least some evidence at a Parliamentary Select Committee enquiry. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Skiving-Study-Puts-Spotlight-On-Employers-Sickness-Policies.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Skiving-Study-Puts-Spotlight-On-Employers-Sickness-Policies.aspx Tue, 19 Jul 2011 00:00:00 An employment law expert at Irwin Mitchell has called on businesses to review sickness absence policies after new research suggested more than one in three workers in the UK have admitted to ‘skiving’. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Winterbourne-View-Review-Reveals-Unacceptable-Failings.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Winterbourne-View-Review-Reveals-Unacceptable-Failings.aspx Tue, 19 Jul 2011 00:00:00 Lessons need to be learnt from the serious failings flagged in relation to care standards at a residential hospital where the abuse of patients was filmed as part of a Panorama investigation, a specialist at Irwin Mitchell has urged. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Motorcyclist-Dies-After-Suffering-Serious-Injuries-In-Road-Collision.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Motorcyclist-Dies-After-Suffering-Serious-Injuries-In-Road-Collision.aspx Tue, 19 Jul 2011 00:00:00 A motorcyclist from Aberdeen has died after being seriously injured in a road traffic collision with another vehicle in the city. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Industrial-Disease-Expert-Welcomes-Court-Of-Appeal-Ruling.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Industrial-Disease-Expert-Welcomes-Court-Of-Appeal-Ruling.aspx Tue, 19 Jul 2011 00:00:00 An appeal ruling made in relation to the link between exposure to toxins and neurological damage has been welcomed by an industrial disease specialist at Irwin Mitchell. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Law-Firm-Gets-Digging-In-Support-Of-Hearing-Charity.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Law-Firm-Gets-Digging-In-Support-Of-Hearing-Charity.aspx Tue, 19 Jul 2011 00:00:00 A team of green-fingered lawyers from Irwin Mitchell solicitors, joined forces with a national hearing charity to begin creating a special sensory garden for deaf and deafblind residents at a Walsall care home. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Inquest-To-Investigate-Death-Of-Staffordshire-Man.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Inquest-To-Investigate-Death-Of-Staffordshire-Man.aspx Tue, 19 Jul 2011 00:00:00 An inquest is due to take place on Wednesday 20th July to investigate the circumstances surrounding the death of a 68 year old former civil engineer. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Lifetime-Of-Care-Secured-For-Girl-Following-Payout.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Lifetime-Of-Care-Secured-For-Girl-Following-Payout.aspx Tue, 19 Jul 2011 00:00:00 The family of a South Wales girl left with severe brain damage following serious medical errors during her birth have spoken of their relief after funding was secured that guarantees her a lifetime of around-the-clock care. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Five-People-Injured-In-Surrey-Coach-Crash.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Five-People-Injured-In-Surrey-Coach-Crash.aspx Mon, 18 Jul 2011 00:00:00 Police in Surrey have confirmed that five people were injured in a coach crash on the A322 last week (July 14th). http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Rethink-Demanded-Into-Will-Writing-Regulation.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Rethink-Demanded-Into-Will-Writing-Regulation.aspx Mon, 18 Jul 2011 00:00:00 Experts at Irwin Mitchell have urged people who are looking to write a Will to always seek expert advice from regulated and reputable firms, following concerns raised in the first report by the Legal Ombudsman. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Lawyer-Scotlands-Roads-No-Place-For-Adrenaline-Junkies-And-Thrill-Seekers.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Lawyer-Scotlands-Roads-No-Place-For-Adrenaline-Junkies-And-Thrill-Seekers.aspx Fri, 15 Jul 2011 00:00:00 Scotland’s stunning country roads should not be treated as playgrounds for thrill-seekers and adrenaline junkies this summer, a leading Scottish injury lawyer has warned. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Lawyers-Urge-Rotherham-Hospital-To-Learn-Lessons-After-Bowel-Blockage-Causes-Patients-Death.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Lawyers-Urge-Rotherham-Hospital-To-Learn-Lessons-After-Bowel-Blockage-Causes-Patients-Death.aspx Fri, 15 Jul 2011 00:00:00 Lawyers representing the family of a Rotherham man who died following cancer surgery are calling for the NHS to learn from its mistakes. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/South-West-Law-Firm-Gets-The-Charity-Bug-By-Helping-Disabled-Youngsters-Become-Mobile.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/South-West-Law-Firm-Gets-The-Charity-Bug-By-Helping-Disabled-Youngsters-Become-Mobile.aspx Thu, 14 Jul 2011 00:00:00 The South West office of Irwin Mitchell solicitors has joined forces with a leading Bath mobility charity to help get disabled youngsters on the move. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Falling-Window-Case-Shows-Devastating-Impact-Of-Brain-Injuries.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Falling-Window-Case-Shows-Devastating-Impact-Of-Brain-Injuries.aspx Thu, 14 Jul 2011 00:00:00 The case of a youngster who suffered serious brain injuries after a window fell onto his pushchair in London highlights the terrible long-term impact that such medical conditions can have on victims, according to a neurotrauma expert at Irwin Mitchell. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Patient-Safety-Must-Come-First-In-Maternity-Revamp.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Patient-Safety-Must-Come-First-In-Maternity-Revamp.aspx Thu, 14 Jul 2011 00:00:00 Any changes made to maternity services need to ensure safety of patients is improved, a medical law expert at Irwin Mitchell has urged. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Court-Battle-Over-Husbands-Will-Highlights-Complexities-Of-Estate-Disputes.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Court-Battle-Over-Husbands-Will-Highlights-Complexities-Of-Estate-Disputes.aspx Thu, 14 Jul 2011 00:00:00 A High Court dispute over an estate worth over £500,000 demonstrates the many issues that can arise when families contest the Wills of their loved ones. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/North-Wales-Man-Seriously-Injured-On-Holiday-In-St-Lucia.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/North-Wales-Man-Seriously-Injured-On-Holiday-In-St-Lucia.aspx Thu, 14 Jul 2011 00:00:00 Specialist travel lawyers at Irwin Mitchell have called on a luxury tour operator to ensure that safety improvements are made after a man from Wales was left with permanent nerve damage following an accident while on holiday in St Lucia. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Will-Expert-Calls-On-Families-Affected-By-Dementia-To-Consider-Future.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Will-Expert-Calls-On-Families-Affected-By-Dementia-To-Consider-Future.aspx Wed, 13 Jul 2011 00:00:00 Families affected by the devastating impact of dementia have been urged by a Wills expert at Irwin Mitchell to consider all of their options when preparing for the future. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/DVT-Screening-Concerns-Must-Not-Go-Unnoticed.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/DVT-Screening-Concerns-Must-Not-Go-Unnoticed.aspx Wed, 13 Jul 2011 00:00:00 A reaction is needed to new concerns raised over the failure of a number of hospitals in England to screen patients for deep vein thrombosis (DVT), a medical negligence expert at Irwin Mitchell has claimed. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Postcode-Lottery-Of-Lung-Cancer-Care-Cannot-Continue.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Postcode-Lottery-Of-Lung-Cancer-Care-Cannot-Continue.aspx Wed, 13 Jul 2011 00:00:00 Medical law specialists at Irwin Mitchell have called for the NHS to work quickly to address concerns over suggestions that a postcode lottery has emerged in lung cancer care. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Illness-Experts-Concerned-As-Norovirus-Outbreak-Hits-Welsh-Hospital.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Illness-Experts-Concerned-As-Norovirus-Outbreak-Hits-Welsh-Hospital.aspx Wed, 13 Jul 2011 00:00:00 Specialists who provide advice to people affected by illness in the UK and abroad have urged authorities to act quickly following a suspected norovirus outbreak in a Welsh hospital. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Driver-Arrested-After-Schoolchildren-Are-Injured-In-Coach-Crash.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Driver-Arrested-After-Schoolchildren-Are-Injured-In-Coach-Crash.aspx Tue, 12 Jul 2011 00:00:00 A driver has been arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving after his coach, which was carrying schoolchildren from Croatia, collided with a lorry in Berkshire this morning (July 12th). http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Expert-Calls-For-Focus-On-Hearing-Protection-In-Festival-Season.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Expert-Calls-For-Focus-On-Hearing-Protection-In-Festival-Season.aspx Tue, 12 Jul 2011 00:00:00 A noise-induced hearing loss specialist at Irwin Mitchell has called on those both attending and working at music festivals over the summer months to take care and protect themselves from potential deafness. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Court-Of-Appeal-Clarifies-Law-On-Divorcees-Taking-Children-To-Live-Abroad.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Court-Of-Appeal-Clarifies-Law-On-Divorcees-Taking-Children-To-Live-Abroad.aspx Tue, 12 Jul 2011 00:00:00 A recent Court of Appeal decision has helped to clarify the law in cases where one parent wishes to move abroad permanently with the children, a family law expert at Irwin Mitchell has revealed. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Ethical-Wills-Can-Be-More-Than-Lessons-In-Life.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Ethical-Wills-Can-Be-More-Than-Lessons-In-Life.aspx Tue, 12 Jul 2011 00:00:00 People who are preparing ethical Wills should not underestimate the potential impact that such a document could have on loved ones launching Will disputes, a specialist at Irwin Mitchell has advised. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Familys-Anger-After-Truckers-Sentence-Is-Reduced.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Familys-Anger-After-Truckers-Sentence-Is-Reduced.aspx Mon, 11 Jul 2011 00:00:00 The family of a cancer patient seriously injured in a road traffic collision have spoken angrily after the lorry driver responsible for the crash had his jail sentence reduced. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Three-Men-Seriously-Injured-In-A9-Crash.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Three-Men-Seriously-Injured-In-A9-Crash.aspx Mon, 11 Jul 2011 00:00:00 Serious Injury experts at Irwin Mitchell have called for police to work quickly to investigate another major crash on A9, which this time left three people hurt. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Innocent-Mum-Of-Tragic-Toddler-Speaks-Out-To-Clear-Her-Name-After-False-Murder-Accusation.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Innocent-Mum-Of-Tragic-Toddler-Speaks-Out-To-Clear-Her-Name-After-False-Murder-Accusation.aspx Fri, 08 Jul 2011 00:00:00 The mother of a toddler who was falsely accused of murdering her own son, who died in his sleep two days after being sent home from hospital, has today spoken of her horrific ordeal and her battle to clear her name so she can finally return home. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Appeal-Ruling-Set-To-Impact-On-Buy-To-Let-Landlords.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Appeal-Ruling-Set-To-Impact-On-Buy-To-Let-Landlords.aspx Fri, 08 Jul 2011 00:00:00 A property law specialist at Irwin Mitchell has called on buy-to-let landlords not to ignore a Court of Appeal ruling which looks set to impact on rights relating to mortgage valuations. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Injury-Expert-Welcomes-Appeal-Ruling-On-Fall.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Injury-Expert-Welcomes-Appeal-Ruling-On-Fall.aspx Fri, 08 Jul 2011 00:00:00 An expert at Irwin Mitchell has welcomed an appeal ruling which means a woman who suffered a serious leg injury can gain justice following the problems she has suffered. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Workplace-Illness-Specialist-Welcomes-Skin-Cancer-Warning.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Workplace-Illness-Specialist-Welcomes-Skin-Cancer-Warning.aspx Fri, 08 Jul 2011 00:00:00 A new campaign launched to warn employers and those working outdoors of the dangers of skin cancer has been welcomed by an industrial disease expert at Irwin Mitchell. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Care-Home-Fire-Safety-Concerns-Cannot-Be-Ignored.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Care-Home-Fire-Safety-Concerns-Cannot-Be-Ignored.aspx Fri, 08 Jul 2011 00:00:00 New concerns raised over the fire safety standards in place at a number of care homes across England need to be addressed by authorities as soon as possible, a public liability expert at Irwin Mitchell has urged. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Safety-Concerns-Raised-Following-National-Trust-Death.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Safety-Concerns-Raised-Following-National-Trust-Death.aspx Fri, 08 Jul 2011 00:00:00 The National Trust has been urged to consider safety standards at its sites following the inquest into the death of a woman who suffered serious head and spinal injuries after a fall into a gorge in Devon. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Employment-Expert-Unsurprised-By-Rise-In-Age-Discrimination-Cases.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Employment-Expert-Unsurprised-By-Rise-In-Age-Discrimination-Cases.aspx Thu, 07 Jul 2011 00:00:00 The significant rise seen in age discrimination cases in England and Wales across the past year follows trends that have been seen in the past, according to an employment law specialist at Irwin Mitchell. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Woman-Urges-CPS-To-Be-Tougher-After-Uninsured-Driver-Escapes-Ban.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Woman-Urges-CPS-To-Be-Tougher-After-Uninsured-Driver-Escapes-Ban.aspx Thu, 07 Jul 2011 00:00:00 A woman who was hospitalised for eight days when she was knocked down by an uninsured driver is urging the CPS to be tougher on those who commit driving offences. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Irwin-Mitchell-Joins-International-Army-Of-17000-Volunteers-For-Give-Gain-Day.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Irwin-Mitchell-Joins-International-Army-Of-17000-Volunteers-For-Give-Gain-Day.aspx Thu, 07 Jul 2011 00:00:00 Teams of employees from law firm Irwin Mitchell have swapped their usual office roles for a day of volunteering. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Family-Law-Expert-Reveals-Reconciliation-Not-Unusual.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Family-Law-Expert-Reveals-Reconciliation-Not-Unusual.aspx Wed, 06 Jul 2011 00:00:00 A family law expert at Irwin Mitchell has revealed that, contrary to what many may believe, it is not so unusual to see divorced and separated couples get back together. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Expert-Calls-For-Safety-Reassurances-Following-Serious-M8-Crash.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Expert-Calls-For-Safety-Reassurances-Following-Serious-M8-Crash.aspx Wed, 06 Jul 2011 00:00:00 A serious injury expert at Irwin Mitchell has urged authorities to do everything they can to improve safety on the busy M8 motorway, following a major crash in which a lorry driver died and a woman was injured. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Fire-Safety-Concerns-Raised-Over-Faulty-Beko-Fridges.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Fire-Safety-Concerns-Raised-Over-Faulty-Beko-Fridges.aspx Wed, 06 Jul 2011 00:00:00 Product liability experts at Irwin Mitchell are calling for answers after concerns were raised over the safety of a range of fridge-freezers manufacturing by Beko. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Supreme-Court-Rejects-Former-Ballerinas-Appeal-For-Basic-Right-Care-To-Go-To-The-Toilet.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Supreme-Court-Rejects-Former-Ballerinas-Appeal-For-Basic-Right-Care-To-Go-To-The-Toilet.aspx Wed, 06 Jul 2011 00:00:00 A former prima-ballerina, who had her night time assistance enabling her to go to the toilet withdrawn by her local council, has lost her appeal to the Supreme Court. 67 year old Elaine McDonald needs help following a stroke twelve years ago. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Armed-Forces-Experts-Welcome-Combat-Immunity-Ruling.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Armed-Forces-Experts-Welcome-Combat-Immunity-Ruling.aspx Wed, 06 Jul 2011 00:00:00 Specialists at Irwin Mitchell have welcomed a court ruling which means that armed forces personnel who have suffered hearing loss problems as a result of being given inadequate equipment are a step closer to gaining justice. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Lawyers-Warning-Over-Pedestrian-And-Public-Safety.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Lawyers-Warning-Over-Pedestrian-And-Public-Safety.aspx Tue, 05 Jul 2011 00:00:00 A leading Scottish injury lawyer has reminded businesses of their duty to protect members of the public and take health and safety seriously after a woman sustained serious shoulder injuries when slipping on wet decking outside a shop. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Pilot-Killed-In-West-Sussex-Mid-Air-Collision.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Pilot-Killed-In-West-Sussex-Mid-Air-Collision.aspx Tue, 05 Jul 2011 00:00:00 Aviation specialists at Irwin Mitchell have called for investigators to work quickly to determine what caused a mid-air collision in West Sussex which led to the death of a man. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Junior-Doctor-Failed-To-Diagnose-Brain-Haemorrhage-And-Sent-Woman-Home-To-Die.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Junior-Doctor-Failed-To-Diagnose-Brain-Haemorrhage-And-Sent-Woman-Home-To-Die.aspx Tue, 05 Jul 2011 00:00:00 The devastated family of a Black Country woman who collapsed and died following a massive brain haemorrhage just 16 days after being sent home from New Cross hospital, heard during an inquest that a junior doctor had missed vital warning signs. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Armed-Forces-Expert-Calls-For-End-To-Care-Lottery.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Armed-Forces-Expert-Calls-For-End-To-Care-Lottery.aspx Mon, 04 Jul 2011 00:00:00 An armed forces injury specialist at Irwin Mitchell has backed calls for soldiers to no longer be subjected to a postcode lottery in relation to the quality of care available to them. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Man-Killed-In-Cornwall-Farming-Incident.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Man-Killed-In-Cornwall-Farming-Incident.aspx Mon, 04 Jul 2011 00:00:00 Answers are needed over a farming accident over the weekend which led to the death of a 24-year-old man, a workplace injury expert at Irwin Mitchell has urged. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Scottish-Road-Users-Urged-To-Stay-Safe-In-The-Summer.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Scottish-Road-Users-Urged-To-Stay-Safe-In-The-Summer.aspx Mon, 04 Jul 2011 00:00:00 A safety expert at Irwin Mitchell’s Glasgow office has called on road users to take care as bikers begin to embrace the summer months and head out on rides. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Law-Firm-Raises-Concerns-Over-Safety-Standards-At-All-Inclusive-Hotels.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Law-Firm-Raises-Concerns-Over-Safety-Standards-At-All-Inclusive-Hotels.aspx Mon, 04 Jul 2011 00:00:00 Specialist travel lawyers from law firm Irwin Mitchell are urging tour operators to focus on safety as moves are made to increase the number of all-inclusive holidays on sale to British holidaymakers. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Widow-Prepares-For-Court-Battle-Following-Turkish-Jeep-Accident.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Widow-Prepares-For-Court-Battle-Following-Turkish-Jeep-Accident.aspx Mon, 04 Jul 2011 00:00:00 A widow from Devon is lodging an appeal in the Turkish courts in her battle to get justice for her husband, who died in an accident while on a jeep excursion in Turkey. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Lawyer-Asks-UK-To-Remember-Often-Forgotten-Victims-Of-Deadly-Asbestos-Dust.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Lawyer-Asks-UK-To-Remember-Often-Forgotten-Victims-Of-Deadly-Asbestos-Dust.aspx Fri, 01 Jul 2011 00:00:00 A LAWYER has spoken out on a day when the UK remembers the victims of asbestos related disease, asking that people don’t forget the far reaching impact the deadly material can have on families, tearing them apart. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Daughters-Seek-Former-Workmates-Of-Asbestos-Cancer-Mother.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Daughters-Seek-Former-Workmates-Of-Asbestos-Cancer-Mother.aspx Fri, 01 Jul 2011 00:00:00 THE DEVASTATED daughters of a woman who died from mesothelioma are appealing for their mother’s former work colleagues to come forward to help in her family’s battle for justice. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Appeal-Launched-After-Former-Shipyard-Labourer-Dies-Of-Asbestos-Related-Disease.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Appeal-Launched-After-Former-Shipyard-Labourer-Dies-Of-Asbestos-Related-Disease.aspx Fri, 01 Jul 2011 00:00:00 The family of a Cheshire man who died from asbestos-related cancer are appealing for help from his former workmates at a Glasgow shipyard in an effort to secure justice over his death. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Suffolk-Electrician-Exposed-To-Deadly-Dust-Wins-Battle-For-Justice.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Suffolk-Electrician-Exposed-To-Deadly-Dust-Wins-Battle-For-Justice.aspx Fri, 01 Jul 2011 00:00:00 A Suffolk electrician ‘devastated’ by a diagnosis of mesothelioma has today spoken of his relief after receiving the funds he needs to provide security for his family and ensure he has access to any care or equipment he may need. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Tameside-Man-Speaks-Out-In-Support-Of-National-Awareness-Day.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Tameside-Man-Speaks-Out-In-Support-Of-National-Awareness-Day.aspx Fri, 01 Jul 2011 00:00:00 Tameside man ‘devastated’ by a diagnosis of mesothelioma has today spoken out in support of Action Mesothelioma Day (Friday July 1st). http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Lorry-Driver-Sentenced-Over-Road-Deaths.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Lorry-Driver-Sentenced-Over-Road-Deaths.aspx Fri, 01 Jul 2011 00:00:00 A lorry driver from Hereford has been jailed over an incident in which two pedestrians died when his vehicle’s load of timber fell on them. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Irwin-Mitchell-Funds-New-Best-Friends-For-Adults-With-Disabilities.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Irwin-Mitchell-Funds-New-Best-Friends-For-Adults-With-Disabilities.aspx Fri, 01 Jul 2011 00:00:00 Two adults with disabilities will soon have greater independence and quality of life thanks to leading law firm Irwin Mitchell. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Irwin-Mitchell-Partners-With-Guardian-Wealth-Management-To-Offer-Direct-Access-To-Legal-Services.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Irwin-Mitchell-Partners-With-Guardian-Wealth-Management-To-Offer-Direct-Access-To-Legal-Services.aspx Thu, 30 Jun 2011 00:00:00 Law firm Irwin Mitchell this week launched its partnership with International financial advice group Guardian Wealth Management (GWM) to offer a range of legal services to new and existing clients. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Dental-Negligence-Concerns-Raised-Over-Hospital-Stays.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Dental-Negligence-Concerns-Raised-Over-Hospital-Stays.aspx Thu, 30 Jun 2011 00:00:00 New global research which has raised concerns over oral health in hospitals cannot be ignored, a dental negligence specialist at Irwin Mitchell has urged. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Toyota-Launches-Car-Recall-Over-Safety-Fears.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Toyota-Launches-Car-Recall-Over-Safety-Fears.aspx Thu, 30 Jun 2011 00:00:00 Car manufacturer Toyota has launched a recall of some of its hybrid vehicles after concerns were raised over a potential problem with a supply circuit. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Specialist-Calls-For-Continued-Improvement-On-Record-Road-Safety-Figures.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Specialist-Calls-For-Continued-Improvement-On-Record-Road-Safety-Figures.aspx Thu, 30 Jun 2011 00:00:00 A serious injury expert at Irwin Mitchell has welcomed new figures which show the number of people killed or injured in road traffic collisions has fallen, but warned that every effort must be made to drive the statistics lower. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Specialist-Welcomes-Fine-Over-Legionella-Risk.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Specialist-Welcomes-Fine-Over-Legionella-Risk.aspx Thu, 30 Jun 2011 00:00:00 A workplace injury specialist at Irwin Mitchell has called for lessons to be learnt from a case in which workers and the public were put at risk of exposure to Legionella bacteria due to safety failings. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Devastated-Mother-Makes-Emotional-Plea-To-Employers-Do-All-You-Can-To-Keep-Your-Workers-Safe.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Devastated-Mother-Makes-Emotional-Plea-To-Employers-Do-All-You-Can-To-Keep-Your-Workers-Safe.aspx Thu, 30 Jun 2011 00:00:00 THE DISTRAUGHT mother of a young man who was killed instantly when he was crushed by over a ton of paper as he unloaded a lorry is calling for employers to do everything they can to keep workers safe. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/London-Event-Looks-To-Tip-Scales-Toward-Good-Work-Life-Balance.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/London-Event-Looks-To-Tip-Scales-Toward-Good-Work-Life-Balance.aspx Thu, 30 Jun 2011 00:00:00 Business professionals are set to descend on leading law firm Irwin Mitchell’s London office on Monday 4th July for a free session where achieving a good work life balance in today’s challenging times will be discussed. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Family-Seek-Answers-After-Nightmare-Holiday-In-Turkey.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Family-Seek-Answers-After-Nightmare-Holiday-In-Turkey.aspx Thu, 30 Jun 2011 00:00:00 A family from County Antrim have contacted travel law experts from Irwin Mitchell after their holiday in Turkey was ruined by illness. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Dispute-Over-Authors-Estate-Brings-Forward-Planning-Into-Focus.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Dispute-Over-Authors-Estate-Brings-Forward-Planning-Into-Focus.aspx Wed, 29 Jun 2011 00:00:00 The long-running dispute over the estate of author Stieg Larsson demonstrates clearly why authors and artists need to sit down and discuss the future of their affairs with their loved ones before it is too late, according to an expert at Irwin Mitchell. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Specialist-Welcomes-CQC-Investigation-Of-NHS-Trust.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Specialist-Welcomes-CQC-Investigation-Of-NHS-Trust.aspx Wed, 29 Jun 2011 00:00:00 A medical law specialist at Irwin Mitchell has welcomed the announcement that a full investigation is to be held into care standards at the Barking Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Irwin-Mitchell-Appoints-New-Regional-Managing-Partner-For-Leeds.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Irwin-Mitchell-Appoints-New-Regional-Managing-Partner-For-Leeds.aspx Tue, 28 Jun 2011 00:00:00 THE LEEDS office of national law firm, Irwin Mitchell, has appointed Nick Bates as its new Regional Managing Partner as part of ongoing plans to be recognised as a leading Full Service legal firm. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Law-Firm-Supports-Bristol-Zoos-175th-Anniversary-With-Life-Size-Gorilla-Irwin.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Law-Firm-Supports-Bristol-Zoos-175th-Anniversary-With-Life-Size-Gorilla-Irwin.aspx Tue, 28 Jun 2011 00:00:00 Bristol based Irwin Mitchell Solicitors will be joining in the fun when their very own life-sized gorilla ‘Irwin’ is unveiled as part of the public art event Wow! Gorillas which will see life size ape statues take over the streets of Bristol. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Elderly-Victims-Of-Cost-Cutting-Council-Take-Battle-For-Justice-To-Court.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Elderly-Victims-Of-Cost-Cutting-Council-Take-Battle-For-Justice-To-Court.aspx Tue, 28 Jun 2011 00:00:00 Two elderly disabled women from Lancashire have joined forces and taken their fight to prevent the local County Council’s controversial proposals to make multi-million pound cuts to its social care budget to the Courts. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Lawyer-Rise-in-Death-Figures-Proves-Worker-Safety-Must-Come-First.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Lawyer-Rise-in-Death-Figures-Proves-Worker-Safety-Must-Come-First.aspx Tue, 28 Jun 2011 00:00:00 Irwin Mitchell warns that HSE changes cannot stifle safety improvements after ‘unacceptable increase’ in workplace deaths http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/GMC-Unveils-Draft-Guidance-On-Child-Abuse.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/GMC-Unveils-Draft-Guidance-On-Child-Abuse.aspx Tue, 28 Jun 2011 00:00:00 New guidance which calls on doctors to raise concerns over potential cases of child abuse or neglect at the earliest possible stage have been welcomed by experts at Irwin Mitchell. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Expert-Calls-For-Medical-Equipment-Concerns-To-Be-Fully-Investigated.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Expert-Calls-For-Medical-Equipment-Concerns-To-Be-Fully-Investigated.aspx Mon, 27 Jun 2011 00:00:00 A product liability expert at Irwin Mitchell has called on authorities to thoroughly assess the standard of surgical tools following concerns that the use of substandard equipment could be putting patient safety at risk. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Business-Owners-Urged-To-Help-Loved-Ones-Avoid-IHT.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Business-Owners-Urged-To-Help-Loved-Ones-Avoid-IHT.aspx Mon, 27 Jun 2011 00:00:00 Business owners have been urged by will dispute experts at Irwin Mitchell to bear inheritance tax (IHT) in mind when planning for the moment they decide to leave the organisations. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Diver-Deaths-In-Scotland-Raise-Safety-Concerns.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Diver-Deaths-In-Scotland-Raise-Safety-Concerns.aspx Mon, 27 Jun 2011 00:00:00 An accident at work expert at Irwin Mitchell has welcomed a safety alert issued following the deaths of two shellfish divers in separate incidents in Scotland. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Couples-Dream-Cruise-Ruined-By-Illness.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Couples-Dream-Cruise-Ruined-By-Illness.aspx Mon, 27 Jun 2011 00:00:00 A Staffordshire woman who is still suffering with illness months on from a cruise holiday has explained how her ‘dream holiday quickly turned into a nightmare’. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Expert-Welcomes-Campaign-To-Keep-Young-People-Safe-At-Work.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Expert-Welcomes-Campaign-To-Keep-Young-People-Safe-At-Work.aspx Fri, 24 Jun 2011 00:00:00 A workplace injury expert at Irwin Mitchell has backed the British Safety Council’s campaign to keep young people entering the world of work safe from harm. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Irwin-Mitchell-Lawyer-Nominated-For-Prestigious-Legal-Aid-Award.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Irwin-Mitchell-Lawyer-Nominated-For-Prestigious-Legal-Aid-Award.aspx Fri, 24 Jun 2011 00:00:00 A public law solicitor at leading law firm Irwin Mitchell has been nominated for the coveted Young Legal Aid Solicitor title at the Legal Aid Lawyer of the Year Awards (June 28) for her work helping to secure care for severely disabled adults. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Birmingham-Solicitor-Has-Royal-Appointment-At-The-Palace.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Birmingham-Solicitor-Has-Royal-Appointment-At-The-Palace.aspx Fri, 24 Jun 2011 00:00:00 A Birmingham solicitor received royal recognition for her work with victims of hearing loss, when she was recently invited to attend a very special double birthday party at Buckingham Palace. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Inquest-To-Investigate-Death-Of-Wolverhampton-Woman.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Inquest-To-Investigate-Death-Of-Wolverhampton-Woman.aspx Fri, 24 Jun 2011 00:00:00 An inquest is due to take place on Wednesday 29th June to investigate the circumstances surrounding the death of a 48 year old Black Country woman. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Kiln-Workers-Story-Highlights-Tragic-Legacy-Of-Asbestos-Exposure.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Kiln-Workers-Story-Highlights-Tragic-Legacy-Of-Asbestos-Exposure.aspx Fri, 24 Jun 2011 00:00:00 An expert at Irwin Mitchell has outlined how the tragic case of a kiln worker who died of mesothelioma highlights the continuing impact that asbestos exposure has on so many lives. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Anna-Nicole-Smiths-Heirs-Lose-Out-As-15-Year-Will-Dispute-Ends.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Anna-Nicole-Smiths-Heirs-Lose-Out-As-15-Year-Will-Dispute-Ends.aspx Fri, 24 Jun 2011 00:00:00 The long-running estate dispute between the heirs of former model Anna Nicole Smith and the family of her former husband shows why people should always keep Wills as up-to-date as possible, according to a specialist at Irwin Mitchell. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Familys-Relief-As-Companies-Responsible-For-Building-Site-Accident-Are-Sentenced-In-Court.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Familys-Relief-As-Companies-Responsible-For-Building-Site-Accident-Are-Sentenced-In-Court.aspx Fri, 24 Jun 2011 00:00:00 The family of a man left fighting for his life after he was hit on the head by a scaffolding pole that fell 18 floors on a Bristol building site, have spoken of their relief following the sentencing of two construction firms today (Friday June 24th). http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Hospital-Admits-Delays-And-Staff-Shortages-As-Couple-Demand-Answers-Following-Death-Of-Their-Baby-Boy.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Hospital-Admits-Delays-And-Staff-Shortages-As-Couple-Demand-Answers-Following-Death-Of-Their-Baby-Boy.aspx Thu, 23 Jun 2011 00:00:00 A West Midlands couple’s legal battle for answers following the death of their baby boy has led to a hospital admitting that there were critical delays and a shortage of midwives on the night of the tragedy. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Aviation-Lawyers-Reveal-Concerns-Over-Devastating-Russian-Plane-Crash.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Aviation-Lawyers-Reveal-Concerns-Over-Devastating-Russian-Plane-Crash.aspx Thu, 23 Jun 2011 00:00:00 Aviation law experts at Irwin Mitchell have called for authorities in Russia to work quickly to discover the cause of a devastating plane crash in Karelia which led to the deaths of 44 people. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Woman-Suffers-Chest-Injury-In-Cow-Incident.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Woman-Suffers-Chest-Injury-In-Cow-Incident.aspx Thu, 23 Jun 2011 00:00:00 An injury expert at Irwin Mitchell has revealed her concerns after reports emerged that a woman in Staffordshire was seriously injured by a cow. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Serious-Case-Review-Criticises-14-Agencies-Over-Child-Death.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Serious-Case-Review-Criticises-14-Agencies-Over-Child-Death.aspx Thu, 23 Jun 2011 00:00:00 A child abuse specialist at Irwin Mitchell has called for the concerning findings of the serious case review into the death of a three-year-old boy in Wolverhampton to be acted on immediately. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Clinical-Negligence-Specialist-Welcomes-Calls-For-Hospital-Inquiry.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Clinical-Negligence-Specialist-Welcomes-Calls-For-Hospital-Inquiry.aspx Thu, 23 Jun 2011 00:00:00 A medical negligence expert at Irwin Mitchell has welcomed an MP’s calls for an inquiry to be undertaken into a hospital maternity ward at a Romford hospital. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/String-Of-Care-Failures-Lead-To-Elderly-Womans-Death.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/String-Of-Care-Failures-Lead-To-Elderly-Womans-Death.aspx Thu, 23 Jun 2011 00:00:00 Relatives of an elderly Essex woman who died from serious head injuries sustained in hospital after being repeatedly left unsupervised are calling for the NHS Trust involved to apologise for the failings which led to her death. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Lawyers-Call-For-NHS-To-Review-Diagnosis-Procedure-After-Death-At-Yorkshire-Hospital.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Lawyers-Call-For-NHS-To-Review-Diagnosis-Procedure-After-Death-At-Yorkshire-Hospital.aspx Wed, 22 Jun 2011 00:00:00 Medical law experts at Irwin Mitchell are urging the NHS to review its diagnosis procedures after a man died when doctors at a Yorkshire hospital failed to spot bleeding into his lung after adopting a “wait and see” approach to see if he would improve. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Three-Dog-Attack-Leaves-Teenage-Boy-Needing-Hospital-Treatment.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Three-Dog-Attack-Leaves-Teenage-Boy-Needing-Hospital-Treatment.aspx Wed, 22 Jun 2011 00:00:00 Law firm Irwin Mitchell is urging dog owners to ensure they control their dogs in public places following an incident involving three Staffordshire Bull Terriers that left a 13-year-old boy permanently disfigured. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Sentencing-To-Take-Place-After-Construction-Companies-Plead-Guilty-In-Court.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Sentencing-To-Take-Place-After-Construction-Companies-Plead-Guilty-In-Court.aspx Wed, 22 Jun 2011 00:00:00 The family of a man left fighting for his life after he was hit on the head by a scaffolding pole that fell 18 floors on a Bristol building site say they will be in court on Friday June 24th to see the companies responsible for his injuries sentenced. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Winter-Weather-Set-To-Send-Cold-Blast-Through-Retail-Sector.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Winter-Weather-Set-To-Send-Cold-Blast-Through-Retail-Sector.aspx Wed, 22 Jun 2011 00:00:00 The extreme weather that hit the UK earlier this year may just be a distant memory, but as the summer starts to warm up, insolvency experts are warning that the big freeze might still have something nasty in store for the retail sector. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Autistic-Teenager-Unlawfully-Deprived-Of-Liberty.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Autistic-Teenager-Unlawfully-Deprived-Of-Liberty.aspx Wed, 22 Jun 2011 00:00:00 Legal specialists at Irwin Mitchell representing an autistic teenager who was locked in a padded room several times a day have welcomed the Court of Protection’s ruling that he was unlawfully deprived of his liberty. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Expert-Calls-For-Fresh-Look-On-Hip-Fracture-Surgery.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Expert-Calls-For-Fresh-Look-On-Hip-Fracture-Surgery.aspx Wed, 22 Jun 2011 00:00:00 A specialist at Irwin Mitchell has called for a fresh look to be taken at how care for hip fracture patients can be improved, following the release of concerning new figures. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Studios-Inmobiliarios-Howell-SL-And-The-Development-Known-As-Santa-Ana-Mundo-Aguilo-Pulpi-Almeria-Spain.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Studios-Inmobiliarios-Howell-SL-And-The-Development-Known-As-Santa-Ana-Mundo-Aguilo-Pulpi-Almeria-Spain.aspx Wed, 22 Jun 2011 00:00:00 Clients trying to recover money that was paid to Studios Inmobiliarios Howell S.L. for the purchase of property on the Santa Ana development have instructed Irwin Mitchell to act on their behalf. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Primary-Pupils-Rewarded-For-High-Attendance.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Primary-Pupils-Rewarded-For-High-Attendance.aspx Tue, 21 Jun 2011 00:00:00 Pupils at Emmaus Catholic and Church of England Primary School have been rewarded for their high attendance over the past term, thanks to a donation by law firm Irwin Mitchell. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Shell-Fined-12m-Over-Terminal-Explosion-Failings.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Shell-Fined-12m-Over-Terminal-Explosion-Failings.aspx Tue, 21 Jun 2011 00:00:00 A workplace safety expert at Irwin Mitchell has welcomed the fine handed down to Shell UK over the failings which led to the Bacton gas terminal explosion in 2008. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Baby-Dies-After-Mother-Forced-To-Wait-61-Hours-To-Give-Birth.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Baby-Dies-After-Mother-Forced-To-Wait-61-Hours-To-Give-Birth.aspx Tue, 21 Jun 2011 00:00:00 Medical law specialists at Irwin Mitchell are urging a West Yorkshire hospital to learn from its mistakes and improve its procedures after a newborn baby died when staff shortages and lack of equipment led to a 61 hour delay in his delivery. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Pilot-Suffers-Serious-Head-Injuries-In-Helicopter-Crash.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Pilot-Suffers-Serious-Head-Injuries-In-Helicopter-Crash.aspx Tue, 21 Jun 2011 00:00:00 Experts have called for answers after the pilot of a helicopter suffered serious head injuries in a crash close to Glastonbury. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Two-People-Killed-In-Edinburgh-Road-Traffic-Collision.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Two-People-Killed-In-Edinburgh-Road-Traffic-Collision.aspx Tue, 21 Jun 2011 00:00:00 Police are appealing for witnesses in relation to a serious road traffic collision in Edinburgh which led to the deaths of two drivers in the early hours of Sunday morning (June 19th). http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Medical-Law-Expert-Welcomes-Closure-Of-Winterbourne-View.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Medical-Law-Expert-Welcomes-Closure-Of-Winterbourne-View.aspx Tue, 21 Jun 2011 00:00:00 The closure of a residential home in Bristol where alleged abuse of patients was filmed secretly has been welcomed by a medical law specialist at Irwin Mitchell. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Report-Calls-For-Police-Strategy-On-Disabled-Abuse.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Report-Calls-For-Police-Strategy-On-Disabled-Abuse.aspx Tue, 21 Jun 2011 00:00:00 A legal expert has called on police forces across England and Wales to improve their reporting of harassment and anti-social behaviour against disabled people, following a critical new report. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Government-Not-Listening-On-Legal-Aid-Reforms.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Government-Not-Listening-On-Legal-Aid-Reforms.aspx Tue, 21 Jun 2011 00:00:00 Irwin Mitchell Comments On Reading of Bill http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Experts-Demand-Investigation-After-Two-Die-In-France-Crash.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Experts-Demand-Investigation-After-Two-Die-In-France-Crash.aspx Tue, 21 Jun 2011 00:00:00 A plane crash in the south of France which led to the deaths of two Britons need to be fully investigated, an aviation law expert at Irwin Mitchell has demanded. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/New-Campaign-Launched-Against-Uninsured-Drivers.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/New-Campaign-Launched-Against-Uninsured-Drivers.aspx Mon, 20 Jun 2011 00:00:00 A serious injury specialist at Irwin Mitchell has welcomed new legislation designed to clamp down on the number of people who fail to insure their vehicles. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Mum-Speaks-Out-In-Support-Of-Child-Safety-Week-Following-Sons-Dog-Attack-Ordeal.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Mum-Speaks-Out-In-Support-Of-Child-Safety-Week-Following-Sons-Dog-Attack-Ordeal.aspx Mon, 20 Jun 2011 00:00:00 A Staffordshire mum has spoken for the first time of the moment when her son was subjected to a terrifying dog attack, after a game of football with friends in a neighbour’s back garden ended in horror. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/MoD-Must-Do-More-To-Protect-Servicemen-From-Hearing-Damage.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/MoD-Must-Do-More-To-Protect-Servicemen-From-Hearing-Damage.aspx Mon, 20 Jun 2011 00:00:00 Irwin Mitchell is urging the Ministry of Defence (MoD) to ensure servicemen are given adequate hearing protection while operating weapons or machinery, after the firm saw the number of enquiries to its specialist team double in the last year. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Human-Rights-Concerns-Over-Elderly-Care-Unacceptable.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Human-Rights-Concerns-Over-Elderly-Care-Unacceptable.aspx Mon, 20 Jun 2011 00:00:00 A medical law expert at Irwin Mitchell has called for urgent action after describing concerns raised over the human rights of elderly people getting home care as “unacceptable”. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Investigation-Launched-Over-Horse-Incident-At-Country-Fair.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Investigation-Launched-Over-Horse-Incident-At-Country-Fair.aspx Mon, 20 Jun 2011 00:00:00 Police are investigating after one woman died and around eight others were injured after a horse and carriage got loose at a Suffolk country fair. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/HSE-Investigates-Death-Of-Pipe-Fitter.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/HSE-Investigates-Death-Of-Pipe-Fitter.aspx Mon, 20 Jun 2011 00:00:00 The Health and Safety Executive is to investigate after a pipe fitter died from serious injuries he suffered after being trapped under a steel structure. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Expert-Issues-Road-Safety-Warning-As-Summer-Approaches.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Expert-Issues-Road-Safety-Warning-As-Summer-Approaches.aspx Mon, 20 Jun 2011 00:00:00 A road safety specialist in Scotland has called for drivers to take care on the roads as a growing number of people prepare to enjoy summer breaks. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Council-Fined-After-Girl-Is-Trapped-In-Swimming-Pool.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Council-Fined-After-Girl-Is-Trapped-In-Swimming-Pool.aspx Fri, 17 Jun 2011 00:00:00 A public liability specialist at Irwin Mitchell has called for lessons to be learnt over a case in which a seven-year-old girl became trapped underwater in a leisure centre swimming pool. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/53-Per-Cent-Of-People-In-The-Region-Resort-To-Payday-Loans.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/53-Per-Cent-Of-People-In-The-Region-Resort-To-Payday-Loans.aspx Thu, 16 Jun 2011 00:00:00 Findings from R3’s latest personal debt snapshot report show that nearly half of people (46 per cent) nationally say they struggle to make it to payday and individuals in Yorkshire and Humberside are the most likely to struggle at 53 per cent. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Review-Identifies-Failings-In-Child-X-Case.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Review-Identifies-Failings-In-Child-X-Case.aspx Thu, 16 Jun 2011 00:00:00 Sunderland Children’s Services Social Care (part of Sunderland City Council) has accepted the findings of a Serious Case Review into a sexual assault committed by a child in 2009, which identified a series of failings within the organisation. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/More-To-Quickie-Divorces-Than-92-Seconds-In-Court.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/More-To-Quickie-Divorces-Than-92-Seconds-In-Court.aspx Thu, 16 Jun 2011 00:00:00 There is more to so-called ‘quickie’ divorces than the 92 seconds it took for a court to rule on the separation between actress Elizabeth Hurley and businessman Arun Nayar, a family law specialist at Irwin Mitchell has advised. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Industrial-Disease-Expert-Welcomes-Wood-Dust-Exposure-Study.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Industrial-Disease-Expert-Welcomes-Wood-Dust-Exposure-Study.aspx Thu, 16 Jun 2011 00:00:00 The Health and Safety Executive’s (HSE’s) plans to research the links between wood dust exposure and its links to nasal cancer have been welcomed by a workplace illness expert at Irwin Mitchell. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Evacuation-Launched-Following-Asbestos-Find-In-Industrial-Fire.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Evacuation-Launched-Following-Asbestos-Find-In-Industrial-Fire.aspx Thu, 16 Jun 2011 00:00:00 The dangers of using asbestos as a building material have been highlighted by a fire at an industrial estate in Scotland yesterday (June 15th), an expert at Irwin Mitchell has outlined. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Medical-Negligence-Expert-Backs-Elderly-Spot-Checks-In-Wales.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Medical-Negligence-Expert-Backs-Elderly-Spot-Checks-In-Wales.aspx Wed, 15 Jun 2011 00:00:00 New plans to introduce spot checks on Welsh hospitals in order to assess the care given to the elderly have been welcomed by a clinical negligence expert at Irwin Mitchell. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Barnados-Issues-Warning-Over-Child-Abuse-Convictions.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Barnados-Issues-Warning-Over-Child-Abuse-Convictions.aspx Wed, 15 Jun 2011 00:00:00 A child abuse specialist at Irwin Mitchell has called on the government to react after Barnado’s claimed the justice system is failing victims of sexual exploitation. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Illness-Experts-Call-For-Answers-Over-Butlins-Norovirus-Outbreak.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Illness-Experts-Call-For-Answers-Over-Butlins-Norovirus-Outbreak.aspx Wed, 15 Jun 2011 00:00:00 Answers are needed over a Norovirus outbreak at a Butlins resort in Bognor Regis which has left 200 people ill, experts at Irwin Mitchell have demanded. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Two-People-Killed-In-Highlands-Road-Collisions.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Two-People-Killed-In-Highlands-Road-Collisions.aspx Tue, 14 Jun 2011 00:00:00 Police have called for witnesses to come forward following two fatal road traffic collisions in the Highlands over the weekend. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Family-Continue-Fight-For-Justice-As-Questions-Remain-Unanswered.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Family-Continue-Fight-For-Justice-As-Questions-Remain-Unanswered.aspx Tue, 14 Jun 2011 00:00:00 The heartbroken family of a woman who died in excruciating pain from a serious infection six days after two medical professionals misdiagnosed her with Gout say they are determined to continue their quest for answers over how she died. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Employment-Expert-Warns-Firms-Of-Risky-Agency-Worker-Strategy.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Employment-Expert-Warns-Firms-Of-Risky-Agency-Worker-Strategy.aspx Mon, 13 Jun 2011 00:00:00 Businesses have been warned to take great care after concerns were raised about the number of firms looking to limit the amount of time agency workers stay in positions in order to avoid giving them certain rights. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Irwin-Mitchell-Boosts-Real-Estate-Team-With-Eversheds-Regional-Head-Of-Property-Tax.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Irwin-Mitchell-Boosts-Real-Estate-Team-With-Eversheds-Regional-Head-Of-Property-Tax.aspx Mon, 13 Jun 2011 00:00:00 NATIONAL law firm, Irwin Mitchell, is continuing in its bid to become one of the leading real estate teams in the UK with the appointment of Alex Barnes as property tax advisory partner. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Durham-Mother-Hospital-Sent-My-Son-Home-To-Die.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Durham-Mother-Hospital-Sent-My-Son-Home-To-Die.aspx Mon, 13 Jun 2011 00:00:00 Lawyers representing a devastated Durham mother say ‘serious lessons’ must be learnt after hospital bosses admitted the premature discharge of her seriously ill son contributed to his death. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/People-Hurt-Following-Business-Park-Chemical-Spill.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/People-Hurt-Following-Business-Park-Chemical-Spill.aspx Mon, 13 Jun 2011 00:00:00 An injury expert at Irwin Mitchell has called for an investigation to be carried out into a chemical incident at a Kent business park which led to 16 people being hospitalised. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Safety-Expert-Welcomes-Impact-Of-Construction-Regulations.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Safety-Expert-Welcomes-Impact-Of-Construction-Regulations.aspx Mon, 13 Jun 2011 00:00:00 A workplace injury specialist at Irwin Mitchell has welcomed research which has shown the impact of the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2007. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Scottish-Support-Group-Launch-Welcomed-By-Road-Safety-Expert.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Scottish-Support-Group-Launch-Welcomed-By-Road-Safety-Expert.aspx Mon, 13 Jun 2011 00:00:00 A serious injury specialist at Irwin Mitchell has welcomed the creation of a new support group for families whose loved ones have been hurt or killed in crashes on the roads in northern Scotland. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Two-Britons-Killed-In-Florida-Light-Plane-Crash.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Two-Britons-Killed-In-Florida-Light-Plane-Crash.aspx Mon, 13 Jun 2011 00:00:00 Aviation law experts at Irwin Mitchell have called for prompt answers as to what caused the crash of a light aircraft in Florida in which two Britons were killed. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Sheffield-Lawyers-Vow-To-Walk-100km-In-24-Hours.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Sheffield-Lawyers-Vow-To-Walk-100km-In-24-Hours.aspx Fri, 10 Jun 2011 00:00:00 Five legal eagles from Sheffield are preparing to trek 100km from London to Brighton – to raise money for a charity dedicated to supporting blind and visually impaired ex-Servicemen and women. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Injured-Man-Hits-Out-At-Councils-Maintenance-Of-Public-Areas.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Injured-Man-Hits-Out-At-Councils-Maintenance-Of-Public-Areas.aspx Fri, 10 Jun 2011 00:00:00 A man who was injured when he fell over a hidden open manhole cover into sewage has hit out at Sheffield City Council for forcing him to take legal action by delaying taking responsibility for his accident. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Daughter-Seeks-Witnesses-After-Father-Dies-Of-Asbestos-Related-Disease.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Daughter-Seeks-Witnesses-After-Father-Dies-Of-Asbestos-Related-Disease.aspx Fri, 10 Jun 2011 00:00:00 The devastated daughter of a Suffolk man who died of an asbestos-related disease has launched an emotional appeal to win justice for her father by asking people who may have worked with him to come forward. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Police-Criticised-Over-Handling-Of-Violent-Patient-Case.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Police-Criticised-Over-Handling-Of-Violent-Patient-Case.aspx Fri, 10 Jun 2011 00:00:00 An inquest has raised concerns over a failure by the police to implement a strategy to deal with a violent patient at a Nottinghamshire hospital. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/NAO-Report-Highlights-Ambulance-Service-Inefficiencies.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/NAO-Report-Highlights-Ambulance-Service-Inefficiencies.aspx Fri, 10 Jun 2011 00:00:00 A medical negligence expert at Irwin Mitchell has called on the ambulance service to address concerns raised in a new National Audit Office report on its performance. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Solicitors-Offer-Career-Advice-To-Coventrys-Budding-Legal-Eagles.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Solicitors-Offer-Career-Advice-To-Coventrys-Budding-Legal-Eagles.aspx Fri, 10 Jun 2011 00:00:00 A leading national law firm is offering Coventry youngsters the chance to find out more about life as a modern day solicitor, when it brings its Careers Roadshow to schools in the West Midlands. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Coroner-Records-Narrative-Verdict-Following-Death-Of-Coventry-Man.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Coroner-Records-Narrative-Verdict-Following-Death-Of-Coventry-Man.aspx Thu, 09 Jun 2011 00:00:00 An inquest has heard how a patient died after his bowel was perforated THREE times during the same operation, when a keyhole gallbladder procedure went badly wrong. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Industrial-Disease-Expert-Welcomes-New-Asthma-Treatment.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Industrial-Disease-Expert-Welcomes-New-Asthma-Treatment.aspx Thu, 09 Jun 2011 00:00:00 A new technique being used to treat asthma patients has been welcomed by a workplace illness specialist at Irwin Mitchell. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Highest-Number-Of-People-In-Financial-Distress-In-Yorkshire.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Highest-Number-Of-People-In-Financial-Distress-In-Yorkshire.aspx Thu, 09 Jun 2011 00:00:00 The number of people in the UK experiencing financial distress has increased to the highest level recorded by R3’s Personal Debt Snapshot. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Study-Critical-Of-Poor-Cancer-Care-In-England.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Study-Critical-Of-Poor-Cancer-Care-In-England.aspx Thu, 09 Jun 2011 00:00:00 A medical negligence expert at Irwin Mitchell has called on the government to boost its focus on improving standards of cancer care, following the release of new research. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Emotional-Aspect-Of-Will-Disputes-Should-Not-Be-Underestimated.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Emotional-Aspect-Of-Will-Disputes-Should-Not-Be-Underestimated.aspx Wed, 08 Jun 2011 00:00:00 People who are preparing Wills should always consider the potential emotional fallout and consequences from failing to ensure that their Will expresses their wishes clearly, according to a contested Will specialist. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Parents-Of-Brain-Damaged-Youngster-Win-Legal-Battle-After-Hospital-Admits-Delays.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Parents-Of-Brain-Damaged-Youngster-Win-Legal-Battle-After-Hospital-Admits-Delays.aspx Wed, 08 Jun 2011 00:00:00 The parents of a boy, who suffered severe brain damage after being starved of oxygen at birth, have won their legal battle for answers after a hospital finally admitted that staff failed to spot their son was in distress. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Youngster-Needs-Stitches-After-Suffering-Dog-Bite.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Youngster-Needs-Stitches-After-Suffering-Dog-Bite.aspx Wed, 08 Jun 2011 00:00:00 A dog bites expert at Irwin Mitchell has revealed her concerns after it was revealed that a ten-year-old girl in Bolton was left needing stitches in her leg following an attack involving a Staffordshire bull terrier. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Calls-For-Hospital-To-Investigate-Why-Brain-Tumour-Left-To-Spread-For-Almost-15-Years.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Calls-For-Hospital-To-Investigate-Why-Brain-Tumour-Left-To-Spread-For-Almost-15-Years.aspx Wed, 08 Jun 2011 00:00:00 A former Dorset holiday park manager is taking legal action in a bid to discover why surgery he underwent almost 15 years previously, failed to control the spread of a brain tumour. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Body-Fined-After-Volunteer-Is-Paralysed-In-Fall-From-Height.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Body-Fined-After-Volunteer-Is-Paralysed-In-Fall-From-Height.aspx Wed, 08 Jun 2011 00:00:00 The case of a woman left paralysed after a fall from height at the National Film and Television School highlights the need for all companies to put protective measures in place for staff, a workplace injury expert at Irwin Mitchell has warned. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Irwin-Mitchell-Surfs-To-Silver-In-BITC-Social-Responsibility-Rankings.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Irwin-Mitchell-Surfs-To-Silver-In-BITC-Social-Responsibility-Rankings.aspx Wed, 08 Jun 2011 00:00:00 Senior partners at Irwin Mitchell have hailed the national law firm’s achievement in being named alongside some of the biggest businesses in the country for its commitment to social responsibility in a prestigious league table. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Holiday-Illness-Left-Parents-Fearing-For-Safety-Of-Unborn-Child.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Holiday-Illness-Left-Parents-Fearing-For-Safety-Of-Unborn-Child.aspx Wed, 08 Jun 2011 00:00:00 A mum from Belfast has spoken of her fear for her unborn baby after she suffered severe gastric illness while on holiday in the Dominican Republic. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Report-Raises-Concerns-Over-Neurology-Care-Standards.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Report-Raises-Concerns-Over-Neurology-Care-Standards.aspx Tue, 07 Jun 2011 00:00:00 A medical negligence expert at Irwin Mitchell has called for a prompt response following new research which criticises standards of care for patients needing care for neurological conditions. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Legal-Expert-Calls-For-Action-On-IVF-Postcode-Lottery.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Legal-Expert-Calls-For-Action-On-IVF-Postcode-Lottery.aspx Tue, 07 Jun 2011 00:00:00 A patients’ rights specialist at Irwin Mitchell is calling on health authorities to address concerns that those seeking IVF treatment face a postcode lottery over the standards of care they receive. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Four-Killed-In-West-Bromwich-Road-Collision.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Four-Killed-In-West-Bromwich-Road-Collision.aspx Tue, 07 Jun 2011 00:00:00 Police are appealing for witnesses following a serious road traffic collision in Birmingham on Sunday morning (June 5th) in which four people were fatally injured. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Justice-For-Family-After-Hospital-Admits-Errors.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Justice-For-Family-After-Hospital-Admits-Errors.aspx Tue, 07 Jun 2011 00:00:00 The family of a young boy whose life was devastated when medical staff failed to take steps that could have prevented his injuries have won their battle for justice, and received an apology in Court today http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Safeguards-Pledge-For-Adults-In-Care-Welcomed-By-Expert.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Safeguards-Pledge-For-Adults-In-Care-Welcomed-By-Expert.aspx Mon, 06 Jun 2011 00:00:00 A government pledge to ensure vulnerable adults in care are better protected from abuse has been welcomed by an expert at Irwin Mitchell. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Controversial-Court-Battle-Highlights-Need-For-Clarity-For-Cohabiting-Couples.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Controversial-Court-Battle-Highlights-Need-For-Clarity-For-Cohabiting-Couples.aspx Mon, 06 Jun 2011 00:00:00 A leading family lawyer has today said that a controversial divorce battle highlights the need to provide clarity for thousands of unmarried couples living together across the city in order to prevent hundreds of costly break-ups. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/IPCC-Appeals-For-Witnesses-Over-Death-Of-Woman.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/IPCC-Appeals-For-Witnesses-Over-Death-Of-Woman.aspx Mon, 06 Jun 2011 00:00:00 The Independent Police Complaints Commission has launched an appeal for witnesses following the death of a woman in police custody in York. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/People-Of-Pembroke-Need-Answers-Over-Chevron-Refinery-Explosion.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/People-Of-Pembroke-Need-Answers-Over-Chevron-Refinery-Explosion.aspx Fri, 03 Jun 2011 00:00:00 Law firm Irwin Mitchell’s national head of workplace injury has called on authorities to work quickly to discover the cause behind the fatal explosion and fire at the Chevron Refinery in Pembroke. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Expert-Welcomes-Calls-For-New-Drug-Strategy-To-Protect-Patients.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Expert-Welcomes-Calls-For-New-Drug-Strategy-To-Protect-Patients.aspx Fri, 03 Jun 2011 00:00:00 An expert at Irwin Mitchell has backed new calls for the government to reassess its drugs strategy to counter the number of patients who are injured or killed due to adverse reactions to pharmaceutical products. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Contractor-Fined-After-Workers-Are-Exposed-To-Asbestos.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Contractor-Fined-After-Workers-Are-Exposed-To-Asbestos.aspx Thu, 02 Jun 2011 00:00:00 An asbestos specialist at Irwin Mitchell has called on companies to learn lessons from a case in which a contractor’s failure to meet safety guidelines meant workers were exposed to the deadly material. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Dangers-Of-Overhead-Cable-Work-Highlighted-By-120000-Fine.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Dangers-Of-Overhead-Cable-Work-Highlighted-By-120000-Fine.aspx Thu, 02 Jun 2011 00:00:00 An accident at work expert at Irwin Mitchell has warned all companies working on sites close to overhead cables to take proper precautions to protect their staff. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Heinz-Fined-After-Worker-Suffers-Serious-Injuries-At-Factory.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Heinz-Fined-After-Worker-Suffers-Serious-Injuries-At-Factory.aspx Thu, 02 Jun 2011 00:00:00 Food manufacturer Heinz has been fined after a worker suffered serious hand injuries in an accident at work at the firm’s Wigan factory. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Woman-Left-Blinded-For-Days-By-Exploding-Balloon.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Woman-Left-Blinded-For-Days-By-Exploding-Balloon.aspx Thu, 02 Jun 2011 00:00:00 A leading Scottish lawyer has questioned the safety of a range of novelty illuminated balloons after one exploded at a 60th birthday party, leaving a woman with serious eye injuries. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Cleaners-Suffer-Respiratory-Problems-After-Using-Chemicals.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Cleaners-Suffer-Respiratory-Problems-After-Using-Chemicals.aspx Thu, 02 Jun 2011 00:00:00 An investigation needs to be carried out after three workers were taken to hospital after suffering breathing problems while using a chemical cleaner, an expert at Irwin Mitchell has advised. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Medical-Negligence-Expert-Calls-For-Elderly-Care-Improvements.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Medical-Negligence-Expert-Calls-For-Elderly-Care-Improvements.aspx Thu, 02 Jun 2011 00:00:00 Two NHS Trusts criticised for failings in elderly care need to quickly develop a clear strategy on how they intend to improve standards, a medical negligence specialist at Irwin Mitchell has demanded. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Victim-Relieved-As-Employer-Pleads-Guilty-To-Breaching-Health-And-Safety-Laws.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Victim-Relieved-As-Employer-Pleads-Guilty-To-Breaching-Health-And-Safety-Laws.aspx Thu, 02 Jun 2011 00:00:00 A plater who suffered a string of serious injuries when an engineering machine dragged him through a hole the size of a CD case says he is “greatly relieved” after his former employer pleaded guilty to breaching safety regulations in court today (2 June). http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Macclesfield-Man-Urges-Employers-To-Keep-Workers-Safe-After-Life-Changing-Fall.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Macclesfield-Man-Urges-Employers-To-Keep-Workers-Safe-After-Life-Changing-Fall.aspx Thu, 02 Jun 2011 00:00:00 Macclesfield Man Urges Employers To Keep Workers Safe After Life Changing Fall http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Do-More-To-Protect-Workers-Pleads-Traumatised-Woman-Bitten-By-HIV-Positive-Detainee.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Do-More-To-Protect-Workers-Pleads-Traumatised-Woman-Bitten-By-HIV-Positive-Detainee.aspx Wed, 01 Jun 2011 00:00:00 LAWYERS acting for a female Detainee Custody Officer who was bitten on the face by a HIV positive detainee at a centre for asylum seekers have demanded reassurances that safety measures in place to protect staff have improved. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Staffordshire-Family-Injured-In-Christmas-Taxi-Crash-Speak-Out-Angrily-After-Driver-Is-Sentenced.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Staffordshire-Family-Injured-In-Christmas-Taxi-Crash-Speak-Out-Angrily-After-Driver-Is-Sentenced.aspx Wed, 01 Jun 2011 00:00:00 A family of six seriously injured in a horrific taxi crash just three days before Christmas say a £250 fine for the cab driver responsible amounts to little more than a 'slap on the wrist'. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Specialist-Calls-For-Investigation-Over-Shocking-Bristol-Hospital-Footage.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Specialist-Calls-For-Investigation-Over-Shocking-Bristol-Hospital-Footage.aspx Wed, 01 Jun 2011 00:00:00 Experts at Irwin Mitchell are calling for a full inquiry to be carried out into the shocking evidence of abuse on patients at Bristol’s Winterbourne View residential hospital. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Music-Industry-Workers-Given-Deafness-Warning.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Music-Industry-Workers-Given-Deafness-Warning.aspx Wed, 01 Jun 2011 00:00:00 Industrial deafness specialists at Irwin Mitchell have urged music industry professionals to take care after concerns were raised over the potential hearing problems they could face. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Inquest-Reveals-Catalogue-Of-Errors-Cost-Devoted-Wife-And-Mother-Her-Life.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Inquest-Reveals-Catalogue-Of-Errors-Cost-Devoted-Wife-And-Mother-Her-Life.aspx Tue, 31 May 2011 00:00:00 THE DISTRAUGHT family of a woman who died ‘in agony’ after simple surgery on haemorrhoids went horribly wrong are calling for hospital bosses to provide assurances that the same thing will not be allowed to happen to any other family ever again. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Youngsters-Hurt-After-Gust-Of-Wind-Hits-Bouncy-Castle.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Youngsters-Hurt-After-Gust-Of-Wind-Hits-Bouncy-Castle.aspx Tue, 31 May 2011 00:00:00 Environmental health authorities in Yorkshire are investigating an incident in which a bouncy castle reportedly blew into the air after being hit by wind. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Legionella-Traces-Found-In-Train-Water-Tanks.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Legionella-Traces-Found-In-Train-Water-Tanks.aspx Tue, 31 May 2011 00:00:00 An illness expert at Irwin Mitchell has called on authorities to work quickly to ensure there is a strong reaction to the discovery of legionella bacteria in the water tanks of two trains. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Negligence-Specialist-Welcomes-Justice-Over-Incontinence-Surgery.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Negligence-Specialist-Welcomes-Justice-Over-Incontinence-Surgery.aspx Tue, 31 May 2011 00:00:00 A Liverpool hospital’s decision to offer settlements to hundreds of women whose incontinence problems were made worse by a surgeon has been welcomed by clinical negligence specialists at Irwin Mitchell. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Chemical-Firm-Fined-Over-Hazardous-Waste-Spill.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Chemical-Firm-Fined-Over-Hazardous-Waste-Spill.aspx Tue, 31 May 2011 00:00:00 A work accident expert at Irwin Mitchell has called for lessons to be learnt after a firm was fined in relation to a chemical spill at an East Sussex plant. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Widow-Of-Asbestos-Victim-Continues-In-Battle-For-Justice-Following-Inquest.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Widow-Of-Asbestos-Victim-Continues-In-Battle-For-Justice-Following-Inquest.aspx Fri, 27 May 2011 00:00:00 The widow of a former heating and plumbing engineer, who died from an aggressive cancer, is continuing her battle for justice after an inquest this week (Tuesday 24 May) confirmed that he had died after being exposed to asbestos at work. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Family-Call-For-Lessons-To-Be-Shared-After-Hospital-Pressure-Sore-Death.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Family-Call-For-Lessons-To-Be-Shared-After-Hospital-Pressure-Sore-Death.aspx Thu, 26 May 2011 00:00:00 Lawyers acting for the family of a man who died in excruciating pain after his pressure sores became badly infected have demanded lessons learnt from the case be shared throughout the NHS. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/CQC-Reports-Highlight-Shocking-Concerns-Over-Elderly-Care.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/CQC-Reports-Highlight-Shocking-Concerns-Over-Elderly-Care.aspx Thu, 26 May 2011 00:00:00 The results of Care Quality Commission (CQC) reports into standards of care for elderly people at NHS hospitals have highlighted that action is urgently needed if patient safety is to be guaranteed, a specialist at Irwin Mitchell has warned. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/East-Sussex-Man-Injured-After-Being-Trapped-In-Machinery.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/East-Sussex-Man-Injured-After-Being-Trapped-In-Machinery.aspx Thu, 26 May 2011 00:00:00 The Health and Safety Executive is investigating an industrial accident in East Sussex in which a mean at a scrapyard suffered serious leg injuries. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Director-Faces-Fine-Over-Selling-Unsafe-Toys.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Director-Faces-Fine-Over-Selling-Unsafe-Toys.aspx Thu, 26 May 2011 00:00:00 The director of a Suffolk company has been fined around £2,500 and ordered to pay costs after admitting charges over breaching toy safety standards. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/NSPCC-Child-Abuse-Figures-Need-To-Be-A-Wake-up-Call.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/NSPCC-Child-Abuse-Figures-Need-To-Be-A-Wake-up-Call.aspx Thu, 26 May 2011 00:00:00 Statistics from the NSPCC which show that around 64 children are sexually abused in England and Wales every day must be a wake-up call on tackling the issue, according to an expert at Irwin Mitchell. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Ex-Serviceman-Battles-For-Justice-After-Wifes-Tragic-Death.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Ex-Serviceman-Battles-For-Justice-After-Wifes-Tragic-Death.aspx Wed, 25 May 2011 00:00:00 A former serviceman has spoken of his family’s ‘shock and devastation’ as they continue to come to terms with the sudden death of his wife, who died of mesothelioma despite never having worked directly with asbestos herself. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/IPCC-Reports-Police-Failings-In-Case-Of-Vulnerable-Family.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/IPCC-Reports-Police-Failings-In-Case-Of-Vulnerable-Family.aspx Wed, 25 May 2011 00:00:00 The investigation into the approach taken by Leicestershire Police in relation to a vulnerable family which suffered as a result of anti-social behaviour has revealed a series of failings. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Contractor-Fined-After-Workplace-Safety-Failings-Lead-To-Death.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Contractor-Fined-After-Workplace-Safety-Failings-Lead-To-Death.aspx Wed, 25 May 2011 00:00:00 A contractor based in London has been fined £100,000 after a failure to plan a building operation on a property in Belgravia led to a work accident and the death of an employee. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Report-Calls-For-Better-Musculoskeletal-Disorder-Care.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Report-Calls-For-Better-Musculoskeletal-Disorder-Care.aspx Wed, 25 May 2011 00:00:00 A clinical negligence expert at Irwin Mitchell has welcomed a new report which calls for improvements to be made to the care on offer to musculoskeletal disorder (MSD) patients. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Road-Safety-Improvements-Must-Continue-Despite-Fall-In-Serious-Injuries.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Road-Safety-Improvements-Must-Continue-Despite-Fall-In-Serious-Injuries.aspx Wed, 25 May 2011 00:00:00 The fall seen in the number of serious injuries on roads in Wales needs to be built upon in the next few years, a road safety expert at Irwin Mitchell has demanded. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Theatre-Star-Facing-Career-Curtain-Call-After-Flight-From-Hell.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Theatre-Star-Facing-Career-Curtain-Call-After-Flight-From-Hell.aspx Wed, 25 May 2011 00:00:00 A professional dancer whose career has been left in the balance after she was injured in a terrifying ordeal on a United Airlines flight from the UK has joined forces with aviation law experts. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Swift-Investigation-Needed-Into-Redfield-Edge-Ecoli-Outbreak.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Swift-Investigation-Needed-Into-Redfield-Edge-Ecoli-Outbreak.aspx Wed, 25 May 2011 00:00:00 Illness specialists at Irwin Mitchell have called for authorities in the south-west to carry out a thorough investigation into a confirmed outbreak of E.coli at a Bristol school. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/HSE-Reporting-Changes-May-Undermine-Workplace-Safety.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/HSE-Reporting-Changes-May-Undermine-Workplace-Safety.aspx Tue, 24 May 2011 00:00:00 Changes to the Health and Safety Executive’s (HSE’s) reporting arrangements could lead to a reduction in the information relayed about incidents, a workplace injury expert at Irwin Mitchell has warned. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Road-Safety-Research-Findings-Point-Way-To-Better-Future.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Road-Safety-Research-Findings-Point-Way-To-Better-Future.aspx Tue, 24 May 2011 00:00:00 A road collisions expert at Irwin Mitchell has called on local authorities to build on new research which shows how highway improvements can cut the number of crashes. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Building-Firm-Fined-Following-Asbestos-Contamination.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Building-Firm-Fined-Following-Asbestos-Contamination.aspx Tue, 24 May 2011 00:00:00 An asbestos specialist at Irwin Mitchell has welcomed the fine given to a construction firm prosecuted after a woman’s possessions were contaminated with the deadly material during renovation work. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/HSEs-Asbestos-Awareness-Events-Backed-By-Specialist.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/HSEs-Asbestos-Awareness-Events-Backed-By-Specialist.aspx Tue, 24 May 2011 00:00:00 The Health and Safety Executive’s (HSE’s) plans to hold training courses on asbestos handling for construction industry professionals across the South Yorkshire and Humber area have been welcomed by a specialist at Irwin Mitchell. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Employers-Reveal-Support-For-Use-Of-Mediation.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Employers-Reveal-Support-For-Use-Of-Mediation.aspx Tue, 24 May 2011 00:00:00 A recent survey, conducted by Xpert HR, has found that over three-quarters of all the employers surveyed believe mediation and other third party interventions can reduce the number of tribunal claims they face. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/South-West-Event-Looked-At-Latest-Developments-In-Asbestos-Care.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/South-West-Event-Looked-At-Latest-Developments-In-Asbestos-Care.aspx Tue, 24 May 2011 00:00:00 Healthcare professionals descended on Dorchester last Friday for a free study day organised by Irwin Mitchell, where the latest developments in care for those suffering from mesothelioma and asbestos-related disease were discussed. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Children-Hospitalised-Following-Inflatable-Slide-Incident.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Children-Hospitalised-Following-Inflatable-Slide-Incident.aspx Mon, 23 May 2011 00:00:00 An injury expert at Irwin Mitchell has called for answers over an incident in which three children were hospitalised when an inflatable slide came loose from its moorings. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/HSE-Event-To-Promote-Workplace-Safety-In-Scotland.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/HSE-Event-To-Promote-Workplace-Safety-In-Scotland.aspx Mon, 23 May 2011 00:00:00 A workplace injury specialist at Irwin Mitchell has backed a free event being held in Inverness to promote the importance of health and safety to companies. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Family-Speaks-Out-After-Dominican-Republic-Illness.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Family-Speaks-Out-After-Dominican-Republic-Illness.aspx Mon, 23 May 2011 00:00:00 A Birmingham family of five has spoken out after two of them were hospitalised due to gastric illness while on holiday in the Dominican Republic. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Dental-Veneers-Leave-Family-With-A-Lifetime-Of-Misery.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Dental-Veneers-Leave-Family-With-A-Lifetime-Of-Misery.aspx Sat, 21 May 2011 00:00:00 A West Midlands family have hit out at an unscrupulous dentist who profited from their misery by carrying out unnecessary dental veneers* on the NHS. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Shrewsbury-Man-Died-After-Hospital-Staff-Failed-To-Notice-Punctured-Oesophagus.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Shrewsbury-Man-Died-After-Hospital-Staff-Failed-To-Notice-Punctured-Oesophagus.aspx Fri, 20 May 2011 00:00:00 A Shropshire family is to take legal action following the death of a 73 year old father of two who died as a result of damage he suffered to his oesophagus during a procedure carried out at Shrewsbury Hospital. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Expert-Concerned-By-Flour-Asthma-Under-Reporting.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Expert-Concerned-By-Flour-Asthma-Under-Reporting.aspx Fri, 20 May 2011 00:00:00 A clearer picture needs to be provided regarding the number of people in the baking industry who suffer from flour-related asthma, an industrial illness expert at Irwin Mitchell has demanded. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Report-Raises-Concerns-Over-NHS-Supply-Chain-Efficiency.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Report-Raises-Concerns-Over-NHS-Supply-Chain-Efficiency.aspx Fri, 20 May 2011 00:00:00 A medical law expert at Irwin Mitchell has called on the NHS to react strongly to new research which highlights potential inefficiencies in the body’s supply chain. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Armed-Forces-Vehicle-Shortage-Cannot-Be-Allowed-To-Happen.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Armed-Forces-Vehicle-Shortage-Cannot-Be-Allowed-To-Happen.aspx Fri, 20 May 2011 00:00:00 An expert at Irwin Mitchell has demanded that concerns raised over armed forces personnel being under-equipped over the next 15 years are addressed by the government immediately. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Law-Firm-Celebrates-1st-Anniverary-In-Bristol-With-West-Country-Themed-Party.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Law-Firm-Celebrates-1st-Anniverary-In-Bristol-With-West-Country-Themed-Party.aspx Fri, 20 May 2011 00:00:00 Guests who gathered to celebrate the first year anniversary of leading law firm Irwin Mitchell’s Bristol office received a warm West Country welcome (last night). http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Taxi-Driver-Escapes-Prison-After-Car-Smash-Left-Girl-With-Severe-Internal-Injuries.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Taxi-Driver-Escapes-Prison-After-Car-Smash-Left-Girl-With-Severe-Internal-Injuries.aspx Thu, 19 May 2011 00:00:00 A taxi driver has been given a suspended prison sentence after admitting responsibility for a high-speed car crash, which resulted in a young woman receiving serious internal injuries. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Man-Dies-Following-Tiger-Moth-Biplane-Crash.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Man-Dies-Following-Tiger-Moth-Biplane-Crash.aspx Thu, 19 May 2011 00:00:00 Aviation experts at Irwin Mitchell have revealed their concerns over a biplane crash in Dorset over the weekend, after it was confirmed that a former Royal Marine died in the incident. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Citroen-Announces-C3-Picasso-Brake-Recall.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Citroen-Announces-C3-Picasso-Brake-Recall.aspx Thu, 19 May 2011 00:00:00 Global car manufacturer Citroen has confirmed it is recalling over 20,000 cars in its C3 Picasso range in the UK following concerns over the braking system on the vehicles. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Travel-Lawyers-Reveal-Five-Worst-Holiday-Destinations.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Travel-Lawyers-Reveal-Five-Worst-Holiday-Destinations.aspx Thu, 19 May 2011 00:00:00 Experts in travel law at Irwin Mitchell have published their annual list of the five worst holiday destinations. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Eight-Partnership-Promotions-At-Irwin-Mitchell.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Eight-Partnership-Promotions-At-Irwin-Mitchell.aspx Wed, 18 May 2011 00:00:00 IRWIN Mitchell today announced that seven solicitors, six of them women, and a further female non-lawyer will all be promoted to Partnership status at the leading national firm from next month. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Expert-Welcomes-Calls-For-Governments-Child-Abuse-Action-Plan.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Expert-Welcomes-Calls-For-Governments-Child-Abuse-Action-Plan.aspx Wed, 18 May 2011 00:00:00 Barnado’s calls for the government to outline its plans to cut child abuse and exploitation of youngsters have been welcomed by an expert at Irwin Mitchell. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Unacceptable-Variation-In-Elderly-Fall-And-Fracture-Services.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Unacceptable-Variation-In-Elderly-Fall-And-Fracture-Services.aspx Wed, 18 May 2011 00:00:00 A clinical negligence expert at Irwin Mitchell has called for changes to be made to ensure the elderly do not suffer due to problems in the NHS’s fall and bone health services. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Will-Dispute-Specialists-Call-On-Public-To-Make-Wills-Earlier.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Will-Dispute-Specialists-Call-On-Public-To-Make-Wills-Earlier.aspx Wed, 18 May 2011 00:00:00 Will disputes experts are calling for people to consider plans for their assets earlier in life, after helping a client succeed in an inheritance claim related to his grandfather’s estate. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Playpower-UK-Fined-After-Worker-Loses-Fingers.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Playpower-UK-Fined-After-Worker-Loses-Fingers.aspx Tue, 17 May 2011 00:00:00 A leading play equipment manufacturer has been fined £4,700 and ordered to pay costs following a work accident in which a worker severed four fingers. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Heartbroken-Families-Demand-Answers-On-Anniversary-Of-Afghan-Air-Tragedy.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Heartbroken-Families-Demand-Answers-On-Anniversary-Of-Afghan-Air-Tragedy.aspx Tue, 17 May 2011 00:00:00 AVIATION experts acting for the devastated families of three Britons killed when an airliner crashed into an Afghan mountain have demanded answers from the country’s government on the first anniversary of the tragedy (Tuesday, May 17). http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Daughter-Slams-Hospital-For-Failure-To-Apologise-Four-Years-After-Errors-Caused-Mothers-Death.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Daughter-Slams-Hospital-For-Failure-To-Apologise-Four-Years-After-Errors-Caused-Mothers-Death.aspx Tue, 17 May 2011 00:00:00 The daughter of a lady who died when a hospital’s failure to diagnose her easily recognisable symptoms caused ‘avoidable’ delays in her treatment has criticised the NHS for failing to apologise for its errors. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Family-Criticise-NHS-After-Multiple-Mistakes-Lead-To-Mans-Death.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Family-Criticise-NHS-After-Multiple-Mistakes-Lead-To-Mans-Death.aspx Tue, 17 May 2011 00:00:00 The family of a man who died from appendicitis eight months after undergoing surgery which should have removed his appendix say they are “appalled and angry” by the standard of care he received by the NHS. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Girl-Injured-After-Being-Thrown-From-Fairground-Ride.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Girl-Injured-After-Being-Thrown-From-Fairground-Ride.aspx Tue, 17 May 2011 00:00:00 A fairground operator in the Midlands has been fined after an 11-year-old girl suffered a serious head injury, as well as cuts and bruises, after being thrown from a ride. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Road-Safety-Experts-Welcome-UNs-Decade-Of-Action.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Road-Safety-Experts-Welcome-UNs-Decade-Of-Action.aspx Mon, 16 May 2011 00:00:00 A new global campaign established to encourage governments and authorities across the world to cut the number of preventable deaths on roads every year has been welcomed by injury experts at Irwin Mitchell. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Armed-Forces-Injury-Specialist-Welcomes-Covenant-Plans.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Armed-Forces-Injury-Specialist-Welcomes-Covenant-Plans.aspx Mon, 16 May 2011 00:00:00 The government’s new proposals to make the Military Covenant legally binding has been welcomed by a lawyer at Irwin Mitchell who specialises in helping those injured in service. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/BMJ-Raises-Concerns-Over-Quality-Of-Medical-Implants.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/BMJ-Raises-Concerns-Over-Quality-Of-Medical-Implants.aspx Mon, 16 May 2011 00:00:00 Concerns raised over the quality of medical implants including hip replacements used by the NHS in a number of procedures cannot be ignored, an injury specialist at Irwin Mitchell has demanded. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Network-Rail-Given-£3m-Fine-Over-Potters-Bar-Crash.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Network-Rail-Given-£3m-Fine-Over-Potters-Bar-Crash.aspx Mon, 16 May 2011 00:00:00 A £3 million fine has been handed down to Network Rail over the safety failings which led to the Potters Bar train crash in 2002. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Wills-Expert-Warns-Over-Importance-Of-Executors.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Wills-Expert-Warns-Over-Importance-Of-Executors.aspx Fri, 13 May 2011 00:00:00 People who are preparing Wills should pay special attention to who they choose to select to carry out their wishes when they have passed away, a will disputes specialist at Irwin Mitchell has suggested. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Vulnerable-Need-Protection-In-Online-Privacy-Debate.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Vulnerable-Need-Protection-In-Online-Privacy-Debate.aspx Fri, 13 May 2011 00:00:00 Legal experts who provide support to the most vulnerable members of society have called for a change in the law on injunctions in order to ensure those involved in the increasingly sensitive court battles are protected from harm. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/A-Widows-Search-For-Hardy-And-Padmore-Ltd-Colleagues-After-Husband-Dies-From-Asbestos-Exposure.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/A-Widows-Search-For-Hardy-And-Padmore-Ltd-Colleagues-After-Husband-Dies-From-Asbestos-Exposure.aspx Fri, 13 May 2011 00:00:00 The wife of a retired Worcester man, who died from an aggressive asbestos related cancer, is hoping fellow colleagues may have vital clues which will help in her search for justice. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Familys-Search-For-Stonemasons-Ex-Work-Mates-After-Asbestos-Death.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Familys-Search-For-Stonemasons-Ex-Work-Mates-After-Asbestos-Death.aspx Fri, 13 May 2011 00:00:00 The wife of a retired Oxford stonemason, who died from an aggressive asbestos related cancer, is hoping fellow colleagues may have vital clues which will help in her search for justice. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Inquest-Into-Berkshire-Man-To-Take-Place.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Inquest-Into-Berkshire-Man-To-Take-Place.aspx Fri, 13 May 2011 00:00:00 An inquest into the death of a 64-year-old who died at the Royal Berkshire Hospital in June 2009 is due to scheduled to start on Monday, May 16 at Reading Coroner’s Court. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Family-Law-Review-Calls-Backed-By-Expert.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Family-Law-Review-Calls-Backed-By-Expert.aspx Fri, 13 May 2011 00:00:00 Calls from a High Court judge for the government to organise a review into regulations in family law have been welcomed by an expert at Irwin Mitchell. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Launch-Of-Lyric-Welcomed-By-Hearing-Injury-Specialist.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Launch-Of-Lyric-Welcomed-By-Hearing-Injury-Specialist.aspx Fri, 13 May 2011 00:00:00 A specialist at Irwin Mitchell has said the development of a new in-ear hearing aid is likely to be welcomed by many people who suffer from temporary or permanent deafness. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Demolition-Firm-Fined-Over-Cinema-Collapse.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Demolition-Firm-Fined-Over-Cinema-Collapse.aspx Fri, 13 May 2011 00:00:00 A Liverpool company has been fined after a disused cinema collapsed onto a dual carriageway following safety failings. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Aviation-Law-Expert-Calls-For-Answers-Over-Essex-Plane-Crash.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Aviation-Law-Expert-Calls-For-Answers-Over-Essex-Plane-Crash.aspx Thu, 12 May 2011 00:00:00 The investigation into a stunt plane crash in Essex in which two people were killed needs to provide some clarity over the events leading up to the incident, an aviation law expert at Irwin Mitchell has urged. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Medical-Error-Leaves-Engineer-Facing-A-Lifetime-Of-Care.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Medical-Error-Leaves-Engineer-Facing-A-Lifetime-Of-Care.aspx Thu, 12 May 2011 00:00:00 The wife of a Bristol engineer who survived a 30-foot fall at work only to suffer a devastating brain injury as a result of medical errors that left him suffocating during surgery has today supported calls for lessons to be learnt. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Much-To-Ponder-On-Governments-Employment-Law-Review-Plans.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Much-To-Ponder-On-Governments-Employment-Law-Review-Plans.aspx Thu, 12 May 2011 00:00:00 Employers have been warned they will have “much to ponder” following the government’s announcement that it is reviewing employment legislation including compensation for discrimination and redundancy rules. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Concerns-Grow-Over-Scottish-Legionnaires-Outbreak.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Concerns-Grow-Over-Scottish-Legionnaires-Outbreak.aspx Thu, 12 May 2011 00:00:00 An illness expert at Irwin Mitchell has demanded that authorities work quickly to prevent more people being seriously affected by a Legionnaires’ disease outbreak. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Matthews-Will-A-Good-Example-Of-Need-To-Plan-Ahead.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Matthews-Will-A-Good-Example-Of-Need-To-Plan-Ahead.aspx Thu, 12 May 2011 00:00:00 Following Bernard Matthews’ death, the nature of his estate has shone a light on how Wills can play a vital role in modern times when family arrangements are increasingly complex, a Will dispute expert has revealed. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Company-Fined-After-Worker-Suffers-Devastating-Fall-From-Height.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Company-Fined-After-Worker-Suffers-Devastating-Fall-From-Height.aspx Thu, 12 May 2011 00:00:00 The fine handed out to an electrical company after an employee was seriously injured in a fall from height highlights just how devastating such work accidents can be, an expert has highlighted. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Lifetime-Of-Care-Secured-For-Devastated-Crash-Victim.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Lifetime-Of-Care-Secured-For-Devastated-Crash-Victim.aspx Thu, 12 May 2011 00:00:00 The family of a man left with devastating brain injuries after a car careered off the road and smashed into the back of his vehicle today said they were looking forward to moving on with their lives after winning their two-year battle for justice. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Workers-Death-Highlights-Continued-Presence-Of-Asbestos-In-Jails.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Workers-Death-Highlights-Continued-Presence-Of-Asbestos-In-Jails.aspx Wed, 11 May 2011 00:00:00 The inquest into the death of a prison worker who died from mesothelioma and respiratory failure highlights the continuing impact of asbestos in such institutions. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Need-For-Will-Writing-Cannot-Be-Underestimated.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Need-For-Will-Writing-Cannot-Be-Underestimated.aspx Wed, 11 May 2011 00:00:00 Wills dispute experts at Irwin Mitchell have revealed their concerns after new research shows the number of people throughout the UK who are failing to consider what will happen to their assets after their death. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Social-Care-Report-A-Giant-Step-Towards-A-Better-Service.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Social-Care-Report-A-Giant-Step-Towards-A-Better-Service.aspx Wed, 11 May 2011 00:00:00 A legal expert at Irwin Mitchell has welcomed new recommendations proposed for the creation of coherent social care system in England and Wales. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Charities-Speak-Out-On-Work-Capability-Assessment.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Charities-Speak-Out-On-Work-Capability-Assessment.aspx Wed, 11 May 2011 00:00:00 A range of third sector bodies across the UK have joined forces to put forward recommendations on how the capability of workers is assessed under new sickness benefit tests. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Couple-Struck-Down-By-Illness-On-Mexico-Honeymoon.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Couple-Struck-Down-By-Illness-On-Mexico-Honeymoon.aspx Wed, 11 May 2011 00:00:00 A couple from Essex have contacted travel claims experts at law firm Irwin Mitchell after their honeymoon in Mexico was ruined by illness. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Review-Calls-For-Changes-To-Child-Protection-Services.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Review-Calls-For-Changes-To-Child-Protection-Services.aspx Tue, 10 May 2011 00:00:00 New proposals to reform the child protection system and improve the support given to youngsters in need have been announced. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Blood-Clot-Treatment-Figures-Highlight-Need-For-Better-Care.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Blood-Clot-Treatment-Figures-Highlight-Need-For-Better-Care.aspx Tue, 10 May 2011 00:00:00 Clinical negligence experts at Irwin Mitchell have called for the NHS to put a spotlight on improving the treatment of blood clots following the release of concerning new figures. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Mother-And-Daughter-Injured-In-Nottinghamshire-Dog-Attack.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Mother-And-Daughter-Injured-In-Nottinghamshire-Dog-Attack.aspx Tue, 10 May 2011 00:00:00 A mother and two-year-old daughter from Nottinghamshire have been injured following a dog attack on a high street. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Law-Firm-Gets-Packing-In-Support-Of-Hearing-Charity.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Law-Firm-Gets-Packing-In-Support-Of-Hearing-Charity.aspx Tue, 10 May 2011 00:00:00 A team of solicitors from the Birmingham office of law firm Irwin Mitchell joined forces with a national hearing charity to help raise money for a special sensory garden for deaf and deafblind residents at a Walsall care home. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Law-Firm-Hosts-Hearing-Charitys-30th-Birthday-Party.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Law-Firm-Hosts-Hearing-Charitys-30th-Birthday-Party.aspx Tue, 10 May 2011 00:00:00 The workplace injury team from the Birmingham office of Irwin Mitchell solicitors played host to a 30th birthday party on behalf of a local hearing charity. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/South-West-Law-Firm-Takes-Action-To-Help-Brain-Injury-Survivors.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/South-West-Law-Firm-Takes-Action-To-Help-Brain-Injury-Survivors.aspx Mon, 09 May 2011 00:00:00 South West law firm Irwin Mitchell has teamed up with Headway Bristol - the Brain Injury Association to sponsor a new resource centre which the charity hopes will be a ‘one stop shop’ for people across the region who are affected by head injuries. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Police-Transparency-Vital-Following-Secret-Hearing-Investigation.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Police-Transparency-Vital-Following-Secret-Hearing-Investigation.aspx Mon, 09 May 2011 00:00:00 Legal experts have urged police forces across the UK to be more transparent and consistent following revelations in the media that 160 officers are sacked in ‘secret’ disciplinary hearings every year. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Devastating-Injuries-After-Midwives-Mistook-Mums-Heartbeat-For-Babys.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Devastating-Injuries-After-Midwives-Mistook-Mums-Heartbeat-For-Babys.aspx Mon, 09 May 2011 00:00:00 Devastating Injuries After Midwives Mistook Mum’s Heartbeat for Baby’s http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Dental-Body-Raises-Concerns-Over-Teeth-Whitening-Procedures.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Dental-Body-Raises-Concerns-Over-Teeth-Whitening-Procedures.aspx Fri, 06 May 2011 00:00:00 A dental negligence expert at Irwin Mitchell has welcomed the General Dental Council’s (GDC’s) calls for restrictions to be put in place to ensure only qualified professionals are able to carry out teeth whitening. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Industrial-Disease-Verdict-At-Inquest-Into-Shipwrights-Death.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Industrial-Disease-Verdict-At-Inquest-Into-Shipwrights-Death.aspx Fri, 06 May 2011 00:00:00 An inquest into the death of a shipwright who worked with the Royal Navy has ruled he died of industrial disease after exposure to asbestos. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Search-For-Ex-Colleagues-After-Former-Nottingham-Power-Station-Workers-Asbestos-Death.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Search-For-Ex-Colleagues-After-Former-Nottingham-Power-Station-Workers-Asbestos-Death.aspx Thu, 05 May 2011 00:00:00 The partner of a Nottingham Power Station worker, who died from an incurable form of cancer, is appealing for his former work colleagues to get in touch to help them in their battle for justice. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/NHS-Care-Warnings-Cannot-Be-Ignored-Negligence-Expert-Urges.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/NHS-Care-Warnings-Cannot-Be-Ignored-Negligence-Expert-Urges.aspx Thu, 05 May 2011 00:00:00 The findings of a new poll of GPs which has raised concerns over the quality of care available through the NHS in recent years must not go unnoticed, a clinical negligence specialist at Irwin Mitchell has warned. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Land-Rover-Fined-Over-Vibration-Injury-Failings.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Land-Rover-Fined-Over-Vibration-Injury-Failings.aspx Thu, 05 May 2011 00:00:00 A workplace injury expert at Irwin Mitchell has welcomed the decision to fine Land Rover after it failed to protect workers from the risk of hand arm vibration syndrome (HAVS). http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Discontinuance-Of-The-Fetal-Anti-Convulsant-Litigation-1.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Discontinuance-Of-The-Fetal-Anti-Convulsant-Litigation-1.aspx Thu, 05 May 2011 00:00:00 The Fetal Anti Convulsant Litigation will be discontinued at a hearing at the Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand, London WC2A 2LL on Friday 06 May 2011. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Irwin-Mitchell-Advises-BIS-On-Agency-Workers-Guidelines.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Irwin-Mitchell-Advises-BIS-On-Agency-Workers-Guidelines.aspx Thu, 05 May 2011 00:00:00 Leading national law firm Irwin Mitchell’s Employment Group is advising the Department of Business Information and Systems (BIS) on the content of its Guidance for the implementation of the Agency Workers Regulations. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Family-Welcomes-Changes-To-Nursing-Care-After-Womans-Death.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Family-Welcomes-Changes-To-Nursing-Care-After-Womans-Death.aspx Thu, 05 May 2011 00:00:00 Medical law experts at Irwin Mitchell have welcomed changes to nursing care made by a Yorkshire hospital after a woman died from multi-organ failure following surgery on suspected pancreatic cancer. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Employment-Expert-Study-Shows-Benefits-Of-Tackling-Sickness.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Employment-Expert-Study-Shows-Benefits-Of-Tackling-Sickness.aspx Thu, 05 May 2011 00:00:00 Research which shows the number of sick days being taken by workers in the UK has fallen demonstrates how firms are benefitting from policies and procedures designed to tackle the issue of absence, according to an employment expert at Irwin Mitchell. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Tomlinson-Inquest-Jury-Records-Unlawful-Killing-Verdict.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Tomlinson-Inquest-Jury-Records-Unlawful-Killing-Verdict.aspx Wed, 04 May 2011 00:00:00 An inquest into the death of a newspaper seller who died after being pushed to the ground by a police offer during the G20 protests has recorded a verdict of unlawful killing. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Man-Suffers-Hand-Injury-In-Ipswich-Dog-Attack.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Man-Suffers-Hand-Injury-In-Ipswich-Dog-Attack.aspx Wed, 04 May 2011 00:00:00 A dog attack which left an Ipswich man with a severe bite to his hand has highlighted why the dangers of such incidents should not be ignored any longer, an expert at Irwin Mitchell has suggested. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Investigation-Begins-Into-Waste-Management-Depot-Fire.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Investigation-Begins-Into-Waste-Management-Depot-Fire.aspx Wed, 04 May 2011 00:00:00 Emergency services have begun an investigation into what caused a major fire at a waste management site in Thirsk, North Yorkshire. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Irwin-Mitchell-Boosts-Manchester-Family-Team-With-New-Partner.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Irwin-Mitchell-Boosts-Manchester-Family-Team-With-New-Partner.aspx Wed, 04 May 2011 00:00:00 The Manchester office of national law firm, Irwin Mitchell, is to continue the expansion of its family law team with the appointment of Ros Bever as a Partner. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Coroner-Finds-Significant-Failings-Led-To-Avoidable-Death.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Coroner-Finds-Significant-Failings-Led-To-Avoidable-Death.aspx Wed, 04 May 2011 00:00:00 The brother of a woman who died from a brain abscess has criticised two South Yorkshire hospitals for “leaving his sister to die” – after it emerged a communication mix-up left her waiting four days for a transfer to undergo emergency surgery. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Pensioner-Hospitalised-Due-To-Severe-Gastric-Illness-On-Holiday-In-Egypt.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Pensioner-Hospitalised-Due-To-Severe-Gastric-Illness-On-Holiday-In-Egypt.aspx Wed, 04 May 2011 00:00:00 A holidaymaker from Sutton Coldfield has spoken of how her holiday in Egypt was ruined by illness. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Asthma-UK-Figures-Highlight-Desperate-Need-For-Better-Care.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Asthma-UK-Figures-Highlight-Desperate-Need-For-Better-Care.aspx Tue, 03 May 2011 00:00:00 A clinical negligence expert at Irwin Mitchell has called for improvements to be seen in asthma treatment following the release of concerning new figures. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Royal-Couple-Choose-Against-Pre-Nup.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Royal-Couple-Choose-Against-Pre-Nup.aspx Tue, 03 May 2011 00:00:00 A family law expert at Irwin Mitchell has called on those planning to wed to think carefully about a prenuptial agreement, after it was confirmed Prince William and Catherine Middleton decided against signing one. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Property-Expert-Welcomes-Encouraging-New-Price-Stats.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Property-Expert-Welcomes-Encouraging-New-Price-Stats.aspx Tue, 03 May 2011 00:00:00 A property specialist at Irwin Mitchell has said that new statistics which show that house prices have stopped falling and a rise in potential buyers are “encouraging”. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Answers-Vital-Following-Major-M11-Coach-Crash.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Answers-Vital-Following-Major-M11-Coach-Crash.aspx Tue, 03 May 2011 00:00:00 A full investigation into a road traffic collision on the M11 which left two people dead and just under 50 others injured is vital, an injury expert at Irwin Mitchell has demanded. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Police-Investigate-Prestwich-Minibus-Crash.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Police-Investigate-Prestwich-Minibus-Crash.aspx Tue, 03 May 2011 00:00:00 An investigation has started into a serious road traffic collision in Prestwich which left 14 people injured. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/HSE-Investigates-Stoke-on-Trent-Scaffolding-Collapse.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/HSE-Investigates-Stoke-on-Trent-Scaffolding-Collapse.aspx Tue, 03 May 2011 00:00:00 A work accident expert at Irwin Mitchell has welcomed the Health and Safety Executive’s (HSE’s) investigation into an incident which saw scaffolding collapse on a street in Stoke-on-Trent. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Family-Seek-Former-Chepstow-Shipyard-Workmates-Of-Asbestos-Cancer-Victim.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Family-Seek-Former-Chepstow-Shipyard-Workmates-Of-Asbestos-Cancer-Victim.aspx Thu, 28 Apr 2011 00:00:00 The devastated daughter of a woman who died from mesothelioma is appealing for her mother’s former work colleagues to come forward to help in her family’s battle for justice. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Asbestos-Experts-Help-Painter-In-Battle-For-Justice.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Asbestos-Experts-Help-Painter-In-Battle-For-Justice.aspx Thu, 28 Apr 2011 00:00:00 Painter and decorator, Stephen Warren, (58) has been diagnosed with mesothelioma, an aggressive cancer of the chest lining caused by exposure to asbestos. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Engineer-Diagnosed-With-Mesothelioma-On-Wedding-Anniversary.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Engineer-Diagnosed-With-Mesothelioma-On-Wedding-Anniversary.aspx Thu, 28 Apr 2011 00:00:00 An installation engineer, Frederick Sidney Vincent, age 76 from Torquay in Devon has been diagnosed with mesothelioma, an aggressive cancer of the chest lining caused by exposure to asbestos. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Firm-Admits-Liability-Over-HGV-Lorry-Death.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Firm-Admits-Liability-Over-HGV-Lorry-Death.aspx Thu, 28 Apr 2011 00:00:00 Adrian Turner (50) a HGV lorry driver from Bilston, Wolverhampton went to work like any other day. He had been delivering scrap metal to a yard in Newport, South Wales on 28th April 2008 when he was tragically killed. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Servicemans-Story-Highlights-Devastating-Impact-Of-Asbestos-Exposure.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Servicemans-Story-Highlights-Devastating-Impact-Of-Asbestos-Exposure.aspx Thu, 28 Apr 2011 00:00:00 A former Royal Navy serviceman has been diagnosed with mesothelioma, an aggressive cancer of the chest lining caused by exposure to asbestos. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/UKs-Lost-Workers-A-Timely-Reminder-Of-Safety-Cuts-Impact.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/UKs-Lost-Workers-A-Timely-Reminder-Of-Safety-Cuts-Impact.aspx Thu, 28 Apr 2011 00:00:00 The UK is being given a timely reminder this week of the devastating impact that workplace deaths and serious injuries have on the lives of countless families. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Daughter-Seeks-Former-Workmates-Of-Asbestos-Cancer-Victim.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Daughter-Seeks-Former-Workmates-Of-Asbestos-Cancer-Victim.aspx Thu, 28 Apr 2011 00:00:00 Daughter Seeks Former Workmates Of Asbestos Cancer Victim http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Man-Suffers-Leg-Injuries-In-Dog-Attack.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Man-Suffers-Leg-Injuries-In-Dog-Attack.aspx Thu, 28 Apr 2011 00:00:00 Police in the West Midlands are appealing for witnesses after a man suffered serious leg injuries in a dog attack. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Investigations-Underway-Following-Fairground-Workers-Death.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Investigations-Underway-Following-Fairground-Workers-Death.aspx Thu, 28 Apr 2011 00:00:00 Police in Northamptonshire have started an investigation into the death of a fairground worker reportedly crushed in an accident at work. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Warning-Issued-Over-NHS-Reviews-Impact-On-Patient-Care.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Warning-Issued-Over-NHS-Reviews-Impact-On-Patient-Care.aspx Wed, 27 Apr 2011 00:00:00 A clinical negligence expert at Irwin Mitchell has urged the government to take note of a warning issued over the potential impact that changes to the NHS could have. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Waste-Firm-Fined-£250000-Over-Death.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Waste-Firm-Fined-£250000-Over-Death.aspx Wed, 27 Apr 2011 00:00:00 An accident at work expert at Irwin Mitchell has called for lessons to be learnt after a Sussex-based waste company was fined £250,000 over an incident which led to the death of a member of the public. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Suffolk-Electricians-Plea-As-Britains-Lost-Workers-Remembered.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Suffolk-Electricians-Plea-As-Britains-Lost-Workers-Remembered.aspx Wed, 27 Apr 2011 00:00:00 Lawyer urges action ahead of Workers Memorial Day http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Girl-Suffers-Salmonella-Food-Poisoning-Following-Turkish-Holiday.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Girl-Suffers-Salmonella-Food-Poisoning-Following-Turkish-Holiday.aspx Wed, 27 Apr 2011 00:00:00 A woman from Sheffield has contacted travel lawyers at Irwin Mitchell after her daughter suffered gastric illness while on holiday in Turkey. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Clydebank-Hotel-Under-Investigation-Following-Illness-Outbreak.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Clydebank-Hotel-Under-Investigation-Following-Illness-Outbreak.aspx Tue, 26 Apr 2011 00:00:00 Authorities must work quickly to discover the root cause of an illness outbreak affecting a Scottish hotel, an expert has urged. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Authorities-Investigate-Welsh-Theme-Park-Death.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Authorities-Investigate-Welsh-Theme-Park-Death.aspx Tue, 26 Apr 2011 00:00:00 Police and the Health and Safety Executive are continuing their joint investigation into the death of an 11-year-old boy who fell from a zip wire attraction at a Welsh theme park. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Hearing-Injury-Specialists-Back-International-Noise-Awareness-Day.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Hearing-Injury-Specialists-Back-International-Noise-Awareness-Day.aspx Tue, 26 Apr 2011 00:00:00 Specialists at national law firm Irwin Mitchell are backing the latest annual campaign to raise awareness of the devastating impact that hearing problems such as tinnitus and industrial deafness can have on sufferers. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Workers-Suffer-Serious-Burns-In-Machine-Malfunction.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Workers-Suffer-Serious-Burns-In-Machine-Malfunction.aspx Tue, 26 Apr 2011 00:00:00 The prosecution of Nestle Purina in relation to an accident at work in which five employees suffered serious burns has highlighted the importance of risk assessments, according to an expert at Irwin Mitchell. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Prevent-Needless-Suffering-Pleads-Terminally-Ill-Cancer-Victim.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Prevent-Needless-Suffering-Pleads-Terminally-Ill-Cancer-Victim.aspx Tue, 26 Apr 2011 00:00:00 A terminally ill Warrington woman is calling on the NHS to prevent future needless pain and suffering by regularly checking GPs are fit to practice after a mistake by her doctor delayed her crucial cancer treatment http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Birmingham-Council-Chiefs-Lose-Legal-Challenge-On-Adult-Social-Care-Cuts.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Birmingham-Council-Chiefs-Lose-Legal-Challenge-On-Adult-Social-Care-Cuts.aspx Thu, 21 Apr 2011 00:00:00 Four disabled residents from the West Midlands have won a landmark legal challenge against Birmingham City Council after a court ruled the authority’s plans to cut its adult social care budget were unlawful. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Record-Child-Abuse-Referrals-A-Major-Concern.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Record-Child-Abuse-Referrals-A-Major-Concern.aspx Thu, 21 Apr 2011 00:00:00 The number of child abuse cases referred to both the police and social services by the NSPCC is an issue that simply cannot be ignored, a specialist at Irwin Mitchell has urged. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Appeal-Ruling-Gives-Daughter-Share-Of-Charity-Will.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Appeal-Ruling-Gives-Daughter-Share-Of-Charity-Will.aspx Thu, 21 Apr 2011 00:00:00 An expert at Irwin Mitchell specialising in contested Wills has suggested that a ruling in relation to a woman who left her estate to animal charities rather than her daughter could have a major impact on a number of cases in the future. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Irwin-Mitchell-Announces-Intention-To-Restructure-As-A-Licensed-ABS-And-Seek-External-Finance.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Irwin-Mitchell-Announces-Intention-To-Restructure-As-A-Licensed-ABS-And-Seek-External-Finance.aspx Wed, 20 Apr 2011 00:00:00 Irwin Mitchell LLP announces its intention to take advantage of the provisions of the Legal Services Act to restructure the partnership as an Alternative Business Structure (ABS) and, in due course, seek external capital to further its growth plans. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Lessons-Must-Be-Learnt-From-Rosepark-Care-Home-Fire-Inquiry.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Lessons-Must-Be-Learnt-From-Rosepark-Care-Home-Fire-Inquiry.aspx Wed, 20 Apr 2011 00:00:00 Residential care home providers need to learn lessons from an inquiry which has raised serious concerns raised about fire safety at a site where 14 people died, an expert at Irwin Mitchell has demanded. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Investigation-Launched-After-Scottish-Legionnaires-Case.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Investigation-Launched-After-Scottish-Legionnaires-Case.aspx Wed, 20 Apr 2011 00:00:00 Health authorities in Scotland are investigating after it was confirmed that a patient at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary is being treated for Legionnaires’ disease. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Widow-Of-Department-Store-Worker-Seeks-Justice-For-Asbestos-Death.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Widow-Of-Department-Store-Worker-Seeks-Justice-For-Asbestos-Death.aspx Wed, 20 Apr 2011 00:00:00 The wife of a former department store salesman who recently died after a long battle with an asbestos-related lung cancer is appealing for her husband’s former colleagues to come forward and help with an investigation into his death. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Inquest-Highlights-Out-Of-Hours-Service-Concerns.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Inquest-Highlights-Out-Of-Hours-Service-Concerns.aspx Wed, 20 Apr 2011 00:00:00 The NHS needs to ensure that its out-of-hours service workers are fully trained to deal with all manner of issues following problems highlighted in a recent inquest, a medical law expert has urged. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Which-Care-Home-Review-Needs-To-Be-Acted-Upon.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Which-Care-Home-Review-Needs-To-Be-Acted-Upon.aspx Tue, 19 Apr 2011 00:00:00 An investigation which has raised serious concerns into care home safety standards needs to be a wake-up call for health authorities, a neglect expert at Irwin Mitchell has demanded. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Work-Accident-Expert-Backs-Industrial-Site-Safety-Audit.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Work-Accident-Expert-Backs-Industrial-Site-Safety-Audit.aspx Tue, 19 Apr 2011 00:00:00 The Department for Transport’s decision to carry out a safety review of industrial sites close to roads and railways has been welcomed by an accident at work expert at Irwin Mitchell. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Irwin-Mitchell-On-Their-Marks-To-Run-10K-For-MS-Therapy-Centre.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Irwin-Mitchell-On-Their-Marks-To-Run-10K-For-MS-Therapy-Centre.aspx Tue, 19 Apr 2011 00:00:00 A firm of Bristol solicitors is getting ready to run 10K to raise hundreds of pounds for the MS Therapy Centre in Nailsea, as part of a year of fundraising events. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Study-Hints-At-Potential-Tinnitus-Treatment.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Study-Hints-At-Potential-Tinnitus-Treatment.aspx Tue, 19 Apr 2011 00:00:00 A scientific breakthrough which has identified how tinnitus is caused has raised hopes that the hearing condition could be treated. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Holidaymakers-Taking-Legal-Action-Over-Turkish-Holiday-Illness.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Holidaymakers-Taking-Legal-Action-Over-Turkish-Holiday-Illness.aspx Tue, 19 Apr 2011 00:00:00 A group of holidaymakers who were taken ill while staying at the Aqua Fantasy Hotel in Turkey are taking their battle for justice to court. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Avoidable-Errors-By-Surgeon-Led-To-Man-Needing-6-Inches-Of-Bowel-Removed.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Avoidable-Errors-By-Surgeon-Led-To-Man-Needing-6-Inches-Of-Bowel-Removed.aspx Mon, 18 Apr 2011 00:00:00 Medical law experts at Irwin Mitchell are calling for a review into the training given to surgeons after severe complications from the wrong choice of hernia surgery led to a man needing six inches of his bowel removed. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Time-Running-Out-On-Royal-Wedding-Leave-Plans.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Time-Running-Out-On-Royal-Wedding-Leave-Plans.aspx Mon, 18 Apr 2011 00:00:00 Employers need to ensure that their staff are fully aware of what days they have off as leave as the upcoming deluge of public holidays draws closer, an expert at Irwin Mitchell has warned. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Supreme-Courts-Industrial-Deafness-Ruling-A-Blow.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Supreme-Courts-Industrial-Deafness-Ruling-A-Blow.aspx Mon, 18 Apr 2011 00:00:00 A workplace illness expert at Irwin Mitchell has revealed his disappointment over a Supreme Court ruling which will impact on the number of people able to fight for justice over industrial deafness. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/New-Research-Highlights-School-Asbestos-Management-Issues.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/New-Research-Highlights-School-Asbestos-Management-Issues.aspx Mon, 18 Apr 2011 00:00:00 Asbestos specialists at Irwin Mitchell are calling for the presence of the deadly material in schools to be properly considered, following the release of a concerning new report. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/HSE-Brings-Safety-Spotlight-Back-On-Farming.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/HSE-Brings-Safety-Spotlight-Back-On-Farming.aspx Mon, 18 Apr 2011 00:00:00 A work accident expert at Irwin Mitchell has called for a greater focus to be placed on farming safety after a recent spate of prosecutions related to the agriculture sector. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Carbon-Monoxide-Injury-Research-Must-Improve.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Carbon-Monoxide-Injury-Research-Must-Improve.aspx Mon, 18 Apr 2011 00:00:00 The quality of data put together on carbon monoxide deaths and injuries needs to be improved if safety standards are going to rise, an expert at Irwin Mitchell has demanded. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Birmingham-Lawyers-Make-Easter-Eggstra-Special-For-Local-Childrens-Charity.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Birmingham-Lawyers-Make-Easter-Eggstra-Special-For-Local-Childrens-Charity.aspx Fri, 15 Apr 2011 00:00:00 Birmingham Lawyers Make Easter Eggstra Special for Local Children’s Charity http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Lawyers-Want-Lessons-Learnt-after-Toddler.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Lawyers-Want-Lessons-Learnt-after-Toddler.aspx Thu, 14 Apr 2011 00:00:00 Fear for child safety after toddler injured on ride http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Familys-Tobago-Trip-Ruined-By-Illness.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Familys-Tobago-Trip-Ruined-By-Illness.aspx Thu, 14 Apr 2011 00:00:00 A family from Kent have joined other holidaymakers in contacting lawyers from Irwin Mitchell after their holiday in Tobago was hit by gastric illness. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Verdict-Returned-In-Helicopter-Crash-Inquest.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Verdict-Returned-In-Helicopter-Crash-Inquest.aspx Wed, 13 Apr 2011 00:00:00 Lawyers representing the family of a pilot instructor who died when the helicopter he was flying in plummeted to the ground, killing him and his student, have demanded answers from the aircraft’s manufacturer as to why its engine lost power. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Ruling-Will-Be-Massive-Relief-For-Plaques-Sufferers-Says-Lawyer.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Ruling-Will-Be-Massive-Relief-For-Plaques-Sufferers-Says-Lawyer.aspx Tue, 12 Apr 2011 00:00:00 Court Upholds 'Common Sense' Decision http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/South-West-Law-Firm-Supports-The-Fight-Against-Male-Cancers.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/South-West-Law-Firm-Supports-The-Fight-Against-Male-Cancers.aspx Tue, 12 Apr 2011 00:00:00 A leading medical law specialist from Irwin Mitchell solicitors is supporting the fight against male cancers. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Brain-Injury-Charity-To-Expand-Allotments-Following-Donation.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Brain-Injury-Charity-To-Expand-Allotments-Following-Donation.aspx Tue, 12 Apr 2011 00:00:00 Second Chance Headway, based in Wakefield has thanked the Leeds and West Riding Medico-Legal Society for a donation of £5,000 to help with their allotment project which supports individuals with brain injuries. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Bride-Demands-Answers-After-Being-Hospitalised-While-On-Honeymoon-In-Mexico.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Bride-Demands-Answers-After-Being-Hospitalised-While-On-Honeymoon-In-Mexico.aspx Tue, 12 Apr 2011 00:00:00 A bride who was hospitalised when she was taken ill on her honeymoon in Mexico has demanded to know why her tour operator subjected her to ‘appalling’ hygiene standards. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Lawyer-Hip-Replacemen-Failures-Rising-At-A-Worrying-Rate.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Lawyer-Hip-Replacemen-Failures-Rising-At-A-Worrying-Rate.aspx Mon, 11 Apr 2011 00:00:00 Irwin Mitchell represents a number of clients affected by hip replacement failures. If you have suffered because of the failure of a hip replacement, contact us to discuss a possible compensation claim. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Company-Fined-After-Breeching-Safety-Laws.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Company-Fined-After-Breeching-Safety-Laws.aspx Mon, 11 Apr 2011 00:00:00 Expert Health And Safety Lawyers Welcome Ruling After Workers Suffer Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Due To Poor Maintenance http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Rosies-Coffee-Morning-Fundraiser-for-Spinal-Research.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Rosies-Coffee-Morning-Fundraiser-for-Spinal-Research.aspx Mon, 11 Apr 2011 00:00:00 Irwin Mitchell client Rosie Mayes is organising a coffee morning, raising funds for Spinal Research. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Law-Firm-Calls-For-Improved-Reporting-Of-Elder-Abuse.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Law-Firm-Calls-For-Improved-Reporting-Of-Elder-Abuse.aspx Fri, 08 Apr 2011 00:00:00 Medical law and patients’ rights experts at the North East office of Irwin Mitchell are calling for improved reporting systems to help stamp out abuse and neglect in care homes. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Care-Standards-Impacting-On-Patient-Ventilation.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Care-Standards-Impacting-On-Patient-Ventilation.aspx Fri, 08 Apr 2011 00:00:00 Efforts need to be made to address the concerns raised about the care on offer to patients who need ventilation at home, a clinical negligence expert at Irwin Mitchell has urged. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Expert-Calls-For-Answers-Into-Chesterfield-Bus-Crash.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Expert-Calls-For-Answers-Into-Chesterfield-Bus-Crash.aspx Fri, 08 Apr 2011 00:00:00 An injury specialist at Irwin Mitchell has called for a thorough investigation to be undertaken in to the cause of Chesterfield bus crash which left a number of schoolchildren needing medical attention. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Family-Justice-Review-Welcomed-By-Specialist.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Family-Justice-Review-Welcomed-By-Specialist.aspx Thu, 07 Apr 2011 00:00:00 The last few days have seen an unusual amount of reform and change in family law but it remains to be seen just what impact it will have on many people, an expert at Irwin Mitchell has suggested. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Telehandler-Death-Highlights-Importance-Of-Vehicle-Safety-Measures.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Telehandler-Death-Highlights-Importance-Of-Vehicle-Safety-Measures.aspx Thu, 07 Apr 2011 00:00:00 An incident in which a telehandler overturned and struck a man highlights just why vehicle safety measures play an important part in the workplace, according to a workplace injury specialist. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Goods-Loading-Under-Spotlight-Following-Bale-Death.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Goods-Loading-Under-Spotlight-Following-Bale-Death.aspx Thu, 07 Apr 2011 00:00:00 A company in Cambridge has been fined over £150,000 over a fatal work accident which highlights the importance of safe systems for the loading and storage of heavy goods. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Council-Fined-Over-Workers-Vibration-Syndrome-Injury.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Council-Fined-Over-Workers-Vibration-Syndrome-Injury.aspx Thu, 07 Apr 2011 00:00:00 Cheshire East Council has been fined £5,300 after one of its workers developed a severe arm vibration injury after regularly using heavy-duty equipment during his employment. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Firefighters-And-Workers-Hospitalised-Following-Forgemasters-Fire.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Firefighters-And-Workers-Hospitalised-Following-Forgemasters-Fire.aspx Thu, 07 Apr 2011 00:00:00 An investigation has been launched into what caused a fire at Sheffield Forgemasters which left a number of people needing medical treatment. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Lawyer-Urges-Improvements-After-Needless-102-Minute-Ambulance-Wait-Left-Woman-Brain-Damaged.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Lawyer-Urges-Improvements-After-Needless-102-Minute-Ambulance-Wait-Left-Woman-Brain-Damaged.aspx Wed, 06 Apr 2011 00:00:00 A woman left with serious brain injuries after she collapsed and was forced to wait more than 100 minutes for an ambulance sitting just 100 metres from her home has won her legal fight for London Ambulance Service to admit it was in the wrong. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Sheffield-Teenager-To-Compete-In-International-Lacrosse-Tournament.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Sheffield-Teenager-To-Compete-In-International-Lacrosse-Tournament.aspx Wed, 06 Apr 2011 00:00:00 A Sheffield teenager will have the opportunity to join the best lacrosse players in the country on a trip to the USA, after law firm Irwin Mitchell upheld its longstanding commitment to sport in the city by donating his tournament fees. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/No-Way-To-Predict-Paternity-Leave-Rules-Impact.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/No-Way-To-Predict-Paternity-Leave-Rules-Impact.aspx Wed, 06 Apr 2011 00:00:00 An employment law expert at Irwin Mitchell has raised doubts over the potential impact that new paternity leave rules allowing men more time off work to spend with their newborn or adopted children will have on many firms. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Concerns-Raised-Over-Surgery-Waiting-Times.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Concerns-Raised-Over-Surgery-Waiting-Times.aspx Wed, 06 Apr 2011 00:00:00 A medical law expert at Irwin Mitchell has called on health authorities to clarify concerns that have been raised over waiting times on certain types of surgery. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Council-Fined-Following-Dishwasher-Fluid-Death.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Council-Fined-Following-Dishwasher-Fluid-Death.aspx Wed, 06 Apr 2011 00:00:00 The death of a man with learning difficulties who drank dishwasher fluid after mistaking it for orange squash has highlighted the importance of properly managing harmful materials, an expert at Irwin Mitchell has revealed. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/DRA-Abolition-Comes-Into-Effect.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/DRA-Abolition-Comes-Into-Effect.aspx Wed, 06 Apr 2011 00:00:00 An employment law expert at Irwin Mitchell has urged businesses to review their retirement procedures as changes to regulations in the area come into force today (April 6th). http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/BT-Oscillator-Amplifier-cases-Deafness-and-tinnitus.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/BT-Oscillator-Amplifier-cases-Deafness-and-tinnitus.aspx Wed, 06 Apr 2011 00:00:00 Hundreds of current and former BT workers who have used “Green” and “Yellow” set Oscillator/Amplifiers are pursuing claims for hearing loss and tinnitus. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Report-Reveals-Safety-Benefits-Of-Road-Improvements.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Report-Reveals-Safety-Benefits-Of-Road-Improvements.aspx Tue, 05 Apr 2011 00:00:00 Serious injury specialists at Irwin Mitchell have welcomed a new report which sheds light on ways in which the maintenance of roads can have a significant impact on safety. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Military-Hero-Set-To-Take-On-Charity-Walk.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Military-Hero-Set-To-Take-On-Charity-Walk.aspx Tue, 05 Apr 2011 00:00:00 Heroic South Yorkshire war hero Ben Parkinson will take the next steps on his road to recovery when he joins a team of his injury lawyers to take part in the Sheffield Lord Mayors 10k run in April. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Holidaymakers-Taken-Ill-At-Tenerife-Hotel.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Holidaymakers-Taken-Ill-At-Tenerife-Hotel.aspx Tue, 05 Apr 2011 00:00:00 Travel lawyers at Irwin Mitchell have been contacted by yet more holidaymakers who have been taken ill at the Los Gigantes Hotel in Tenerife. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Travel-Lawyers-Back-Calls-For-Adventure-Holiday-Safety-Review.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Travel-Lawyers-Back-Calls-For-Adventure-Holiday-Safety-Review.aspx Tue, 05 Apr 2011 00:00:00 Solicitors from Irwin Mitchell’s travel law team have backed calls from a coroner for a government review of safety standards used by companies that organise overseas adventure trips. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Travel-Law-Experts-Urge-Investigation-Into-Egyptian-Holiday-Illness.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Travel-Law-Experts-Urge-Investigation-Into-Egyptian-Holiday-Illness.aspx Tue, 05 Apr 2011 00:00:00 Lawyers from Irwin Mitchell’s travel law team have urged tour operators to carry out an investigation after receiving a number of enquiries from holidaymakers taken ill at the Resta Grand Resort in Egypt. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Law-Firm-Demands-Action-Over-Thomson-Dream-Cruise-Illness.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Law-Firm-Demands-Action-Over-Thomson-Dream-Cruise-Illness.aspx Tue, 05 Apr 2011 00:00:00 Travel law experts are urging tour operator Thomson to provide reassurance over hygiene procedures after being contacted by a number of holidaymakers who fell ill onboard one of their cruise ships. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Complexity-Of-Estate-Disputes-Highlighted-By-Guitarists-Death.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Complexity-Of-Estate-Disputes-Highlighted-By-Guitarists-Death.aspx Tue, 05 Apr 2011 00:00:00 Reports that blues guitarist Gary Moore may not have left a Will have put a spotlight on the issues which can arise for families after a loved one passes away, says a lawyer at Irwin Mitchell who specialises in contested Wills. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Scottish-Workplace-Safety-Inquiry-Cannot-Be-A-Missed-Opportunity.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Scottish-Workplace-Safety-Inquiry-Cannot-Be-A-Missed-Opportunity.aspx Mon, 04 Apr 2011 00:00:00 A workplace injury expert at Irwin Mitchell is calling for authorities in Scotland to ensure that the new inquiry into workplace health and safety in the country does not become a “missed opportunity” to provide better protection to employees. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Infant-Mortality-Rate-Concerns-Need-To-Be-Addressed.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Infant-Mortality-Rate-Concerns-Need-To-Be-Addressed.aspx Mon, 04 Apr 2011 00:00:00 A clinical negligence expert at Irwin Mitchell has demanded that action is taken to improve maternity services at NHS Trusts found to have increasingly poor records in the area. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Serious-Injury-Expert-Backs-Birmingham-Road-Safety-Project.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Serious-Injury-Expert-Backs-Birmingham-Road-Safety-Project.aspx Fri, 01 Apr 2011 00:00:00 A road safety expert at Irwin Mitchell’s Birmingham office has welcomed the release of the new Inner City Safety Demonstration Project report in the city. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/RSPCA-Case-Demonstrates-Importance-Of-Professional-Wills-Advice.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/RSPCA-Case-Demonstrates-Importance-Of-Professional-Wills-Advice.aspx Fri, 01 Apr 2011 00:00:00 A will disputes expert at Irwin Mitchell has said that a recently concluded case involving the RSPCA has shown just why clear professional advice is vital when drawing up a Will. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/HMRC-Issue-Final-Warning-On-Offshore-Non-Compliance.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/HMRC-Issue-Final-Warning-On-Offshore-Non-Compliance.aspx Fri, 01 Apr 2011 00:00:00 A final warning has been issued to those with offshore assets not disclosed to HMRC, who will now face increased penalties for non-compliance. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Widows-Search-For-W-M-Police-Colleagues-After-Husband-Dies-From-Asbestos-Exposure.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Widows-Search-For-W-M-Police-Colleagues-After-Husband-Dies-From-Asbestos-Exposure.aspx Fri, 01 Apr 2011 00:00:00 The wife of a retired Birmingham police officer, who died from an aggressive asbestos related cancer, is hoping fellow officers may have vital clues which will help in her search for justice. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Nurse-Complaints-Figures-Must-Lead-To-Changes.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Nurse-Complaints-Figures-Must-Lead-To-Changes.aspx Fri, 01 Apr 2011 00:00:00 A clinical negligence expert at Irwin Mitchell has called on health authorities to work quickly to assess the rise seen in complaints against nurses and midwives. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Law-Firm-Urges-NHS-To-Consider-True-Cost-Of-Birth-Trauma.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Law-Firm-Urges-NHS-To-Consider-True-Cost-Of-Birth-Trauma.aspx Fri, 01 Apr 2011 00:00:00 Leading medical law specialists from Irwin Mitchell solicitors are urging the NHS to learn from past mistakes to reduce the number of birth traumas in the UK. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Holidaymakers-Contact-Travel-Lawyers-Following-Dominican-Republic-Illness.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Holidaymakers-Contact-Travel-Lawyers-Following-Dominican-Republic-Illness.aspx Fri, 01 Apr 2011 00:00:00 A couple from Leicestershire have made contact with travel lawyers at Irwin Mitchell after their dream holiday in the Dominican Republic was ruined by illness. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Widowers-Search-For-Wifes-Ex-Work-Colleagues-After-Asbestos-Death.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Widowers-Search-For-Wifes-Ex-Work-Colleagues-After-Asbestos-Death.aspx Thu, 31 Mar 2011 00:00:00 The widower of an Aston University office worker, who died from an aggressive asbestos related cancer, is hoping her former work mates may have important information which will help in his search for justice. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/South-West-Solicitors-Join-Irwin-Mitchell-Bristol.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/South-West-Solicitors-Join-Irwin-Mitchell-Bristol.aspx Thu, 31 Mar 2011 00:00:00 Leading law firm Irwin Mitchell today announced its ongoing commitment to growing the firm’s South West presence with the appointment of two solicitors to the Bristol based specialist personal injury team. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Olympic-Stars-Brain-Injury-Brings-Problem-Into-Focus.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Olympic-Stars-Brain-Injury-Brings-Problem-Into-Focus.aspx Thu, 31 Mar 2011 00:00:00 The brain injury suffered by Olympic gold medallist James Cracknell after a cycling accident has highlighted the devastating impact that such problems can have on sufferers. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Pensioner-Dies-After-Receiving-Double-Drugs-Dose-Coroner-Records-Natural-Causes-Verdict.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Pensioner-Dies-After-Receiving-Double-Drugs-Dose-Coroner-Records-Natural-Causes-Verdict.aspx Thu, 31 Mar 2011 00:00:00 An inquest has heard how a Somerset pensioner died five weeks after being given double the prescribed dose of a drug dispensed by a Boots pharmacist. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/GMC-Warns-Over-Foreign-Doctor-Language-Skills.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/GMC-Warns-Over-Foreign-Doctor-Language-Skills.aspx Wed, 30 Mar 2011 00:00:00 The General Medical Council (GMC) has issued a warning over the risks posed to patient safety by not allowing it to test the language skills of doctors who come to work in the UK. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Noise-And-Nuisance-Case-A-Warning-To-Construction-Industry.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Noise-And-Nuisance-Case-A-Warning-To-Construction-Industry.aspx Wed, 30 Mar 2011 00:00:00 The successful court battle fought by residents living close to a renovation project should be a warning to developers and building contractors that they need to carefully consider the impact of their work on others. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Taunton-Firm-Fined-Over-Fall-From-Height.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Taunton-Firm-Fined-Over-Fall-From-Height.aspx Wed, 30 Mar 2011 00:00:00 The dangers of falls from height have been highlighted after a Taunton firm was fined following a work accident in Bristol, an accident at work expert at Irwin Mitchell has highlighted. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Lawyer-Secures-Justice-For-Cancer-Victims-Family-Thanks-To-Bolton-News-Readers.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Lawyer-Secures-Justice-For-Cancer-Victims-Family-Thanks-To-Bolton-News-Readers.aspx Wed, 30 Mar 2011 00:00:00 An industrial disease expert has secured justice for a woman killed by asbestos related cancer with the help of Bolton News readers who came forward with vital evidence crucial to the case. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Lawyers-Urge-Investigation-After-Familys-Christmas-Cruise-Ruined-By-Illness.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Lawyers-Urge-Investigation-After-Familys-Christmas-Cruise-Ruined-By-Illness.aspx Wed, 30 Mar 2011 00:00:00 Travel law experts at Irwin Mitchell have urged tour operators to investigate what led to holidaymakers being taken ill while spending Christmas onboard the Celebration cruise liner. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Lawyer-Urges-Falls-From-Height-Safety-Improvement-After-45ft-Fall-Leaves-Man-In-Coma.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Lawyer-Urges-Falls-From-Height-Safety-Improvement-After-45ft-Fall-Leaves-Man-In-Coma.aspx Tue, 29 Mar 2011 00:00:00 A leading workplace injury lawyer is urging construction businesses to improve site safety after securing an intensive rehabilitation and physiotherapy programme for a roofer who fell 45ft through a skylight while at work. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/New-Personal-Injury-Partner-At-Irwin-Mitchell.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/New-Personal-Injury-Partner-At-Irwin-Mitchell.aspx Tue, 29 Mar 2011 00:00:00 Leading law firm Irwin Mitchell has strengthened its renowned personal injury team with three appointments and two promotions at the Leeds office. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Negligence-Expert-Concerned-By-Midlands-Dental-Fraud-Case.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Negligence-Expert-Concerned-By-Midlands-Dental-Fraud-Case.aspx Tue, 29 Mar 2011 00:00:00 A medical lawyer at Irwin Mitchell has expressed concerns about how a woman was able to work for several years as a dentist, despite not having the necessary qualifications. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Constructions-Firms-Fined-Over-Asbestos-Handling-Failures.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Constructions-Firms-Fined-Over-Asbestos-Handling-Failures.aspx Tue, 29 Mar 2011 00:00:00 Companies have been urged by an asbestos claims specialist to recognise the risks of the building material, after two firms were fined for failing to properly manage the substance. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Team-Take-On-7-Pools-Run-To-Raise-Funds-For-Norman-Laud-Association.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Team-Take-On-7-Pools-Run-To-Raise-Funds-For-Norman-Laud-Association.aspx Tue, 29 Mar 2011 00:00:00 A team of lawyers from Irwin Mitchell took part in the 7 Pools Run on Sunday to help raise money for Sutton Coldfield’s Norman Laud Association, providing respite care and quality nursery provision to children and young adults with special needs. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Inquest-To-Investigate-Death-Of-Somerset-Pensioner.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Inquest-To-Investigate-Death-Of-Somerset-Pensioner.aspx Tue, 29 Mar 2011 00:00:00 An inquest is due to take place on Thursday 31st March to investigate the circumstances surrounding the death of an 81-year-old Somerset pensioner. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Former-Workmates-May-Hold-Clue-To-Tamworth-Butchers-Asbestos-Cancer-Death.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Former-Workmates-May-Hold-Clue-To-Tamworth-Butchers-Asbestos-Cancer-Death.aspx Tue, 29 Mar 2011 00:00:00 The family of a former Tamworth butcher, who died from an asbestos related cancer, is hoping his work mates will come forward with key information to help in her battle for justice. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Government-Announcement-A-Bleak-Day-For-Access-to-Justice.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Government-Announcement-A-Bleak-Day-For-Access-to-Justice.aspx Tue, 29 Mar 2011 00:00:00 Irwin Mitchell Statement On Reforms http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Inheritance-Difficulties-Highlighted-By-Legends-Legacy.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Inheritance-Difficulties-Highlighted-By-Legends-Legacy.aspx Mon, 28 Mar 2011 00:00:00 The death of Hollywood legend Elizabeth Taylor could inadvertently put the spotlight on some of the complexities that can arise when it comes to dividing assets; will disputes specialists at Irwin Mitchell have suggested. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Concern-Over-Dundee-Hotel-Legionnaires-Case.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Concern-Over-Dundee-Hotel-Legionnaires-Case.aspx Mon, 28 Mar 2011 00:00:00 An illness expert at Irwin Mitchell has called for a major investigation to be carried out following reports a man is being treated for Legionnaires’ disease after visiting a hotel leisure centre. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Eastbourne-Care-Home-Criticised-Over-Elderly-Neglect.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Eastbourne-Care-Home-Criticised-Over-Elderly-Neglect.aspx Mon, 28 Mar 2011 00:00:00 A negligence expert at Irwin Mitchell has revealed his hopes that lessons will be learned after a care home in Eastbourne was criticised for the neglect of a 91-year-old woman. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Investigation-Launched-After-Waste-Chemical-Incident.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Investigation-Launched-After-Waste-Chemical-Incident.aspx Mon, 28 Mar 2011 00:00:00 Police are investigating after concerns were raised that children in West Lothian had come into contact with waste chemicals close to a dental practice. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Workplace-Injury-Specialists-Make-Donation-To-FACK.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Workplace-Injury-Specialists-Make-Donation-To-FACK.aspx Mon, 28 Mar 2011 00:00:00 Injury specialists at Irwin Mitchell have announced they are to donate £5,000 to a campaign group formed by families who have lost loved ones as a result of preventable workplace incidents. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/IPCC-To-Assess-Police-Response-To-Road-Collision.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/IPCC-To-Assess-Police-Response-To-Road-Collision.aspx Mon, 28 Mar 2011 00:00:00 A specialist at Irwin Mitchell has welcomed the Independent Police Complaints Commission’s (IPCC’s) confirmation that it is to investigate Gloucestershire Constabulary’s response to a road traffic collision. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Aberdeenshire-Man-Killed-In-Forklift-Incident.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Aberdeenshire-Man-Killed-In-Forklift-Incident.aspx Mon, 28 Mar 2011 00:00:00 A workplace injury expert has revealed her hopes that answers will be provided into the death of a man killed in an apparent industrial accident. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Family-Seek-Former-Workmates-Of-Asbestos-Cancer-Victim.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Family-Seek-Former-Workmates-Of-Asbestos-Cancer-Victim.aspx Sat, 26 Mar 2011 00:00:00 The devastated children of a man who died from mesothelioma are appealing for his former work colleagues to come forward to help in their battle for justice on behalf of their ‘loving father’. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Government-Faces-High-Court-Challenge-On-Nuclear-Power-Plans.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Government-Faces-High-Court-Challenge-On-Nuclear-Power-Plans.aspx Fri, 25 Mar 2011 00:00:00 A LANCASHIRE man who is opposed to Government plans to introduce up to 20 new nuclear reactors across the UK has launched a High Court legal challenge against the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Northampton-Industrial-Estate-Closed-Off-Due-To-Fire.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Northampton-Industrial-Estate-Closed-Off-Due-To-Fire.aspx Fri, 25 Mar 2011 00:00:00 Up to 100 firefighters were called upon to bring a fire at an industrial estate in Northamptonshire under control yesterday (March 25th). http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Dairy-Crest-Launches-Frijj-Product-Recall.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Dairy-Crest-Launches-Frijj-Product-Recall.aspx Fri, 25 Mar 2011 00:00:00 A product recall has been launched by drinks manufacturer Dairy Crest in relation to its Frijj milkshake brand. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Answers-Needed-Following-Spanish-Helicopter-Crash.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Answers-Needed-Following-Spanish-Helicopter-Crash.aspx Thu, 24 Mar 2011 00:00:00 Aviation law specialists at Irwin Mitchell hope for prompt identification of the causes of a helicopter crash in north-eastern Spain which led to the death of the pilot and five firefighters. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Brave-Carpenter-Takes-Battle-For-Justice-To-High-Court.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Brave-Carpenter-Takes-Battle-For-Justice-To-High-Court.aspx Thu, 24 Mar 2011 00:00:00 A Middlesex carpenter whose career in the construction industry was ruined after his employer failed to protect him from a fall from height is taking his battle for justice to the High Court in order to receive the support he needs to rebuild his life. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Man-Dragged-Through-Machine-Breaking-Hip-Arm-Back-And-Pelvis.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Man-Dragged-Through-Machine-Breaking-Hip-Arm-Back-And-Pelvis.aspx Thu, 24 Mar 2011 00:00:00 A plater from Barnsley is lucky to be alive after a machine at work dragged him through a hatch in the wall just 20cm wide leaving him with serious injuries including a smashed hip, broken arm and torn bowel muscles. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Study-Highlights-Emergency-Care-Concerns.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Study-Highlights-Emergency-Care-Concerns.aspx Thu, 24 Mar 2011 00:00:00 A clinical negligence expert at Irwin Mitchell has called for patient safety to be a priority following the release of a study which has raised concerns over standards in emergency care. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Expert-Calls-For-Health-And-Safety-Review-Caution.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Expert-Calls-For-Health-And-Safety-Review-Caution.aspx Thu, 24 Mar 2011 00:00:00 Leading national law firm Irwin Mitchell is calling for the government to take care with any changes it makes to health and safety legislation, following announcements made in the Budget yesterday (March 23rd). http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Leicester-Conference-Examines-Mental-Capacity-Act.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Leicester-Conference-Examines-Mental-Capacity-Act.aspx Wed, 23 Mar 2011 00:00:00 A leading serious injury expert speaking at a Leicester conference says it is vital that the Mental Capacity Act is kept under review to ensure the best possible protection for those people unable to make their own decisions. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Daughter-Of-Asbestos-Victim-Wins-Battle-For-Justice.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Daughter-Of-Asbestos-Victim-Wins-Battle-For-Justice.aspx Wed, 23 Mar 2011 00:00:00 A Leeds woman has won her two-and-a-half year battle for justice after a court ruled her mother was exposed to deadly asbestos dust while working at a West Yorkshire scrap metal dealer. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Hospitals-Urged-To-Prepare-For-Aprils-Long-Weekends.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Hospitals-Urged-To-Prepare-For-Aprils-Long-Weekends.aspx Wed, 23 Mar 2011 00:00:00 A medical law expert at Irwin Mitchell has joined calls for hospitals to ensure they are fully prepared for the upcoming four-day weekends in April. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Conveyancing-Specialist-Welcomes-Governments-FirstBuy-Plans.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Conveyancing-Specialist-Welcomes-Governments-FirstBuy-Plans.aspx Wed, 23 Mar 2011 00:00:00 A property expert at Irwin Mitchell has welcomed plans outlined in the Budget which will see first-time buyers given access to funds that will help them enter the housing market. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Forklift-Truck-Death-Leads-To-£400000-Fine.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Forklift-Truck-Death-Leads-To-£400000-Fine.aspx Tue, 22 Mar 2011 00:00:00 A Welsh automotive manufacturer has been fined £400,000 following a work accident in which a worker suffered fatal head injuries after being hit by a forklift truck. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Separation-Now-Could-Lead-To-An-Expensive-Split-Warns-Family-Lawyer.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Separation-Now-Could-Lead-To-An-Expensive-Split-Warns-Family-Lawyer.aspx Tue, 22 Mar 2011 00:00:00 A leading Leeds-based family solicitor has warned couples considering a separation that they risk losing valuable tax breaks if they split up now rather than waiting until the start of the new tax year. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Teenager-Killed-And-Others-Injured-In-Glasgow-Car-Crash.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Teenager-Killed-And-Others-Injured-In-Glasgow-Car-Crash.aspx Tue, 22 Mar 2011 00:00:00 An investigation has been launched into a car crash in Glasgow which left one teenager dead and three others injured. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Irwin-Mitchell-And-NHSLA-Co-Host-Special-Learning-From-Mistakes-Event.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Irwin-Mitchell-And-NHSLA-Co-Host-Special-Learning-From-Mistakes-Event.aspx Tue, 22 Mar 2011 00:00:00 National law firm Irwin Mitchell has joined with the NHS Litigation Authority (NHSLA) to hold a ‘unique’ one-day conference, aimed at highlighting the importance of learning lessons and raising standards in medical care to improve patient safety. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Inquest-Into-Blackpool-Helicopter-Crash-Deaths-To-Be-Held.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Inquest-Into-Blackpool-Helicopter-Crash-Deaths-To-Be-Held.aspx Tue, 22 Mar 2011 00:00:00 The inquest into the deaths of two men who died following a helicopter crash in September 2009 is set to take place at Preston Coroner’s Court on March 24th and 25th. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/NHS-Performance-Data-Calls-Welcomed-By-Negligence-Expert.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/NHS-Performance-Data-Calls-Welcomed-By-Negligence-Expert.aspx Mon, 21 Mar 2011 00:00:00 A leading clinical negligence expert at Irwin Mitchell has welcomed calls for the NHS to publish more information on the performance of its services. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Plans-To-Cut-Red-Tape-Must-Balance-Business-Needs-And-Employee-Protection.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Plans-To-Cut-Red-Tape-Must-Balance-Business-Needs-And-Employee-Protection.aspx Mon, 21 Mar 2011 00:00:00 An employment law specialist at Irwin Mitchell has welcomed the government’s plans to review a number of business regulations - but warned that ministers could face problems when addressing the issue. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Research-Reveals-Rise-In-Nurse-Complaints.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Research-Reveals-Rise-In-Nurse-Complaints.aspx Mon, 21 Mar 2011 00:00:00 Figures which highlight a rise in the number of complaints made about nurses must lead to action within the NHS, a clinical negligence expert at Irwin Mitchell has urged. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Law-Firm-Employees-Volunteer-For-Young-Enterprise-Scheme.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Law-Firm-Employees-Volunteer-For-Young-Enterprise-Scheme.aspx Mon, 21 Mar 2011 00:00:00 Volunteers from law firm Irwin Mitchell have been teaching economics classes at Bingley Grammar School in Bradford as part of a scheme run by the Young Enterprise Education Programme. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Yorkshire-Survey-Reveals-Concerns-Over-Employment-Law-Changes.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Yorkshire-Survey-Reveals-Concerns-Over-Employment-Law-Changes.aspx Mon, 21 Mar 2011 00:00:00 A leading employment lawyer says a recent survey of Yorkshire businesses is further proof that bosses are becoming increasing concerned by the multitude of recent and upcoming changes to legislation. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Payout-For-West-Midlands-Man-Left-Brain-Damaged-As-A-Result-Of-Hospital-Mistakes.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Payout-For-West-Midlands-Man-Left-Brain-Damaged-As-A-Result-Of-Hospital-Mistakes.aspx Mon, 21 Mar 2011 00:00:00 A Black Country man, who suffered severe brain damage as a result of hospital failures, has today received a settlement worth more than £6 million which will secure access to the care and rehabilitation he will need for the rest of his life. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/HSE-Reveals-Construction-Inspection-Findings.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/HSE-Reveals-Construction-Inspection-Findings.aspx Mon, 21 Mar 2011 00:00:00 An accident at work expert at Irwin Mitchell has called for standards in the construction industry to improve following the Health and Safety Executive’s latest inspections. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Heartbroken-Mum-Vows-Sons-Death-Wont-Be-In-Vain.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Heartbroken-Mum-Vows-Sons-Death-Wont-Be-In-Vain.aspx Sun, 20 Mar 2011 00:00:00 A grieving mum is calling on the NHS to prevent needless tragedies by regularly checking doctors are fit to practice after a catalogue of mistakes by her family doctor contributed to her son’s death. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Building-Firms-Case-Puts-Focus-On-Work-Experience-Safety.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Building-Firms-Case-Puts-Focus-On-Work-Experience-Safety.aspx Fri, 18 Mar 2011 00:00:00 Companies need to ensure they do everything they can to ensure that work placement students are protected from potential dangers, an accident at work expert at Irwin Mitchell has urged. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Concerns-Raised-Over-Cancer-Surgery-Rates.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Concerns-Raised-Over-Cancer-Surgery-Rates.aspx Fri, 18 Mar 2011 00:00:00 Action needs to be taken following new figures that suggest older cancer patients are not receiving vital medical treatment, a clinical negligence expert at Irwin Mitchell has urged. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Lawyers-Offer-Comfort-With-Hospital-Donation.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Lawyers-Offer-Comfort-With-Hospital-Donation.aspx Fri, 18 Mar 2011 00:00:00 Lawyers from the Sheffield office of Irwin Mitchell have pledged their support to those suffering from noise-related illnesses by donating specialist equipment to the Royal Hallamshire Hospital. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/List-Proves-No-Room-For-Never-Events-In-NHS.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/List-Proves-No-Room-For-Never-Events-In-NHS.aspx Fri, 18 Mar 2011 00:00:00 Patients’ rights experts have today called for a recently-published ‘never event’ list to become key literature for all medical staff across the country. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Expats-Must-Make-Wills-A-Key-Part-Of-Their-Move.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Expats-Must-Make-Wills-A-Key-Part-Of-Their-Move.aspx Fri, 18 Mar 2011 00:00:00 Those who are keen to enjoy life abroad have been urged by will dispute specialists at Irwin Mitchell to ensure they consider their will when making such a move. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Newbury-Roofing-Firm-Fined-Over-Workers-Death.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Newbury-Roofing-Firm-Fined-Over-Workers-Death.aspx Thu, 17 Mar 2011 00:00:00 A company has been fined £50,000 following a work accident which saw a worker die after being electrocuted while using a lorry-driven crane. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/First-COPFS-Case-Highlights-Workplace-Safety-Breaches.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/First-COPFS-Case-Highlights-Workplace-Safety-Breaches.aspx Thu, 17 Mar 2011 00:00:00 The first case to go to court by way of trial since the launch of the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) Health and Safety Division has been concluded. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Toddlers-Ordeal-Demonstrates-Danger-Of-Dog-Attacks.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Toddlers-Ordeal-Demonstrates-Danger-Of-Dog-Attacks.aspx Thu, 17 Mar 2011 00:00:00 The experiences of a toddler who suffered serious dog bites in an attack by a Staffordshire bull terrier highlights just how much of an impact such incidents can have, an expert at Irwin Mitchell has warned. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Virgin-Atlantic-RSI-Case-Puts-Focus-On-The-Issue.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Virgin-Atlantic-RSI-Case-Puts-Focus-On-The-Issue.aspx Thu, 17 Mar 2011 00:00:00 The case of Virgin Atlantic employees who won their battle for justice over repetitive strain injuries (RSIs) they developed while at work has put the spotlight on such problems, a specialist at Irwin Mitchell has suggested. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Lawyers-Call-For-Action-After-Tourists-Taken-Ill-In-Tenerife.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Lawyers-Call-For-Action-After-Tourists-Taken-Ill-In-Tenerife.aspx Thu, 17 Mar 2011 00:00:00 Lawyers working on behalf of more than 70 tourists taken ill at a hotel in Tenerife have repeated calls for tour operators to take action after yet more holidaymakers suffered gastric symptoms at the resort. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Companys-Fine-Puts-Hazardous-Waste-Handling-In-Spotlight.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Companys-Fine-Puts-Hazardous-Waste-Handling-In-Spotlight.aspx Wed, 16 Mar 2011 00:00:00 An accident at work expert at Irwin Mitchell has called on firms to raise awareness of the importance of handling and managing hazardous waste in the correct manner. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Payout-As-Hospital-Admits-Mistakes-Caused-West-Midlands-Boys-Brain-Damage.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Payout-As-Hospital-Admits-Mistakes-Caused-West-Midlands-Boys-Brain-Damage.aspx Wed, 16 Mar 2011 00:00:00 The family of a young boy who suffered severe brain damage as a result of hospital failures have today received a settlement worth more than £7 million. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Report-Sheds-Light-On-Use-Of-Safeguards-In-Care-Homes.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Report-Sheds-Light-On-Use-Of-Safeguards-In-Care-Homes.aspx Wed, 16 Mar 2011 00:00:00 A new report published by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) has revealed how well care homes and hospitals are adhering to legal frameworks on the use of liberty safeguards. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Lawyer-Urges-Government-To-Act-Faster-On-Employers-Liability-Insurance-Bureau.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Lawyer-Urges-Government-To-Act-Faster-On-Employers-Liability-Insurance-Bureau.aspx Wed, 16 Mar 2011 00:00:00 A leading workplace injury lawyer is urging the Government to establish an Employers’ Liability Insurance Bureau to prevent workers whose bosses are not insured from missing out on vital support and rehabilitation. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Aviation-Law-Experts-Raise-Serious-Concerns-Following-Cork-Air-Crash-Report.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Aviation-Law-Experts-Raise-Serious-Concerns-Following-Cork-Air-Crash-Report.aspx Wed, 16 Mar 2011 00:00:00 Co-Pilot’s Partner Talks Of ‘Devastation’ Following Loss http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Expert-Welcomes-IPCC-Investigation-Into-Student-Arrest.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Expert-Welcomes-IPCC-Investigation-Into-Student-Arrest.aspx Tue, 15 Mar 2011 00:00:00 Reports that the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) is to investigate the arrest of a man at student demonstrations in London last year has been welcomed by an expert at Irwin Mitchell. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Now-Is-The-Time-To-Consider-Olympic-Policies.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Now-Is-The-Time-To-Consider-Olympic-Policies.aspx Tue, 15 Mar 2011 00:00:00 Businesses across the UK have been urged by an employment expert at Irwin Mitchell to start thinking now about the impact that the London Olympic and Paralympic Games in 2012 could have on their organisations. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Dementia-Care-Must-Improve-Following-IPPR-Study.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Dementia-Care-Must-Improve-Following-IPPR-Study.aspx Tue, 15 Mar 2011 00:00:00 The quality of dementia care available through the NHS must improve following the release of a report which criticises current standards, a medical law expert at Irwin Mitchell has demanded. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/CQC-Raises-Concerns-Over-East-Sussex-Hospitals-NHS-Trust.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/CQC-Raises-Concerns-Over-East-Sussex-Hospitals-NHS-Trust.aspx Tue, 15 Mar 2011 00:00:00 The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has urged the East Sussex Hospitals NHS Trust to improve its standards following inspections carried out last month. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Schoolchildren-Hospitalised-Following-Chesterfield-Bus-Crash.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Schoolchildren-Hospitalised-Following-Chesterfield-Bus-Crash.aspx Tue, 15 Mar 2011 00:00:00 Eighteen schoolchildren have been hospitalised following a school bus crash in Chesterfield this morning (March 15th). http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Dorset-Hospital-Evacuated-After-Chemical-Leak.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Dorset-Hospital-Evacuated-After-Chemical-Leak.aspx Mon, 14 Mar 2011 00:00:00 Efforts must be made to ensure that a chemical leak at a Dorset hospital is not repeated elsewhere, a lawyer at Irwin Mitchell has demanded. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Man-Dead-And-One-Injured-Following-Light-Plane-Crash.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Man-Dead-And-One-Injured-Following-Light-Plane-Crash.aspx Mon, 14 Mar 2011 00:00:00 Aviation law specialists at Irwin Mitchell hope for prompt identification of the causes of a light aircraft crash near Swansea, which led to the death of a man and left another injured. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Brothers-Emotional-Appeal-Over-Asbestos.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Brothers-Emotional-Appeal-Over-Asbestos.aspx Fri, 11 Mar 2011 00:00:00 Ex-workmates of a former Whitby Albion footballer and Whitby Cricket Club player who died after developing an asbestos related cancer have been asked to come forward and help in a legal battle for justice. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Businessman-Dies-During-Clinical-Trial-After-Surgical-Error-Leads-To-Fatal-Air-Embolism.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Businessman-Dies-During-Clinical-Trial-After-Surgical-Error-Leads-To-Fatal-Air-Embolism.aspx Fri, 11 Mar 2011 00:00:00 An inquest jury has heard how a 43 year old Warwickshire businessman died during a clinical trial, after a surgeon wrongly injected air into his knee joint causing a fatal air embolism. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Kidderminster-Man-In-Search-For-Workmates-Following-Asbestos-Cancer-Diagnosis.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Kidderminster-Man-In-Search-For-Workmates-Following-Asbestos-Cancer-Diagnosis.aspx Fri, 11 Mar 2011 00:00:00 The family of a Kidderminster factory worker, who died from an asbestos related cancer, is hoping former workmates will come forward with key information to help continue the battle for justice which he embarked upon prior to his death. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Irwin-Mitchell-Appoints-News-Head-Of-Risk.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Irwin-Mitchell-Appoints-News-Head-Of-Risk.aspx Thu, 10 Mar 2011 00:00:00 Leading national law firm, Irwin Mitchell, has appointed Sue Weatherson as its new Director of Risk and Compliance. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Supreme-Court-Ruling-Welcomed-By-Asbestos-Disease-Specialist.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Supreme-Court-Ruling-Welcomed-By-Asbestos-Disease-Specialist.aspx Thu, 10 Mar 2011 00:00:00 An asbestos-related disease specialist at Irwin Mitchell has voiced his relief over a landmark ruling which will help a large number of people who have suffered ‘low-level’ asbestos exposure in their battles for justice. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Construction-Firm-Fined-Over-Christmas-Lights-Safety-Breach.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Construction-Firm-Fined-Over-Christmas-Lights-Safety-Breach.aspx Thu, 10 Mar 2011 00:00:00 A public liability expert at Irwin Mitchell has welcomed the fine given to a Buckinghamshire builder over failings which led to two people being injured by falling Christmas lights. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Teenage-Cancer-Diagnosis-Delays-Must-Be-Tackled.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Teenage-Cancer-Diagnosis-Delays-Must-Be-Tackled.aspx Thu, 10 Mar 2011 00:00:00 Action must be taken to improve the speed at which teenage cancer patients are diagnosed, according to a clinical negligence specialist at Irwin Mitchell. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Tourist-Attraction-Owner-Killed-In-Helicopter-Crash.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Tourist-Attraction-Owner-Killed-In-Helicopter-Crash.aspx Thu, 10 Mar 2011 00:00:00 An aviation law expert at Irwin Mitchell has raised concerns over the number of helicopter crashes causing the deaths of wealthy or successful individuals. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Widower-Pays-Tribute-To-Beloved-Wife-Who-Died-From-Cancer-Caused-By-Asbestos.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Widower-Pays-Tribute-To-Beloved-Wife-Who-Died-From-Cancer-Caused-By-Asbestos.aspx Thu, 10 Mar 2011 00:00:00 The widower of a former midwife exposed to asbestos dust for years without ever being warned of its dangers today paid tribute to his ‘beloved’ wife after she lost her battle with cancer, just two months before the arrival of their first grandchildren. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Continued-Danger-For-Road-Users-Despite-Improving-Weather.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Continued-Danger-For-Road-Users-Despite-Improving-Weather.aspx Wed, 09 Mar 2011 00:00:00 Drivers have been warned that lives will continue to be devastated by road accidents if they grow complacent whilst driving as the weather improves, an expert injury lawyer has warned. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Lawyers-Raise-Heat-In-The-Name-Of-Charity.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Lawyers-Raise-Heat-In-The-Name-Of-Charity.aspx Wed, 09 Mar 2011 00:00:00 Glasgow lawyers turned up the heat for a city kids’ charity as they hosted a Japanese-themed fundraising New Year party – over two months late. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Law-Firm-To-Support-The-Leeds-Childrens-Charity.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Law-Firm-To-Support-The-Leeds-Childrens-Charity.aspx Wed, 09 Mar 2011 00:00:00 The Leeds office of law firm Irwin Mitchell has announced ‘The Leeds Children’s Charity’ as its new charity of the year at its annual Chinese dinner. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Aconbury-Launches-Product-Recall-Over-Salmonella-Fears.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Aconbury-Launches-Product-Recall-Over-Salmonella-Fears.aspx Wed, 09 Mar 2011 00:00:00 A product recall launched by Aconbury over fears that some products are contaminated with salmonella has been welcomed by a specialist at Irwin Mitchell. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Populus-Poll-Shows-Widespread-Public-Opposition-To-Governments-Civil-Funding-Reform-Plans.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Populus-Poll-Shows-Widespread-Public-Opposition-To-Governments-Civil-Funding-Reform-Plans.aspx Tue, 08 Mar 2011 00:00:00 A LEADING law firm has today urged ministers to step back from ‘extremely damaging’ plans to reform funding of civil cases and Legal Aid as new research shows overwhelming public opposition to some of the main planks of the Government’s proposals. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Workplace-Injury-Expert-Voices-Concern-Over-HSE-Inspections.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Workplace-Injury-Expert-Voices-Concern-Over-HSE-Inspections.aspx Tue, 08 Mar 2011 00:00:00 Reports that the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) could reduce the number of workplace inspections they carry out are deeply concerning, according to an accident at work specialist at Irwin Mitchell. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Newcastle-Site-Inspections-Raises-Workplace-Safety-Fears.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Newcastle-Site-Inspections-Raises-Workplace-Safety-Fears.aspx Tue, 08 Mar 2011 00:00:00 The safety standards on one in four construction sites in Newcastle have been called into question after a series of inspections by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE). http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Ballot-Ruling-Changes-Strike-Landscape-For-Employers.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Ballot-Ruling-Changes-Strike-Landscape-For-Employers.aspx Tue, 08 Mar 2011 00:00:00 An employment expert at Irwin Mitchell has stated that a landmark ruling over faults in the organisation of strike balloting looks set to increase the difficulty for employers to prevent action. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/ChildLine-Research-Casts-Doubt-Over-Care-Standards.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/ChildLine-Research-Casts-Doubt-Over-Care-Standards.aspx Mon, 07 Mar 2011 00:00:00 Improvements need to be seen in the childcare system following the release of new research which casts doubt over standards, an abuse expert at Irwin Mitchell has demanded. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Familys-Search-For-Metro-Cammell-Ex-Workers-After-Black-Country-Man-Dies-From-Asbestos-Exposure.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Familys-Search-For-Metro-Cammell-Ex-Workers-After-Black-Country-Man-Dies-From-Asbestos-Exposure.aspx Mon, 07 Mar 2011 00:00:00 The family of a former Black Country worker, who died from an asbestos related cancer, are hoping his former workmates may be able to provide vital information, in their battle to find out how he was exposed to lethal asbestos fibres. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Road-Casualty-Cut-Calls-Welcomed-By-Injury-Expert.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Road-Casualty-Cut-Calls-Welcomed-By-Injury-Expert.aspx Mon, 07 Mar 2011 00:00:00 A specialist road traffic lawyer at Irwin Mitchell has backed an advisory body’s call for new targets on reducing the number of people killed or seriously injured on the roads. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Government-Emphasises-Elderly-Patients-Rights.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Government-Emphasises-Elderly-Patients-Rights.aspx Fri, 04 Mar 2011 00:00:00 A medical law expert at Irwin Mitchell has welcomed care services minister Paul Burstow’s call for age discrimination to become a thing of the past in the NHS. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Schoolboy-Needs-Surgery-Following-Hamilton-Dog-Attack.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Schoolboy-Needs-Surgery-Following-Hamilton-Dog-Attack.aspx Fri, 04 Mar 2011 00:00:00 An animal bites specialist at Irwin Mitchell has revealed her concerns following a dog attack which left a seven-year-old boy from Hamilton needing surgery. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Investigation-Vital-Following-Ink-Incident-At-Sorting-Office.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Investigation-Vital-Following-Ink-Incident-At-Sorting-Office.aspx Fri, 04 Mar 2011 00:00:00 Serious concerns raised over printing ink that caused Royal Mail sorting office staff to feel unwell need to be addressed quickly, a workplace illness specialist at Irwin Mitchell has urged. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Spalding-Company-Fined-Following-Serious-Chemical-Incident.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Spalding-Company-Fined-Following-Serious-Chemical-Incident.aspx Fri, 04 Mar 2011 00:00:00 A Spalding-based firm has been fined £8,500 over a serious chemical incident which saw three workers hospitalised. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Pre-Nup-Enquiries-Up-After-Year-Of-Divorce.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Pre-Nup-Enquiries-Up-After-Year-Of-Divorce.aspx Fri, 04 Mar 2011 00:00:00 A leading Leeds family lawyer says there has been a significant rise in pre-nuptial agreement enquiries due to the increased media attention in high profile celebrity divorces and recent pre-nup test cases. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Industrial-Disease-Verdict-In-Asbestos-Victims-Inquest.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Industrial-Disease-Verdict-In-Asbestos-Victims-Inquest.aspx Thu, 03 Mar 2011 00:00:00 A retired welder from Derbyshire died of industrial disease caused by his time working closely to asbestos fibres, an inquest has ruled. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Road-Collisions-Expert-Backs-Cycle-Safety-Initiatives.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Road-Collisions-Expert-Backs-Cycle-Safety-Initiatives.aspx Thu, 03 Mar 2011 00:00:00 Two new cycle safety initiatives launched in the UK which are designed to cut the number of head injuries suffered in road traffic collisions have been welcomed by an expert at Irwin Mitchell. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Inquest-Set-To-Investigate-Patient-Death-During-Clinical-Trial.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Inquest-Set-To-Investigate-Patient-Death-During-Clinical-Trial.aspx Thu, 03 Mar 2011 00:00:00 A jury inquest is due to begin on Monday March 7th to investigate the circumstances surrounding the death of a 43 year old Warwickshire man. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Taxi-Fall-Man-Left-With-Horrific-Brain-Injuries-Receives-Damages.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Taxi-Fall-Man-Left-With-Horrific-Brain-Injuries-Receives-Damages.aspx Wed, 02 Mar 2011 00:00:00 A Bristol man, who was left with massive head injuries after he fell from a moving taxi, has today been awarded a substantial undisclosed settlement. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Widow-In-Battle-For-Justice-After-Her-Husband-Dies-From-Asbestos-Related-Cancer.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Widow-In-Battle-For-Justice-After-Her-Husband-Dies-From-Asbestos-Related-Cancer.aspx Wed, 02 Mar 2011 00:00:00 The widow of a West Midlands’ chartered surveyor has launched a search for former colleagues who may be able to help in her battle for justice. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Tool-Maker-Failed-By-Firm-Wins-Battle-For-Justice.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Tool-Maker-Failed-By-Firm-Wins-Battle-For-Justice.aspx Wed, 02 Mar 2011 00:00:00 A Hereford tool maker who took his battle for justice to court when occupational asthma forced him to quit the job he loved has called on all employers to learn from his tragic story. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/NHS-Must-Take-Notice-Of-Patient-Safety-Figures.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/NHS-Must-Take-Notice-Of-Patient-Safety-Figures.aspx Wed, 02 Mar 2011 00:00:00 Medical negligence experts at Irwin Mitchell have described new figures which show a rise in the number of patient safety incidents in the NHS as “unacceptable”. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Haulage-Firms-Cannot-Forget-Safety-Responsibilities.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Haulage-Firms-Cannot-Forget-Safety-Responsibilities.aspx Wed, 02 Mar 2011 00:00:00 An accidents at work expert at Irwin Mitchell has demanded that firms in the haulage sector do everything possible to promote health and safety among their staff. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Delay-In-Treating-Back-Problem-Leads-To-Lifelong-Disability.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Delay-In-Treating-Back-Problem-Leads-To-Lifelong-Disability.aspx Tue, 01 Mar 2011 00:00:00 A 63 year old West Midlands man, who has been left with permanent spinal damage after two hospitals failed to spot that he required urgent surgery, has received a substantial six figure out of court settlement. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Safety-Recommendations-Released-Following-Rail-Death.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Safety-Recommendations-Released-Following-Rail-Death.aspx Tue, 01 Mar 2011 00:00:00 New rail safety recommendations made following a level crossing collision which led to the death of a woman have been welcomed by an injury expert at Irwin Mitchell. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Tribunal-Claims-Figures-Highlight-Reasons-For-Consultation.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Tribunal-Claims-Figures-Highlight-Reasons-For-Consultation.aspx Tue, 01 Mar 2011 00:00:00 The record number of Employment Tribunal claims made across 2009-10 demonstrates why there is a keenness to reassess current regulations in the area, an expert at Irwin Mitchell has suggested. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Actors-Will-Demonstrates-Importance-Of-Family-Understanding.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Actors-Will-Demonstrates-Importance-Of-Family-Understanding.aspx Tue, 01 Mar 2011 00:00:00 The case of a Scottish actor who left his estate to a friend rather than his family highlights how involving loved ones in will writing can prevent future problems, an estate disputes expert at Irwin Mitchell has outlined. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Cancer-Care-Concerns-Must-Be-Acted-Upon.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Cancer-Care-Concerns-Must-Be-Acted-Upon.aspx Tue, 01 Mar 2011 00:00:00 A new report which raises serious concerns over standards of cancer care in the UK must be acted upon swiftly, a medical negligence expert at Irwin Mitchell has urged. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Irwin-Mitchell-Backs-Health-And-Safety-Week-Of-Action.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Irwin-Mitchell-Backs-Health-And-Safety-Week-Of-Action.aspx Tue, 01 Mar 2011 00:00:00 A workplace injury expert at national law firm Irwin Mitchell is urging employers to do all they can to improve safety standards in businesses across the UK, as a week-long campaign on the issue gets underway. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/One-In-Four-Cancer-Cases-Missed-By-GPs.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/One-In-Four-Cancer-Cases-Missed-By-GPs.aspx Mon, 28 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GP’s are dismissing the early warning signs of a quarter of cancer cases and putting thousands of lives at risk according to research released today. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Tour-Operator-Finally-Accepts-Responsibility-For-Bulgarian-Holiday-Illness.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Tour-Operator-Finally-Accepts-Responsibility-For-Bulgarian-Holiday-Illness.aspx Mon, 28 Feb 2011 00:00:00 A group of more than 100 British tourists are celebrating after a tour operator accepted their responsibility to pay compensation for the gastric illness they suffered at a Bulgarian hotel in 2006. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Firm-Fined-Over-Extremely-Serious-Fire-Safety-Breaches.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Firm-Fined-Over-Extremely-Serious-Fire-Safety-Breaches.aspx Fri, 25 Feb 2011 00:00:00 A string of serious fire-safety failings have resulted in a waste management services company being fined more than £62,000. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Lawyer-Secures-Justice-For-Carlisle-Mesothelioma-Sufferers-Family.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Lawyer-Secures-Justice-For-Carlisle-Mesothelioma-Sufferers-Family.aspx Thu, 24 Feb 2011 00:00:00 An industrial disease lawyer has sealed a legal victory that will ensure financial security for the widow of a Carlisle man killed by an asbestos-related disease. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Citizens-Advice-Bureau-Welcomes-Irwin-Mitchell-Support.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Citizens-Advice-Bureau-Welcomes-Irwin-Mitchell-Support.aspx Thu, 24 Feb 2011 00:00:00 The South East Sheffield Citizens Advice Bureau (SESCAB) has received a welcome boost from Irwin Mitchell after the law firm donated £1,000 to support the charity. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Lawyer-Asbestos-Laden-Safety-Blankets-Caused-Mesothelioma.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Lawyer-Asbestos-Laden-Safety-Blankets-Caused-Mesothelioma.aspx Thu, 24 Feb 2011 00:00:00 A former welder who died because of a deadly lung disease believed his illness was caused by the safety equipment issued to protect him - his family now hopes his former colleagues can help as they continue his fight for justice. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Leading-UK-Charity-Opens-Its-Doors-To-Local-Parents.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Leading-UK-Charity-Opens-Its-Doors-To-Local-Parents.aspx Wed, 23 Feb 2011 00:00:00 A leading Birmingham charity is throwing open its doors next month to raise awareness of its work with disabled children. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Aviation-Expert-Calls-For-Patience-Over-Cork-Airport-Crash.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Aviation-Expert-Calls-For-Patience-Over-Cork-Airport-Crash.aspx Wed, 23 Feb 2011 00:00:00 Aviation law experts at Irwin Mitchell have called for patience as authorities in Ireland investigating the plane crash at Cork Airport work to provide answers regarding the incident. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Settlement-Agreed-In-Doncaster-Asbestos-Case.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Settlement-Agreed-In-Doncaster-Asbestos-Case.aspx Tue, 22 Feb 2011 00:00:00 The widow and estate of a man who died after being exposed to deadly asbestos fibres during his time as a foreman electrician are to receive damages following the successful settlement of her case. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Nice-Blood-Pressure-Guidelines-Welcomed-By-Negligence-Expert.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Nice-Blood-Pressure-Guidelines-Welcomed-By-Negligence-Expert.aspx Tue, 22 Feb 2011 00:00:00 New draft guidance published on blood pressure testing must actively reduce the number of instances of misdiagnosis which occur every year, a medical law expert at Irwin Mitchell has demanded. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Safety-Alerts-Cannot-Be-Ignored-By-The-NHS.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Safety-Alerts-Cannot-Be-Ignored-By-The-NHS.aspx Tue, 22 Feb 2011 00:00:00 A medical negligence expert at Irwin Mitchell has revealed her concerns over new figures which show many NHS Trusts are not responding to safety alerts. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Disproportionate-Divorce-Demands-Can-Prove-Costly.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Disproportionate-Divorce-Demands-Can-Prove-Costly.aspx Tue, 22 Feb 2011 00:00:00 Couples in the process of separating have been urged by a family law expert at Irwin Mitchell to think carefully about the demands they make as part of the divorce. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Mothers-Charitable-Will-Brings-Inheritance-Act-Into-Play.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Mothers-Charitable-Will-Brings-Inheritance-Act-Into-Play.aspx Mon, 21 Feb 2011 00:00:00 According to an expert in Wills, Trusts & Estates disputes at Irwin Mitchell, the case of a mother who chose to leave her estate to animal charities highlights some of the ways in which terms of wills can be challenged. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/UK-Must-Follow-EUs-Asbestos-Standard-Expert-Urges.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/UK-Must-Follow-EUs-Asbestos-Standard-Expert-Urges.aspx Mon, 21 Feb 2011 00:00:00 Specialists at Irwin Mitchell have welcomed the European Commission’s request for the UK to make legislatory changes that will ensure more workers are protected from the risks associated with deadly building material asbestos. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Two-Injured-In-West-London-Gas-Explosion.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Two-Injured-In-West-London-Gas-Explosion.aspx Mon, 21 Feb 2011 00:00:00 An injury specialist at Irwin Mitchell has called on authorities to work quickly to determine the cause of a suspected gas explosion in west London which left two people injured. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/DRA-Confusion-Concerns-Need-To-Be-Addressed.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/DRA-Confusion-Concerns-Need-To-Be-Addressed.aspx Mon, 21 Feb 2011 00:00:00 The government should do everything it can to address concerns raised about the abolition of the default retirement age, an employment specialist at Irwin Mitchell has urged. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Woman-Injured-In-Maldives-Thought-She-Was-Going-To-Die.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Woman-Injured-In-Maldives-Thought-She-Was-Going-To-Die.aspx Mon, 21 Feb 2011 00:00:00 Travel law experts at Irwin Mitchell have urged a tour operator to carry out an immediate investigation after a woman was electrocuted by faulty wiring at a hotel in the Maldives. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Keeping-Others-Safe-Cost-Joiner-His-Life.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Keeping-Others-Safe-Cost-Joiner-His-Life.aspx Fri, 18 Feb 2011 00:00:00 The daughter of a Hartlepool joiner who helped build a series of American ships in the fifties and sixties hopes her father’s former colleagues can help in her fight for justice. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Relief-For-Devastated-Asbestos-Victim.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Relief-For-Devastated-Asbestos-Victim.aspx Fri, 18 Feb 2011 00:00:00 A County Durham man, who has been left devastated after developing a deadly respiratory condition after years of working alongside asbestos, has won his battle for justice. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Lessons-Must-Be-Learnt-From-Buncefield-Disaster-Report.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Lessons-Must-Be-Learnt-From-Buncefield-Disaster-Report.aspx Fri, 18 Feb 2011 00:00:00 A new report into the safety failings which led to Buncefield explosion should be carefully considered by all companies involved in hazardous work, an expert at Irwin Mitchell has suggested. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/First-Time-Buyers-Keeping-Financial-Help-In-The-Family.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/First-Time-Buyers-Keeping-Financial-Help-In-The-Family.aspx Fri, 18 Feb 2011 00:00:00 The growing number of first time buyers asking for a helping hand from loved ones in order to get on the property ladder must not ignore the legal issues that such decisions can create, a specialist at Irwin Mitchell has revealed. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Wells-And-Young-Recall-Bottles-Over-Glass-Concerns.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Wells-And-Young-Recall-Bottles-Over-Glass-Concerns.aspx Fri, 18 Feb 2011 00:00:00 A product liability specialist at Irwin Mitchell has welcomed Wells and Young’s Brewing Company’s decision to recall a large number of beer bottles over safety fears. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Firms-Must-Not-Take-Fall-From-Height-Risks.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Firms-Must-Not-Take-Fall-From-Height-Risks.aspx Fri, 18 Feb 2011 00:00:00 The prosecution of a construction firm over safety breaches which left workers at risk of falls from height should be a warning to other companies in the sector, Irwin Mitchell’s accident at work expert has stated. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Woman-Died-From-Overdose-During-Procedure-Performed-Against-Familys-Request.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Woman-Died-From-Overdose-During-Procedure-Performed-Against-Familys-Request.aspx Thu, 17 Feb 2011 00:00:00 Law firm Irwin Mitchell is calling for the NHS to learn lessons after an elderly woman died when doctors gave her an anaesthetic overdose – while they were performing a procedure her family had asked not to be carried out. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Victim-Of-Hotels-Asbestos-Seeks-Colleagues-Help.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Victim-Of-Hotels-Asbestos-Seeks-Colleagues-Help.aspx Thu, 17 Feb 2011 00:00:00 A former Newcastle under Lyme hotel worker, who has been diagnosed with the deadly disease Mesothelioma, has appealed to former colleagues to help a legal claim against the employers who exposed him to asbestos. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Coroner-Records-Accidental-Death-Verdict-Following-Death-Of-Stafford-Hospital-Patient.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Coroner-Records-Accidental-Death-Verdict-Following-Death-Of-Stafford-Hospital-Patient.aspx Thu, 17 Feb 2011 00:00:00 An inquest has heard how a 61 year old patient died after his bowel was perforated following surgery at Stafford Hospital. Alan Nash underwent a colonoscopy under local anaesthetic but died just hours later on 19th March 2010. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Devon-Road-Incident-Figures-Highlight-Speeding-Concerns.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Devon-Road-Incident-Figures-Highlight-Speeding-Concerns.aspx Thu, 17 Feb 2011 00:00:00 A road collision expert at Irwin Mitchell has called for major efforts to be made to reduce the number of serious incidents on roads in Devon. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Seventh-Month-Of-Reported-Illness-At-Egyptian-Hotel.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Seventh-Month-Of-Reported-Illness-At-Egyptian-Hotel.aspx Thu, 17 Feb 2011 00:00:00 Travel lawyers at Irwin Mitchell have repeated calls for an investigation into hygiene standards at the Holiday Village Red Sea in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Research-Reveals-Worrying-Extent-Of-Child-Abuse-Problem.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Research-Reveals-Worrying-Extent-Of-Child-Abuse-Problem.aspx Wed, 16 Feb 2011 00:00:00 New figures released by children’s charity NSPCC demonstrate the desperate need for more efforts to be made to tackle the abuse and neglect of youngsters, according to an expert at Irwin Mitchell. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Landlords-Must-Not-Ignore-Consultation-Procedures.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Landlords-Must-Not-Ignore-Consultation-Procedures.aspx Wed, 16 Feb 2011 00:00:00 A Court of Appeal ruling has highlighted just why it is so important for landlords to ensure they comply with all legal requirements, according to a property litigation expert at Irwin Mitchell. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Child-Surgery-Changes-Need-To-Have-Safety-Focus.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Child-Surgery-Changes-Need-To-Have-Safety-Focus.aspx Wed, 16 Feb 2011 00:00:00 Patient safety must always be the driving force behind any changes to children’s heart surgery services across England, a medical law expert at Irwin Mitchell has demanded. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Company-Fined-After-Worker-Suffers-Burns.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Company-Fined-After-Worker-Suffers-Burns.aspx Wed, 16 Feb 2011 00:00:00 An accident at work in which a worker suffered severe burns highlights why firms cannot ignore the importance of risk assessments, according to an expert at Irwin Mitchell. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Care-Home-Fine-A-Warning-Over-Chemical-Handling.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Care-Home-Fine-A-Warning-Over-Chemical-Handling.aspx Wed, 16 Feb 2011 00:00:00 The importance for care homes to have proper standards in place regarding the control and management of chemicals has been highlighted by a Sheffield case, a specialist at Irwin Mitchell has warned. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Human-Rights-Case-Research-Emphasises-The-Positives.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Human-Rights-Case-Research-Emphasises-The-Positives.aspx Tue, 15 Feb 2011 00:00:00 The wide scope of positive work being done by legal experts through the use of the Human Rights Act has been highlighted by new research on the impact of the legislation, according to a public law specialist at Irwin Mitchell. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/NHS-Ombudsman-Report-Could-Be-The-Tip-Of-The-Iceberg.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/NHS-Ombudsman-Report-Could-Be-The-Tip-Of-The-Iceberg.aspx Tue, 15 Feb 2011 00:00:00 Experts at leading national law firm Irwin Mitchell have called for serious action to be taken to ensure NHS standards improve following the publication of a new report which condemns the quality of care offered to the elderly. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Youngster-Injured-After-MS-Store-Mirror-Fall.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Youngster-Injured-After-MS-Store-Mirror-Fall.aspx Tue, 15 Feb 2011 00:00:00 A four-year-old boy is recovering after suffering facial and body injuries after a wall mirror at a Marks and Spencer store fell on top of him. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Lawyer-Says-Decision-Provides-Access-to-Vital-Funds-For-Selfless-Hospices.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Lawyer-Says-Decision-Provides-Access-to-Vital-Funds-For-Selfless-Hospices.aspx Tue, 15 Feb 2011 00:00:00 Lawyers say an insurer’s decision to drop an appeal against a landmark court judgment should now clear the way for hospices across the country to secure vital funding for the end of life care of innocent industrial illness victims. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Asbestos-Specialist-Welcomes-Hospital-Removal-Funding.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Asbestos-Specialist-Welcomes-Hospital-Removal-Funding.aspx Tue, 15 Feb 2011 00:00:00 The Welsh Assembly Government’s decision to green light funding which will be used to remove asbestos from a hospital in the north of the country has been welcomed by an expert at Irwin Mitchell. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Bristol-Lawyers-Pledge-To-Support-New-MS-Therapy-Centre.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Bristol-Lawyers-Pledge-To-Support-New-MS-Therapy-Centre.aspx Mon, 14 Feb 2011 00:00:00 A South West law firm has pledged to support an independent local charity which is attempting to raise more than £1.5 million to fund a new therapy centre. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Hospital-Admits-Maternity-Delays-Led-To-Death-Of-Couples-Baby-Boy.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Hospital-Admits-Maternity-Delays-Led-To-Death-Of-Couples-Baby-Boy.aspx Mon, 14 Feb 2011 00:00:00 A Worcestershire couple has received an out of court compensation settlement following hospital failures which led to the death of their baby son. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Coroner-To-Investigate-Death-Of-Stafford-Hospital-Patient.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Coroner-To-Investigate-Death-Of-Stafford-Hospital-Patient.aspx Mon, 14 Feb 2011 00:00:00 An inquest, to investigate the circumstances surrounding the death of a 61 year old Stafford Hospital patient is due to take place on Thursday 17th February 2011. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Fluoridation-Debate-Highlights-Importance-Of-Judicial-Reviews.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Fluoridation-Debate-Highlights-Importance-Of-Judicial-Reviews.aspx Mon, 14 Feb 2011 00:00:00 The debate raging over whether Southampton’s tap water should be subject to fluoridation has highlighted clearly why the system of judicial review exists, according to a public law expert at Irwin Mitchell. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Paramedic-Case-Highlights-Impact-Of-Dog-Attacks.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Paramedic-Case-Highlights-Impact-Of-Dog-Attacks.aspx Mon, 14 Feb 2011 00:00:00 The case of a paramedic who suffered serious leg injuries after being attacked by an American bulldog highlights the risks that certain breeds can pose, according to an expert at Irwin Mitchell. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Settlement-Highlights-Irwin-Mitchells-Continuing-Focus-On-Lifetime-Care.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Settlement-Highlights-Irwin-Mitchells-Continuing-Focus-On-Lifetime-Care.aspx Mon, 14 Feb 2011 00:00:00 A medical law expert at Irwin Mitchell has showcased the firm’s continued determination to stick by clients and ensure they receive the settlements they need to gain access to vital rehabilitation services. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Kidney-Error-Award-Demonstrates-Long-Term-Impact-Of-Problems.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Kidney-Error-Award-Demonstrates-Long-Term-Impact-Of-Problems.aspx Mon, 14 Feb 2011 00:00:00 The devastating effect that medical errors can have on victims has been highlighted in a case where a man suffered kidney failure during an operation. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Familys-Battle-For-Justice-Following-Stoke-Workers-Asbestos-Cancer-Death.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Familys-Battle-For-Justice-Following-Stoke-Workers-Asbestos-Cancer-Death.aspx Mon, 14 Feb 2011 00:00:00 The family of a Stoke worker, who died after being exposed to asbestos, has launched a search for former colleagues who may be able to help in their battle for justice. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Six-Killed-In-Cork-Commuter-Aircraft-Crash.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Six-Killed-In-Cork-Commuter-Aircraft-Crash.aspx Fri, 11 Feb 2011 00:00:00 Six people have been killed and six others left injured following a Fairchild Metroliner aircraft crash at Cork Airport in southern Ireland this morning (February 10th), it has been reported. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/HSE-Set-To-Begin-Construction-Site-Safety-Checks.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/HSE-Set-To-Begin-Construction-Site-Safety-Checks.aspx Fri, 11 Feb 2011 00:00:00 A workplace injury expert at Irwin Mitchell has welcomed the Health and Safety Executive’s (HSE’s) plans to commence construction site inspections. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Investigation-Begins-Following-Sussex-Three-Car-Collision.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Investigation-Begins-Following-Sussex-Three-Car-Collision.aspx Fri, 11 Feb 2011 00:00:00 Police in Sussex are investigating following a car crash involving three vehicles on the A264 between Crawley and Horsham. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Authorities-Must-Take-Care-With-Background-Check-Changes.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Authorities-Must-Take-Care-With-Background-Check-Changes.aspx Fri, 11 Feb 2011 00:00:00 Policymakers have been urged by a specialist at Irwin Mitchell to take care when reviewing guidelines on criminal background checks for those who work with children. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/CAVENDISH-CANCER-CARE-RECEIVES-£50K-BOOST-FROM-IRWIN-MITCHELL.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/CAVENDISH-CANCER-CARE-RECEIVES-£50K-BOOST-FROM-IRWIN-MITCHELL.aspx Fri, 11 Feb 2011 00:00:00 Sheffield charity Cavendish Cancer Care has received a huge cash boost after law firm Irwin Mitchell handed over a total donation of £50,000. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Importance-Of-Skills-Updates-Must-Not-Be-Ignored-By-NHS-Staff.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Importance-Of-Skills-Updates-Must-Not-Be-Ignored-By-NHS-Staff.aspx Thu, 10 Feb 2011 00:00:00 A medical law expert at Irwin Mitchell has called on doctors to not underestimate the importance of ensuring their skills are regularly updated, following a review into the actions of a Lancashire-based radiologist. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Inquest-Into-Womans-Death-After-Routine-Day-Surgery.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Inquest-Into-Womans-Death-After-Routine-Day-Surgery.aspx Thu, 10 Feb 2011 00:00:00 An investigation into the death of a 51-year-old woman just eight days after undergoing routine day surgery will take place at an inquest today at Huntingdon court. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Nine-People-Killed-In-South-African-Plane-Crash.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Nine-People-Killed-In-South-African-Plane-Crash.aspx Thu, 10 Feb 2011 00:00:00 An investigation into a plane crash off the southern coast of South Africa which claimed the lives of nine people must be completed as quickly and as thorough as possible, according to an aviation law expert at Irwin Mitchell. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Kent-Firm-Fined-Over-Asbestos-Management-Failures.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Kent-Firm-Fined-Over-Asbestos-Management-Failures.aspx Thu, 10 Feb 2011 00:00:00 A Kent company’s fine in relation to asbestos management failures has highlighted the importance of dealing with the deadly material in the correct manner, according to an expert at Irwin Mitchell. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Prevent-Future-Heartache-Mum-Pleads.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Prevent-Future-Heartache-Mum-Pleads.aspx Thu, 10 Feb 2011 00:00:00 The family of a young girl who was born with Erb’s palsy after she became stuck with the umbilical cord wrapped round her neck during birth have today spoken of their relief after winning their battle for justice in the High Court. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Rise-In-Fall-From-Height-Fines-Hints-At-Growing-Problem.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Rise-In-Fall-From-Height-Fines-Hints-At-Growing-Problem.aspx Wed, 09 Feb 2011 00:00:00 A workplace injury expert at Irwin Mitchell has revealed his concerns as the number of employees being hurt in falls from height shows no sign of abating. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Lorry-Load-Deaths-Puts-Duty-Of-Care-In-Spotlight.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Lorry-Load-Deaths-Puts-Duty-Of-Care-In-Spotlight.aspx Wed, 09 Feb 2011 00:00:00 The duty of care that lorry drivers have to ensure their loads are secure is likely to be put under the spotlight following two deaths, according to an expert at Irwin Mitchell. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Lessons-Must-Be-Learnt-From-Wall-Collapse-Tragedy.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Lessons-Must-Be-Learnt-From-Wall-Collapse-Tragedy.aspx Wed, 09 Feb 2011 00:00:00 An injury specialist at Irwin Mitchell has called for every effort to be made to ensure the death of a toddler, killed when a boundary wall collapsed onto him, is not repeated. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Concerns-Raised-Over-NHS-Trusts-Audiology-Services.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Concerns-Raised-Over-NHS-Trusts-Audiology-Services.aspx Wed, 09 Feb 2011 00:00:00 Leading national law firm Irwin Mitchell has revealed its concerns that a number of patients may have been given substandard care while being treated by Epsom & St Helier University Hospital Trust’s audiology department. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Family-Seeks-Justice-After-Asbestos-Inquest-Verdict.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Family-Seeks-Justice-After-Asbestos-Inquest-Verdict.aspx Wed, 09 Feb 2011 00:00:00 The partner of a Newcastle man who died just three months after being diagnosed with Mesothelioma has welcomed the investigation into her partner’s devastating death following an inquest today. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Road-Collisions-Expert-Welcomes-South-Yorkshire-Campaign.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Road-Collisions-Expert-Welcomes-South-Yorkshire-Campaign.aspx Wed, 09 Feb 2011 00:00:00 A new campaign launched to encourage motorists and car passengers in South Yorkshire to always make use of their seatbelts has been welcomed by a road collisions expert at Irwin Mitchell. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Maternity-Delays-Caused-Death-Of-Couples-Twin-Baby-Boy.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Maternity-Delays-Caused-Death-Of-Couples-Twin-Baby-Boy.aspx Tue, 08 Feb 2011 00:00:00 A West Midlands couple has received an out of court compensation settlement following hospital failures which allegedly led to the death of their twin baby son. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Negligence-Lawyer-Welcomes-Reforms-To-Regularly-Assess-Doctors.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Negligence-Lawyer-Welcomes-Reforms-To-Regularly-Assess-Doctors.aspx Tue, 08 Feb 2011 00:00:00 A medical negligence lawyer at Irwin Mitchell has welcomed reforms suggested by the House of Commons Health Committee to frequently assess if doctors are fit to practice. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Irwin-Mitchell-Lawyer-Boosts-Junior-Chamber-International’s-Manchester-Team.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Irwin-Mitchell-Lawyer-Boosts-Junior-Chamber-International’s-Manchester-Team.aspx Tue, 08 Feb 2011 00:00:00 A young lawyer from leading firm Irwin Mitchell has a busy year ahead of her as she steps up to take the role of General Director of the Junior Chamber International (JCI) Manchester. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Lawyer-Speaks-Out-Over-Holiday-Illness-Case-Delays.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Lawyer-Speaks-Out-Over-Holiday-Illness-Case-Delays.aspx Tue, 08 Feb 2011 00:00:00 A specialist travel lawyer from Irwin Mitchell has urged tour operator First Choice to “face up to its responsibilities” and help more than 400 holidaymakers who were left seriously ill after stays at the Bahia Principe resort in the Dominican Republic. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Expert-Reveals-Concern-Over-Inverness-Workplace-Death.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Expert-Reveals-Concern-Over-Inverness-Workplace-Death.aspx Mon, 07 Feb 2011 00:00:00 A workplace injury expert at Irwin Mitchell has revealed her concerns over an industrial accident in Inverness which led to the death of a worker. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Lawyer-Says-More-Must-Be-Done-To-Protect-Workers-From-Hearing-Damage.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Lawyer-Says-More-Must-Be-Done-To-Protect-Workers-From-Hearing-Damage.aspx Mon, 07 Feb 2011 00:00:00 Industrial Illness experts are demanding employers do more to protect their employees from suffering hearing damage at work, saying some workers are not given even the most basic protective equipment. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Worker-Suffers-Serious-Injuries-In-Digger-Incident.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Worker-Suffers-Serious-Injuries-In-Digger-Incident.aspx Mon, 07 Feb 2011 00:00:00 Answers are needed following a work accident in which a man employed on a road widening scheme suffered serious leg injuries, according to a workplace injury expert at Irwin Mitchell. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Amputees-Divorce-Settlement-Appeal-To-Provide-Guidance.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Amputees-Divorce-Settlement-Appeal-To-Provide-Guidance.aspx Mon, 07 Feb 2011 00:00:00 An amputee’s appeal against a ruling that he should pass on some his compensation to his ex-wife as part of a divorce settlement will be watched closely by many family law experts, a specialist at Irwin Mitchell has revealed. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Iraq-Plane-Crash-Could-Raise-Concerns-Over-Business-Jets.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Iraq-Plane-Crash-Could-Raise-Concerns-Over-Business-Jets.aspx Mon, 07 Feb 2011 00:00:00 The safety of business jets is likely to come under scrutiny following a plane crash in Iraq which led to the deaths of all seven passengers and crewmembers onboard, according to an aviation law expert at Irwin Mitchell. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Lawyer-Less-Sickies-Expected-On-National-Sickie-Day.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Lawyer-Less-Sickies-Expected-On-National-Sickie-Day.aspx Mon, 07 Feb 2011 00:00:00 An employment law expert at Irwin Mitchell says employees worrying about their job security will mean the traditional ‘National Sickie Day’, when businesses see the most absenteeism, may not follow the usual pattern in 2011. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Compensation-For-Man-Injured-On-Egyptian-Private-Beach.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Compensation-For-Man-Injured-On-Egyptian-Private-Beach.aspx Fri, 04 Feb 2011 00:00:00 A man from Derbyshire who tore his ankle ligaments while on holiday in Egypt has won his battle for justice after a court ruled that tour operator Thomson had failed to ensure his safety. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Expert-Welcomes-HSEs-Reassurance-Over-Asbestos-Campaign.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Expert-Welcomes-HSEs-Reassurance-Over-Asbestos-Campaign.aspx Thu, 03 Feb 2011 00:00:00 An asbestos-related disease specialist at Irwin Mitchell has welcomed the news that the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) continues to recognise the importance of its Hidden Killers campaign. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Inquest-To-Investigate-Tram-Death.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Inquest-To-Investigate-Tram-Death.aspx Thu, 03 Feb 2011 00:00:00 An inquest is due to begin on Monday 7th February to investigate the circumstances surrounding the death of a 30 year old Black Country woman. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Steel-Firm-Fined-After-Worker-Suffers-Serious-Burns.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Steel-Firm-Fined-After-Worker-Suffers-Serious-Burns.aspx Thu, 03 Feb 2011 00:00:00 A company in Cardiff has been fined after a worker suffered major burns in an accident at work while employed on an electrical maintenance project. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/NHS-West-Midlands-Maternity-Inquiry-Must-Lead-To-Changes.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/NHS-West-Midlands-Maternity-Inquiry-Must-Lead-To-Changes.aspx Thu, 03 Feb 2011 00:00:00 An inquiry into the deaths of 25 babies in West Midlands must lead to serious and necessary changes in care, an expert at Irwin Mitchell has urged. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/NHS-Should-Have-Done-More-To-Prevent-Avoidable-Suicide.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/NHS-Should-Have-Done-More-To-Prevent-Avoidable-Suicide.aspx Thu, 03 Feb 2011 00:00:00 Lawyers demand review into procedural errors after coroner finds vital information on the risk of suicide was lost by mental health services http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Bribery-Act-Delayed-Again.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Bribery-Act-Delayed-Again.aspx Wed, 02 Feb 2011 00:00:00 The implementation of the Bribery Act 2010 looks set to be hit by a further delay, according to widespread reports. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Child-Neglect-Inquiry-Must-Put-Focus-Back-On-Management.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Child-Neglect-Inquiry-Must-Put-Focus-Back-On-Management.aspx Wed, 02 Feb 2011 00:00:00 The management of child neglect cases must be improved by social care authorities following the inquiry into the case of 13-month-old Alex Sutherland, an expert at Irwin Mitchell has urged. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Stafford-Woman-Seriously-Injured-In-Dog-Attack.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Stafford-Woman-Seriously-Injured-In-Dog-Attack.aspx Tue, 01 Feb 2011 00:00:00 A woman from the Holmcroft area of Stafford is being treated in hospital following a dog attack at a private address last night. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Man-Died-After-Hospital-Error-Caused-Pneumonia.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Man-Died-After-Hospital-Error-Caused-Pneumonia.aspx Tue, 01 Feb 2011 00:00:00 Man Died After Hospital Error Caused Pneumonia http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Inquest-Into-Man-Hit-By-Freight-Train.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Inquest-Into-Man-Hit-By-Freight-Train.aspx Tue, 01 Feb 2011 00:00:00 An inquest into the death of a man struck by a freight train in Witham is taking place on 2 February at Shire Hall, Chelmsford, Essex. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Workplace-Injury-Expert-Concerned-By-Scottish-Farming-Deaths.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Workplace-Injury-Expert-Concerned-By-Scottish-Farming-Deaths.aspx Tue, 01 Feb 2011 00:00:00 An accident at work claims expert at Irwin Mitchell has revealed her hopes that authorities work quickly to get to the bottom of two farming-related deaths in Aberdeenshire. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Head-Injury-Research-Highlights-Importance-of-Workplace-Protection.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Head-Injury-Research-Highlights-Importance-of-Workplace-Protection.aspx Tue, 01 Feb 2011 00:00:00 New research which hints at the ongoing risks which may exist after a head injury has highlighted why protective equipment is so important in the workplace, according to an expert at Irwin Mitchell. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Travel-Law-Expert-concerned-over-TripAdvisor-Hotels-From-Hell-Research.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Travel-Law-Expert-concerned-over-TripAdvisor-Hotels-From-Hell-Research.aspx Mon, 31 Jan 2011 00:00:00 Travel Law Expert concerned over TripAdvisor ‘Hotels From Hell’ Research http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Appeal-Helps-Asbestos-Victims-Family-In-Successful-Battle-For-Justice.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Appeal-Helps-Asbestos-Victims-Family-In-Successful-Battle-For-Justice.aspx Mon, 31 Jan 2011 00:00:00 The loved ones of a woman who died of an asbestos-related disease after being exposed to the deadly material at an Aylsham hospital have been successful in their battle for justice following a witness appeal. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Firms-Urged-To-Act-Following-Rotherham-Asbestos-Fine.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Firms-Urged-To-Act-Following-Rotherham-Asbestos-Fine.aspx Mon, 31 Jan 2011 00:00:00 Businesses across the UK have been urged by an asbestos claims specialist to ensure they take the risks posed by the material seriously, after a Rotherham firm was fined for failing to protect a worker from exposure. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Travel-Lawyers-Criticise-Tour-Operator-Over-Illness-At-Holiday-Village-Turkey.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Travel-Lawyers-Criticise-Tour-Operator-Over-Illness-At-Holiday-Village-Turkey.aspx Mon, 31 Jan 2011 00:00:00 Specialist travel lawyers at Irwin Mitchell have accused First Choice of “breathtaking arrogance” over its continued refusal to accept responsibility for illness outbreaks at the Holiday Village Turkey hotel in 2008. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/End-To-Nimrod-Programme-Welcomed-By-Military-Accident-Expert.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/End-To-Nimrod-Programme-Welcomed-By-Military-Accident-Expert.aspx Mon, 31 Jan 2011 00:00:00 A military law expert at Irwin Mitchell has welcomed the news that the Ministry of Defence’s programme to build new Nimrod MRA4 surveillance planes has been brought to an end. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Dispute-Over-Marines-Will-Highlights-Complexities.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Dispute-Over-Marines-Will-Highlights-Complexities.aspx Fri, 28 Jan 2011 00:00:00 The dispute being played out over the will of a Royal Marine who was killed in action in Afghanistan highlights the complex issues that can arise when it comes to life after a death in the family, an expert at Irwin Mitchell has suggested. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Re-Enactment-Death-Highlights-Importance-Of-Right-Protection.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Re-Enactment-Death-Highlights-Importance-Of-Right-Protection.aspx Fri, 28 Jan 2011 00:00:00 Lessons must be learnt from an incident which saw a Cambridgeshire man involved in a jousting re-enactment die due to a series of failures, an injury expert at Irwin Mitchell has suggested. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Gerry-Factor-Driving-Growth-At-Irwin-Mitchells-Wills-Team.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Gerry-Factor-Driving-Growth-At-Irwin-Mitchells-Wills-Team.aspx Fri, 28 Jan 2011 00:00:00 Will dispute experts at Irwin Mitchell have revealed how they are benefitting from the ‘Gerry Robinson Factor’, as the trouble-shooter’s new BBC documentary has raised interest in the disputes that can emerge after the death of a loved one. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Schoolchildren-Injured-Following-Minibus-Crash.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Schoolchildren-Injured-Following-Minibus-Crash.aspx Thu, 27 Jan 2011 00:00:00 Police have appealed for witnesses after three schoolchildren suffered minor injuries in an incident which saw a minibus leave a road in Forfar. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Authorities-Urged-To-Listen-To-Charities-Childcare-Plea.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Authorities-Urged-To-Listen-To-Charities-Childcare-Plea.aspx Thu, 27 Jan 2011 00:00:00 A health and social care expert at Irwin Mitchell has called on local authorities to sit up and take notice of warnings over the risk of putting children on long-distance placements. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Fine-Highlights-Devastating-Impact-Of-Falls-From-Height.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Fine-Highlights-Devastating-Impact-Of-Falls-From-Height.aspx Thu, 27 Jan 2011 00:00:00 The massive impact that falls from height can have on those involved has been highlighted by a recent Health and Safety Executive prosecution, according to a work accident expert at Irwin Mitchell. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Speed-Camera-Lottery-Must-Come-To-An-End-Expert-Demands.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Speed-Camera-Lottery-Must-Come-To-An-End-Expert-Demands.aspx Thu, 27 Jan 2011 00:00:00 Police and local authorities across England and Wales have been urged by a road collision expert at Irwin Mitchell to act following new research which casts doubt over fixed speed cameras. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Healthcare-Expert-Concerned-By-Alzheimers-Society-Report.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Healthcare-Expert-Concerned-By-Alzheimers-Society-Report.aspx Wed, 26 Jan 2011 00:00:00 A health and social care expert at Irwin Mitchell has called for serious action to be taken following the release of a new report criticising the quality of home care offered to dementia sufferers. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Lawyer-Backs-Campaign-To-Keep-Cumbrian-Workers-Safe.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Lawyer-Backs-Campaign-To-Keep-Cumbrian-Workers-Safe.aspx Wed, 26 Jan 2011 00:00:00 A leading injury lawyer has backed a campaign to reduce the ‘worryingly high’ number of deaths and serious injuries that happen to people whilst working in the Cumbrian countryside. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Concerns-Raised-Over-Silver-Cross-Buggy-Injury-Reports.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Concerns-Raised-Over-Silver-Cross-Buggy-Injury-Reports.aspx Wed, 26 Jan 2011 00:00:00 An expert at Irwin Mitchell has revealed her concerns over reports that have highlighted apparent safety issues with some Silver Cross pushchairs. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/South-Yorkshire-Police-Increase-Access-To-Tasers.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/South-Yorkshire-Police-Increase-Access-To-Tasers.aspx Wed, 26 Jan 2011 00:00:00 An expert at Irwin Mitchell has called for police authorities across the UK to ensure every officer given a taser has been provided with adequate training and guidance on their use. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Delays-In-Cervical-Cancer-Diagnosis-Devastates-Lives-Says-Lawyer.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Delays-In-Cervical-Cancer-Diagnosis-Devastates-Lives-Says-Lawyer.aspx Tue, 25 Jan 2011 00:00:00 Leading medical law experts have backed a campaign aimed at raising awareness of the dangers of delays to cervical cancer screenings after seeing first hand the devastating impact the illness can have on women’s lives. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Construction-Worker-Psychologically-Scarred-After-Tower-Crane-Terror.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Construction-Worker-Psychologically-Scarred-After-Tower-Crane-Terror.aspx Tue, 25 Jan 2011 00:00:00 Lawyers representing a construction worker left psychologically and emotionally drained by a five-hour ordeal in which he was left hanging from a collapsed crane has urged companies using such equipment to follow the correct safety procedures. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Future-Care-Secured-For-Girl-Following-Payout.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Future-Care-Secured-For-Girl-Following-Payout.aspx Tue, 25 Jan 2011 00:00:00 The family of a south London girl left with severe brain damage following serious medical errors during her birth have spoken of their relief after funding was secured that guarantees her a lifetime of around-the-clock care. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/North-West-Family-Contact-Travel-Lawyers-After-Cuban-Holiday-Illness.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/North-West-Family-Contact-Travel-Lawyers-After-Cuban-Holiday-Illness.aspx Tue, 25 Jan 2011 00:00:00 A family from Worsley, near Manchester, have contacted travel lawyers at Irwin Mitchell after they were taken ill while on holiday at the Sol Cayo Guillermo in Cuba. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/NICE-Guidelines-On-Reducing-Child-Injuries-Backed-By-Expert.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/NICE-Guidelines-On-Reducing-Child-Injuries-Backed-By-Expert.aspx Mon, 24 Jan 2011 00:00:00 New guidance created by the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) to reduce the number of serious injuries suffered by children has been welcomed by a specialist at Irwin Mitchell. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Family-Welcomes-Hse-Decision-To-Prosecute-After-Incident-Involving-Engineer-On-Bristol-Building-Site.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Family-Welcomes-Hse-Decision-To-Prosecute-After-Incident-Involving-Engineer-On-Bristol-Building-Site.aspx Mon, 24 Jan 2011 00:00:00 The Health and Safety Executive is to take legal action following an accident in which an engineer was seriously injured whilst working on a Bristol building site in July 2008. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Expert-Demands-Further-Falls-In-Drink-And-Drug-Driving-Figures.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Expert-Demands-Further-Falls-In-Drink-And-Drug-Driving-Figures.aspx Mon, 24 Jan 2011 00:00:00 A road accident lawyer at Irwin Mitchell believes that more needs to be done to tackle the problem of drink and drug driving. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Investigation-Launched-Into-Industrial-Accident-Deaths.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Investigation-Launched-Into-Industrial-Accident-Deaths.aspx Mon, 24 Jan 2011 00:00:00 The Health and Safety Executive has launched an investigation into a workplace accident in Great Yarmouth which led to the tragic deaths of four men. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/St-Joan-Of-Arc-Sings-For-Suppers.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/St-Joan-Of-Arc-Sings-For-Suppers.aspx Mon, 24 Jan 2011 00:00:00 A charity providing international aid to children in some of the world’s poorest countries has received a welcome boost from a group of musical Glasgow schoolchildren. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Paratroopers-Military-Damages-Claim-Highlights-Importance-Of-Support.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Paratroopers-Military-Damages-Claim-Highlights-Importance-Of-Support.aspx Fri, 21 Jan 2011 00:00:00 News that a paratrooper how lost his leg in a landmine explosion is to receive funding for care and support has been welcomed by military claims expert at Irwin Mitchell. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Expert-Reveals-Concerns-Following-Abattoir-Worker-Death.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Expert-Reveals-Concerns-Following-Abattoir-Worker-Death.aspx Fri, 21 Jan 2011 00:00:00 An accident at work claims specialist in Scotland has called for a full investigation to be carried out following the death of an abattoir worker. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Road-Collision-Expert-Backs-A9-Improvement-Calls.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Road-Collision-Expert-Backs-A9-Improvement-Calls.aspx Fri, 21 Jan 2011 00:00:00 Growing calls for improvements to be made to the A9 road in Scotland have been welcomed by a serious injury specialist at Irwin Mitchell. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Workers-Fall-Raises-Supervision-And-Planning-Concerns.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Workers-Fall-Raises-Supervision-And-Planning-Concerns.aspx Fri, 21 Jan 2011 00:00:00 A work accident expert at Irwin Mitchell has called on firms to put a greater focus on supervision and planning after a firm was fined for an employee’s fall from height. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Man-Seriously-Injured-In-Brighton-Road-Crash.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Man-Seriously-Injured-In-Brighton-Road-Crash.aspx Fri, 21 Jan 2011 00:00:00 Police in Sussex have revealed that a man has been seriously injured in a road traffic collision on Brighton’s Grand Parade. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Newborn-Baby-Died-Because-Of-Avoidable-Delay-In-Delivery.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Newborn-Baby-Died-Because-Of-Avoidable-Delay-In-Delivery.aspx Thu, 20 Jan 2011 00:00:00 A medical law expert says the NHS must learn from its mistakes and act on concerns raised by a coroner after a newborn baby died following an avoidable delay in his delivery at Stepping Hill hospital. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Sussex-Toddler-Seriously-Injured-In-Dog-Attack.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Sussex-Toddler-Seriously-Injured-In-Dog-Attack.aspx Thu, 20 Jan 2011 00:00:00 An expert at Irwin Mitchell who specialises in helping those injured in dog attacks has called for a full investigation to be carried out after an East Sussex toddler was seriously injured in an attack by a Japanese Akita. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/NHS-Trust-Fined-Following-Asbestos-Management-Errors.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/NHS-Trust-Fined-Following-Asbestos-Management-Errors.aspx Thu, 20 Jan 2011 00:00:00 An asbestos-related disease specialist at Irwin Mitchell has urged all organisations to properly manage the deadly material in buildings, after an NHS Trust was recently fined for failings. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Support-For-Parent-Carers-Must-Not-Be-Forgotten.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Support-For-Parent-Carers-Must-Not-Be-Forgotten.aspx Thu, 20 Jan 2011 00:00:00 A medical law expert has urged authorities to ensure parents who care for children with disabilities are given full support, following the reports on the plight of Riven Vincent and her daughter. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Law-Firm-Treats-Families-From-Local-Charities-To-Theatre-Party.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Law-Firm-Treats-Families-From-Local-Charities-To-Theatre-Party.aspx Thu, 20 Jan 2011 00:00:00 Children from a range of local charities enjoyed a Theatre party at the West Yorkshire Playhouse last month after being invited by law firm Irwin Mitchell. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Learn-Lessons-Mother-Pleads-After-Devastating-Death-Of-Baby.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Learn-Lessons-Mother-Pleads-After-Devastating-Death-Of-Baby.aspx Thu, 20 Jan 2011 00:00:00 Lawyers representing a mother whose baby died just hours after he was born have called for lessons to be learnt from her loss to prevent future heartache and suffering. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Discontinuance-Of-The-Fetal-Anti-Convulsant-Litigation.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Discontinuance-Of-The-Fetal-Anti-Convulsant-Litigation.aspx Thu, 20 Jan 2011 00:00:00 The Fetal Anti Convulsant Litigation will be discontinued at a hearing at the Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand, London WC2A 2LL on Friday 28 January 2011. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Travel-Lawyers-Call-For-Urgent-Investigation-At-Egyptian-Hotel.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Travel-Lawyers-Call-For-Urgent-Investigation-At-Egyptian-Hotel.aspx Thu, 20 Jan 2011 00:00:00 Specialist travel lawyers at law firm Irwin Mitchell have repeated calls for an urgent investigation into hygiene standards at the Holiday Village Red Sea resort after being contacted by another group of holidaymakers who were taken ill at the hotel. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Predicted-Rate-Rises-Continue-To-Impact-On-Property-Buyers.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Predicted-Rate-Rises-Continue-To-Impact-On-Property-Buyers.aspx Wed, 19 Jan 2011 00:00:00 Expectations that interest rates may rise over the next few months will do little to help those looking to take a step onto the property ladder, an expert at Irwin Mitchell has suggested. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Companys-Workplace-Injury-Fine-Puts-Focus-Back-On-Guarding.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Companys-Workplace-Injury-Fine-Puts-Focus-Back-On-Guarding.aspx Wed, 19 Jan 2011 00:00:00 The case of a worker who lost parts of two fingers on his first day of employment at a metal forming company highlights how seriously machine guarding must be taken, a work accident specialist has warned. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Sons-Battle-For-Justice-Following-Rover-Workers-Asbestos-Cancer-Death.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Sons-Battle-For-Justice-Following-Rover-Workers-Asbestos-Cancer-Death.aspx Wed, 19 Jan 2011 00:00:00 The son of a former Longbridge employee, who died after being exposed to asbestos, has launched a search for former colleagues who may be able to help in his battle for justice. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Driver-Suffers-Serious-Injuries-In-A27-Crash.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Driver-Suffers-Serious-Injuries-In-A27-Crash.aspx Wed, 19 Jan 2011 00:00:00 A driver in Sussex has been hospitalised with serious life-threatening injuries following a road collision in the early hours of this morning. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Aviation-Law-Expert-Reaches-For-The-Sky-In-New-Position-At-Irwin-Mitchell.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Aviation-Law-Expert-Reaches-For-The-Sky-In-New-Position-At-Irwin-Mitchell.aspx Wed, 19 Jan 2011 00:00:00 The latest Partner to join Irwin Mitchell’s Aviation Law team has signalled his intention to help the leading national firm build on its existing expertise in the area following his first few weeks in the role. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Medical-Lawyer-Welcomes-NHS-Transparency-Call.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Medical-Lawyer-Welcomes-NHS-Transparency-Call.aspx Tue, 18 Jan 2011 00:00:00 Leading medical law experts at Irwin Mitchell have welcomed the government’s new plans to improve levels of transparency within the NHS with a view to increasing patient safety. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Nursing-Home-Fined-Following-Womans-Fall.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Nursing-Home-Fined-Following-Womans-Fall.aspx Tue, 18 Jan 2011 00:00:00 The case of an 81-year-old woman who suffered back and shoulder injuries following a fall from a lifting swing at a nursing home highlights the importance of regularly checking equipment, according to an expert at Irwin Mitchell. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Research-Casts-Doubt-Over-Care-For-Heart-Failure-Patients.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Research-Casts-Doubt-Over-Care-For-Heart-Failure-Patients.aspx Tue, 18 Jan 2011 00:00:00 A new study which raises concerns over the quality of care offered to patients suffering with heart problems who are admitted to general hospital wards must lead to a rethink, an expert at Irwin Mitchell has claimed. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Review-Calls-For-Better-Coordination-To-Prevent-Child-Abuse.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Review-Calls-For-Better-Coordination-To-Prevent-Child-Abuse.aspx Tue, 18 Jan 2011 00:00:00 A review into the murder of a 15-month-old boy must lead to significant changes in the way care agencies work together, an expert at Irwin Mitchell has urged. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Three-Killed-And-Two-Injured-In-Motorway-Crash.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Three-Killed-And-Two-Injured-In-Motorway-Crash.aspx Tue, 18 Jan 2011 00:00:00 Police are appealing for witnesses following a car crash on the westbound carriageway of the M4 in which three people were killed and two were seriously injured. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Barnados-Child-Abuse-Report-Must-Lead-To-Government-Action.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Barnados-Child-Abuse-Report-Must-Lead-To-Government-Action.aspx Mon, 17 Jan 2011 00:00:00 The release of a new report which raises serious concerns over the growing problem of child abuse and trafficking must encourage the government to respond to the issue, an expert at Irwin Mitchell has demanded. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Asbestos-In-Schools-Research-Must-Not-Be-Ignored.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Asbestos-In-Schools-Research-Must-Not-Be-Ignored.aspx Mon, 17 Jan 2011 00:00:00 New figures which reveal that a teacher dies every month following exposure to asbestos in schools they have worked in cannot go unnoticed, a leading expert at Irwin Mitchell has demanded. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Irwin-Mitchell-Named-In-Top-100-Uk-Firms-By-Equality-Campaigners-Stonewall.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Irwin-Mitchell-Named-In-Top-100-Uk-Firms-By-Equality-Campaigners-Stonewall.aspx Mon, 17 Jan 2011 00:00:00 Senior partners in Irwin Mitchell have hailed the firm’s success in being named in the Top 100 UK companies for equality in the workplace by a leading campaign group. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Holidays-Ruined-By-Illness-At-Didim-Beach-Resort-And-Spa.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Holidays-Ruined-By-Illness-At-Didim-Beach-Resort-And-Spa.aspx Mon, 17 Jan 2011 00:00:00 Expert travel lawyers at Irwin Mitchell have urged tour operators to improve hygiene standards at the Didim Beach Resort and Spa after a couple’s honeymoon was ruined by illness. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Investigation-Begins-Into-Lollipop-Lady-Death.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Investigation-Begins-Into-Lollipop-Lady-Death.aspx Fri, 14 Jan 2011 00:00:00 Police in Ayr have been urged by a road collision expert to carry out a thorough investigation into the death of a lollipop lady hit by a bus. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/PAYOUT-AS-HOSPITAL-ADMITS-MISTAKES-CAUSED-COVENTRY-GIRLS-BRAIN-INJURY.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/PAYOUT-AS-HOSPITAL-ADMITS-MISTAKES-CAUSED-COVENTRY-GIRLS-BRAIN-INJURY.aspx Fri, 14 Jan 2011 00:00:00 SUBSTANTIAL SETTLEMENT WILL HELP FUND A LIFETIME OF CARE http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Serious-Injury-Lawyer-Concerned-By-A259-Speed-Limit-Debate.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Serious-Injury-Lawyer-Concerned-By-A259-Speed-Limit-Debate.aspx Thu, 13 Jan 2011 00:00:00 Authorities in Kent should make every effort to guarantee the safety of motorists travelling on the A259, a serious injury lawyer at Irwin Mitchell has demanded. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Yorkshire-Lawyer-Named-In-Prestigious-Guide-To-Top-100-Lawyers-In-UK.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Yorkshire-Lawyer-Named-In-Prestigious-Guide-To-Top-100-Lawyers-In-UK.aspx Thu, 13 Jan 2011 00:00:00 A respected Yorkshire lawyer has been recognised as one of the leaders in his field after being named as one of the top 100 figures in the legal profession. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/South-West-Hospital-Error-Figures-Must-Lead-To-Action.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/South-West-Hospital-Error-Figures-Must-Lead-To-Action.aspx Thu, 13 Jan 2011 00:00:00 A medical law expert at Irwin Mitchell has demanded that health authorities in the south-west act immediately following new figures which highlight the number of hospital errors in the area. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Companies-Must-Think-Ahead-On-Retirement-Age.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Companies-Must-Think-Ahead-On-Retirement-Age.aspx Thu, 13 Jan 2011 00:00:00 Businesses must begin the process of assessing how the Government’s changes to the national ‘default’ retirement age of 65 will affect them, an employment lawyer at leading national law firm Irwin Mitchell has advised. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Lorry-Driver-Killed-Following-Slab-Accident.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Lorry-Driver-Killed-Following-Slab-Accident.aspx Thu, 13 Jan 2011 00:00:00 An accident at work claims specialist at Irwin Mitchell has urged authorities to quickly discover the cause of an accident in which a lorry driver was fatally injured. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Workplace-Injury-Expert-Concerned-By-Fatal-Plant-Explosion.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Workplace-Injury-Expert-Concerned-By-Fatal-Plant-Explosion.aspx Wed, 12 Jan 2011 00:00:00 Authorities in South Yorkshire have been urged by a top workplace injury lawyer at Irwin Mitchell to thoroughly investigate a fatal explosion at a recycling plant in Rotherham. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Irwin-Mitchell-Concerned-By-Identical-Eye-Injury-Claims.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Irwin-Mitchell-Concerned-By-Identical-Eye-Injury-Claims.aspx Wed, 12 Jan 2011 00:00:00 Medical lawyers at Irwin Mitchell have revealed they are deeply concerned after being contacted by two patients of a private clinic in London who have been left partially blinded following surgery at the site. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Asbestos-Lawyers-Continue-Insurance-Campaign.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Asbestos-Lawyers-Continue-Insurance-Campaign.aspx Wed, 12 Jan 2011 00:00:00 National law firm Irwin Mitchell is continuing in its campaign to ensure that the families of those exposed to asbestos receive vital financial security to assist them when their loved ones have passed away. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Lessons-Must-Be-To-Learnt-From-Countryfile-Tribunal.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Lessons-Must-Be-To-Learnt-From-Countryfile-Tribunal.aspx Wed, 12 Jan 2011 00:00:00 An employment expert at Irwin Mitchell has called on all businesses to reduce their chances of facing tribunals by closely examining the case of former Countryfile presenter Miriam O’Reilly. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Pre-Nuptial-Agreements-The-Next-Step.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Pre-Nuptial-Agreements-The-Next-Step.aspx Tue, 11 Jan 2011 00:00:00 A family law expert at leading national firm Irwin Mitchell has welcomed the Law Commission’s consultation on the future of pre-nuptial agreements and whether there should be a change in the law to make them binding. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Jury-Inquest-Returns-Narrative-Verdict-Into-Death-Of-Patient-Who-Absconded-From-Psychiatric-Hospital.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Jury-Inquest-Returns-Narrative-Verdict-Into-Death-Of-Patient-Who-Absconded-From-Psychiatric-Hospital.aspx Tue, 11 Jan 2011 00:00:00 The family of a 26-year-old Birmingham man, who was found dead, twenty four hours after he absconded from a mental health ward at Highcroft Hospital, have welcomed today’s inquest narrative verdict. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Reaction-Vital-Following-Kilmarnock-Chemical-Spill.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Reaction-Vital-Following-Kilmarnock-Chemical-Spill.aspx Tue, 11 Jan 2011 00:00:00 Authorities have been urged by a lawyer at Irwin Mitchell to investigate what caused a chemical spill on an industrial estate in Kilmarnock. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Lawyer-Urges-Board-To-Improve-Asbestos-Management.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Lawyer-Urges-Board-To-Improve-Asbestos-Management.aspx Tue, 11 Jan 2011 00:00:00 A lawyer who specialises in asbestos-related cases has called on Cwm Taf Health Board to improve its management of the deadly material in its buildings. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Company-Fined-£12500-Following-Workplace-Arm-Injury.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Company-Fined-£12500-Following-Workplace-Arm-Injury.aspx Tue, 11 Jan 2011 00:00:00 An incident which saw a worker seriously injured while using a cross-cut saw should be used by firms as an example as to why training is so important, a workplace injury lawyer has suggested. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Woman-Appeals-For-Witnesses-To-Help-With-Fatal-Crash-Investigation.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Woman-Appeals-For-Witnesses-To-Help-With-Fatal-Crash-Investigation.aspx Tue, 11 Jan 2011 00:00:00 A woman who suffered ‘life-threatening’ injuries in a head-on car crash is appealing for witnesses to help with an investigation into the conditions on the road which has been the scene of more similar incidents. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Aberdeen-Man-Suffers-Salmonella-Poisoning-At-Coral-Sea-Resort.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Aberdeen-Man-Suffers-Salmonella-Poisoning-At-Coral-Sea-Resort.aspx Tue, 11 Jan 2011 00:00:00 A family from Aberdeen have contacted travel law experts at Irwin Mitchell after their holiday at the Coral Sea Resort in Egypt left them suffering serious gastric illness symptoms. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Holidaymakers-Urged-To-Take-Precautions-To-Avoid-Skiing-Accidents.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Holidaymakers-Urged-To-Take-Precautions-To-Avoid-Skiing-Accidents.aspx Tue, 11 Jan 2011 00:00:00 Specialist travel lawyers at Irwin Mitchell have urged holidaymakers to take care to avoid skiing accidents while on the ski slopes this winter. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Lawyer-Urges-Children-To-Think-About-Their-Hearing.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Lawyer-Urges-Children-To-Think-About-Their-Hearing.aspx Mon, 10 Jan 2011 00:00:00 A lawyer at Irwin Mitchell has called on youngsters to be more aware of the dangers of listening to music at high volumes, following research carried out in the US. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Two-Firms-Fined-Over-Serious-Workplace-Injuries.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Two-Firms-Fined-Over-Serious-Workplace-Injuries.aspx Mon, 10 Jan 2011 00:00:00 A lawyer at Irwin Mitchell has called on businesses to not underestimate the importance of supervision and risk assessments, after two firms were fined over an incident which saw four workers serious injured. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Settlement-Reached-In-Drug-Trial-Death-Claim.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Settlement-Reached-In-Drug-Trial-Death-Claim.aspx Fri, 07 Jan 2011 00:00:00 A medical lawyer at Irwin Mitchell has welcomed the damages award which has been granted to the family of man who died following his involvement in a drug trial. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Governments-Prosthetic-Service-Review-Backed-By-Lawyer.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Governments-Prosthetic-Service-Review-Backed-By-Lawyer.aspx Fri, 07 Jan 2011 00:00:00 The government’s plans to review the quality of prosthetic services offered by the NHS to those who have lost limbs while fighting for their country are a positive step, according to a lawyer at Irwin Mitchell. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Protests-Launched-Against-Proposed-Asbestos-Factory-In-India.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Protests-Launched-Against-Proposed-Asbestos-Factory-In-India.aspx Fri, 07 Jan 2011 00:00:00 An asbestos expert at Irwin Mitchell has stated that reports of protests against plans to set up an asbestos cement roofing sheet factory in the Bihar state of India highlight the strong feeling towards the deadly material. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/HSEs-Midlands-Safety-Drive-Welcomed-By-Workplace-Injury-Expert.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/HSEs-Midlands-Safety-Drive-Welcomed-By-Workplace-Injury-Expert.aspx Thu, 06 Jan 2011 00:00:00 A lawyer who specialises in accident at work claims for Irwin Mitchell has called for employers in West Midlands to improve their outlook on health and safety following the release of new figures. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Safety-Alert-On-Scissor-Lifts-Released-By-HSE.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Safety-Alert-On-Scissor-Lifts-Released-By-HSE.aspx Thu, 06 Jan 2011 00:00:00 The Health and Safety Executive’s new safety alert on certain types of scissor lifts has been welcomed by the national head of workplace injuries at Irwin Mitchell. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Crash-Victim-Still-Suffering-Three-Years-After-Dangerous-Driver-Turned-Life-Upside-Down.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Crash-Victim-Still-Suffering-Three-Years-After-Dangerous-Driver-Turned-Life-Upside-Down.aspx Thu, 06 Jan 2011 00:00:00 Lawyers representing a young Rotherham man who suffered serious injuries when a car mounted the pavement while attempting a handbrake turn have urged motorists to take care on the roads. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Widow-Appeals-For-Help-In-Sutton-Coldfield-Asbestos-Investigation.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Widow-Appeals-For-Help-In-Sutton-Coldfield-Asbestos-Investigation.aspx Thu, 06 Jan 2011 00:00:00 The widow of a man from Sutton Coldfield, who died at the age of 71 from an incurable asbestos related cancer, is appealing for his former work colleagues to come forward and help with an investigation. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Research-The-Key-To-Addressing-Industrial-Deafness.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Research-The-Key-To-Addressing-Industrial-Deafness.aspx Wed, 05 Jan 2011 00:00:00 An injury lawyer at Irwin Mitchell has called for further research to be carried out which could help to cut the number of employees who suffer deafness as a result of their working environment. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Lawyer-Concerned-By-Reports-On-Implanon-Injuries.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Lawyer-Concerned-By-Reports-On-Implanon-Injuries.aspx Wed, 05 Jan 2011 00:00:00 A medical negligence lawyer at Irwin Mitchell has revealed her concerns about reports that a number of women suffered injuries as a result of using the contraceptive implant Implanon. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Dog-Concerns-Continue-Following-Christmas-Day-Attack.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Dog-Concerns-Continue-Following-Christmas-Day-Attack.aspx Tue, 04 Jan 2011 00:00:00 Reports of yet another dog attack over the festive period highlight that more should be done to raise awareness of the risks associated with certain breeds, a lawyer at Irwin Mitchell has suggested. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Extra-Health-Funding-Backed-By-Social-Care-Expert.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Extra-Health-Funding-Backed-By-Social-Care-Expert.aspx Tue, 04 Jan 2011 00:00:00 The government’s decision to make an extra £162 million available to local health and care service could be vital in improving the quality of treatment many people receive, an expert at Irwin Mitchell has suggested. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Police-Investigate-Fatal-East-London-Car-Crash.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Police-Investigate-Fatal-East-London-Car-Crash.aspx Tue, 04 Jan 2011 00:00:00 A crash in East London which led to the death of one man and left seven others injured is being investigated by police. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Workplace-Injury-Lawyer-Backs-Die-Cutting-Machine-Guidance.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Workplace-Injury-Lawyer-Backs-Die-Cutting-Machine-Guidance.aspx Tue, 04 Jan 2011 00:00:00 The release of new Health and Safety Executive (HSE) guidance on the use of hand-fed platen or die cutting machines has been welcomed by an accident at work claims specialist at Irwin Mitchell. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Factory-Worker-Exposed-To-Asbestos-Seeks-Help-From-Former-Workmates.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Factory-Worker-Exposed-To-Asbestos-Seeks-Help-From-Former-Workmates.aspx Tue, 04 Jan 2011 00:00:00 Factory Worker Exposed To Asbestos Seeks Help From Former Workmates http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Serious-Injury-Lawyer-Welcomes-Speed-Camera-Data-Plans.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Serious-Injury-Lawyer-Welcomes-Speed-Camera-Data-Plans.aspx Fri, 31 Dec 2010 00:00:00 New plans which will see speed camera data released to the public have been welcomed by a serious injury lawyer at Irwin Mitchell. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Lawyer-Backs-Scottish-Domestic-Abuse-Helpline.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Lawyer-Backs-Scottish-Domestic-Abuse-Helpline.aspx Fri, 31 Dec 2010 00:00:00 A lawyer based in Irwin Mitchell’s Glasgow office has welcomed calls for male victims of domestic violence in Scotland to make use of a new helpline. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Crash-With-Police-Car-Leaves-One-Man-Dead.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Crash-With-Police-Car-Leaves-One-Man-Dead.aspx Fri, 31 Dec 2010 00:00:00 A man whose vehicle crashed into a marked police car on the A9 in Scotland has died. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Dog-Court-Order-Figures-Highlight-Need-For-Change.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Dog-Court-Order-Figures-Highlight-Need-For-Change.aspx Thu, 30 Dec 2010 00:00:00 New government figures which highlight the rising number of court orders used to ban dogs must lead to a change in legislation, a lawyer at Irwin Mitchell has demanded. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Investigation-Vital-Following-Lab-Chemical-Leak.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Investigation-Vital-Following-Lab-Chemical-Leak.aspx Thu, 30 Dec 2010 00:00:00 A chemical leak at a laboratory has raised serious questions that authorities must work quickly to answer, a lawyer at Irwin Mitchell has suggested. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Expert-Urges-Couples-To-Protect-Children-From-Court-Battles.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Expert-Urges-Couples-To-Protect-Children-From-Court-Battles.aspx Fri, 24 Dec 2010 00:00:00 Parents in the process of separating should do their utmost to keep their disputes out of court for the sake of their children, a family lawyer at Irwin Mitchell has advised. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Dog-Attack-Death-Must-Lead-To-Answers-Lawyer-Urges.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Dog-Attack-Death-Must-Lead-To-Answers-Lawyer-Urges.aspx Fri, 24 Dec 2010 00:00:00 A lawyer at Irwin Mitchell has called on authorities to carry out a thorough investigation into the events leading up to a dog attack in which a woman was fatally injured. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Tourist-Dies-In-Suspected-Jamaica-Food-Poisoning.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Tourist-Dies-In-Suspected-Jamaica-Food-Poisoning.aspx Fri, 24 Dec 2010 00:00:00 Specialists in travel law at Irwin Mitchell have expressed concerns over reports of a tourist dying after a suspected case of food poisoning in Jamaica. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Jamaica-food-poisoning-death-reports-concerns-experts.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Jamaica-food-poisoning-death-reports-concerns-experts.aspx Fri, 24 Dec 2010 00:00:00 Jamaica ‘food poisoning’ death reports concerns experts http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Victims-Uncle-Relieved-After-Brothers-Sentenced-For-Brutal-Assault.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Victims-Uncle-Relieved-After-Brothers-Sentenced-For-Brutal-Assault.aspx Thu, 23 Dec 2010 00:00:00 The uncle of a Rotherham man brutally assaulted with a sledgehammer handle, while he was having his hair cut in the summer, has spoken of his relief as the attackers were sentenced today – but added that his nephew’s life ‘will never be the same again’. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Risk-Assessment-Tool-For-Retailers-Backed-By-Injury-Expert.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Risk-Assessment-Tool-For-Retailers-Backed-By-Injury-Expert.aspx Thu, 23 Dec 2010 00:00:00 A lawyer at Irwin Mitchell has welcomed the launch of a new tool which will help retailers ensure that both employees and consumers are safe from harm. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Pensioner-Dies-After-Receiving-Double-Drugs-Dose.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Pensioner-Dies-After-Receiving-Double-Drugs-Dose.aspx Thu, 23 Dec 2010 00:00:00 The family of a Somerset pensioner, who died five weeks after apparently being given double the prescribed dose of a drug dispensed by a Boots pharmacist, are calling for a full investigation and for lessons to be learned. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Bath-Man-Exposed-To-Asbestos-Receives-Settlement.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Bath-Man-Exposed-To-Asbestos-Receives-Settlement.aspx Thu, 23 Dec 2010 00:00:00 A former telecoms engineer, who has been diagnosed with an asbestos related cancer, after he was exposed to lethal fibres whilst installing phone lines at a top secret war bunker, has been awarded £115,000 in an out of court settlement. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/New-Year-Divorce-Rush-To-Continue.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/New-Year-Divorce-Rush-To-Continue.aspx Thu, 23 Dec 2010 00:00:00 A leading family lawyer is expecting the traditional annual rush of divorce enquiries in the New Year to continue in 2011, with the bad weather potentially ‘multiplying the effect’ of problems over the holiday period. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Coal-Plant-Death-Highlights-Workplace-Transport-Risks.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Coal-Plant-Death-Highlights-Workplace-Transport-Risks.aspx Thu, 23 Dec 2010 00:00:00 The need for workplace transport to be carefully managed has been highlighted after a Durham company was fined following the death of a man at a coal processing plant, according to a lawyer at Irwin Mitchell. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Firm-Fined-Following-Hazardous-Substance-Exposure.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Firm-Fined-Following-Hazardous-Substance-Exposure.aspx Thu, 23 Dec 2010 00:00:00 An incident which saw at least ten workers develop a skin condition following exposure to a hazardous substance must not be repeated, an injury expert at Irwin Mitchell has demanded. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Relief-After-Unsupervised-Learner-Crash-Driver-Sentenced.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Relief-After-Unsupervised-Learner-Crash-Driver-Sentenced.aspx Thu, 23 Dec 2010 00:00:00 A woman left seriously injured alongside her one-year-old son when an unsupervised learner driver veered onto the wrong side of the road and hit her car head-on has today spoken of her relief after the driver was fined and ordered to pay legal costs. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/All-I-Want-For-Christmas-Are-My-Two-Front-Teeth.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/All-I-Want-For-Christmas-Are-My-Two-Front-Teeth.aspx Thu, 23 Dec 2010 00:00:00 People up and down the country have been dusting down their party clothes ready to celebrate the festive season. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Jury-Inquest-To-Investigate-Death-Of-Birmingham-Psychiatric-Patient.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Jury-Inquest-To-Investigate-Death-Of-Birmingham-Psychiatric-Patient.aspx Thu, 23 Dec 2010 00:00:00 An inquest, to investigate the circumstances surrounding the death of a 26 year old Birmingham man is due to take place on Tuesday January 4th 2011. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Government-Must-Protect-Asbestos-And-Accident-Victims-Says-Lawyer.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Government-Must-Protect-Asbestos-And-Accident-Victims-Says-Lawyer.aspx Thu, 23 Dec 2010 00:00:00 Current and future victims of the killer dust asbestos face the possibility of dying without ever knowing if their families will receive financial security, say asbestos-related disease specialists at law firm Irwin Mitchell. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Employers-Must-Protect-Temporary-Christmas-Workers-Says-Lawyer.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Employers-Must-Protect-Temporary-Christmas-Workers-Says-Lawyer.aspx Thu, 23 Dec 2010 00:00:00 A leading Glasgow lawyer has praised the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) for taking action against a leading Perth bakery, after an incident that saw a worker sustain serious injuries when their hand got caught in the rollers of a machine. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Lawyer-Launches-Bid-For-Justice-Against-Employers.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Lawyer-Launches-Bid-For-Justice-Against-Employers.aspx Thu, 23 Dec 2010 00:00:00 A Hartlepool man killed by asbestos was exposed to the deadly substance for years without ever being warned of its dangers by his employers. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Head-Injured-Cyclist-Faces-Recovery-Battle-After-Being-Hit-By-Taxi-Driver.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Head-Injured-Cyclist-Faces-Recovery-Battle-After-Being-Hit-By-Taxi-Driver.aspx Wed, 22 Dec 2010 00:00:00 Law firm Irwin Mitchell is warning of the consequences of careless driving after a cyclist suffered a fractured skull when he was knocked from his bike by a taxi driver’s illegal turn http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Holiday-Nightmare-on-Cruise-Liner.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Holiday-Nightmare-on-Cruise-Liner.aspx Wed, 22 Dec 2010 00:00:00 Holiday ‘Nightmare’ on Cruise Liner http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Washington-Man-Appeals-to-Former-Co-Workers in-Battle-for-Justice.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Washington-Man-Appeals-to-Former-Co-Workers in-Battle-for-Justice.aspx Tue, 21 Dec 2010 00:00:00 Retired construction worker is hoping former colleagues can help in fight for justice following asbestos exposure. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Legal-Victory-for-the-Widow-of-Former-Chemistry-Lecturer.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Legal-Victory-for-the-Widow-of-Former-Chemistry-Lecturer.aspx Tue, 21 Dec 2010 00:00:00 Widow secures access to justice following asbestos death http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Widow-Secures-Justice-in-Late-Husband’s-Memory.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Widow-Secures-Justice-in-Late-Husband’s-Memory.aspx Tue, 21 Dec 2010 00:00:00 Widow's Justice In Memory Of Husband http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Holidaymaker-Demands-Lessons-Must-Be-Learnt-Following-Illness-Outbreak-At-Luxury-Resort.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Holidaymaker-Demands-Lessons-Must-Be-Learnt-Following-Illness-Outbreak-At-Luxury-Resort.aspx Mon, 20 Dec 2010 00:00:00 Holidaymaker Demands Lessons Must Be Learnt Following Illness Outbreak At Luxury Resort http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Lawyer-Urges-Families-To-Buy-Safe-Toys-For-Christmas.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Lawyer-Urges-Families-To-Buy-Safe-Toys-For-Christmas.aspx Fri, 17 Dec 2010 00:00:00 People who are finishing up their Christmas shopping as the festive season draws nearer have been urged by a lawyer at Irwin Mitchell to buy sensibly. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Playhouse-Death-Must-Lead-To-Safety-Focus-In-Nurseries.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Playhouse-Death-Must-Lead-To-Safety-Focus-In-Nurseries.aspx Fri, 17 Dec 2010 00:00:00 Nurseries must place a greater focus on the safety and supervision of youngsters following the inquest into the tragic death of a two-year-old child, a lawyer at Irwin Mitchell has urged. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Gloucester-Gas-Explosion-Leaves-Three-Injured.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Gloucester-Gas-Explosion-Leaves-Three-Injured.aspx Fri, 17 Dec 2010 00:00:00 A lawyer at Irwin Mitchell has called on authorities to work thoroughly to provide answers as to what caused a gas explosion at a Gloucester garage which left three people injured. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Roof-Fall-Injury-Demonstrates-Importance-Of-Workplace-Safety.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Roof-Fall-Injury-Demonstrates-Importance-Of-Workplace-Safety.aspx Thu, 16 Dec 2010 00:00:00 The case of a roofing contractor who broke his back while working on a construction project highlights the devastating impact that workplace injuries can have, a lawyer at Irwin Mitchell has suggested. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Lawyers-express-utter-frustration-at-Holiday-Village-Turkey-after-Ecoli-illness.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Lawyers-express-utter-frustration-at-Holiday-Village-Turkey-after-Ecoli-illness.aspx Thu, 16 Dec 2010 00:00:00 Travel litigation experts Irwin Mitchell have expressed their “utter frustration” after yet another case of E.coli was discovered at the Holiday Village Hotel, Sarigeme, in Turkey. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Dementia-Training-Standards-Must-Improve-Expert-Urges.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Dementia-Training-Standards-Must-Improve-Expert-Urges.aspx Thu, 16 Dec 2010 00:00:00 The quality of care offered to dementia patients in hospitals must improve following the release of a report into training standards, a leading mental health expert has demanded. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Workplace-Injury-Research-Highlights-Reality-Of-Claims.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Workplace-Injury-Research-Highlights-Reality-Of-Claims.aspx Thu, 16 Dec 2010 00:00:00 A top injury lawyer at Irwin Mitchell has revealed concerns over new research which sheds light on the low number of people who choose to make claims after being hurt at work. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Chemical-Dangers-Demonstrated-By-McDonalds-Safety-Fine.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Chemical-Dangers-Demonstrated-By-McDonalds-Safety-Fine.aspx Thu, 16 Dec 2010 00:00:00 The need for employers to follow all guidance in relation to the handling of chemicals has been highlighted a recent fine handed out to McDonald’s, according to a workplace safety expert at Irwin Mitchell. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/BT-Fined-£300,000-Over-Ladder-Fall-Death.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/BT-Fined-£300,000-Over-Ladder-Fall-Death.aspx Thu, 16 Dec 2010 00:00:00 The £300,000 fine handed out to BT after one of its employees was fatally injured at work must serve as a warning over the dangers of falls from height. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Judicial-Review-Seeks-Answers-To-Mysterious-Conan-Doyle-Planning-Decision.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Judicial-Review-Seeks-Answers-To-Mysterious-Conan-Doyle-Planning-Decision.aspx Thu, 16 Dec 2010 00:00:00 Plans to redevelop the former home of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle into nine separate houses have been placed under the microscope following the launch of judicial review proceedings in the High Court by Conan Doyle scholar John Gibson. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Asbestos-Concerns-Raised-Over-Derbyshire-Incinerator.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Asbestos-Concerns-Raised-Over-Derbyshire-Incinerator.aspx Wed, 15 Dec 2010 00:00:00 An asbestos-related claims specialist at Irwin Mitchell has called for an investigation to be carried out in relation to the presence of the deadly material at an incinerator plant in Derbyshire. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Lawyer-Urges-NHS-Trust-To-Improve-Performance.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Lawyer-Urges-NHS-Trust-To-Improve-Performance.aspx Wed, 15 Dec 2010 00:00:00 Basildon and Thurrock University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust must improve its standards of care following further criticism from the Care Quality Commission (CQC), a London-based medical lawyer at Irwin Mitchell has demanded. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Dog-Attack-Legislation-Campaign-Welcomed-By-Lawyer.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Dog-Attack-Legislation-Campaign-Welcomed-By-Lawyer.aspx Wed, 15 Dec 2010 00:00:00 A new campaign calling for changes to legislation related to dangerous dogs has been welcomed by a lawyer who specialises in cases of animal bites. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Police-Officer-Cleared-Of-Death-By-Dangerous-Driving.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Police-Officer-Cleared-Of-Death-By-Dangerous-Driving.aspx Wed, 15 Dec 2010 00:00:00 Leading law firm Irwin Mitchell has called for police officers to be more aware of the dangers of high-speed driving as an officer was acquitted of causing death by dangerous driving at Leeds Crown Court today. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Catalogue-Of-Hospital-Errors-Leaves-Pensioner-With-Brain-Injury.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Catalogue-Of-Hospital-Errors-Leaves-Pensioner-With-Brain-Injury.aspx Tue, 14 Dec 2010 00:00:00 A 73 year old Worcester man, who has been left with a permanent brain injury after suffering a catalogue of hospital errors, has received a substantial out of court settlement. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Businesses-Warned-Over-Unfair-Dismissal-Claim-Changes.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Businesses-Warned-Over-Unfair-Dismissal-Claim-Changes.aspx Tue, 14 Dec 2010 00:00:00 Companies have been warned by an employment lawyer at Irwin Mitchell that changes to the maximum amount which can be awarded in unfair dismissal cases could have a significant financial impact on their bottom line if they fail to adhere to legislation. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Ambulance-Response-Proposals-Must-Not-Affect-Patient-Safety.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Ambulance-Response-Proposals-Must-Not-Affect-Patient-Safety.aspx Tue, 14 Dec 2010 00:00:00 Reported plans to scrap response time targets for ambulance calls in England must not impact on the safety of patients, a medical lawyer has urged. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Expert-Urges-Councils-To-Act-Following-Sculpture-Injury.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Expert-Urges-Councils-To-Act-Following-Sculpture-Injury.aspx Tue, 14 Dec 2010 00:00:00 Local authorities must take every necessary step to ensure they fully maintain any sculptures in public places, a public liability expert at Irwin Mitchell has demanded. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Woman-Left-Partially-Blind-Following-Hospital-Errors.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Woman-Left-Partially-Blind-Following-Hospital-Errors.aspx Tue, 14 Dec 2010 00:00:00 A Worcestershire woman has been left partially blind after a hospital failed for four days to refer her for urgent specialist treatment. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Energy-Firm-Given-Fine-Following-Cable-Death.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Energy-Firm-Given-Fine-Following-Cable-Death.aspx Tue, 14 Dec 2010 00:00:00 Lessons must be learnt from an incident which saw a 20-year-old worker fatally injured by an electricity cable, an accidents at work claims specialist at Irwin Mitchell has warned. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/New-Enforcement-Powers-From-4-January-2011.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/New-Enforcement-Powers-From-4-January-2011.aspx Tue, 14 Dec 2010 00:00:00 New Enforcement Powers (Civil Sanctions) From 4 January 2011 http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Lawyer-Welcomes-CBIs-Stance-On-Default-Retirement-Age.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Lawyer-Welcomes-CBIs-Stance-On-Default-Retirement-Age.aspx Tue, 14 Dec 2010 00:00:00 The Confederation of British Industry’s call for more clarity on what the future will hold following the scrapping of the default retirement age (DRA) has been welcomed by an employment expert at Irwin Mitchell. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Lawyer-Calls-For-Changes-Following-Family-Breakdown-Research.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Lawyer-Calls-For-Changes-Following-Family-Breakdown-Research.aspx Mon, 13 Dec 2010 00:00:00 A top family lawyer at Irwin Mitchell has suggested that legal reforms may be vital in improving protection of co-habiting couples and their children, following the release of new research by the Bristol Community Family Trust. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Coroner-Identifies-Shortfall-In-Care-Following-Womans-Death-From-Allergic-Reaction.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Coroner-Identifies-Shortfall-In-Care-Following-Womans-Death-From-Allergic-Reaction.aspx Mon, 13 Dec 2010 00:00:00 Leading medical lawyers from Irwin Mitchell have urged a West Yorkshire hospital to learn from its errors after a woman died when she suffered an allergic reaction to an antibiotic prescribed to her at the hospital. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Asbestos-In-Schools-Cannot-Be-Ignored-Lawyer-Demands.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Asbestos-In-Schools-Cannot-Be-Ignored-Lawyer-Demands.aspx Mon, 13 Dec 2010 00:00:00 Warnings over the dangers of asbestos must not be lost in all of the debate surrounding its management in schools, a lawyer at Irwin Mitchell has demanded. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Widows-Search-For-Husbands-Ex-Workmates-After-Asbestos-Death.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Widows-Search-For-Husbands-Ex-Workmates-After-Asbestos-Death.aspx Mon, 13 Dec 2010 00:00:00 The widow of a former Manchester worker, who died after being exposed to asbestos, is appealing for former workmates to get in touch to help her with her claim for compensation. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Road-Safety-Expert-Welcomes-Walsall-Drink-Driving-Campaign.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Road-Safety-Expert-Welcomes-Walsall-Drink-Driving-Campaign.aspx Mon, 13 Dec 2010 00:00:00 National law firm Irwin Mitchell has welcomed the launch of a new campaign designed to raise awareness of the dangers of drink-driving over the festive period among Walsall residents. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Scottish-Firms-Must-Learn-From-Quarry-Vehicle-Death.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Scottish-Firms-Must-Learn-From-Quarry-Vehicle-Death.aspx Fri, 10 Dec 2010 00:00:00 Scottish construction firms have been urged by a workplace injury lawyer to ensure they do all they can to protect workers, after a quarrying firm was fined over an incident which saw a worker crushed to death. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Investigation-Vital-Following-Crane-Driver-Death.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Investigation-Vital-Following-Crane-Driver-Death.aspx Thu, 09 Dec 2010 00:00:00 A workplace injury expert at Irwin Mitchell has called for authorities to work as quickly as possible to discover the cause of an incident which led to the death of a crane driver. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Police-Food-Poisoning-Highlights-Importance-Of-Hygiene.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Police-Food-Poisoning-Highlights-Importance-Of-Hygiene.aspx Thu, 09 Dec 2010 00:00:00 A case of food poisoning which left nearly 50 police officers seriously ill highlights why shop owners and caterers need to make hygiene a priority, according to a legal expert. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Steel-Firm-Fined-Following-Workplace-Injury.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Steel-Firm-Fined-Following-Workplace-Injury.aspx Thu, 09 Dec 2010 00:00:00 Companies need to provide their staff with the necessary training and supervision if they are to prevent workplace injuries, an expert at Irwin Mitchell has warned. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Chipboard-Factory-Deaths-Raise-Workplace-Safety-Concerns.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Chipboard-Factory-Deaths-Raise-Workplace-Safety-Concerns.aspx Wed, 08 Dec 2010 00:00:00 The deaths of two workers at a chipboard factory in Kirby, Merseyside, must be investigated swiftly, a workplace injury expert at Irwin Mitchell has demanded. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/NHS-Buildings-Quality-Must-Not-Impact-On-Patient-Safety.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/NHS-Buildings-Quality-Must-Not-Impact-On-Patient-Safety.aspx Wed, 08 Dec 2010 00:00:00 The condition of hospitals and other buildings used by the NHS must not impact on the quality of care that patients receive, a medical lawyer has urged. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Coventry-Light-Aircraft-Crash-Report-Released.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Coventry-Light-Aircraft-Crash-Report-Released.aspx Wed, 08 Dec 2010 00:00:00 An aviation law specialist has welcomed the release of a new report into a mid-air collision involving two light aircraft which killed five people. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/RSPCAs-Will-Battle-Highlights-Importance-Of-Clarity.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/RSPCAs-Will-Battle-Highlights-Importance-Of-Clarity.aspx Wed, 08 Dec 2010 00:00:00 The RSPCA’s appeal over a judgement which led it to lose a dispute over a will has highlighted the importance of ensuring such documents are not open to interpretation, according to an expert at Irwin Mitchell. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Importance-Of-Will-Writing-Cannot-Be-Underestimated.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Importance-Of-Will-Writing-Cannot-Be-Underestimated.aspx Wed, 08 Dec 2010 00:00:00 A legal expert at Irwin Mitchell is calling for more awareness to be raised about the importance of writing a will. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Bristol-Lawyer-Welcomes-Findings-Of-Health-Trust-Inquiry.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Bristol-Lawyer-Welcomes-Findings-Of-Health-Trust-Inquiry.aspx Wed, 08 Dec 2010 00:00:00 A medical law expert at Irwin Mitchell has welcomed the findings of an inquiry which considered potential incidences of misdiagnosis by the University Hospitals Bristol NHS Foundation Trust. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Schlumberger-Oilfield-UK-Fined-Over-Radiation-Safety-Breach.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Schlumberger-Oilfield-UK-Fined-Over-Radiation-Safety-Breach.aspx Tue, 07 Dec 2010 00:00:00 A workplace injury expert has called for serious lessons to be learnt from an incident which saw up to 14 workers potentially exposed to radiation. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Shell-UK-Prosecution-Could-Provide-Answers-Over-Explosion.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Shell-UK-Prosecution-Could-Provide-Answers-Over-Explosion.aspx Tue, 07 Dec 2010 00:00:00 A workplace injury expert has revealed his hopes that an upcoming court case involving Shell UK will provide definitive answers over what caused a fire at a gas terminal in February 2008. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Swimming-Pool-Chemical-Leak-Raises-Safety-Concerns.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Swimming-Pool-Chemical-Leak-Raises-Safety-Concerns.aspx Mon, 06 Dec 2010 00:00:00 Serious injury specialists have today urged extreme caution to anyone handling dangerous substances after one man was rushed to hospital following a chemical leak at a Gloucester hotel. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Lawyer-Welcomes-Sentence-Over-House-Of-Fraser-Stabbing.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Lawyer-Welcomes-Sentence-Over-House-Of-Fraser-Stabbing.aspx Mon, 06 Dec 2010 00:00:00 The sentence given to a sales assistant who stabbed a colleague has been welcomed by lawyers at Irwin Mitchell who represent the victim. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Concorde-Crash-Ruling-Welcomed-By-Aviation-Law-Expert.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Concorde-Crash-Ruling-Welcomed-By-Aviation-Law-Expert.aspx Mon, 06 Dec 2010 00:00:00 An aviation law specialist at Irwin Mitchell has welcomed the Court ruling finding that Continental Airlines was “responsible” for the Concorde plane crash in Paris a decade ago, despite concerns about delay and the low level of the fine imposed. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Moscow-Plane-Crash-Puts-Spotlight-On-Safety.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Moscow-Plane-Crash-Puts-Spotlight-On-Safety.aspx Mon, 06 Dec 2010 00:00:00 The safety and maintenance of aircraft has once again been brought into question following a plane crash at Domodedovo Airport in Moscow, aviation law specialists have suggested. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Answers-Needed-Over-Tractor-Death-Lawyer-Demands.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Answers-Needed-Over-Tractor-Death-Lawyer-Demands.aspx Mon, 06 Dec 2010 00:00:00 A personal injury lawyer has called for a thorough investigation to be carried out into events leading up to an incident which saw a man fatally crushed by a tractor. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Inquest-To-Investigate-Death-Of-Black-Country-Woman.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Inquest-To-Investigate-Death-Of-Black-Country-Woman.aspx Mon, 06 Dec 2010 00:00:00 An inquest is due to take place on Wednesday 8th December to investigate the circumstances surrounding the death of a 51 year old Black Country woman. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/NSCC-Workplace-Safety-Figures-Highlight-Improvement.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/NSCC-Workplace-Safety-Figures-Highlight-Improvement.aspx Mon, 06 Dec 2010 00:00:00 A workplace injury lawyer at Irwin Mitchell has welcomed new research which highlights improving health and safety standards among specialist contractors. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Care-Home-Fall-Death-Highlights-Need-To-Secure-Windows.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Care-Home-Fall-Death-Highlights-Need-To-Secure-Windows.aspx Mon, 06 Dec 2010 00:00:00 Residential care homes have been urged by an injury lawyer to ensure they have the right measures in place to protect occupants from harm, following an incident which saw a 92-year-old woman fall from a window. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Lorry-Driver-Injured-After-Ice-Is-Thrown-At-Windscreen.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Lorry-Driver-Injured-After-Ice-Is-Thrown-At-Windscreen.aspx Fri, 03 Dec 2010 00:00:00 A lorry driver has suffered facial injuries following an incident which saw a block of ice thrown through the windscreen of his vehicle. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Investigation-Launched-Into-Pensioner-Death-At-Nursing-Home.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Investigation-Launched-Into-Pensioner-Death-At-Nursing-Home.aspx Fri, 03 Dec 2010 00:00:00 An investigation has been launched by police into the death of an 84-year-old pensioner at a nursing home. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Police-Investigate-Burtonwood-Dog-Attack.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Police-Investigate-Burtonwood-Dog-Attack.aspx Fri, 03 Dec 2010 00:00:00 A lawyer at Irwin Mitchell has welcomed the launch of an investigation into a dog attack which has left a one-year-old boy hospitalised with serious facial injuries. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Serious-Injury-Lawyers-Welcome-New-Drink-Driving-Campaign.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Serious-Injury-Lawyers-Welcome-New-Drink-Driving-Campaign.aspx Thu, 02 Dec 2010 00:00:00 A new anti-drink-driving campaign launched in the run-up to Christmas has been welcomed by serious injury lawyers at Irwin Mitchell. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/RCP-Calls-On-Hospitals-To-Improve-Out-Of-Hours-Care.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/RCP-Calls-On-Hospitals-To-Improve-Out-Of-Hours-Care.aspx Thu, 02 Dec 2010 00:00:00 Calls for patients to have access to better care in hospitals across evenings and weekends have been welcomed by a medical negligence expert at Irwin Mitchell. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/A380-Engine-Investigation-Outcome-Welcomed-By-Aviation-Lawyer.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/A380-Engine-Investigation-Outcome-Welcomed-By-Aviation-Lawyer.aspx Thu, 02 Dec 2010 00:00:00 An aviation law expert at Irwin Mitchell has welcomed the outcome of investigations into what caused an engine on an Airbus A380 aircraft operated by Qantas to explode during flight. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/HSE-Vehicle-Repair-Premise-Inspections-Must-Lead-To-Action.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/HSE-Vehicle-Repair-Premise-Inspections-Must-Lead-To-Action.aspx Thu, 02 Dec 2010 00:00:00 Health and safety standards at vehicle repair premises across Kent must improve following a series of inspections, a workplace injury expert has demanded. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Mental-Health-Proposals-Must-Be-Carefully-Considered.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Mental-Health-Proposals-Must-Be-Carefully-Considered.aspx Thu, 02 Dec 2010 00:00:00 Authorities must tread carefully when considering new proposals to make changes to the mental health system operated by the NHS, an expert at Irwin Mitchell has stated. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Airbus-Engine-Investigation-Welcomed-By-Travel-Lawyer.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Airbus-Engine-Investigation-Welcomed-By-Travel-Lawyer.aspx Thu, 02 Dec 2010 00:00:00 An expert in aviation law from solicitors Irwin Mitchell has welcomed the findings of investigations into what caused an engine explosion on an Airbus A380 operated by Qantas. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Pub-Fine-Highlights-Seriousness-Of-Asbestos-Exposure.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Pub-Fine-Highlights-Seriousness-Of-Asbestos-Exposure.aspx Wed, 01 Dec 2010 00:00:00 The prosecution of a pub operator over an incident in which five workers were exposed to asbestos fibres highlights just how seriously the authorities take such matters, a lawyer at Irwin Mitchell has claimed. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Businesses-With-Inadequate-Insurance-On-The-Rise.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Businesses-With-Inadequate-Insurance-On-The-Rise.aspx Wed, 01 Dec 2010 00:00:00 A leading health and safety expert has expressed concern that people severely injured in accidents at work are missing out on rehabilitation and care they need because of the rising number of businesses with inadequate or no insurance. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/New-Chemical-Substance-Notification-Rules-Come-Into-Force.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/New-Chemical-Substance-Notification-Rules-Come-Into-Force.aspx Wed, 01 Dec 2010 00:00:00 A workplace injury lawyer has welcomed reminders issued to businesses over new rules on the classification and notification of chemical substances which have come into force today (December 1st). http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/More-Should-Have-Been-Done-Say-Victims-Families-Following-Infection-Deaths.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/More-Should-Have-Been-Done-Say-Victims-Families-Following-Infection-Deaths.aspx Wed, 01 Dec 2010 00:00:00 The families of four patients who died after contracting a fatal infection at a Nottingham Hospital have today criticised the Trusts own investigation into the tragedies claiming ‘more should have been done’. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Fatal-Italian-Salmonella-Outbreak.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Fatal-Italian-Salmonella-Outbreak.aspx Wed, 01 Dec 2010 00:00:00 Lawyers have confirmed that nine holidaymakers, including the widow of a man who died after contracting Salmonella food poisoning, are to continue their fight for justice in court. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Construction-Firm-Fined-Over-Fall-From-Height-Risks-At-Site.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Construction-Firm-Fined-Over-Fall-From-Height-Risks-At-Site.aspx Tue, 30 Nov 2010 00:00:00 A workplace injury lawyer has revealed his hopes that lessons have been learnt after a construction firm was fined for failing to put the correct fall protection measures in place to protect workers. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Report-To-Consider-Mental-Health-Care-Given-To-Bristol-Murderer.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Report-To-Consider-Mental-Health-Care-Given-To-Bristol-Murderer.aspx Tue, 30 Nov 2010 00:00:00 The standard of mental health care received by a man who went on to murder a pensioner in Bristol is to be addressed in a new report. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Dental-Survey-Findings-Must-Be-Acted-Upon.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Dental-Survey-Findings-Must-Be-Acted-Upon.aspx Tue, 30 Nov 2010 00:00:00 New research which reveals that a number of dental practices are failing to decontaminate instruments to the correct standard must lead to changes, a medical lawyer has demanded. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/New-Food-Hygiene-Rating-Scheme-A-Positive-Step.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/New-Food-Hygiene-Rating-Scheme-A-Positive-Step.aspx Tue, 30 Nov 2010 00:00:00 A personal injury lawyer at Irwin Mitchell has welcomed the launch of a new hygiene rating scheme for restaurants and supermarkets which is designed to cut the number of cases of food poisoning. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Shropshire-NHS-Trust-Fined-Following-Patient-Fall-Death.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Shropshire-NHS-Trust-Fined-Following-Patient-Fall-Death.aspx Tue, 30 Nov 2010 00:00:00 Lessons must be learnt after an NHS Trust was fined £50,000 following an incident in which an 89-year-old man fell out of a bed with only one rail fitted, a clinical negligence expert at Irwin Mitchell has claimed. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Lawyers-Urge-NHS-Chiefs-To-Take-Action-After-Dr-Foster-Report-Flags-Catastrophic-Catalogue-Of-Injuries.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Lawyers-Urge-NHS-Chiefs-To-Take-Action-After-Dr-Foster-Report-Flags-Catastrophic-Catalogue-Of-Injuries.aspx Mon, 29 Nov 2010 00:00:00 Medical law experts have today called on NHS chiefs to act immediately on the findings of a hard-hitting report into medical care, saying it offered a rare insight into areas of NHS care where lessons learnt could save lives. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Patient-Safety-Improvements-Begin-With-Better-Data.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Patient-Safety-Improvements-Begin-With-Better-Data.aspx Mon, 29 Nov 2010 00:00:00 Medical law experts have urged NHS bosses to make better use of key data to prevent future errors injuring patients after a report raised concerns about the patient safety information available. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Investigation-Welcomed-Into-Swindon-Plane-Crash.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Investigation-Welcomed-Into-Swindon-Plane-Crash.aspx Mon, 29 Nov 2010 00:00:00 A travel law expert at Irwin Mitchell has called on investigators to work quickly to discover what caused a plane crash in Swindon in which the pilot was injured. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Respected-Aviation-Law-Expert-Joins-Growing-Team-At-Irwin-Mitchell.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Respected-Aviation-Law-Expert-Joins-Growing-Team-At-Irwin-Mitchell.aspx Mon, 29 Nov 2010 00:00:00 Irwin Mitchell has signalled the continued growth of its Aviation Law practice by recruiting the respected lawyer and former RAF pilot Jim Morris to join the firm as a Partner. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Birmingham-Lawyer-Helps-Make-Deserving-Youngsters-Disney-Dreams-Come-True.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Birmingham-Lawyer-Helps-Make-Deserving-Youngsters-Disney-Dreams-Come-True.aspx Mon, 29 Nov 2010 00:00:00 A Birmingham solicitor took time out from court hearings and casework to help a children’s charity make dreams come true for a group of youngsters battling life threatening illness. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Cruise-Firm-Admits-Liability-For-Poison-Gas-Exposure.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Cruise-Firm-Admits-Liability-For-Poison-Gas-Exposure.aspx Mon, 29 Nov 2010 00:00:00 Passengers exposed to a deadly gas while on a Princess Cruises cruise liner are one step closer to justice after the cruise firm admitted fault for the suffering caused. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Family-Call-for-Answers-After-Enduring-Holiday-Illness-At-Luxury-Hotel.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Family-Call-for-Answers-After-Enduring-Holiday-Illness-At-Luxury-Hotel.aspx Mon, 29 Nov 2010 00:00:00 Family Call for Answers After Enduring Holiday Illness At Luxury Hotel http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/NICE-Rejects-Kidney-Cancer-Drug.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/NICE-Rejects-Kidney-Cancer-Drug.aspx Fri, 26 Nov 2010 00:00:00 The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) has announced it is not planning to approve a drug which has been shown to extend the life of kidney cancer sufferers. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Fatal-Dog-Attack-A-Stark-Reminder-Of-Risks.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Fatal-Dog-Attack-A-Stark-Reminder-Of-Risks.aspx Fri, 26 Nov 2010 00:00:00 The case of an 18-month-old girl who was killed after suffering multiple dog bites in an incident at home is a terrible reminder of the dangers which some pets can pose to children, according to a lawyer at Irwin Mitchell. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Standards-Of-Care-Must-Improve-At-Sunnymead-Manor-Lawyer-Demands.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Standards-Of-Care-Must-Improve-At-Sunnymead-Manor-Lawyer-Demands.aspx Fri, 26 Nov 2010 00:00:00 A Bristol nursing home has been urged by a lawyer at Irwin Mitchell to improve their standards of care following an inspection by the Care Quality Commission. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Report-Highlights-Costly-Impact-Of-Occupational-Asthma.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Report-Highlights-Costly-Impact-Of-Occupational-Asthma.aspx Fri, 26 Nov 2010 00:00:00 Companies across the UK need to do everything in their power to protect employees from occupational asthma, a leading workplace illness lawyer has demanded. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Gastric-Illness-Ruins-Wirral-Familys-Cuban-Holiday.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Gastric-Illness-Ruins-Wirral-Familys-Cuban-Holiday.aspx Fri, 26 Nov 2010 00:00:00 Specialist travel lawyers at Irwin Mitchell are calling on tour operators to ensure safety standards are adhered to after a family’s holiday in Cuba was ruined by illness. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Grandparents-Provide-Stability-During-Separation-Process.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Grandparents-Provide-Stability-During-Separation-Process.aspx Thu, 25 Nov 2010 00:00:00 The role that grandparents play in supporting children whose families are affected by the separation process should be more widely recognised, a top family law expert has suggested. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Government-Study-Reveals-Diabetes-Amputation-Concerns.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Government-Study-Reveals-Diabetes-Amputation-Concerns.aspx Thu, 25 Nov 2010 00:00:00 Swift action needs to be taken by health authorities following the publication of a new study into variations in the standards of NHS care across England, a clinical negligence lawyer at Irwin Mitchell has suggested. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Wellington-Place-Gets-Into-The-Festive-Spirit-In-Aid-Of-SNAPS.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Wellington-Place-Gets-Into-The-Festive-Spirit-In-Aid-Of-SNAPS.aspx Thu, 25 Nov 2010 00:00:00 Irwin Mitchell’s Leeds office is proud to be hosting the “Wellington Place Grand Christmas Light Switch On” next week in aid of a local special needs support charity. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Domestic-Violence-Plans-An-Important-Support-Tool.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Domestic-Violence-Plans-An-Important-Support-Tool.aspx Thu, 25 Nov 2010 00:00:00 New proposals created to protect those suffering domestic violence have been welcomed by a leading family lawyer. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/BP-Executive-Dies-In-Florida-Plane-Crash.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/BP-Executive-Dies-In-Florida-Plane-Crash.aspx Thu, 25 Nov 2010 00:00:00 A top aviation lawyer has called for answers following the death of a leading BP executive in a plane crash off the coast of northern Florida. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Mining-Risks-Highlighted-By-New-Zealand-Drama.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Mining-Risks-Highlighted-By-New-Zealand-Drama.aspx Wed, 24 Nov 2010 00:00:00 The safety measures used within the mining industry across the globe are under the spotlight after the latest serious mining accident in New Zealand, a leading personal injury lawyer has suggested. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Diving-Safety-Brought-Into-Spotlight-After-Inquest.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Diving-Safety-Brought-Into-Spotlight-After-Inquest.aspx Wed, 24 Nov 2010 00:00:00 The death of a diver who was killed whilst working on an oil field project off the coast of Vietnam has brought the safety standards which are in place for workers abroad into question, a top injury lawyer has suggested. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Gloucestershire-Case-Highlights-Dangers-Of-Dog-Attacks.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Gloucestershire-Case-Highlights-Dangers-Of-Dog-Attacks.aspx Wed, 24 Nov 2010 00:00:00 A dog attack which left a ten-year-old boy needing over 1,000 stitches is a terrible reminder of the dangers of such incidents, an injury lawyer at Irwin Mitchell has suggested. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Speed-Camera-Report-Welcomed-By-Road-Crash-Lawyer.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Speed-Camera-Report-Welcomed-By-Road-Crash-Lawyer.aspx Wed, 24 Nov 2010 00:00:00 A serious injury lawyer has backed a new report which highlights the potentially devastating impact that the removal of speed cameras could have on Britain’s roads. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Lawyers-Launch-Civil-Claim-For-Victims-After-Conviction-Of-Rogue-Police-Officer-Stephen-Mitchell.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Lawyers-Launch-Civil-Claim-For-Victims-After-Conviction-Of-Rogue-Police-Officer-Stephen-Mitchell.aspx Wed, 24 Nov 2010 00:00:00 North East lawyers representing victims of convicted police rapist Stephen Mitchell have launched civil claims. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Construction-Firm-Fined-Following-Workplace-Injury-Case.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Construction-Firm-Fined-Following-Workplace-Injury-Case.aspx Tue, 23 Nov 2010 00:00:00 Paisley building firm Ossian Construction has been fined following an incident which saw two employees suffer major physical and emotional trauma in an accident at work. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Asbestos-Exposure-Case-Must-Not-Be-Repeated-Lawyer-Demands.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Asbestos-Exposure-Case-Must-Not-Be-Repeated-Lawyer-Demands.aspx Tue, 23 Nov 2010 00:00:00 Lessons must be learnt from an incident which saw a Welshpool-based window firm fail to protect workers from asbestos exposure, a leading injury lawyer has claimed. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Big-Quiz-Raises-Cash-For-Local-Charity.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Big-Quiz-Raises-Cash-For-Local-Charity.aspx Tue, 23 Nov 2010 00:00:00 Staff from the Midlands’ office of law firm Irwin Mitchell competed against teams from around Britain, testing their brain power in the firm’s annual inter-office ‘Big Quiz.’ http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Report-Warns-Of-Poor-Treatment-Of-Abnormal-Heart-Rhythm.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Report-Warns-Of-Poor-Treatment-Of-Abnormal-Heart-Rhythm.aspx Tue, 23 Nov 2010 00:00:00 A medical negligence expert at Irwin Mitchell has welcomed a new report which calls on health authorities across Europe to improve their diagnosis and treatment of cases of abnormal heart rhythm. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Lottery-Winners-Story-Highlights-Importance-Of-Clean-Break-In-Divorce.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Lottery-Winners-Story-Highlights-Importance-Of-Clean-Break-In-Divorce.aspx Tue, 23 Nov 2010 00:00:00 A leading family lawyer has suggested that the story of the lottery winner who has to £2 million to his ex-wife a decade after their relationship ended highlights the importance of the small print in divorce agreements. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Forklift-Death-Demonstrates-Need-For-Machinery-Safety-Measures.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Forklift-Death-Demonstrates-Need-For-Machinery-Safety-Measures.aspx Tue, 23 Nov 2010 00:00:00 The death of an Oxfordshire construction worker crushed in a car hit by the extended boom of a forklift truck demonstrates the importance of machinery safely, according to an injury lawyer at Irwin Mitchell. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Fatal-Explosion-In-Russian-Mine.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Fatal-Explosion-In-Russian-Mine.aspx Tue, 23 Nov 2010 00:00:00 Irwin Mitchell have been instructed to act for the family of British mining consultant, Ian Robertson following an explosion at a Russian mine where he was working. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Couple-Struck-Down-By-Holiday-Food-Poisoning-In-Kenya.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Couple-Struck-Down-By-Holiday-Food-Poisoning-In-Kenya.aspx Tue, 23 Nov 2010 00:00:00 A couple from the UK have contacted lawyers after their holiday in Kenya was ruined by food poisoning. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Contaminated-Blood-Victims-Battle-For-Justice-Reaches-High-Court.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Contaminated-Blood-Victims-Battle-For-Justice-Reaches-High-Court.aspx Mon, 22 Nov 2010 00:00:00 A WOMAN infected by Hepatitis C after a contaminated blood transfusion more than 20 years ago will bring a legal challenge in the High Court this week in the latest stage of her long-running battle for justice. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Plane-Crash-At-Birmingham-Airport.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Plane-Crash-At-Birmingham-Airport.aspx Mon, 22 Nov 2010 00:00:00 Travel lawyers at Irwin Mitchell have expressed their concern following a plane crash at Birmingham Airport involving a Cessna plane. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Holidaymakers-Call-For-Improved-Safety-Standards-Following-Nepal-Fire.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Holidaymakers-Call-For-Improved-Safety-Standards-Following-Nepal-Fire.aspx Mon, 22 Nov 2010 00:00:00 A British tourist who watched her husband save a woman’s life in a fire in Nepal has called for an improvement in safety standards. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Postcode-Lottery-Concerns-Raised-By-NHS-Figures.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Postcode-Lottery-Concerns-Raised-By-NHS-Figures.aspx Fri, 19 Nov 2010 00:00:00 A medical negligence lawyer has called for maternity care across the UK to improve after figures suggested that women are facing a postcode lottery in relation to the standard of services available. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Workplace-Injury-Expert-Welcomes-Hot-Work-Safety-Alert.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Workplace-Injury-Expert-Welcomes-Hot-Work-Safety-Alert.aspx Fri, 19 Nov 2010 00:00:00 The release of a new Safety Alert reminding businesses to be aware of the dangers of so-called ‘hot work’ has been welcomed by a leading accident at work claims expert. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Lawyer-Welcomes-£45m-Payout-Over-Brain-Tumour-Error.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Lawyer-Welcomes-£45m-Payout-Over-Brain-Tumour-Error.aspx Fri, 19 Nov 2010 00:00:00 The £4.5 million payout awarded to a woman who was left brain damaged after a delay in treatment has been welcomed by a medical negligence expert at Irwin Mitchell. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Widow-Appeals-For-Husbands-Former-Workmates-In-Asbestos-Enquiry.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Widow-Appeals-For-Husbands-Former-Workmates-In-Asbestos-Enquiry.aspx Fri, 19 Nov 2010 00:00:00 The widow of a Halifax man, who died after being exposed to asbestos, is appealing to his ex-workmates to come forward to aid her legal battle for justice. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Call-For-Road-Users-To-Slow-Down-After-Child-Left-In-Coma.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Call-For-Road-Users-To-Slow-Down-After-Child-Left-In-Coma.aspx Fri, 19 Nov 2010 00:00:00 Serious injury specialists Irwin Mitchell are backing calls for road users to slow down after a 14-year-old girl was left in a coma following a devastating collision. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Irwin-Mitchell-Welcomes-HSE-Backing-On-Asbestos.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Irwin-Mitchell-Welcomes-HSE-Backing-On-Asbestos.aspx Thu, 18 Nov 2010 00:00:00 The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has praised law firm Irwin Mitchell for raising awareness of the rising number of people dying from the asbestos related disease mesothelioma. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Care-Expert-Backs-New-Personal-Budget-Plans.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Care-Expert-Backs-New-Personal-Budget-Plans.aspx Thu, 18 Nov 2010 00:00:00 New plans for the introduction of personal social care budgets have been welcomed by an expert. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Crane-Hook-Death-Demonstrates-Workplace-Risks.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Crane-Hook-Death-Demonstrates-Workplace-Risks.aspx Thu, 18 Nov 2010 00:00:00 The death of a recycling firm employee struck by a 3.7-tonne crane hook has highlighted the potentially grave consequences of failing to address safety in the workplace, an expert at Irwin Mitchell has stated. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Car-Overturned-In-Accrington-Road-Crash.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Car-Overturned-In-Accrington-Road-Crash.aspx Thu, 18 Nov 2010 00:00:00 A Vauxhall Corsa was left overturned following a car crash on the A56 at Accrington last night (November 17th). http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Plymouth-Pensioners-Search-For-Ex-Work-Mates-Following-Asbestos-Illness-Diagnosis.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Plymouth-Pensioners-Search-For-Ex-Work-Mates-Following-Asbestos-Illness-Diagnosis.aspx Thu, 18 Nov 2010 00:00:00 A Plymouth pensioner, who has been diagnosed with an asbestos related illness, is hoping his former workmates will come forward with key information to help in his battle for justice. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/GMC-Decision-On-Care-Alarms-Doctor-Backed-By-Lawyer.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/GMC-Decision-On-Care-Alarms-Doctor-Backed-By-Lawyer.aspx Thu, 18 Nov 2010 00:00:00 The General Medical Council has been backed by a lawyer at Irwin Mitchell after it struck off a doctor who turned down the volume of patient alarms in an intensive care ward. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Cancer-Report-Must-Lead-To-Changes-In-Care.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Cancer-Report-Must-Lead-To-Changes-In-Care.aspx Thu, 18 Nov 2010 00:00:00 A medical negligence expert has joined calls for the long-term care of cancer patients to improve, following the release of a new report from the National Audit Office. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Pre-nups-not-just-for-celebs.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Pre-nups-not-just-for-celebs.aspx Thu, 18 Nov 2010 00:00:00 It might not be at the top of the list when preparing for married life, but pre-nuptial agreements are now becoming the norm. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/British-Holidaymaker-Injured-In-Accident-In-The-USA.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/British-Holidaymaker-Injured-In-Accident-In-The-USA.aspx Thu, 18 Nov 2010 00:00:00 Travel lawyers at Irwin Mitchell have expressed concerns about the number of injuries associated with Segways after being contacted by a man who was seriously injured in an accident in Florida, USA. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Yorkshire-HSE-Inspection-Findings-Must-Be-Acted-On-Lawyer-Urges.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Yorkshire-HSE-Inspection-Findings-Must-Be-Acted-On-Lawyer-Urges.aspx Tue, 16 Nov 2010 00:00:00 Companies must react quickly to the findings of workplace inspections carried out across West Yorkshire by the Health and Safety Executive, a leading injury lawyer at Irwin Mitchell has claimed. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Sheffield-Car-And-Tram-Crash-Raises-Safety-Questions.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Sheffield-Car-And-Tram-Crash-Raises-Safety-Questions.aspx Tue, 16 Nov 2010 00:00:00 Answers are needed as to how an incident which saw a car collide with a tram in Sheffield came to occur, a lawyer from Irwin Mitchell has suggested. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Young-Carer-Figures-Raise-Support-Concerns.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Young-Carer-Figures-Raise-Support-Concerns.aspx Tue, 16 Nov 2010 00:00:00 A new study which suggests the number of young carers in the UK is much higher than originally thought raises concerns over the support available to them, a care expert at Irwin Mitchell has suggested. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Two-Injured-In-Suspected-Devon-Gas-Explosion.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Two-Injured-In-Suspected-Devon-Gas-Explosion.aspx Tue, 16 Nov 2010 00:00:00 Emergency services in Devon have been called on by a lawyer to quickly get to the bottom of the cause of an explosion which destroyed a house. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Expert-Calls-For-More-Awareness-Of-Power-Cable-Dangers.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Expert-Calls-For-More-Awareness-Of-Power-Cable-Dangers.aspx Tue, 16 Nov 2010 00:00:00 Businesses involved in work which brings their employees in close proximity to power cables need to do more to protect them from the risks, a top workplace injury lawyer has claimed. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Tinnitus-Research-Raises-Awareness-Of-Excessive-Noise-Risks.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Tinnitus-Research-Raises-Awareness-Of-Excessive-Noise-Risks.aspx Tue, 16 Nov 2010 00:00:00 A study recently published by The Journal of Neuroscience has suggested that even if your hearing hasn’t been permanently affected by loud music, the way your way brain processes sound may be changed in a way which could cause tinnitus. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Irwin-Mitchell-Investigates-Manchester-Gas-Blast.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Irwin-Mitchell-Investigates-Manchester-Gas-Blast.aspx Tue, 16 Nov 2010 00:00:00 Leading national law firm Irwin Mitchell has been instructed by a number of residents of a Greater Manchester suburb to investigate the cause of a major blast which destroyed four houses and left many injured. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Rural-Road-Safety-Must-Improve-Serious-Injury-Expert-Demands.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Rural-Road-Safety-Must-Improve-Serious-Injury-Expert-Demands.aspx Tue, 16 Nov 2010 00:00:00 A road traffic incident expert at Irwin Mitchell has called for local authorities across Britain to do all they can to improve the safety of rural routes. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Passengers-Injured-In-Replacement-Bus-Crash.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Passengers-Injured-In-Replacement-Bus-Crash.aspx Tue, 16 Nov 2010 00:00:00 National Express East Anglia has revealed it is to investigate a bus crash in Essex which saw ten people injured. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Cuban-Holiday-Illness.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Cuban-Holiday-Illness.aspx Tue, 16 Nov 2010 00:00:00 Travel claims experts at Irwin Mitchell are urging a tour operator to “take immediate action” to improve hygiene standards at the Barcelo Solymar Hotel in Cuba. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Tram-Safety-In-Spotlight-After-Boy-Is-Injured-Lawyer-Suggests.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Tram-Safety-In-Spotlight-After-Boy-Is-Injured-Lawyer-Suggests.aspx Mon, 15 Nov 2010 00:00:00 A lawyer has called on a thorough investigation to be carried out after a youngster suffered serious leg injuries after being hit by a tram. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Manufacturing-And-Recycling-Firms-Urged-To-Boost-Safety-Figures.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Manufacturing-And-Recycling-Firms-Urged-To-Boost-Safety-Figures.aspx Mon, 15 Nov 2010 00:00:00 A leading workplace injury expert has called for the manufacturing and recycling sectors to continue making improvements to their health and safety figures. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Lawyer-Welcomes-Hong-Kong-Courts-Divorce-Decision.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Lawyer-Welcomes-Hong-Kong-Courts-Divorce-Decision.aspx Mon, 15 Nov 2010 00:00:00 A leading divorce lawyer at Irwin Mitchell has welcomed a court decision in Hong Kong which has called for couples to split assets equally while going through the separation process. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Diabetes-In-Care-Home-Research-Concerns-Expert.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Diabetes-In-Care-Home-Research-Concerns-Expert.aspx Mon, 15 Nov 2010 00:00:00 New figures which suggest that care home staff are failing to screen elderly people for diabetes must lead to a change in attitudes, an expert has suggested. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Holidaymakers-Take-Legal-Action-After-Turkish-Holidays-Ruined-By-Illness.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Holidaymakers-Take-Legal-Action-After-Turkish-Holidays-Ruined-By-Illness.aspx Mon, 15 Nov 2010 00:00:00 A wedding party are among a group of more than 100 holidaymakers taking legal action after their holidays at Lykia World Hotel were ruined by illness. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Timber-Incident-Highlights-Falling-Object-Workplace-Risks.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Timber-Incident-Highlights-Falling-Object-Workplace-Risks.aspx Fri, 12 Nov 2010 00:00:00 The serious impact that falling objects can have on workers has been highlighted by a case in which a man was seriously injured by timber, a top lawyer has suggested. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Companies-Urged-By-Lawyer-To-Have-Right-Insurance.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Companies-Urged-By-Lawyer-To-Have-Right-Insurance.aspx Fri, 12 Nov 2010 00:00:00 Reports that a gardening firm has been fined for failing to buy compulsory insurance should serve as a reminder to many more companies about the importance of the issue, a lawyer has warned. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Overdose-Payout-Decision-Backed-By-Negligence-Expert.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Overdose-Payout-Decision-Backed-By-Negligence-Expert.aspx Fri, 12 Nov 2010 00:00:00 A medical negligence expert has welcomed news that a widow has been awarded compensation over a hospital error which saw her husband die from an overdose. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Father-And-Son-In-Battle-Over-£5m-Divorce-Settlement.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Father-And-Son-In-Battle-Over-£5m-Divorce-Settlement.aspx Fri, 12 Nov 2010 00:00:00 A father and son have gone to court over a £5.1 million divorce settlement, with the former claiming he deserves a larger share. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Irwin-Mitchell-Puts-Best-Foot-Forward-For-Charity.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Irwin-Mitchell-Puts-Best-Foot-Forward-For-Charity.aspx Fri, 12 Nov 2010 00:00:00 A team of solicitors from the Midlands’ offices of law firm, Irwin Mitchell, took part in the recent 2010 Community Walk for Wellbeing. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Employee-Protection-Needs-To-Be-A-Priority-Injury-Lawyer-Claims.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Employee-Protection-Needs-To-Be-A-Priority-Injury-Lawyer-Claims.aspx Fri, 12 Nov 2010 00:00:00 A workplace injury expert at Irwin Mitchell has called on all companies to ensure they take the right steps to sufficiently protect their staff from risks. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Reaction-Needed-To-Cafcass-Report-Lawyer-Urges.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Reaction-Needed-To-Cafcass-Report-Lawyer-Urges.aspx Thu, 11 Nov 2010 00:00:00 The Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (Cafcass) must take swift action to improve its operations following the release of a critical new report, a lawyer has stated. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/CQC-Reveals-Concerns-Over-Penn-Hospital.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/CQC-Reveals-Concerns-Over-Penn-Hospital.aspx Thu, 11 Nov 2010 00:00:00 A lawyer from Irwin Mitchell has called for standards to be raised at Penn Hospital in Wolverhampton, following the release of a report which has identified breaches in both quality and safety. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Adult-Social-Care-Report-Welcomed-By-Expert.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Adult-Social-Care-Report-Welcomed-By-Expert.aspx Thu, 11 Nov 2010 00:00:00 A new report which highlights the quality of adult social care services has been welcomed by an expert at Irwin Mitchell. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Warning-Issued-Over-Hospital-Care-For-The-Elderly.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Warning-Issued-Over-Hospital-Care-For-The-Elderly.aspx Thu, 11 Nov 2010 00:00:00 A leading healthcare expert has called for the care received by elderly patients in hospitals to improve, following the release of a new report criticising standards. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Recycling-Firm-Fined-Over-Workplace-Safety-Failures.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Recycling-Firm-Fined-Over-Workplace-Safety-Failures.aspx Wed, 10 Nov 2010 00:00:00 The decision to fine a recycling firm which failed to carry out risk assessments that could have prevented a worker passing out has been welcomed by a leading workplace injury lawyer. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Firework-Display-Injury-Reports-Continue-To-Grow.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Firework-Display-Injury-Reports-Continue-To-Grow.aspx Wed, 10 Nov 2010 00:00:00 A personal injury lawyer at Irwin Mitchell has warned authorities to work quickly to provide answers as to why around 20 people were injured at a fireworks display in Leighton Buzzard. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Construction-Site-Inspections-Highlight-Workplace-Safety-Issues.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Construction-Site-Inspections-Highlight-Workplace-Safety-Issues.aspx Wed, 10 Nov 2010 00:00:00 The Health and Safety Executive’s current round of inspections of small construction sites across London is shedding light on potential risk to workplace safety, a lawyer has suggested. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Lack-Of-Confidence-Continues-To-Impact-On-Property-Market.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Lack-Of-Confidence-Continues-To-Impact-On-Property-Market.aspx Wed, 10 Nov 2010 00:00:00 The general lack of confidence among consumers is continuing to impact on the amount of activity in the UK property market, an expert has suggested. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Former-Nurses-Search-For-Ex-Colleagues-Following-Asbestos-Cancer-Diagnosis.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Former-Nurses-Search-For-Ex-Colleagues-Following-Asbestos-Cancer-Diagnosis.aspx Wed, 10 Nov 2010 00:00:00 A Devon woman, who has been diagnosed with an asbestos related cancer, believes she may have been exposed to the lethal fibres whilst working in an old hospital as a trainee nurse. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Irwin-Mitchell-Supports-National-Pro-Bono-Week.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Irwin-Mitchell-Supports-National-Pro-Bono-Week.aspx Wed, 10 Nov 2010 00:00:00 Solicitors from the Midlands’ offices of law firm Irwin Mitchell are playing their part in National Pro Bono Week, by giving of their time and expertise at a series of events. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/RAF-Mans-Speedboat-Death-Raises-Safety-Concerns-Lawyer-Claims.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/RAF-Mans-Speedboat-Death-Raises-Safety-Concerns-Lawyer-Claims.aspx Tue, 09 Nov 2010 00:00:00 The death of an RAF serviceman in a speedboat crash at the Cyprus Sovereign Base Area will raise questions over the safety measures currently in place, a leading lawyer at Irwin Mitchell has claimed. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Asbestos-Victims-Continue-Battle-For-Justice-At-Supreme-Court.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Asbestos-Victims-Continue-Battle-For-Justice-At-Supreme-Court.aspx Tue, 09 Nov 2010 00:00:00 Lawyers today confirmed that the battle to provide asbestos victims and their families with clarity as to whether they can recover damages for the fatal injuries they sustained at work decades ago will continue. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/New-Statistics-Show-Mesothelioma-Deaths-Continue-To-Rise.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/New-Statistics-Show-Mesothelioma-Deaths-Continue-To-Rise.aspx Tue, 09 Nov 2010 00:00:00 A national industrial illness lawyer has today voiced ‘serious concerns’ about the number of people still dying after negligent exposure to asbestos. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Lawyer-Sussex-Mans-Firework-Injury-Will-Raise-Questions.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Lawyer-Sussex-Mans-Firework-Injury-Will-Raise-Questions.aspx Mon, 08 Nov 2010 00:00:00 News that a 21-year-old Sussex man was seriously injured by a stray firework at a bonfire night celebration in Lewes is likely to raise many questions over the safety of the event, a legal expert has warned. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Mid-Staffordshire-Public-Inquiry-Must-Provide-Answers-Lawyer-Urges.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Mid-Staffordshire-Public-Inquiry-Must-Provide-Answers-Lawyer-Urges.aspx Mon, 08 Nov 2010 00:00:00 The public inquiry into the standards of care provided by Mid-Staffordshire NHS Foundation Trust must provide strong answers as to why neglect occurred, a lawyer has demanded. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Asbestos-Lawyer-Backs-Schools-Campaign.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Asbestos-Lawyer-Backs-Schools-Campaign.aspx Mon, 08 Nov 2010 00:00:00 A lawyer at Irwin Mitchell who specialises in asbestos-related disease cases has welcomed a new campaign calling for improved management of the material in schools. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Social-Housing-Firm-Fined-Over-Workplace-Injury.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Social-Housing-Firm-Fined-Over-Workplace-Injury.aspx Mon, 08 Nov 2010 00:00:00 A social housing firm has been fined £8,000 and ordered to pay costs of nearly £3,000 in relation to an incident in which a worker suffered burns. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Aeroplane-Firms-Fine-Puts-Machinery-Safety-In-Spotlight.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Aeroplane-Firms-Fine-Puts-Machinery-Safety-In-Spotlight.aspx Fri, 05 Nov 2010 00:00:00 Manufacturing firms must not underestimate the importance of using the correct guards on machinery, a workplace injury expert has advised. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Fall-In-Road-Casualties-Welcomed-By-Serious-Injury-Lawyer.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Fall-In-Road-Casualties-Welcomed-By-Serious-Injury-Lawyer.aspx Fri, 05 Nov 2010 00:00:00 The most recent report from the Department for Transport into road casualties in Great Britain indicates a decrease in the number of deaths and serious injuries on our roads for the 12 months to the end of June 2010. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Radiologist-Mistakes-Must-Not-Be-Repeated-Lawyer-Demands.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Radiologist-Mistakes-Must-Not-Be-Repeated-Lawyer-Demands.aspx Fri, 05 Nov 2010 00:00:00 The errors which saw a number of women wrongly given the all-clear for breast cancer must never be repeated again, confirms a lawyer who specialises in clinical negligence cases. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Irwin-Mitchell-‘Proud-To-Sponsor’-Sheffield-Firework-Spectacular.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Irwin-Mitchell-‘Proud-To-Sponsor’-Sheffield-Firework-Spectacular.aspx Fri, 05 Nov 2010 00:00:00 Irwin Mitchell ‘Proud to Sponsor’ Sheffield Firework Spectacular http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/TUC-Research-A-Wake-Up-Call-For-Workplace-Safety.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/TUC-Research-A-Wake-Up-Call-For-Workplace-Safety.aspx Thu, 04 Nov 2010 00:00:00 New research that suggests many workplaces in the UK have not been assessed in relation to health and safety is a major cause for concern, an accident at work claims expert has warned. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Expert-Highlights-Patients-Fears-Over-Postcode-Lottery.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Expert-Highlights-Patients-Fears-Over-Postcode-Lottery.aspx Thu, 04 Nov 2010 00:00:00 An expert at Irwin Mitchell has warned that patients have major fears over facing a postcode lottery in relation to their care. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Family-Lawyer-Warns-Against-Nectar-Points-Divorce-Disputes.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Family-Lawyer-Warns-Against-Nectar-Points-Divorce-Disputes.aspx Thu, 04 Nov 2010 00:00:00 Couples going through a divorce should take care to prioritise what really matters when it comes to splitting assets, a family lawyer at Irwin Mitchell has warned. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Aviation-Lawyer-Welcomes-Response-To-A380-Emergency-Landing.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Aviation-Lawyer-Welcomes-Response-To-A380-Emergency-Landing.aspx Thu, 04 Nov 2010 00:00:00 The decision taken by Australian airline Qantas to ground its fleet of A380s after one of the planes was forced to make an emergency landing has been welcomed by a leading Aviation law expert. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Call-For-Care-On-Asbestos-Removal-Project-At-Pier.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Call-For-Care-On-Asbestos-Removal-Project-At-Pier.aspx Thu, 04 Nov 2010 00:00:00 A lawyer who specialises in cases of asbestos-related disease has called on a project to remove the material from Hastings Pier to be completed with maximum care. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Widows-Battle-For-Justice-Following-Former-Birchfield-Harrier-Runners-Asbestos-Cancer-Death.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Widows-Battle-For-Justice-Following-Former-Birchfield-Harrier-Runners-Asbestos-Cancer-Death.aspx Thu, 04 Nov 2010 00:00:00 The widow of a former Walsall carpenter, who died after being exposed to asbestos, has launched a search for former colleagues who may be able to help in her battle for justice. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Farming-Community-Urged-By-Lawyer-To-Improve-Safety-Record.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Farming-Community-Urged-By-Lawyer-To-Improve-Safety-Record.aspx Wed, 03 Nov 2010 00:00:00 New figures from the Health and Safety Executive on the number of people killed on British farms are a major cause for concern which must be immediately addressed, according to a top workplace injury lawyer from Irwin Mitchell. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Tyre-Firm-Fine-Highlights-Workplace-Injury-Risks.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Tyre-Firm-Fine-Highlights-Workplace-Injury-Risks.aspx Wed, 03 Nov 2010 00:00:00 The prosecution of a tyre company over an incident which saw an employee suffer a severe head injury has highlighted key issues for firms to bear in mind about workplace risks, a lawyer at Irwin Mitchell has suggested. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Family-Wins-Record-Sum-In-Battle-For-Justice-Over-Death-Of-Soldier-In-Nimrod-Crash.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Family-Wins-Record-Sum-In-Battle-For-Justice-Over-Death-Of-Soldier-In-Nimrod-Crash.aspx Wed, 03 Nov 2010 00:00:00 A Kent couple ‘devastated’ by the death of their only son when the Nimrod plane he was travelling in crashed in Afghanistan, claiming the lives of all 14 British servicemen on board, today won a record sum in their battle for justice in a Scottish court. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Oxfordshire-Speed-Camera-Return-Backed-By-Accident-Expert.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Oxfordshire-Speed-Camera-Return-Backed-By-Accident-Expert.aspx Wed, 03 Nov 2010 00:00:00 A serious injury lawyer at Irwin Mitchell has welcomed reports that fixed speed cameras are to be brought back into use in Oxfordshire. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Road-Safety-Research-Concerns-Serious-Injury-Lawyer.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Road-Safety-Research-Concerns-Serious-Injury-Lawyer.aspx Wed, 03 Nov 2010 00:00:00 A serious injury lawyer has revealed his concern over new figures which show that a large number of motorists in the Nottingham area are potentially putting others at risk due to poor driving standards. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Irwin-Mitchell-Retains-Top-Position-In-Chambers-UK-Rankings.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Irwin-Mitchell-Retains-Top-Position-In-Chambers-UK-Rankings.aspx Tue, 02 Nov 2010 00:00:00 The Midlands’ offices of law firm Irwin Mitchell are the subject of unstinting praise in Chambers UK: A Client’s Guide to the UK Legal Profession. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Hillingdon-Council-Failed-To-Address-Noise-Problems-Despite-Repeated-Complaints.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Hillingdon-Council-Failed-To-Address-Noise-Problems-Despite-Repeated-Complaints.aspx Tue, 02 Nov 2010 00:00:00 Lawyers acting for an aggrieved former teacher who suffered a permanent voice injury that forced her to give up the job she adored have said an apology from her employers is well overdue. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Special-Care-Baby-Service-Standards-Must-Be-Met-Lawyer-Urges.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Special-Care-Baby-Service-Standards-Must-Be-Met-Lawyer-Urges.aspx Tue, 02 Nov 2010 00:00:00 Action must be taken after the publication of a new report which suggested that care services for premature and sick babies are at breaking point, a top lawyer has demanded. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Fourteen-People-Injured-In-Gas-Explosion.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Fourteen-People-Injured-In-Gas-Explosion.aspx Tue, 02 Nov 2010 00:00:00 Fourteen people have been injured in a suspected gas explosion in Salford, Greater Manchester. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/NHS-Trust-Payouts-Welcomed-By-Negligence-Lawyer.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/NHS-Trust-Payouts-Welcomed-By-Negligence-Lawyer.aspx Mon, 01 Nov 2010 00:00:00 A leading medical negligence expert called for lessons to be learnt after Mid Staffordshire NHS Foundation Trust was criticised over its standards of care. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Pumpkin-Machine-Case-Highlights-Workplace-Risks.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Pumpkin-Machine-Case-Highlights-Workplace-Risks.aspx Mon, 01 Nov 2010 00:00:00 An incident which saw a man’s leg become trapped in machinery has highlighted how important it is for workers to have protection from the dangerous parts of such equipment, according to a lawyer. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Trial-Set-For-Nimrod-Victim’s-Family.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Trial-Set-For-Nimrod-Victim’s-Family.aspx Fri, 29 Oct 2010 00:00:00 Family Take Battle For Justice To Court In Nimrod Trial http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Workplace-Safety-Figures-Backed-By-Lawyer.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Workplace-Safety-Figures-Backed-By-Lawyer.aspx Fri, 29 Oct 2010 00:00:00 personal injury lawyer has welcomed new figures which reveal that the number of people killed at work has fallen to the lowest level on record http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/IPCC-To-Investigate-Crash-Death.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/IPCC-To-Investigate-Crash-Death.aspx Fri, 29 Oct 2010 00:00:00 The police watchdog will investigate the death of a student who was killed today after being hit by a police car. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/NHS-Body-To-Test-Foreign-Doctors.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/NHS-Body-To-Test-Foreign-Doctors.aspx Fri, 29 Oct 2010 00:00:00 Foreign Doctors Face Language Test To Work In UK http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Staff-Evacuated-During-Factory-Fire.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Staff-Evacuated-During-Factory-Fire.aspx Fri, 29 Oct 2010 00:00:00 Up to 50 workers had to be evacuated when fire broke out at a factory http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Keep-Kids-Safe-On-Roads-As-Clocks-Go-Back.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Keep-Kids-Safe-On-Roads-As-Clocks-Go-Back.aspx Fri, 29 Oct 2010 00:00:00 As the clocks go back this weekend, road accident experts are warning that deaths and injuries on the road traditionally rise dramatically, often with devastating effects for the most vulnerable road users such as children. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/West-Midlands-Worker-Loses-Sight-In-Right-Eye-In-Mower-Accident.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/West-Midlands-Worker-Loses-Sight-In-Right-Eye-In-Mower-Accident.aspx Wed, 27 Oct 2010 00:00:00 A 25 year old Black Country landscape gardener, who has lost the sight in his right eye after a horrific accident at work, is urging employers to highlight the importance of wearing safety goggles to staff. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Somerset-Woman-Dies-Following-Perforated-Ulcer.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Somerset-Woman-Dies-Following-Perforated-Ulcer.aspx Wed, 27 Oct 2010 00:00:00 A Somerset widower has called for an urgent investigation into his wife’s death, after she suffered a perforated ulcer. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Lawyer-Seeks-Former-Workmates-Of-Asbestos-Cancer-Victim.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Lawyer-Seeks-Former-Workmates-Of-Asbestos-Cancer-Victim.aspx Wed, 27 Oct 2010 00:00:00 A lawyer representing the family of a man who died from mesothelioma is appealing for his former work colleagues to come forward to help in the battle for justice for the victim. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Walkers-Need-Protection-From-Cattle-Stampedes-Lawyer-Urges.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Walkers-Need-Protection-From-Cattle-Stampedes-Lawyer-Urges.aspx Wed, 27 Oct 2010 00:00:00 A leading personal injury lawyer has revealed her concerns over the growing number of reports of people being hurt by cattle stampedes. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Mental-Health-Failures-Must-Be-Addressed-Expert-Demands.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Mental-Health-Failures-Must-Be-Addressed-Expert-Demands.aspx Wed, 27 Oct 2010 00:00:00 Action needs to be taken to improve the quality of mental health care offered at some units following the release of a report by the Care Quality Commission, a specialist at Irwin Mitchell has claimed. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Lawyer-Welcomes-Air-Ambulances-Decade-In-The-Sky.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Lawyer-Welcomes-Air-Ambulances-Decade-In-The-Sky.aspx Tue, 26 Oct 2010 00:00:00 A lawyer from Irwin Mitchell’s Leeds office has joined a number of organisations in celebrating the tenth anniversary of the Yorkshire Air Ambulance. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Baby-P-Reports-Must-Make-Children-Safe-Abuse-Lawyer-Urges.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Baby-P-Reports-Must-Make-Children-Safe-Abuse-Lawyer-Urges.aspx Tue, 26 Oct 2010 00:00:00 Lessons must be learnt from two reports which have been published in relation to the tragic and avoidable death of Peter Connelly, a child abuse lawyer has demanded. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Expert-Urges-Industrial-Firms-To-Take-Noise-Exposure-Seriously.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Expert-Urges-Industrial-Firms-To-Take-Noise-Exposure-Seriously.aspx Tue, 26 Oct 2010 00:00:00 All companies need to ensure they are paying enough attention to the amount of noise their employees are exposed to, a leading industrial deafness expert has claimed. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Injury-Lawyer-Urges-Construction-Firms-To-Use-Fall-Protection.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Injury-Lawyer-Urges-Construction-Firms-To-Use-Fall-Protection.aspx Tue, 26 Oct 2010 00:00:00 Construction firms should regard the decision to fine a roofer over his failure to protect workers from falls as a wake-up call, a leading workplace injury expert at Irwin Mitchell has claimed. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Investigation-Needed-Into-Hostel-Norovirus-Outbreak.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Investigation-Needed-Into-Hostel-Norovirus-Outbreak.aspx Mon, 25 Oct 2010 00:00:00 A top lawyer has called for authorities to act urgently to discover what caused a suspected norovirus outbreak at the Glasgow Euro Hostel. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Lawyer-Calls-For-Answers-On-Barn-Deaths.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Lawyer-Calls-For-Answers-On-Barn-Deaths.aspx Mon, 25 Oct 2010 00:00:00 A workplace injury expert at Irwin Mitchell has called for the Health and Safety Executive to clarify the events leading up to the deaths of two men working on a Suffolk barn conversion. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Emergency-Services-Staff-Must-Be-Protected-At-Work-Lawyer-Urges.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Emergency-Services-Staff-Must-Be-Protected-At-Work-Lawyer-Urges.aspx Mon, 25 Oct 2010 00:00:00 New figures have demonstrated that it is more important than ever for emergency services staff to be given adequate protection while they work, a lawyer has claimed. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Halloween-No-Time-For-Pedestrian-Safety-Scares-Lawyer-Urges.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Halloween-No-Time-For-Pedestrian-Safety-Scares-Lawyer-Urges.aspx Mon, 25 Oct 2010 00:00:00 Parents and drivers across the UK have been urged by a leading injury lawyer to ensure they take pedestrian safety seriously as youngsters prepare to head out trick or treating for Halloween. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Lessons-Must-Be-Learnt-From-Life-Support-Mistake-Negligence-Expert-Warns.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Lessons-Must-Be-Learnt-From-Life-Support-Mistake-Negligence-Expert-Warns.aspx Mon, 25 Oct 2010 00:00:00 A leading medical negligence expert has urged authorities to learn from the revelation that an agency nurse was filmed mistakenly switching off a patient’s life support machine. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Lawyer-Reveals-Concerns-About-Horrific-Dog-Attack.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Lawyer-Reveals-Concerns-About-Horrific-Dog-Attack.aspx Mon, 25 Oct 2010 00:00:00 A lawyer has claimed a “horrific” dog attack which saw a four-year-old girl left scarred for life has highlighted the terrible impact that such incidents can have on children. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Expert-Urges-HSE-To-Ensure-Standards-Do-Not-Fall-After-Cuts.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Expert-Urges-HSE-To-Ensure-Standards-Do-Not-Fall-After-Cuts.aspx Mon, 25 Oct 2010 00:00:00 Plans which will see the Health and Safety Executive’s budget reduced by around 35 per cent must not lead to a fall in standards, a workplace injury expert has urged. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Legal-Victory-For-Woman-Given-Cold-Shoulder-By-Medical-Staff.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Legal-Victory-For-Woman-Given-Cold-Shoulder-By-Medical-Staff.aspx Mon, 25 Oct 2010 00:00:00 A medical negligence lawyer from our Newcastle office has won a legal victory for a Sunderland woman whose badly-fractured shoulder was ignored by medical staff, who sent her home telling her to ‘exercise it’. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/New-Safety-Stats-Reveal-Urgent-Need-For-Road-Cameras.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/New-Safety-Stats-Reveal-Urgent-Need-For-Road-Cameras.aspx Fri, 22 Oct 2010 00:00:00 Scottish authorities must continue to invest in life-saving road safety equipment such as speed cameras, says a national personal injury specialist. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Churchs-Child-Abuse-Inquiry-Welcomed-By-Lawyer.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Churchs-Child-Abuse-Inquiry-Welcomed-By-Lawyer.aspx Fri, 22 Oct 2010 00:00:00 An expert in child abuse and neglect cases has welcomed the Church of England’s decision to investigate allegations that two priests were allowed to continue working despite being accused of offences. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Serious-Hand-Injury-Case-Highlights-Cost-Of-Workplace-Accident.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Serious-Hand-Injury-Case-Highlights-Cost-Of-Workplace-Accident.aspx Thu, 21 Oct 2010 00:00:00 Businesses and local authorities need to recognise the personal and financial impact that failing to adequately protect employees can have, a work accident lawyer has suggested. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Traffic-Management-Firms-Urged-By-Lawyer-To-Put-Safety-First.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Traffic-Management-Firms-Urged-By-Lawyer-To-Put-Safety-First.aspx Thu, 21 Oct 2010 00:00:00 The prosecution of a traffic management firm which failed to adequately protect a worker who was killed while working on the M4 highlights the importance of health and safety in the area, according to an accident at work claims expert. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Widows-Battle-For-Justice-Following-Gloucester-Workers-Asbestos-Cancer-Death.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Widows-Battle-For-Justice-Following-Gloucester-Workers-Asbestos-Cancer-Death.aspx Thu, 21 Oct 2010 00:00:00 The widow of a former Gloucester worker, who died after being exposed to asbestos, has launched a search for former colleagues who may be able to help in her battle for justice. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Pre-Nup-Ruling-Brings-Important-Clarity-To-England-And-Wales.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Pre-Nup-Ruling-Brings-Important-Clarity-To-England-And-Wales.aspx Wed, 20 Oct 2010 00:00:00 The Supreme Court has ruled that an appeal in the case has been successful setting a precedent which should now mean that properly prepared pre-nuptial agreements are more legally binding in the UK. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Government-Urged-By-Lawyer-To-Reconsider-Inquest-Plans.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Government-Urged-By-Lawyer-To-Reconsider-Inquest-Plans.aspx Wed, 20 Oct 2010 00:00:00 A leading injury lawyer from Irwin Mitchell has called for the government to rethink its decision to not reform the inquest system, as well as the announcement that the position of Chief Coroner for England and Wales will not be established. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Negligence-Expert-Welcomes-Action-On-Donor-Errors-Research.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Negligence-Expert-Welcomes-Action-On-Donor-Errors-Research.aspx Wed, 20 Oct 2010 00:00:00 A medical negligence expert at Irwin Mitchell has welcomed NHS moves to prevent further errors similar to those which saw the wrong organs removed from 25 donors in the UK. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Tragic-Death-Demonstrates-Impact-Of-Tinnitus.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Tragic-Death-Demonstrates-Impact-Of-Tinnitus.aspx Wed, 20 Oct 2010 00:00:00 The difficulties of living with the effects of the medical condition tinnitus have been tragically highlighted in a case which saw a sufferer hang himself. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Toddlers-Injuries-Highlight-Dog-Attack-Dangers.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Toddlers-Injuries-Highlight-Dog-Attack-Dangers.aspx Wed, 20 Oct 2010 00:00:00 A lawyer has stated that a dog attack which left a toddler needing 50 stitches highlights the serious and traumatic impact of such incidents. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Meerkat-Has-Animal-Attraction-At-Childrens-Charity.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Meerkat-Has-Animal-Attraction-At-Childrens-Charity.aspx Wed, 20 Oct 2010 00:00:00 Law firm, Irwin Mitchell, proved that ‘working with children and animals’ can be a successful combination, when it hosted its third annual party for The Foundation for Conductive Education recently. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Leigh-Man-In-Search-Of-Workmates-Following-Asbestos-Cancer-Diagnosis.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Leigh-Man-In-Search-Of-Workmates-Following-Asbestos-Cancer-Diagnosis.aspx Wed, 20 Oct 2010 00:00:00 An elderly Leigh man who has been diagnosed with an asbestos related cancer is urging his former workmates to come forward with information to help him in his battle for justice. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Future-Care-Secured-For-Victim-Of-Road-Crash.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Future-Care-Secured-For-Victim-Of-Road-Crash.aspx Wed, 20 Oct 2010 00:00:00 A man left seriously injured when the car he was travelling in was forced into a ditch by a lorry that careered onto the wrong side of the road has today won his battle for justice and secured funding for a life time of care. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Medical-Negligence-Expert-Welcomes-NHS-Complaints-Study.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Medical-Negligence-Expert-Welcomes-NHS-Complaints-Study.aspx Tue, 19 Oct 2010 00:00:00 The release of a new healthcare report calling for NHS trusts to improve their response to patient complaints has been welcomed by a medical negligence lawyer. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Research-Highlights-Silver-Separations-Trend-Lawyer-Suggests.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Research-Highlights-Silver-Separations-Trend-Lawyer-Suggests.aspx Tue, 19 Oct 2010 00:00:00 A leading family law expert at Irwin Mitchell has suggested new research from Saga has highlighted how ‘silver separations’ – divorces involving the over-50s – are becoming an increasingly major trend. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/New-Care-Proposals-A-Positive-Step-Lawyer-Claims.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/New-Care-Proposals-A-Positive-Step-Lawyer-Claims.aspx Tue, 19 Oct 2010 00:00:00 A lawyer who deals with cases related to child abuse and neglect has welcomed new proposals which call for changes to care services that will ensure youngsters do not feel isolated. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Lawyer-Concerned-By-Asbestos-Found-In-Gardens.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Lawyer-Concerned-By-Asbestos-Found-In-Gardens.aspx Tue, 19 Oct 2010 00:00:00 News that asbestos has been found in the gardens of homes in the Gildersome area of Leeds is a great cause for concern, a lawyer has suggested. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Leading-Family-Lawyer-Alison-Hawes-To-Join-Irwin-Mitchell-In-Bristol.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Leading-Family-Lawyer-Alison-Hawes-To-Join-Irwin-Mitchell-In-Bristol.aspx Tue, 19 Oct 2010 00:00:00 Irwin Mitchell is to continue the expansion of its new Bristol office by bringing in a highly regarded lawyer to head up a new family team in the South West. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Lawyer-Demands-Swift-Investigation-Into-Trench-Death.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Lawyer-Demands-Swift-Investigation-Into-Trench-Death.aspx Tue, 19 Oct 2010 00:00:00 Authorities must carry out a swift investigation into the incident which led to the death of worker who was trapped in a collapsed trench, a leading workplace injury expert has demanded. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Safety-Consultants-Register-Welcomed-By-Lawyer.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Safety-Consultants-Register-Welcomed-By-Lawyer.aspx Mon, 18 Oct 2010 00:00:00 A leading workplace injury expert at Irwin Mitchell has welcomed plans for the launch of a new register of occupational safety consultants. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Lawyer-Condemns-Nightclub-Crash-Incident.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Lawyer-Condemns-Nightclub-Crash-Incident.aspx Mon, 18 Oct 2010 00:00:00 A lawyer has called for a swift investigation to be carried out into an incident which saw a car deliberately driven into a crowd of people stood outside a bar in Rochdale. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/NHS-Cuts-Must-Not-Undermine-Patient-Safety-Lawyer-Urges.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/NHS-Cuts-Must-Not-Undermine-Patient-Safety-Lawyer-Urges.aspx Mon, 18 Oct 2010 00:00:00 Patient safety must remain at the top of the agenda for the NHS as it looks to make efficiency savings, a leading medical negligence lawyer has claimed. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Holiday-Kids-Clubs-Safety.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Holiday-Kids-Clubs-Safety.aspx Mon, 18 Oct 2010 00:00:00 Holiday Kids’ Clubs are often just as popular with adults as they are with children. Many children do not want to be lounging in the sun with their parents whilst on holiday and would much rather be making new friends and trying out new activities. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Leading-National-Law-Firm-Opens-Leicester-Consulting-Office.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Leading-National-Law-Firm-Opens-Leicester-Consulting-Office.aspx Mon, 18 Oct 2010 00:00:00 National law firm Irwin Mitchell has opened a consulting office in Leicester to help service its growing East Midlands client base. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Lawyer-Backs-Calls-For-North-Wales-NHS-Inquiry.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Lawyer-Backs-Calls-For-North-Wales-NHS-Inquiry.aspx Fri, 15 Oct 2010 00:00:00 A medical negligence expert has welcomed calls for an inquiry to be launched into the number of deaths recorded by the North Wales NHS Trust as avoidable. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Injury-Expert-Concerned-By-Workshop-Injury.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Injury-Expert-Concerned-By-Workshop-Injury.aspx Fri, 15 Oct 2010 00:00:00 A leading workplace injury lawyer has revealed his concerns over a work accident which saw a woman seriously hurt as she helped out at a friend’s workshop. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Lawyer-Comments-On-Asbestos-Mine-Bid.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Lawyer-Comments-On-Asbestos-Mine-Bid.aspx Fri, 15 Oct 2010 00:00:00 On Thursday 7 October a consortium from India made an offer to purchase the 130-year-old Jeffrey mine, one of the biggest open-pit asbestos mines in the world. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Inquest-Finds-Doctors-Basic-Error-To-Blame-For-Mans-Death.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Inquest-Finds-Doctors-Basic-Error-To-Blame-For-Mans-Death.aspx Thu, 14 Oct 2010 00:00:00 Leading law firm Irwin Mitchell is urging the NHS to learn from its mistakes after a coroner ruled that a Rotherham man died when a junior doctor tried to draw fluid from the wrong lung. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Asbestos-Expert-Welcomes-Payouts-For-Factory-Victims.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Asbestos-Expert-Welcomes-Payouts-For-Factory-Victims.aspx Thu, 14 Oct 2010 00:00:00 An asbestos claims specialist at Irwin Mitchell has welcomed news that victims who contracted mesothelioma from a factory in Leeds are set to receive further payouts from the Turner & Newall Asbestos Trust. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Vehicle-Management-A-Safety-Priority-Workplace-Injury-Expert-Claims.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Vehicle-Management-A-Safety-Priority-Workplace-Injury-Expert-Claims.aspx Thu, 14 Oct 2010 00:00:00 Businesses have been urged by a lawyer at Irwin Mitchell to ensure they have the necessary measures in place to manage the movement of vehicles on-site. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Blackburn-Case-Highlights-Impact-Of-Work-Accidents-Lawyer-Suggests.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Blackburn-Case-Highlights-Impact-Of-Work-Accidents-Lawyer-Suggests.aspx Thu, 14 Oct 2010 00:00:00 Companies are being urged by a top injury lawyer to recognise the long-term impact that accidents at work can have on their staff, after a company was fined over an incident which saw a young employee’s arm dragged into a machine. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Lawyer-Calls-For-Investigation-Into-Chemical-Explosion.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Lawyer-Calls-For-Investigation-Into-Chemical-Explosion.aspx Wed, 13 Oct 2010 00:00:00 A workplace injury lawyer has called for authorities to immediately investigate the events surrounding an explosion at a waste management plant in Lancashire. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Overseas-Doctors-Must-Face-Competency-Checks-Lawyer-Urges.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Overseas-Doctors-Must-Face-Competency-Checks-Lawyer-Urges.aspx Wed, 13 Oct 2010 00:00:00 NHS trusts must do more to ensure that overseas doctors who come to work in the UK are fully equipped with the skills they need to provide the right level of care, a top lawyer has demanded. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Cutting-Machine-Case-Raises-Major-Concerns-Lawyer-Suggests.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Cutting-Machine-Case-Raises-Major-Concerns-Lawyer-Suggests.aspx Wed, 13 Oct 2010 00:00:00 An expert in accident at work claims has called on all companies to ensure that adequate protective guarding is in use on dangerous machinery. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Family-Wins-Battle-For-Justice-Over-Death-Of-Royal-Marine-In-Nimrod-Crash.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Family-Wins-Battle-For-Justice-Over-Death-Of-Royal-Marine-In-Nimrod-Crash.aspx Wed, 13 Oct 2010 00:00:00 Family Wins Battle For Justice Over Death Of Royal Marine In Nimrod Crash http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Family-Calls-For-Help-With-Hospital-Asbestos-Investigation.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Family-Calls-For-Help-With-Hospital-Asbestos-Investigation.aspx Tue, 12 Oct 2010 00:00:00 Family Calls For Help With Hospital Asbestos Investigation http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Cement-Mixer-Accident-Investigation-Welcomed-By-Lawyer.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Cement-Mixer-Accident-Investigation-Welcomed-By-Lawyer.aspx Tue, 12 Oct 2010 00:00:00 A leading personal injury lawyer has welcomed news that the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is to investigate a work accident which saw a man lose his arm. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/NHS-Reforms-Must-Not-Impact-On-Care-Lawyer-Urges.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/NHS-Reforms-Must-Not-Impact-On-Care-Lawyer-Urges.aspx Tue, 12 Oct 2010 00:00:00 Efforts must be made to ensure that any reforms of the NHS do not impact on the quality of care that is on offer to patients, a medical negligence expert has suggested. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Lawyer-Reveals-Corporate-Manslaughter-Act-Concerns.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Lawyer-Reveals-Corporate-Manslaughter-Act-Concerns.aspx Tue, 12 Oct 2010 00:00:00 A workplace injury expert has revealed his concerns over the Corporate Manslaughter Act after it emerged that the first trial to be brought under the legislation has once again been delayed. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Bath-Man-In-Search-For-Former-Workmates-After-Cancer-Diagnosis.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Bath-Man-In-Search-For-Former-Workmates-After-Cancer-Diagnosis.aspx Tue, 12 Oct 2010 00:00:00 A former telecoms engineer, who has been diagnosed with an asbestos related cancer, believes his work installing phone lines may have exposed him to lethal asbestos dust. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Record-Payout-For-Brain-Injury-Girl-Welcomed-By-Lawyer.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Record-Payout-For-Brain-Injury-Girl-Welcomed-By-Lawyer.aspx Mon, 11 Oct 2010 00:00:00 The decision to pay £17.5 million to a young woman who was left paralysed in a car crash has been welcomed by a serious injury lawyer at Irwin Mitchell. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Lawyer-Unsurprised-By-De-Jong-Legal-Action-Reports.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Lawyer-Unsurprised-By-De-Jong-Legal-Action-Reports.aspx Mon, 11 Oct 2010 00:00:00 A Partner at Irwin Mitchell has claimed that discussions on whether Manchester City’s Nigel de Jong should face legal action over a challenge which broke an opponent’s leg are not surprising. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Firms-Urged-By-Lawyer-To-Act-On-HSE-Safety-Notices.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Firms-Urged-By-Lawyer-To-Act-On-HSE-Safety-Notices.aspx Mon, 11 Oct 2010 00:00:00 A work accidents claims lawyer has called on all businesses which receive Health and Safety Executive improvement notices to act on them. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Workplace-Injury-Expert-Concerned-By-Needle-Infection-Case.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Workplace-Injury-Expert-Concerned-By-Needle-Infection-Case.aspx Mon, 11 Oct 2010 00:00:00 A lawyer who specialises in accident at work claims has revealed his alarm at a case which saw a healthcare worker in Worcestershire contract Hepatitis C after injuring herself on a needle. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Irwin-Mitchell-Trainee-Scoops-Win-At-Yorkshire-Lawyer-Awards.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Irwin-Mitchell-Trainee-Scoops-Win-At-Yorkshire-Lawyer-Awards.aspx Mon, 11 Oct 2010 00:00:00 A trainee solicitor at leading law firm Irwin Mitchell has scooped the prestigious title of Trainee of the Year at the Yorkshire Lawyer Awards 2010 for her work helping to get justice for victims of medical errors. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Pot-Luck-Ruling-For-Asbestos-Victims-At-Court-Of-Appeal.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Pot-Luck-Ruling-For-Asbestos-Victims-At-Court-Of-Appeal.aspx Fri, 08 Oct 2010 00:00:00 Lawyer says split judgment does not consider the man on the street and leaves victims and their families in ‘limbo’ as ‘justice for some is not justice at all’ http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Lawyer-Welcomes-Alzheimers-Drug-Recommendations.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Lawyer-Welcomes-Alzheimers-Drug-Recommendations.aspx Fri, 08 Oct 2010 00:00:00 A proposal which has suggested that more people should be allowed access Alzheimer’s drugs has been welcomed by a lawyer at Irwin Mitchell. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Family-Of-Assault-Victim-Calls-For-Change-After-Ipcc-Investigation.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Family-Of-Assault-Victim-Calls-For-Change-After-Ipcc-Investigation.aspx Fri, 08 Oct 2010 00:00:00 The family of an assault victim who was left for 11 hours without medical attention as his condition deteriorated whilst in the care of the South Yorkshire Police are supporting calls for the force to learn from its mistakes http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Health-Bodies-Urged-By-Lawyer-To-Act-On-Teenagers-Death.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Health-Bodies-Urged-By-Lawyer-To-Act-On-Teenagers-Death.aspx Fri, 08 Oct 2010 00:00:00 A medical negligence lawyer has called on healthcare authorities to ensure lessons are learnt from the tragic death of Clementine Nicholson. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Firms-Must-Consider-Safety-Of-The-Public-Lawyer-Demands.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Firms-Must-Consider-Safety-Of-The-Public-Lawyer-Demands.aspx Fri, 08 Oct 2010 00:00:00 Construction firms have been urged by a leading injury lawyer to ensure their work is carried out to a standard that does not put the public in danger. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Sugababe-Gets-Ban-For-Drink-Driving.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Sugababe-Gets-Ban-For-Drink-Driving.aspx Fri, 08 Oct 2010 00:00:00 Amelle Berrabah of the Sugababes has today been given a 14-month driving ban at Highbury Corner Magistrates’ Court in London after admitting drink-driving. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Hearing-Loss-Clinic-Comes-To-Aid-Of-Stoke-Pottery-Workers.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Hearing-Loss-Clinic-Comes-To-Aid-Of-Stoke-Pottery-Workers.aspx Fri, 08 Oct 2010 00:00:00 Pottery workers, who have launched a legal battle to prove that their hearing has been damaged as a result of noisy working conditions, are hoping a special hearing loss clinic will take them a step closer to achieving justice. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Lawyer-Urges-Care-Homes-To-Act-On-Manager-Survey.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Lawyer-Urges-Care-Homes-To-Act-On-Manager-Survey.aspx Fri, 08 Oct 2010 00:00:00 A leading lawyer has called on residential care homes to act on new research which highlights that many do not have a registered manager in place. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Lawyer-Thanks-Public-After-Securing-Justice-for-Tyneside-Widow.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Lawyer-Thanks-Public-After-Securing-Justice-for-Tyneside-Widow.aspx Fri, 08 Oct 2010 00:00:00 A leading North East lawyer has won a significant legal battle for a Hebburn widow fighting for justice following her husband’s death almost two years ago http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/HSE-Fire-Safety-Guidance-Backed-By-Lawyer.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/HSE-Fire-Safety-Guidance-Backed-By-Lawyer.aspx Thu, 07 Oct 2010 00:00:00 New guidance on fire safety will play a vital role in ensuring that those working in the construction industry are safe from harm, a leading workplace injury expert has claimed. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Negligence-Lawyer-Calls-For-Action-After-Misdiagnosis-Case.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Negligence-Lawyer-Calls-For-Action-After-Misdiagnosis-Case.aspx Thu, 07 Oct 2010 00:00:00 A leading medical negligence lawyer at Irwin Mitchell has urged health authorities in East Sussex to act after a coroner criticised ambulance staff over the misdiagnosis of a 38-year-old man. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Familys-Search-For-Ex-Workers-After-Sutton-Coldfield-Man-Dies-From-Asbestos-Exposure.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Familys-Search-For-Ex-Workers-After-Sutton-Coldfield-Man-Dies-From-Asbestos-Exposure.aspx Thu, 07 Oct 2010 00:00:00 The family of a Sutton Coldfield man, who died from an asbestos related cancer, are hoping his former workmates may be able to provide vital information, in their battle to find out how he was exposed to lethal asbestos fibres. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Lawyer-Welcomes-Fine-Over-Litter-Picker-Death.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Lawyer-Welcomes-Fine-Over-Litter-Picker-Death.aspx Wed, 06 Oct 2010 00:00:00 A leading personal injury lawyer from Irwin Mitchell has welcomed the Health and Safety Executive’s decision to prosecute over a work accident which led to the death of a litter-picker. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Renovation-Firms-Should-Plan-For-Safety-According-To-Lawyer.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Renovation-Firms-Should-Plan-For-Safety-According-To-Lawyer.aspx Wed, 06 Oct 2010 00:00:00 Companies involved in renovation work should ensure they plan projects carefully to avoid work accidents, a leading personal injury lawyer has suggested. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Lawyer-Calls-For-Action-On-Workplace-Noise-Report.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Lawyer-Calls-For-Action-On-Workplace-Noise-Report.aspx Wed, 06 Oct 2010 00:00:00 A lawyer at Irwin Mitchell has called for companies to take a new report as a sign that they must tackle the issue of noise in the workplace as soon as possible. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Firms-Must-Follow-Games-In-Banning-Asbestos-Lawyer-Urges.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Firms-Must-Follow-Games-In-Banning-Asbestos-Lawyer-Urges.aspx Wed, 06 Oct 2010 00:00:00 A lawyer with expertise in cases of asbestos-related diseases has raised concerns over the apparent confused thinking among Asian authorities in relation to the use of the material. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Carbon-Monoxide-Case-Must-Boost-Awareness-Lawyer-Demands.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Carbon-Monoxide-Case-Must-Boost-Awareness-Lawyer-Demands.aspx Wed, 06 Oct 2010 00:00:00 The death of a pub landlord caused by carbon monoxide poisoning should demonstrate how vital it is for businesses to carry out gas safety checks at premises annually, a lawyer at Irwin Mitchell has claimed. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Councils-Urged-By-Lawyer-To-Address-Bus-Route-Dangers.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Councils-Urged-By-Lawyer-To-Address-Bus-Route-Dangers.aspx Tue, 05 Oct 2010 00:00:00 A leading personal injury lawyer has called for authorities in Scotland to fully assess the potential problems on bus routes across the country. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Make-Site-Transport-A-Safety-Priority-Work-Accident-Expert-Urges.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Make-Site-Transport-A-Safety-Priority-Work-Accident-Expert-Urges.aspx Tue, 05 Oct 2010 00:00:00 A top personal injury lawyer who specialises in work accident claims has called on all construction firms to ensure that site transport is always managed safely. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Safety-A-Top-Priority-For-Fairground-Ride-Owners-Lawyer-Warns.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Safety-A-Top-Priority-For-Fairground-Ride-Owners-Lawyer-Warns.aspx Mon, 04 Oct 2010 00:00:00 A personal injury lawyer from Irwin Mitchell has called for owners of fairground rides to ensure that customers have the chance to enjoy their attractions without facing potential risks. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Swift-Investigation-Needed-Into-Holiday-Park-Death-Lawyer-Claims.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Swift-Investigation-Needed-Into-Holiday-Park-Death-Lawyer-Claims.aspx Mon, 04 Oct 2010 00:00:00 The investigation into the death of an eight-year-old girl at a holiday park in Flintshire has been welcomed by a top lawyer. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Liverpool-Dog-Attack-Concerns-Lawyer.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Liverpool-Dog-Attack-Concerns-Lawyer.aspx Mon, 04 Oct 2010 00:00:00 News that another youngster has been harmed in a dog attack is a major cause for concern, a leading injury lawyer from Irwin Mitchell has claimed. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Verdict-On-Asbestos-Cases-Expected-This-Week.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Verdict-On-Asbestos-Cases-Expected-This-Week.aspx Mon, 04 Oct 2010 00:00:00 Irwin Mitchell is eagerly awaiting the Court of Appeal’s verdict this week on whether certain insurers should pay out to a number of families affected by the asbestos-related disease mesothelioma. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Lawyer-Backs-New-Measures-For-Younger-Drivers.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Lawyer-Backs-New-Measures-For-Younger-Drivers.aspx Mon, 04 Oct 2010 00:00:00 The introduction of new regulations for younger drivers could improve their experience and reduce the number of car crashes on the UK’s roads, a lawyer at Irwin Mitchell has suggested. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Travel-Lawyer-Demands-Answers-Following-Plane-Crash-In-Peru.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Travel-Lawyer-Demands-Answers-Following-Plane-Crash-In-Peru.aspx Mon, 04 Oct 2010 00:00:00 Clive Garner, a specialist travel lawyer at Irwin Mitchell, has called for an investigation into the circumstances surrounding a plane crash in Peru in which four Britons were killed. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Mother-Killed-By-Asbestos-Carried-On-Husbands-Overalls.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Mother-Killed-By-Asbestos-Carried-On-Husbands-Overalls.aspx Mon, 04 Oct 2010 00:00:00 A Sunderland woman was killed by Asbestos brought home on her husband’s work overalls and now her daughter has appealed to the public for help with her fight for justice. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Lawyer-Urges-Firms-To-Use-Safety-Guards.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Lawyer-Urges-Firms-To-Use-Safety-Guards.aspx Fri, 01 Oct 2010 00:00:00 Industrial and manufacturing companies will only be able to take steps towards protecting their employees from workplace injuries if they use safety guards correctly, a leading expert from Irwin Mitchell has claimed. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Firms-Urged-By-Lawyer-To-Take-Acoustic-Shock-Seriously.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Firms-Urged-By-Lawyer-To-Take-Acoustic-Shock-Seriously.aspx Fri, 01 Oct 2010 00:00:00 Employers must not underestimate the impact that acoustic shock can have on members of staff, a leading workplace injury lawyer at Irwin Mitchell has claimed. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Family-Demands-Improvements-In-Care-At-Hospital-Trust-After-Schoolboy-Left-With-Severe-Hip-Condition.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Family-Demands-Improvements-In-Care-At-Hospital-Trust-After-Schoolboy-Left-With-Severe-Hip-Condition.aspx Fri, 01 Oct 2010 00:00:00 The parents of an 11-year-old boy who faces major hip surgery and a lifetime of painful physiotherapy have demanded improvements in care after an NHS Trust admitted failings in the way his genetic hip condition was treated as a young child. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Childrens-Services-Need-Right-Resources-Lawyer-Claims.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Childrens-Services-Need-Right-Resources-Lawyer-Claims.aspx Thu, 30 Sep 2010 00:00:00 A legal expert at Irwin Mitchell has called on adequate resources to be made available to children’s services as demand for such help continues to rise. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Norovirus-Outbreak-Must-Be-Tackled-Quickly-Lawyer-Urges.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Norovirus-Outbreak-Must-Be-Tackled-Quickly-Lawyer-Urges.aspx Thu, 30 Sep 2010 00:00:00 A top illness lawyer has called on public health authorities in Scotland to work as quickly as possible to stop a suspected outbreak of the norovirus bug from spreading. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Workplace-Injury-Expert-Issues-Warning-Over-Falls.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Workplace-Injury-Expert-Issues-Warning-Over-Falls.aspx Thu, 30 Sep 2010 00:00:00 Businesses in all sectors need to do everything in their power to protect members of staff from the dangers of falls, a leading workplace injury expert at Irwin Mitchell has claimed. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Chicken-Firms-Safety-Failures-Concern-Lawyer.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Chicken-Firms-Safety-Failures-Concern-Lawyer.aspx Wed, 29 Sep 2010 00:00:00 A chicken processing firm fined over multiple safety failures that led to two employees suffering serious workplace injuries has been urged to improve by its standards by a lawyer. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/NHS-Trust-Criticised-By-Lawyer-Over-Birth-Errors.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/NHS-Trust-Criticised-By-Lawyer-Over-Birth-Errors.aspx Wed, 29 Sep 2010 00:00:00 A leading medical negligence expert from Irwin Mitchell has called for lessons to be learnt after a number of errors during a birth left a baby both brain-damaged and blind in one eye. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/HSE-Safety-Notice-Backed-By-Lawyer.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/HSE-Safety-Notice-Backed-By-Lawyer.aspx Wed, 29 Sep 2010 00:00:00 A leading injury lawyer from Irwin Mitchell has backed the Health and Safety Executive’s latest safety notice on the use of electrically-powered gates in and around construction sites. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Inquest-To-Begin-Into-Unexpected-Death-Of-Rotherham-Man.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Inquest-To-Begin-Into-Unexpected-Death-Of-Rotherham-Man.aspx Wed, 29 Sep 2010 00:00:00 A four day inquest into the unexpected death of Eric Oliver will begin at Rotherham Coroner’s Court on 5 October 2010. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Lawyer-Calls-For-Thurrock-Council-To-Improve-Asbestos-Management.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Lawyer-Calls-For-Thurrock-Council-To-Improve-Asbestos-Management.aspx Tue, 28 Sep 2010 00:00:00 Thurrock Council must do all it can to improve its record on asbestos management in schools, a leading injury and illness expert has claimed. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Council-Must-Improve-Childrens-Services-Lawyer-Claims.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Council-Must-Improve-Childrens-Services-Lawyer-Claims.aspx Tue, 28 Sep 2010 00:00:00 A lawyer has called for action to be taken at Rotherham Council after a new report revealed failures in the way the organisation’s children’s services dealt with a serious case. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Lawyer-Concerned-Over-Skull-Op-Reports.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Lawyer-Concerned-Over-Skull-Op-Reports.aspx Tue, 28 Sep 2010 00:00:00 A lawyer has revealed his concerns over reports that medical authorities in Stoke are denying a young man an £10,000 operation on his skull. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Lawyer-Issues-Asbestos-Survey-Warning.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Lawyer-Issues-Asbestos-Survey-Warning.aspx Tue, 28 Sep 2010 00:00:00 Local authorities need to ensure they release the right information to workers who could potentially come into contact with asbestos, a lawyer with expertise in the area has claimed. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Winners-Announced-At-Big-T-Awards.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Winners-Announced-At-Big-T-Awards.aspx Tue, 28 Sep 2010 00:00:00 A Leeds based charity, Special Needs and Parental Support (SNAPS), announced winners of the first ever Big T Awards yesterday held in conjunction with law firm Irwin Mitchell’s specialist personal injury team. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Longsight-Man-Battles-To-Save-Leg-After-Being-Crushed-By-Car.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Longsight-Man-Battles-To-Save-Leg-After-Being-Crushed-By-Car.aspx Tue, 28 Sep 2010 00:00:00 A MAN facing the threat of having his leg amputated after being crushed by a car has spoken of his relief after the driver was sentenced for dangerous driving. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Lawyer-Urges-Businesses-To-Keep-Control-Of-Safety.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Lawyer-Urges-Businesses-To-Keep-Control-Of-Safety.aspx Mon, 27 Sep 2010 00:00:00 Manufacturing companies across the UK have been urged by a leading workplace injury and illness expert to ensure they do everything they can to control any potential risks faced by employees. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Major-Real-Estate-Hire-For-Irwin-Mitchell-As-Strategic-Growth-Plan-Gathers-Pace.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Major-Real-Estate-Hire-For-Irwin-Mitchell-As-Strategic-Growth-Plan-Gathers-Pace.aspx Mon, 27 Sep 2010 00:00:00 Leading national law firm Irwin Mitchell has announced one of its most impressive high profile hires to date with the recruitment of one of the most respected real estate lawyers in London, along with key members of his team. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Lawyer-Welcomes-Pool-Asbestos-Removal.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Lawyer-Welcomes-Pool-Asbestos-Removal.aspx Mon, 27 Sep 2010 00:00:00 The announcement that asbestos is to be removed from a swimming pool complex in Derbyshire has been welcomed by a lawyer. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Lawyer-Backs-Hospitals-Asbestos-Removal-Project.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Lawyer-Backs-Hospitals-Asbestos-Removal-Project.aspx Mon, 27 Sep 2010 00:00:00 The decision to remove asbestos insulation boarding from a hospital has been noted by a lawyer. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Council-Urged-By-Lawyer-To-Improve-Asbestos-Management.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Council-Urged-By-Lawyer-To-Improve-Asbestos-Management.aspx Mon, 27 Sep 2010 00:00:00 Calls for Doncaster Council to up its game in relation to the management of asbestos materials in schools have been backed by a lawyer. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Firms-Urged-By-Lawyer-To-Take-Care-With-Chemicals.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Firms-Urged-By-Lawyer-To-Take-Care-With-Chemicals.aspx Mon, 27 Sep 2010 00:00:00 The case of a 59-year-old lorry driver who died after inhaling toxic gas demonstrates the need for firms to have proper standards in place in relation to chemical handling, according to a leading workplace injury lawyer. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/New-Drink-Driving-Figures-Welcomed-By-Lawyer.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/New-Drink-Driving-Figures-Welcomed-By-Lawyer.aspx Fri, 24 Sep 2010 00:00:00 The announcement that the number of people killed due to drink-driving fell last year has been welcomed by a leading injury lawyer. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Lawyer-Fall-Death-Highlights-Need-For-Safety-Assessments.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Lawyer-Fall-Death-Highlights-Need-For-Safety-Assessments.aspx Fri, 24 Sep 2010 00:00:00 A leading workplace injury expert has welcomed the Health and Safety Executive’s decision to prosecute, leading to a fine for a construction firm in relation to the death of an employee. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Madrid-Acquisition-For-Irwin-Mitchell-As-International-Strategy-Moves-Forward.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Madrid-Acquisition-For-Irwin-Mitchell-As-International-Strategy-Moves-Forward.aspx Fri, 24 Sep 2010 00:00:00 LEADING national law firm Irwin Mitchell has signalled its intention to step up its international expansion strategy with the announcement of the acquisition of a respected Spanish law firm, including the country’s leading expert in Data Protection Law. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Dog-Attack-Research-Gets-Lawyers-Backing.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Dog-Attack-Research-Gets-Lawyers-Backing.aspx Thu, 23 Sep 2010 00:00:00 A leading lawyer who specialises in cases related to dog attacks has welcomed new research in the area. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Tax-Expert-Welcomes-HMRC-Reports.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Tax-Expert-Welcomes-HMRC-Reports.aspx Thu, 23 Sep 2010 00:00:00 A top tax expert has welcomed reports that HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) may consider writing off around £1.5 billion of unpaid tax. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Lawyer-Welcomes-Call-For-Cosmetic-Surgery-Regulation.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Lawyer-Welcomes-Call-For-Cosmetic-Surgery-Regulation.aspx Thu, 23 Sep 2010 00:00:00 A lawyer from Irwin Mitchell has welcomed the British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons’ (BAAPS) call for the cosmetic surgery industry to be regulated. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/HSE-Action-On-Quayside-Death-Welcomed-By-Lawyer.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/HSE-Action-On-Quayside-Death-Welcomed-By-Lawyer.aspx Wed, 22 Sep 2010 00:00:00 The Health and Safety Executive’s decision to fine a port and shipping company over the death of a worker has been welcomed by a leading workplace injury lawyer. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Companies-Urged-By-Lawyer-To-Guard-Against-Workplace-Injury.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Companies-Urged-By-Lawyer-To-Guard-Against-Workplace-Injury.aspx Wed, 22 Sep 2010 00:00:00 A workplace injury expert has called on businesses to not underestimate the importance of using adequate safety guards on machinery. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Standards-Must-Improve-After-Meningitis-Case-Lawyer-Claims.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Standards-Must-Improve-After-Meningitis-Case-Lawyer-Claims.aspx Wed, 22 Sep 2010 00:00:00 The death of a 17-year-old who was not seen by doctors within the necessary time period should lead to an improvement in care standards in hospitals across the UK, a leading lawyer has claimed. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Road-Accident-Findings-Concern-Lawyer.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Road-Accident-Findings-Concern-Lawyer.aspx Tue, 21 Sep 2010 00:00:00 A leading personal injury expert from Irwin Mitchell has revealed his concerns over new research which shows children between 11 and 12 are at the greatest risk of being involved in road incidents. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Lawyer-Condemns-Industrial-Blender-Death.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Lawyer-Condemns-Industrial-Blender-Death.aspx Tue, 21 Sep 2010 00:00:00 A leading workplace injury expert at Irwin Mitchell has called for lessons to be learnt after a former soldier was killed in an accident involving an industrial mixing machine. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Lawyer-Calls-For-Children-To-Be-Considered-During-Separation.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Lawyer-Calls-For-Children-To-Be-Considered-During-Separation.aspx Tue, 21 Sep 2010 00:00:00 A family law expert has called for parents who are in the process of separating to not make their children the focal point of their court battle. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Public-Spending-Cuts-Must-Not-Affect-Asbestos-Investigations-Says-Scottish-Lawyer.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Public-Spending-Cuts-Must-Not-Affect-Asbestos-Investigations-Says-Scottish-Lawyer.aspx Tue, 21 Sep 2010 00:00:00 A leading Scottish lawyer has urged local authorities not to forget the risk of asbestos in the face of major public spending cuts. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Inquest-Reveals-Illegal-Cocktail-Which-Led-To-Road-Death-Of-Loving-Family-Man.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Inquest-Reveals-Illegal-Cocktail-Which-Led-To-Road-Death-Of-Loving-Family-Man.aspx Tue, 21 Sep 2010 00:00:00 Family talk of devastating impact of drink and drug driving after dad dies returning from prayer meeting in 130mph head on collision. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Coroner-Rules-On-Opera-Singer’s-Death.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Coroner-Rules-On-Opera-Singer’s-Death.aspx Tue, 21 Sep 2010 00:00:00 Coroner Rules On Opera Singer’s Death http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Roofer-Case-Puts-Spotlight-On-Workplace-Safety.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Roofer-Case-Puts-Spotlight-On-Workplace-Safety.aspx Mon, 20 Sep 2010 00:00:00 A leading workplace injury lawyer at Irwin Mitchell has claimed that a recent prosecution by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) demonstrates the importance of providing the right level of protection to staff. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Hospital-Admits-Meningitis-Errors-Caused.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Hospital-Admits-Meningitis-Errors-Caused.aspx Mon, 20 Sep 2010 00:00:00 Hospital Admits Meningitis Errors Caused Eight-Month-Old To Suffer Brain Injury http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Lawyer-Calls-For-Quicker-Action-On-Accident-Black-spots.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Lawyer-Calls-For-Quicker-Action-On-Accident-Black-spots.aspx Fri, 17 Sep 2010 00:00:00 A personal injury lawyer has called on authorities in the north-west of England to take immediate action to tackle accident black spots. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Final-Call-For-Asbestos-Victim’s-Colleagues-To-Come-Forward.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Final-Call-For-Asbestos-Victim’s-Colleagues-To-Come-Forward.aspx Fri, 17 Sep 2010 00:00:00 A final plea is being made for colleagues of an ex-power station worker who died of an asbestos-related lung disease to come forward and help his family battle for justice. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Law-Firm-Calls-For-Increased-Awareness-Of-Deadly-Meningitis-Disease.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Law-Firm-Calls-For-Increased-Awareness-Of-Deadly-Meningitis-Disease.aspx Fri, 17 Sep 2010 00:00:00 Law Firm Calls For Increased Awareness Of Deadly Meningitis Disease http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Lawyer-hopes-for-lorry-accident-answers.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Lawyer-hopes-for-lorry-accident-answers.aspx Thu, 16 Sep 2010 00:00:00 A leading personal injury expert has revealed her hopes that authorities will get to the bottom of what caused an accident in Conisbrough which saw a parked lorry roll backwards down a hill and hit a youngster. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Cosmetic-surgery-report-raises-serious-concerns-lawyer-claims.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Cosmetic-surgery-report-raises-serious-concerns-lawyer-claims.aspx Thu, 16 Sep 2010 00:00:00 A leading clinical negligence expert at Irwin Mitchell has called for cosmetic surgery firms to take a serious look at the services they provide, after a new report criticised the sector for failing to provide adequate care to patients. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Road-Safety-Report-Findings-Welcomed-By-Leading-Personal-Injury-Lawyer.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Road-Safety-Report-Findings-Welcomed-By-Leading-Personal-Injury-Lawyer.aspx Thu, 16 Sep 2010 00:00:00 A comprehensive road safety report commissioned by the International Transport Forum suggesting that Britain has one of the lowest numbers of road deaths in the world has been welcomed by a leading lawyer. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Children's-Nhs-Services-Need-Urgent-Attention-Report-Says.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Children's-Nhs-Services-Need-Urgent-Attention-Report-Says.aspx Thu, 16 Sep 2010 00:00:00 Comments from law firm Irwin Mitchell on the report by Sir Ian Kennedy into children's NHS services. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Parents-Urge-Motorist-To-Take-More-Care-After-Daughter-Suffers-Brain-Injury-In-Crash.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Parents-Urge-Motorist-To-Take-More-Care-After-Daughter-Suffers-Brain-Injury-In-Crash.aspx Thu, 16 Sep 2010 00:00:00 The parents of a 14 year-old girl, who almost died and suffered a severe brain injury when she was hit by a car, are urging motorists to think of the consequences of driving carelessly as the driver pleaded guilty and was sentenced in Derby. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Six-People-Injured-In-Sainsburys-Coffee-Machine-Explosion.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Six-People-Injured-In-Sainsburys-Coffee-Machine-Explosion.aspx Wed, 15 Sep 2010 00:00:00 Six People Injured In Sainsbury's Coffee Machine Explosion http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Lawyer-Concerned-By-Rusty-Spring-Case.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Lawyer-Concerned-By-Rusty-Spring-Case.aspx Wed, 15 Sep 2010 00:00:00 The discovery of a rusty spring in a container of baby milk is alarming and should be tackled immediately by the manufacturer, a leading lawyer has claimed. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Hearing-Loss-And-Noise-Exposure.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Hearing-Loss-And-Noise-Exposure.aspx Wed, 15 Sep 2010 00:00:00 Hearing Loss And Noise Exposure http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Restaurants-urged-to-come-clean-on-hygiene.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Restaurants-urged-to-come-clean-on-hygiene.aspx Wed, 15 Sep 2010 00:00:00 A new report could prove to be a wake-up call for restaurants and takeaways in terms of hygiene, a lawyer at Irwin Mitchell has suggested. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/HSEs-waste-management-inspections-backed-by-lawyer.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/HSEs-waste-management-inspections-backed-by-lawyer.aspx Tue, 14 Sep 2010 00:00:00 A new programme of inspections to ensure councils are taking full responsibility for health and safety in relation to waste management has been backed by a workplace injury lawyer. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/NHS-Must-Up-Its-Game-On-Incontinence-Lawyer-Claims.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/NHS-Must-Up-Its-Game-On-Incontinence-Lawyer-Claims.aspx Tue, 14 Sep 2010 00:00:00 The NHS has been urged by a leading lawyer to improve the levels of care it offers in relation to incontinence, after a new report revealed the problems faced by people with such conditions. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Lawyer-Calls-For-Swift-Investigation-Into-Boat-Death.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Lawyer-Calls-For-Swift-Investigation-Into-Boat-Death.aspx Tue, 14 Sep 2010 00:00:00 A top personal injury lawyer has called on authorities to ensure the investigation into the death of an 11-year-old girl at a watersports centre in London is carried out swiftly. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Irwin-Mitchell-Retains-Top-Ranking-In-Legal-500.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Irwin-Mitchell-Retains-Top-Ranking-In-Legal-500.aspx Fri, 10 Sep 2010 00:00:00 Law firm Irwin Mitchell’s Birmingham office’s impressive growth has been reflected with more recommendations and rankings than ever in the Legal 500; an independent guide to law published this week. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Irwin-Mitchell-Top-Of-The-Yorkshire-Legal-Charts.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Irwin-Mitchell-Top-Of-The-Yorkshire-Legal-Charts.aspx Fri, 10 Sep 2010 00:00:00 Yorkshire based Irwin Mitchell has cemented its place as a leading national law firm, securing the number one ranking in five areas of law in the Legal 500; an independent guide published today. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Best-Ever-Legal-500-Results-For-Growing-Law-Firm.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Best-Ever-Legal-500-Results-For-Growing-Law-Firm.aspx Fri, 10 Sep 2010 00:00:00 Law firm Irwin Mitchell’s impressive growth in Manchester has been reflected with more recommendations and rankings than ever in the Legal 500; an independent guide to law published this week. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Injured-Security-Officer-Calls-For-Better-Safety-At-Work.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Injured-Security-Officer-Calls-For-Better-Safety-At-Work.aspx Fri, 10 Sep 2010 00:00:00 A security guard who slipped on an unkempt floor while trying to stop shoplifters in a supermarket in Doncaster is calling for better safety standards at work after he fractured his hip and was left using a walking frame. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Lawyer-Calls-For-Clarity-Amid-More-Postcode-Lottery-Uncertainty.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Lawyer-Calls-For-Clarity-Amid-More-Postcode-Lottery-Uncertainty.aspx Fri, 10 Sep 2010 00:00:00 A lawyer specialising in patient’s rights has called on the NHS to provide clarity and consistency across the countries Primary Care Trusts for patients looking to undergo IVF or face court action. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Lawyers-Safety-Call-Over-Staggering-Workplace-Death-Toll.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Lawyers-Safety-Call-Over-Staggering-Workplace-Death-Toll.aspx Fri, 10 Sep 2010 00:00:00 A leading workplace injury and accident lawyer says the fight for improved safety standards at work can never end while thousands of Scottish workers are still dying each year. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Lawyer-Reveals-Legionnaires-Outbreak-Concerns.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Lawyer-Reveals-Legionnaires-Outbreak-Concerns.aspx Fri, 10 Sep 2010 00:00:00 A leading illness lawyer has called for the investigation to urgently find the source of a suspected Legionnaires’ disease outbreak in South Wales to be stepped up today amid concerns that a second death linked to the deadly disease may not be the last. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Lawyer-Warns-Of-Dog-Bite-Trauma.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Lawyer-Warns-Of-Dog-Bite-Trauma.aspx Fri, 10 Sep 2010 00:00:00 A leading serious injury lawyer has called for better awareness of the trauma and distress that animal bites can cause, after a two-year-old boy was left needing 200 stitches following an attack. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Make-Safety-At-Work-Top-Priority-Says-Lawyer.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Make-Safety-At-Work-Top-Priority-Says-Lawyer.aspx Thu, 09 Sep 2010 00:00:00 A leading Scottish lawyer has urged employers to make sure safety is always their top priority after a man suffered a serious brain injury whilst working. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/On-Track-For-Fundraising-Success.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/On-Track-For-Fundraising-Success.aspx Thu, 09 Sep 2010 00:00:00 A group of Glasgow lawyers are swapping the courts for the track, as they are taking part in a sponsored run to raise money for a vital Scottish health service. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Irwin-Mitchell-Celebrates-Another-Year-Of-Top-Rankings.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Irwin-Mitchell-Celebrates-Another-Year-Of-Top-Rankings.aspx Thu, 09 Sep 2010 00:00:00 The North East office of national law firm Irwin Mitchell has once again received top rankings for its personal injury and clinical negligence work from the leading industry publication, Legal 500. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Workplace-Death-As-Man-Crushed-By-Digger.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Workplace-Death-As-Man-Crushed-By-Digger.aspx Thu, 09 Sep 2010 00:00:00 Digger Death Worker’s Family Urge Industry To Learn Lessons Of ‘Avoidable Tragedy’ http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Cheshire-TrustEnds-IVF-Funding.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Cheshire-TrustEnds-IVF-Funding.aspx Thu, 09 Sep 2010 00:00:00 Cheshire Trust Ends IVF Funding http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Builders-Fined-After-Hand-Mangled.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Builders-Fined-After-Hand-Mangled.aspx Thu, 09 Sep 2010 00:00:00 Builders Fined After Hand Mangled http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Pupils-Return-After-Asbestos-Alert.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Pupils-Return-After-Asbestos-Alert.aspx Thu, 09 Sep 2010 00:00:00 Pupils Return After Asbestos Alert http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Private-School-Caused-Worker-Death.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Private-School-Caused-Worker-Death.aspx Thu, 09 Sep 2010 00:00:00 Private School Caused Worker Death http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Firm’s-Growth-Continues-As-18-Irwin-Mitchell-Teams-Improve-Legal-500-Rankings.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Firm’s-Growth-Continues-As-18-Irwin-Mitchell-Teams-Improve-Legal-500-Rankings.aspx Tue, 07 Sep 2010 00:00:00 Firm’s Growth Continues As 18 Irwin Mitchell Teams Improve Legal 500 Rankings http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Girl-Attacked-By-Japanese-Akita-Dog.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Girl-Attacked-By-Japanese-Akita-Dog.aspx Tue, 07 Sep 2010 00:00:00 Girl Attacked By Japanese Akita Dog http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Irwin-Mitchell-Donates-800-Shoes-To-Childrens-Charity.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Irwin-Mitchell-Donates-800-Shoes-To-Childrens-Charity.aspx Fri, 03 Sep 2010 00:00:00 Staff from law firm Irwin Mitchell have raided their wardrobes to donate almost 800 pairs of shoes to charities in Sri Lanka and Malawi. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Irwin-Mitchell-Donates-Touch-Screen-Computer-To-Charity.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Irwin-Mitchell-Donates-Touch-Screen-Computer-To-Charity.aspx Fri, 03 Sep 2010 00:00:00 Irwin Mitchell Donates Touch Screen Computer To Charity http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/HSE-Mulls-Charges-After-Press-Death.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/HSE-Mulls-Charges-After-Press-Death.aspx Thu, 02 Sep 2010 00:00:00 HSE Mulls Charges After Press Death http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Two-Die-In-Separate-Road-Accidents.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Two-Die-In-Separate-Road-Accidents.aspx Wed, 01 Sep 2010 00:00:00 Two Die In Separate Road Accidents http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Fire-Crews-Tackle-Chemical-Spill.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Fire-Crews-Tackle-Chemical-Spill.aspx Wed, 01 Sep 2010 00:00:00 Fire Crews Tackle Chemical Spill http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Worker-Killed-At-Steel-Work-Named.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Worker-Killed-At-Steel-Work-Named.aspx Tue, 31 Aug 2010 00:00:00 A worker who died following an accident at a Corus steelworks has been named as contractor Barry Shaw. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Dumper-Crush-Death-Worker-Named.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Dumper-Crush-Death-Worker-Named.aspx Tue, 31 Aug 2010 00:00:00 Dumper Crush Death Worker Named http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Pier-Car-Park-Death-Council-Fined.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Pier-Car-Park-Death-Council-Fined.aspx Sat, 28 Aug 2010 00:00:00 Barriers were not in place at a council-run pier car park where a pensioner died after accidentally driving his car over the edge and into the sea. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Relief-For-Abuse-Victim-As-College-Appeal-Dismissed.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Relief-For-Abuse-Victim-As-College-Appeal-Dismissed.aspx Fri, 27 Aug 2010 00:00:00 A former lawyer subjected to years of abuse at a Jesuit-run school has expressed relief today after the Court of Appeal threw out a bid by the Catholic Order to overturn a ruling that it was liable for the treatment he endured. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Ex-soldier-awarded-six-figure-sum.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Ex-soldier-awarded-six-figure-sum.aspx Fri, 27 Aug 2010 00:00:00 The Ministry of Defence has awarded a six-figure compensation settlement to an ex-soldier suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Serious-Hand-Injury-Costs-Firm-£8k.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Serious-Hand-Injury-Costs-Firm-£8k.aspx Fri, 27 Aug 2010 00:00:00 Serious Hand Injury Costs Firm £8k http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Worker's-21m-Fall-Costs-Firms-£125k.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Worker's-21m-Fall-Costs-Firms-£125k.aspx Fri, 27 Aug 2010 00:00:00 Two construction companies, which were responsible for a worker who fell 21 metres and sustained serious injures, have been fined £125,000. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Firm-Fined-Over-Cable-In-Leg-Injury.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Firm-Fined-Over-Cable-In-Leg-Injury.aspx Fri, 27 Aug 2010 00:00:00 A man was left in a hip-to-toe cast for a week after a steel cable shot through his leg as he worked, a court has heard. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Mum-And-Son-Injured-At-Star's-Park.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Mum-And-Son-Injured-At-Star's-Park.aspx Fri, 27 Aug 2010 00:00:00 A mother and child have been seriously injured after a tree fell on them at a wildlife park owned by television presenter Anna Ryder Richardson. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/£30,000-Settlement-After-Hospital-Admits-Leaving-Swab-In-Patient-Following-C-Section.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/£30,000-Settlement-After-Hospital-Admits-Leaving-Swab-In-Patient-Following-C-Section.aspx Thu, 26 Aug 2010 00:00:00 A 28 year old Warwickshire woman, who suffered excruciating abdominal pain after surgeons left a swab inside her following a caesarean, has received £30,000 in an out of court settlement. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Salmonella-Hell-For-Couple-On-Luxury-Tunisian-Holiday.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Salmonella-Hell-For-Couple-On-Luxury-Tunisian-Holiday.aspx Tue, 24 Aug 2010 00:00:00 An angry couple is fighting back after a leading tour operator exposed them to unsanitary conditions at a four star Tunisian hotel, resulting in them both falling ill, with one of them diagnosed with salmonella food poisoning. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Mother-Supports-Birth-Trauma-Awareness-Day-Following-Stillbirth.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Mother-Supports-Birth-Trauma-Awareness-Day-Following-Stillbirth.aspx Sat, 21 Aug 2010 00:00:00 A devastated mum who has called on medical law experts at Irwin Mitchell for help after her baby was still born has today spoken of her support for Birth Trauma Awareness Day. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Mum-Supports-Birth-Trauma-Awareness-Day-To-Stop-Others-Suffering.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Mum-Supports-Birth-Trauma-Awareness-Day-To-Stop-Others-Suffering.aspx Sat, 21 Aug 2010 00:00:00 A distraught mum whose baby died after medical staff failed to spot that her unborn son was in distress has today said she will continue to raise awareness of birth trauma to prevent others suffering as she did. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Heartbroken-Mum-Supports-Birth-Trauma-Awareness-Day.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Heartbroken-Mum-Supports-Birth-Trauma-Awareness-Day.aspx Sat, 21 Aug 2010 00:00:00 A heartbroken mum who lost her baby because medical staff failed to properly monitor her has today pledged her support for Birth Trauma Awareness Day. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Company-Fined-Over-Ladder-Fall.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Company-Fined-Over-Ladder-Fall.aspx Thu, 19 Aug 2010 00:00:00 Company Fined Over Ladder Fall http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Midlands-Lawyer-Growing-Trend-Towards-Voluntary-Arrangements.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Midlands-Lawyer-Growing-Trend-Towards-Voluntary-Arrangements.aspx Thu, 19 Aug 2010 00:00:00 Midlands Lawyer: “Growing Trend Towards Voluntary Arrangements” http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Top-Road-Collision-Expert-Bolsters-Law-Firm’s-Team.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Top-Road-Collision-Expert-Bolsters-Law-Firm’s-Team.aspx Wed, 18 Aug 2010 00:00:00 Top Road Collision Expert Bolsters Law Firm’s Team http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Britons-Take-Legal-Action-After-Illness-Leaves-Them-Stranded-On-Caribbean-Cruise.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Britons-Take-Legal-Action-After-Illness-Leaves-Them-Stranded-On-Caribbean-Cruise.aspx Tue, 17 Aug 2010 00:00:00 Britons Take Legal Action After Illness Leaves Them Stranded On Caribbean Cruise http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Law-firm-supports-Birth-Trauma-Awareness-day.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Law-firm-supports-Birth-Trauma-Awareness-day.aspx Tue, 17 Aug 2010 00:00:00 Medical law specialists from Irwin Mitchell solicitors are backing a national campaign to raise awareness of the problems caused by birth trauma. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Mum-of-Cerebral-Palsy-Victim-Supports-BTA-Day.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Mum-of-Cerebral-Palsy-Victim-Supports-BTA-Day.aspx Tue, 17 Aug 2010 00:00:00 Mum of Cerebral Palsy Victim Supports BTA Day http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Birmingham-Man-In-Search-For-Workmates-Following-Asbestos-Cancer-Diagnosis.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Birmingham-Man-In-Search-For-Workmates-Following-Asbestos-Cancer-Diagnosis.aspx Tue, 17 Aug 2010 00:00:00 A painter and decorator, who has been diagnosed with an asbestos related cancer is hoping former workmates will come forward with key information to help in his battle for justice. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Frustration-at-Delayed-Inquest-into-Darlington-Man’s-Death.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Frustration-at-Delayed-Inquest-into-Darlington-Man’s-Death.aspx Tue, 17 Aug 2010 00:00:00 A Darlington widow, who is still awaiting an inquest into her husband’s death 19 months on, has urged the hospital where he died to provide the information the Coroner needs so that she can finally understand the circumstances surrounding his death. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Family’s-Search-For-Ex-Workers-After-Former-Smethwick-Electrician-Dies-From-Asbestos-Cancer.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Family’s-Search-For-Ex-Workers-After-Former-Smethwick-Electrician-Dies-From-Asbestos-Cancer.aspx Tue, 17 Aug 2010 00:00:00 The family of a former Smethwick electrician, who died after being exposed to asbestos, are appealing for his former work colleagues to come forward to help them in their search for justice. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Grieving-Family-Demand-Stair-Safety-Review-In-Leading-Diy-Chain.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Grieving-Family-Demand-Stair-Safety-Review-In-Leading-Diy-Chain.aspx Tue, 17 Aug 2010 00:00:00 The grieving family of a woman who died after falling backwards down a flight of stairs that failed to meet safety standards in a local DIY store has demanded action amidst concerns the National chain was not taking the situation seriously. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Firm-Fined-Over-Staff-Lead-Exposure.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Firm-Fined-Over-Staff-Lead-Exposure.aspx Tue, 17 Aug 2010 00:00:00 A Norwich-based company and its director have been fined for exposing employees to high levels of lead. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Firm's-Failures-Killed-Plant-Fitter.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Firm's-Failures-Killed-Plant-Fitter.aspx Tue, 17 Aug 2010 00:00:00 A quarrying company's failure to train and adequately supervise staff led to the death of an experienced mobile plant fitter. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Firms'-Led-To-Worker's-Site-Death'.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Firms'-Led-To-Worker's-Site-Death'.aspx Tue, 17 Aug 2010 00:00:00 Safety failures by builders and architects caused a man to die at a building site in Somerset. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/NHS-Watchdog-Rejects-Cancer-Drug.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/NHS-Watchdog-Rejects-Cancer-Drug.aspx Tue, 17 Aug 2010 00:00:00 Cancer patients have spoken of their disappointment after a bowel cancer drug was deemed too costly to be made available on the NHS. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Say-Thankyou-For-Care-With-Award-Nomination.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Say-Thankyou-For-Care-With-Award-Nomination.aspx Mon, 16 Aug 2010 00:00:00 A Leeds based charity is inviting nominations for its Big T Awards, an opportunity to say thanks to the people who make a big difference to your lives. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Mother-Battles-For-Justice-After-Negligence-Caused-Baby’s-Death.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Mother-Battles-For-Justice-After-Negligence-Caused-Baby’s-Death.aspx Fri, 13 Aug 2010 00:00:00 Mother Battles For Justice After Negligence Caused Baby’s Death http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Roofers-Failing-To-Stay-Safe-In-Sun.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Roofers-Failing-To-Stay-Safe-In-Sun.aspx Thu, 12 Aug 2010 00:00:00 Roofers Failing To Stay Safe In Sun http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Hospital-Admits-Errors-After-Baby-Boy-Loses-Eye-Due-To-Delay-In-Cancer-Diagnosis.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Hospital-Admits-Errors-After-Baby-Boy-Loses-Eye-Due-To-Delay-In-Cancer-Diagnosis.aspx Wed, 11 Aug 2010 00:00:00 Hospital Admits Errors After Baby Boy Loses Eye Due To Delay In Cancer Diagnosis http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Police-Apologise-For-Tasering-Girl.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Police-Apologise-For-Tasering-Girl.aspx Wed, 11 Aug 2010 00:00:00 Police Apologise For Tasering Girl http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Asbestos-Killed-Horticulturalist.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Asbestos-Killed-Horticulturalist.aspx Wed, 11 Aug 2010 00:00:00 Asbestos Killed Horticulturalist http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Officers-Taken-Off-Operational-Duty.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Officers-Taken-Off-Operational-Duty.aspx Wed, 11 Aug 2010 00:00:00 Officers Taken Off Operational Duty http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Cyclist-Killed-In-Pothole-Accident.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Cyclist-Killed-In-Pothole-Accident.aspx Wed, 11 Aug 2010 00:00:00 Cyclist Killed In Pothole Accident http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Man-Injured-By-Boat-Propellers.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Man-Injured-By-Boat-Propellers.aspx Mon, 09 Aug 2010 00:00:00 Man Injured By Boat Propellers http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Firms-Prosecuted-Over-Machine-Crash.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Firms-Prosecuted-Over-Machine-Crash.aspx Fri, 06 Aug 2010 00:00:00 Firms Prosecuted Over Machine Crash http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/CompanyResponsibleForMan’sDeathMustContributeToHospiceCareCosts.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/CompanyResponsibleForMan’sDeathMustContributeToHospiceCareCosts.aspx Thu, 05 Aug 2010 00:00:00 Company responsible for asbestos death must contribute to hospice care costs in landmark judgment. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Firm-Fined-After-Worker's-Plunge.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Firm-Fined-After-Worker's-Plunge.aspx Thu, 05 Aug 2010 00:00:00 Firm Fined After Worker's Plunge http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Firm-Fined-Over-Winemaker's-Death.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Firm-Fined-Over-Winemaker's-Death.aspx Thu, 05 Aug 2010 00:00:00 Firm Fined Over Winemaker's Death http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Baby-Death-Hospital-Criticised.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Baby-Death-Hospital-Criticised.aspx Thu, 29 Jul 2010 00:00:00 Baby Death Hospital Criticised http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Lawyers-Concern-Over-Multiple-Infant-Deaths.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Lawyers-Concern-Over-Multiple-Infant-Deaths.aspx Thu, 29 Jul 2010 00:00:00 Lawyers Concern Over Multiple Infant Deaths http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Girl-Killed-In-Ibiza-'Hit-And-Run'.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Girl-Killed-In-Ibiza-'Hit-And-Run'.aspx Thu, 29 Jul 2010 00:00:00 Girl Killed In Ibiza 'Hit And Run' http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Death-Crash-'Down-To-Human-Error'.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Death-Crash-'Down-To-Human-Error'.aspx Wed, 28 Jul 2010 00:00:00 Death Crash 'Down To Human Error' http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Compensation-For-Care-Home-Workers.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Compensation-For-Care-Home-Workers.aspx Wed, 28 Jul 2010 00:00:00 Compensation For Care Home Workers http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Firm-Fined-For-Workers-Amputation.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Firm-Fined-For-Workers-Amputation.aspx Wed, 28 Jul 2010 00:00:00 Firm Fined For Worker's Amputation http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Olympic-Site-Shut-After-Worker-Hurt.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Olympic-Site-Shut-After-Worker-Hurt.aspx Wed, 28 Jul 2010 00:00:00 Olympic Site Shut After Worker Hurt http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/APPEAL-FOR-WITNESSES-AS-FORMER-AEROSPACE-WORKER-DIAGNOSED-WITH-DEADLY-DISEASE.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/APPEAL-FOR-WITNESSES-AS-FORMER-AEROSPACE-WORKER-DIAGNOSED-WITH-DEADLY-DISEASE.aspx Tue, 27 Jul 2010 00:00:00 Appeal For Witnesses As Former Aerospace Worker Diagnosed With Deadly Disease http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/19-Killed-In-Love-Parade-Crush.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/19-Killed-In-Love-Parade-Crush.aspx Tue, 27 Jul 2010 00:00:00 19 Killed In Love Parade Crush http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Pirelli-Fined-As-Worker-Breaks-Leg.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Pirelli-Fined-As-Worker-Breaks-Leg.aspx Mon, 26 Jul 2010 00:00:00 Pirelli Fined As Worker Breaks Leg http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Finger-Amputation-Costs-Firm-£10k.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Finger-Amputation-Costs-Firm-£10k.aspx Mon, 26 Jul 2010 00:00:00 Finger Amputation Costs Firm £10k http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Young-Shocked-At-Roadies-Death.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Young-Shocked-At-Roadies-Death.aspx Sun, 25 Jul 2010 00:00:00 Young 'Shocked' At Roadie's Death http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Safety-Conference-Tickets-In-Demand.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Safety-Conference-Tickets-In-Demand.aspx Sun, 25 Jul 2010 00:00:00 Safety Conference Tickets In Demand http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Firm-Fined-10000-Over-Fall-Risk.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Firm-Fined-10000-Over-Fall-Risk.aspx Sun, 25 Jul 2010 00:00:00 Firm Fined £10,000 Over Fall Risk http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Asbestos'-Used-And-Sold-In-India'.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Asbestos'-Used-And-Sold-In-India'.aspx Sun, 25 Jul 2010 00:00:00 Asbestos 'Used And Sold in India' http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Pedestrian-Wins-Duty-Of-Care-Appeal.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Pedestrian-Wins-Duty-Of-Care-Appeal.aspx Sat, 24 Jul 2010 00:00:00 Pedestrian Wins Duty Of Care Appeal http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Five-Figure-Settlement-After-Heavy-Lifting-Leaves-Stafford-Worker-With-Damaged-Shoulders.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Five-Figure-Settlement-After-Heavy-Lifting-Leaves-Stafford-Worker-With-Damaged-Shoulders.aspx Fri, 23 Jul 2010 00:00:00 Five Figure Settlement After Heavy Lifting Leaves Stafford Worker With Damaged Shoulders http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Oligarch's-Wife-In-Quickie-Divorce.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Oligarch's-Wife-In-Quickie-Divorce.aspx Thu, 22 Jul 2010 00:00:00 Oligarch's Wife In Quickie Divorce http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/LAWYERS-CALL-FOR-IMMEDIATE-ACTION-AFTER-OFSTED-REPORT-HIGHLIGHT’S-COUNCIL-FAILINGS.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/LAWYERS-CALL-FOR-IMMEDIATE-ACTION-AFTER-OFSTED-REPORT-HIGHLIGHT’S-COUNCIL-FAILINGS.aspx Wed, 21 Jul 2010 00:00:00 A team of lawyers specialising in child abuse have today called for immediate action after an Ofsted report found that Birmingham City Council was failing to protect vulnerable children and questioned its ability to improve. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Scaffolding-Fall-Worker-Breaks-Back.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Scaffolding-Fall-Worker-Breaks-Back.aspx Tue, 20 Jul 2010 00:00:00 Scaffolding Fall Worker Breaks Back http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Car-Wash-Firm-Fined-Over-Insurance.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Car-Wash-Firm-Fined-Over-Insurance.aspx Mon, 19 Jul 2010 00:00:00 Car Wash Firm Fined Over Insurance http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Landmark-settlement-for-fisherman-left-for-dead-after-pub-argument.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Landmark-settlement-for-fisherman-left-for-dead-after-pub-argument.aspx Sat, 17 Jul 2010 00:00:00 A French fisherman left severely disabled after being deliberately run over by a man following an altercation in a British pub has finally won his multi-million pound battle for funding for his future care, more than 14 years after the incident occurred. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Appeal-For-West-Yorkshire-Road-Car-Company-Workers-In-Asbestos-Investigation.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Appeal-For-West-Yorkshire-Road-Car-Company-Workers-In-Asbestos-Investigation.aspx Sat, 17 Jul 2010 00:00:00 The widow of a Harrogate man, who died from an asbestos related lung cancer, is calling for his former colleagues from West Yorkshire Road Car Company to come forward. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Men-Fined-AfterWorker-Left-In-Coma.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Men-Fined-AfterWorker-Left-In-Coma.aspx Thu, 15 Jul 2010 00:00:00 A worker who had been expected to balance on the steel frame of a building's roof was in a coma for several days after a fall, leading to a fine of £5,000 for three men. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Wills-Warning-After-Mother-Forced-To-Sue-Children-To-Pay-Mortgage.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Wills-Warning-After-Mother-Forced-To-Sue-Children-To-Pay-Mortgage.aspx Wed, 14 Jul 2010 00:00:00 Wills Warning After Mother Forced To Sue Children To Pay Mortgage http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Lawyer’s-Safety-Warning-As-More-West-Midlands-Workers-Die.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Lawyer’s-Safety-Warning-As-More-West-Midlands-Workers-Die.aspx Wed, 14 Jul 2010 00:00:00 A leading workplace injury lawyer says at-work fatality rates remain far too high as the latest Government figures are published. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Birmingham-Woman-In-Search-For-Ex-Woolies-Workers-Following-Asbestos-Cancer-Diagnosis.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Birmingham-Woman-In-Search-For-Ex-Woolies-Workers-Following-Asbestos-Cancer-Diagnosis.aspx Wed, 14 Jul 2010 00:00:00 Birmingham Woman In Search For Ex Woolies Workers Following Asbestos Cancer Diagnosis http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Appeal-For-Witnesses-As-Former-Oil-Refinery-Worker-Diagnosed-With-Deadly-Disease.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Appeal-For-Witnesses-As-Former-Oil-Refinery-Worker-Diagnosed-With-Deadly-Disease.aspx Wed, 14 Jul 2010 00:00:00 Appeal For Witnesses As Former Oil Refinery Worker Diagnosed With Deadly Disease http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Appeal-For-Bradford-Electrical-Workers-In-Asbestos-Investigation.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Appeal-For-Bradford-Electrical-Workers-In-Asbestos-Investigation.aspx Wed, 14 Jul 2010 00:00:00 Appeal For Bradford Electrical Workers In Asbestos Investigation http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Lawyer-Secures-Access-To-Justice-For-Asbestos-Victim.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Lawyer-Secures-Access-To-Justice-For-Asbestos-Victim.aspx Wed, 14 Jul 2010 00:00:00 Lawyer Secures Access to Justice for Asbestos Victim http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Justice-For-Sellafield-Asbestos-Victim.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Justice-For-Sellafield-Asbestos-Victim.aspx Wed, 14 Jul 2010 00:00:00 Justice For Sellafield Asbestos Victim http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/£300m-Pinderfields-Hospital-To-Open.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/£300m-Pinderfields-Hospital-To-Open.aspx Wed, 14 Jul 2010 00:00:00 The new £300m Pinderfields Hospital will open its doors to patients for the first time on Monday. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Inquest-Into-Death-After-Cancer-Operations.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Inquest-Into-Death-After-Cancer-Operations.aspx Mon, 12 Jul 2010 00:00:00 An inquest into the death of a West Yorkshire man who had been treated for colon cancer will take place at Bradford Coroner's Court on Tuesday 13 July. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Playtime-Boost-At-Canklow-Primary-Thanks-To-Law-Firm.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Playtime-Boost-At-Canklow-Primary-Thanks-To-Law-Firm.aspx Fri, 09 Jul 2010 00:00:00 Staff at law firm Irwin Mitchell gave up their desk jobs for the day to help transform a South Yorkshire primary school playground into a special place where kids can go to learn and play. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Worker-Seriously-Burnt-In-Hospital.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Worker-Seriously-Burnt-In-Hospital.aspx Fri, 09 Jul 2010 00:00:00 A fire at Ledbury Community Hospital has left a maintenance worker with serious injuries. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Two-Bailed-Over-Tragic-Gate-Death.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Two-Bailed-Over-Tragic-Gate-Death.aspx Thu, 08 Jul 2010 00:00:00 Two Bailed Over Tragic Gate Death http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Worker-Trapped-Arm-In-Harvester.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Worker-Trapped-Arm-In-Harvester.aspx Wed, 07 Jul 2010 00:00:00 Worker Trapped Arm In Harvester http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Inquest-Investigates-Death-Of-Cancer-Patient-During-Clinical-Trial.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Inquest-Investigates-Death-Of-Cancer-Patient-During-Clinical-Trial.aspx Wed, 07 Jul 2010 00:00:00 Inquest Investigates Death Of Cancer Patient During Clinical Trial http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Glasgow-Law-Firm-Scoops-Top-Accolade.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Glasgow-Law-Firm-Scoops-Top-Accolade.aspx Wed, 07 Jul 2010 00:00:00 Scottish law firm Irwin Mitchell has proved it is the best when it comes to rehabilitation for its seriously injured clients with a win at the Rehabilitation First Awards in London. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Farm-Fined-Over-Man's-Crush-Death.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Farm-Fined-Over-Man's-Crush-Death.aspx Wed, 07 Jul 2010 00:00:00 A Norfolk farm has been fined £21,000 after 24-year-old man died when he was crushed in a collision between a tractor and a trailer. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Firm-Fined-£140k-After-Man-Crushed.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Firm-Fined-£140k-After-Man-Crushed.aspx Wed, 07 Jul 2010 00:00:00 The company which employed a worker who was crushed to death at an industrial estate has been fined £140,000. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Huge-Fine-After-Building-Site-Death.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Huge-Fine-After-Building-Site-Death.aspx Tue, 06 Jul 2010 00:00:00 A construction company and two of its directors have been fined a total of £75,000 following the death of a member of the public. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Concern-For-Tourists-As-Popular-Holiday-Hotel-Suffers-Repeat-Of-Serious-Illness-Problems.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Concern-For-Tourists-As-Popular-Holiday-Hotel-Suffers-Repeat-Of-Serious-Illness-Problems.aspx Tue, 06 Jul 2010 00:00:00 Concern For Tourists As Popular Holiday Hotel Suffers Repeat Of Serious Illness Problems http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Flag-Up-Concerns-Over-Gates-HSE.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Flag-Up-Concerns-Over-Gates-HSE.aspx Tue, 06 Jul 2010 00:00:00 Residents with automatic gates should alert authorities over any safety concerns to avoid further tragedies, according to health and safety officials. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Safety-Procedures-Called-Into-Question-At-Glasgow-Nursery.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Safety-Procedures-Called-Into-Question-At-Glasgow-Nursery.aspx Tue, 06 Jul 2010 00:00:00 Safety Procedures Called Into Question At Glasgow Nursery http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Maternity-Unit-Criticised-For-Death.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Maternity-Unit-Criticised-For-Death.aspx Mon, 05 Jul 2010 00:00:00 A maternity unit is back in the spotlight after a coroner ruled that heart monitoring had "failed" to trigger concerns about a baby who died within a day of being born brain damaged. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Firework-Firm-Boss-Pleads-Guilty.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Firework-Firm-Boss-Pleads-Guilty.aspx Mon, 05 Jul 2010 00:00:00 A firework company owner, whose employee was blinded in one eye at a display two years ago, has pleaded guilty to offences relating to the incident. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Man-Dies-In-Forklift-Truck-Crush.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Man-Dies-In-Forklift-Truck-Crush.aspx Mon, 05 Jul 2010 00:00:00 A man died in the West Midlands last week after being trapped between a forklift truck and a lorry, it has been revealed. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Wife-Remembers-Asbestos-Victim.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Wife-Remembers-Asbestos-Victim.aspx Mon, 05 Jul 2010 00:00:00 The wife of an asbestos victim is spending what would have been the couple's 35th wedding anniversary alone. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Mothers-Fear-As-Sons-Suffer-Salmonella-Holiday-Nightmare.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Mothers-Fear-As-Sons-Suffer-Salmonella-Holiday-Nightmare.aspx Mon, 05 Jul 2010 00:00:00 Mothers Fear As Sons Suffer Salmonella Holiday Nightmare http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Parents' Tribute To Gate Death Girl.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Parents' Tribute To Gate Death Girl.aspx Mon, 05 Jul 2010 00:00:00 The grieving family of a five-year-old girl who died after becoming trapped in an automatic sliding gate have paid tribute to "our little angel". http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Charity-Fundraiser-Is-Plain-Sailing-For-Wolverhampton-Rowers.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Charity-Fundraiser-Is-Plain-Sailing-For-Wolverhampton-Rowers.aspx Mon, 05 Jul 2010 00:00:00 Charity Fundraiser Is Plain Sailing For Wolverhampton Rowers http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Comment-Issued-On-Behalf-Of-The-Eaves-Family-Following-GMC-Hearing-Into-The-Conduct-Of-Dr-Kuba-Julius-Ebo.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Comment-Issued-On-Behalf-Of-The-Eaves-Family-Following-GMC-Hearing-Into-The-Conduct-Of-Dr-Kuba-Julius-Ebo.aspx Fri, 02 Jul 2010 00:00:00 Comment Issued On Behalf Of The Eaves Family Following GMC Hearing Into The Conduct Of Dr Kuba Julius Ebo http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Frustrated-Holidaymakers-Take-Battle-To-Court-As-Tour-Operators-Pull-Wool-Over-Customers-Eyes.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Frustrated-Holidaymakers-Take-Battle-To-Court-As-Tour-Operators-Pull-Wool-Over-Customers-Eyes.aspx Thu, 01 Jul 2010 00:00:00 Frustrated Holidaymakers Take Battle To Court As Tour Operators 'Pull Wool Over Customer’s Eyes' http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/No-Human-Rights-For-UK-Soldiers.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/No-Human-Rights-For-UK-Soldiers.aspx Thu, 01 Jul 2010 00:00:00 UK troops do not have the right to life while at war, according to the Supreme Court. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Road-Fatality-Pattern-Uncovered.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Road-Fatality-Pattern-Uncovered.aspx Thu, 01 Jul 2010 00:00:00 Half of all fatal road collisions take place on just 10% of Britain's roads, a road safety charity has said. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Presentation-of-Colours-to-The-Yorkshire-Regiment.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Presentation-of-Colours-to-The-Yorkshire-Regiment.aspx Wed, 30 Jun 2010 00:00:00 Presentation of Colours to The Yorkshire Regiment http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Oil-worker-killed-in-explosion.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Oil-worker-killed-in-explosion.aspx Wed, 30 Jun 2010 00:00:00 Oil worker killed in explosion http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Lawyer’s-safety-warning-as-more-UK-workers-die.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Lawyer’s-safety-warning-as-more-UK-workers-die.aspx Wed, 30 Jun 2010 00:00:00 Lawyer's Safety Warning As More UK Workers Die http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Britain-must-not-forget-industrial-illness-victims.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Britain-must-not-forget-industrial-illness-victims.aspx Wed, 30 Jun 2010 00:00:00 Britain Must Not Forget Industrial Illness Victims http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Fresh-Safety-Recommendation-Issued-On-PIP-Breast-Implants.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Fresh-Safety-Recommendation-Issued-On-PIP-Breast-Implants.aspx Mon, 28 Jun 2010 00:00:00 The British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons has issued a new safety recommendation regarding breast implants manufactured by the French firm Poly Implant Prosthesis (PIP). http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Firm-fined-for-explosion-injuries.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Firm-fined-for-explosion-injuries.aspx Mon, 28 Jun 2010 00:00:00 A worker was seriously injured in an explosion when gas vapour built up inside a road tanker, a court has been told. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/HSE-fines-firm-£6k-over-roof-risk.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/HSE-fines-firm-£6k-over-roof-risk.aspx Mon, 28 Jun 2010 00:00:00 HSE fines firm £6k over roof risk http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Developer-fined-over-safety-risk.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Developer-fined-over-safety-risk.aspx Mon, 28 Jun 2010 00:00:00 A developer who put lives at risk by failing to comply with two formal safety warnings from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has been fined £2,000. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/SEARCH-FOR-EX-WORKERS-AFTER-WOMAN’S-ASBESTOS-DEATH.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/SEARCH-FOR-EX-WORKERS-AFTER-WOMAN’S-ASBESTOS-DEATH.aspx Thu, 24 Jun 2010 00:00:00 The family of a Black Country woman, who died from an asbestos related cancer, is appealing for her former work colleagues to come forward with information, to help in their legal battle for justice. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Holiday-maker-Takes-Legal-Action-After-Canary-Isle-Holiday-Hell.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Holiday-maker-Takes-Legal-Action-After-Canary-Isle-Holiday-Hell.aspx Wed, 23 Jun 2010 00:00:00 Holidaymaker Takes Legal Action After Canary Isle Holiday Hell http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Family-Of-Stourport-Man-Who-Died-From-Cancer-In-Search-For-Workmates.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Family-Of-Stourport-Man-Who-Died-From-Cancer-In-Search-For-Workmates.aspx Wed, 23 Jun 2010 00:00:00 Family Of Stourport Man Who Died From Cancer In Search For Workmates http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Man-Dies-After-Refinery-Incident.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Man-Dies-After-Refinery-Incident.aspx Tue, 22 Jun 2010 00:00:00 A man has died after an incident at an oil refinery near Immingham, North East Lincolnshire, police said. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Jury-Inquest-To-Investigate-Death-Of-Black-Country-Pensioner.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Jury-Inquest-To-Investigate-Death-Of-Black-Country-Pensioner.aspx Mon, 21 Jun 2010 00:00:00 Jury Inquest To Investigate Death Of Black Country Pensioner http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Sheffield-Mans-Journey-Of-A-Lifetime-For-Charity.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Sheffield-Mans-Journey-Of-A-Lifetime-For-Charity.aspx Mon, 21 Jun 2010 00:00:00 Sheffield Man’s Journey Of A Lifetime For Charity http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Residents-Evacuated-After-Fire.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Residents-Evacuated-After-Fire.aspx Mon, 21 Jun 2010 00:00:00 Residents Evacuated After Fire http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Foundry-Worker-Crushed-To-Death.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Foundry-Worker-Crushed-To-Death.aspx Mon, 21 Jun 2010 00:00:00 Foundry Worker Crushed To Death http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Sheffield-Set-For-Biggest-Pride-Festival-Ever.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Sheffield-Set-For-Biggest-Pride-Festival-Ever.aspx Mon, 21 Jun 2010 00:00:00 Sheffield Set For Biggest Pride Festival Ever http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Jury-Returns-Narrative-Verdict-After-Feeding-Tube-Wrongly-Inserted-Into-Pensioners-Lung.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Jury-Returns-Narrative-Verdict-After-Feeding-Tube-Wrongly-Inserted-Into-Pensioners-Lung.aspx Mon, 21 Jun 2010 00:00:00 An inquest jury has heard how an 81 year old pensioner died after nursing staff at a BUPA care home wrongly inserted a feeding tube into his lung. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Yorkshire-Legal-Eagles-Give-Back-To-Local-Communities.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Yorkshire-Legal-Eagles-Give-Back-To-Local-Communities.aspx Fri, 18 Jun 2010 00:00:00 Lawyers and others in the legal community from across Yorkshire and the North East are proud to have raised over £9000 in their first year after establishing a legal advice trust – they are hoping to beat the target this year. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Renowned-Serious-Injury-Expert-Strengthens-Irwin-Mitchell-London-Team.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Renowned-Serious-Injury-Expert-Strengthens-Irwin-Mitchell-London-Team.aspx Fri, 11 Jun 2010 00:00:00 Irwin Mitchell has further strengthened its highly respected personal injury service in London with the appointment of former APIL President Amanda Stevens to head up its team working with victims of serious brain and spinal injury. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Dont-Relegate-Your-Partner-To-The-Subs-Bench-During-The-World-Cup-Advises-Family-Law-Expert.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Dont-Relegate-Your-Partner-To-The-Subs-Bench-During-The-World-Cup-Advises-Family-Law-Expert.aspx Tue, 08 Jun 2010 00:00:00 Don’t Relegate Your Partner To The Subs’ Bench During The World Cup Advises Family Law Expert http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/FSA-Lose-Their-First-Insider-Dealing-Case.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/FSA-Lose-Their-First-Insider-Dealing-Case.aspx Tue, 08 Jun 2010 00:00:00 FSA Lose Their First Insider Dealing Case http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Fundraising-Lawyers-Go-The-Distance.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Fundraising-Lawyers-Go-The-Distance.aspx Tue, 08 Jun 2010 00:00:00 Fundraising lawyers go the distance to raise money for Glasgow Headway. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Asbestos-Rights-May-Be-Restored.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Asbestos-Rights-May-Be-Restored.aspx Tue, 08 Jun 2010 00:00:00 Asbestos Rights May Be Restored http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Irwin-Mitchell-Picks-Up-Prestigious-Accolade-For-Commitment-To-Community.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Irwin-Mitchell-Picks-Up-Prestigious-Accolade-For-Commitment-To-Community.aspx Mon, 07 Jun 2010 00:00:00 Irwin Mitchell Picks Up Prestigious Accolade For Commitment To Community http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Public-Forum-Hears-Patient-Feedback.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Public-Forum-Hears-Patient-Feedback.aspx Wed, 02 Jun 2010 00:00:00 Public Forum Hears Patient Feedback http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Law-Firm-Calls-For-Better-Care-After-Accident-At-Council-Respite-Home.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Law-Firm-Calls-For-Better-Care-After-Accident-At-Council-Respite-Home.aspx Wed, 02 Jun 2010 00:00:00 Law Firm Calls For Better Care After Accident At Council Respite Home http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Cockroach-Seen-Eating-Chip-In-KFC.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Cockroach-Seen-Eating-Chip-In-KFC.aspx Wed, 02 Jun 2010 00:00:00 Cockroach 'Seen Eating Chip In KFC' http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Lawyer-Cut-Noise-In-Workplace-To-Avoid-Deafness.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Lawyer-Cut-Noise-In-Workplace-To-Avoid-Deafness.aspx Tue, 01 Jun 2010 00:00:00 Lawyer: "Cut Noise In Workplace To Avoid Deafness" http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Widows-Search-For-Ex-Workers-After-Husband-From-Asbestos-Exposure.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Widows-Search-For-Ex-Workers-After-Husband-From-Asbestos-Exposure.aspx Fri, 28 May 2010 00:00:00 Widow’s Search For Ex-Workers After Husband From Asbestos Exposure http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Six-Figure-Settlement-After-Implant-Electric-Shock-Horror.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Six-Figure-Settlement-After-Implant-Electric-Shock-Horror.aspx Thu, 27 May 2010 00:00:00 Six Figure Settlement After Implant 'Electric Shock' Horror http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/High-Flying-Legal-Eagles-Jump-For-Charity.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/High-Flying-Legal-Eagles-Jump-For-Charity.aspx Thu, 27 May 2010 00:00:00 High-Flying Legal Eagles Jump For Charity http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Sons-Anger-Following-Undignified-Death-Of-Coventry-Pensioner.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Sons-Anger-Following-Undignified-Death-Of-Coventry-Pensioner.aspx Wed, 26 May 2010 00:00:00 Son’s Anger Following 'Undignified Death' Of Coventry Pensioner http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Freight-Firm-Fined-Over-Crush-Death.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Freight-Firm-Fined-Over-Crush-Death.aspx Wed, 26 May 2010 00:00:00 Freight Firm Fined Over Crush Death http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Factory-Fined-Over-Hand-Injury.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Factory-Fined-Over-Hand-Injury.aspx Wed, 26 May 2010 00:00:00 Factory Fined Over Hand Injury http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Ten-Partnership-Promotions-At-Irwin-Mitchell.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Ten-Partnership-Promotions-At-Irwin-Mitchell.aspx Tue, 25 May 2010 00:00:00 Ten Partnership Promotions At Irwin Mitchell http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Hip-Replacement-Safety-Alert.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Hip-Replacement-Safety-Alert.aspx Mon, 24 May 2010 00:00:00 Hip Replacement Safety Alert http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/School-Bus-Collision-in-Warwickshire.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/School-Bus-Collision-in-Warwickshire.aspx Wed, 19 May 2010 00:00:00 School Bus Collision in Warwickshire http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Hospital-Trust-Apologises-To-Family.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Hospital-Trust-Apologises-To-Family.aspx Tue, 18 May 2010 00:00:00 Hospital Trust Apologises To Family http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Mesothelioma-Victim-Secures-Substantial-Settlement.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Mesothelioma-Victim-Secures-Substantial-Settlement.aspx Tue, 18 May 2010 00:00:00 A Gateshead man battling the deadly lung disease Mesothelioma has won his fight for justice against his former employers who routinely exposed him to asbestos. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Headway-Gwynedd-Supports-Brain-Injury-Awareness-Week.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Headway-Gwynedd-Supports-Brain-Injury-Awareness-Week.aspx Tue, 18 May 2010 00:00:00 Headway Gwynedd Supports Brain Injury Awareness Week http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Two-Injured-In-College-Campus-Fire.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Two-Injured-In-College-Campus-Fire.aspx Mon, 17 May 2010 00:00:00 Two Injured In College Campus Fire http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Man-Killed-in-Steel-Girder-Accident.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Man-Killed-in-Steel-Girder-Accident.aspx Fri, 14 May 2010 00:00:00 Man Killed in Steel Girder Accident http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Firm-Fined-After-Worker-Breaks-Back.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Firm-Fined-After-Worker-Breaks-Back.aspx Thu, 13 May 2010 00:00:00 Firm Fined After Worker Breaks Back http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Tesco-Fined-For-Safety-Inadequacies.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Tesco-Fined-For-Safety-Inadequacies.aspx Thu, 13 May 2010 00:00:00 Tesco Fined For Safety Inadequacies http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Sweet-Firm-Fined-Over-Machine-Crush.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Sweet-Firm-Fined-Over-Machine-Crush.aspx Thu, 13 May 2010 00:00:00 Sweet Firm Fined Over Machine Crush http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Assistance-Dog-Kip-Begins-Training-Thanks-To-Irwin-Mitchell.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Assistance-Dog-Kip-Begins-Training-Thanks-To-Irwin-Mitchell.aspx Fri, 07 May 2010 00:00:00 Assistance Dog Kip Begins Training Thanks To Irwin Mitchell http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Inquest-Records-A-Narrative-Verdict-After-Staffordshire-Man-Is-Sent-Home-To-Die-On-Christmas-Day.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Inquest-Records-A-Narrative-Verdict-After-Staffordshire-Man-Is-Sent-Home-To-Die-On-Christmas-Day.aspx Thu, 06 May 2010 00:00:00 Inquest Records A Narrative Verdict After Staffordshire Man Is Sent Home To Die On Christmas Day http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Medical-Experts-to-Face-Cross-Examination-at-Mock-Trial.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Medical-Experts-to-Face-Cross-Examination-at-Mock-Trial.aspx Fri, 30 Apr 2010 00:00:00 Medical Experts to Face Cross-Examination at Mock Trial http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Life-long-Care-Package-Secures-Joels-Future.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Life-long-Care-Package-Secures-Joels-Future.aspx Wed, 28 Apr 2010 00:00:00 Life-long Care Package Secures Joel’s Future http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Sun-Sea-Sand-and-Salmonella.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Sun-Sea-Sand-and-Salmonella.aspx Tue, 27 Apr 2010 00:00:00 Sun, Sea, Sand...and Salmonella Irwin Mitchell Holiday Illness Report http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/New-Bristol-Office-Opens-Today.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/New-Bristol-Office-Opens-Today.aspx Mon, 26 Apr 2010 00:00:00 New Bristol Office Opens Today http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Disillusioned-And-Disappointed-UK-Pensioner-Takes-Legal-Action-Over-Salmonella-Poisoning.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Disillusioned-And-Disappointed-UK-Pensioner-Takes-Legal-Action-Over-Salmonella-Poisoning.aspx Mon, 26 Apr 2010 00:00:00 ‘Disillusioned And Disappointed’: Uk Pensioner Takes Legal Action Over Salmonella Poisoning http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/IVF-Clinic-Failing-To-Learn-From-Mistakes-Lawyer-Claims.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/IVF-Clinic-Failing-To-Learn-From-Mistakes-Lawyer-Claims.aspx Sun, 25 Apr 2010 00:00:00 IVF Clinic 'Failing To Learn From Mistakes' – Lawyer Claims http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/French-Silicon-Gel-Breast-Implants.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/French-Silicon-Gel-Breast-Implants.aspx Fri, 23 Apr 2010 00:00:00 The use of silicone gel implants manufactured by Poly Implant Prothese (PIP) has been stopped after the French medical device regulatory authority (AFSSAPS) responded to reports that the implants had abnormally high rates of rupture. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/New-Training-Scheme-For-Future-Lawyers.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/New-Training-Scheme-For-Future-Lawyers.aspx Thu, 22 Apr 2010 00:00:00 National law firm Irwin Mitchell and Northumbria University Law School have joined forces to pilot a groundbreaking training scheme for future lawyers. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Appeal-To-Former-Workers-In-Hull-Asbestos-Investigation.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Appeal-To-Former-Workers-In-Hull-Asbestos-Investigation.aspx Thu, 22 Apr 2010 00:00:00 Appeal To Former Workers In Hull Asbestos Investigation http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Irwin-Mitchell-Sees-Rising-Number-Of-Problems-With-Will-Executors.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Irwin-Mitchell-Sees-Rising-Number-Of-Problems-With-Will-Executors.aspx Thu, 22 Apr 2010 00:00:00 Irwin Mitchell Sees Rising Number Of Problems With Will Executors http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Passengers-Injured-Sheffield-City-Centre-Bus-Crash.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Passengers-Injured-Sheffield-City-Centre-Bus-Crash.aspx Wed, 21 Apr 2010 00:00:00 Passengers Injured In Sheffield City Centre Bus Crash http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Police-Knife-Assault-Victim-Wins-Apology-From-Chief-Constable.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Police-Knife-Assault-Victim-Wins-Apology-From-Chief-Constable.aspx Wed, 21 Apr 2010 00:00:00 Police Knife Assault Victim Wins Apology From Chief Constable 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children’s shoes for the “Soles for Souls” campaign, to help children in Afghanistan. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Confiscation-and-Asset-Recovery-Thematic-Review.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Confiscation-and-Asset-Recovery-Thematic-Review.aspx Thu, 01 Apr 2010 00:00:00 Confiscation and Asset Recovery Thematic Review http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Key-Words-FSA-Insider-Dealing-Charges.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Key-Words-FSA-Insider-Dealing-Charges.aspx Thu, 01 Apr 2010 00:00:00 The FSA have announced that they have commenced prosecution of another insider dealing case. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Leading-Lawyer-Welcomes-Introduction-Of-Fit-Notes.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Leading-Lawyer-Welcomes-Introduction-Of-Fit-Notes.aspx Thu, 01 Apr 2010 00:00:00 Leading Lawyer Welcomes Introduction Of ‘Fit Notes’ http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Lawyers-Voice-Concern-Over-Anonymous-Database.aspx 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http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Concerns-About-Leeds-Hospital-Systems-After-Baby-Receives-Overdose-10-Times.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Concerns-About-Leeds-Hospital-Systems-After-Baby-Receives-Overdose-10-Times.aspx Thu, 18 Mar 2010 00:00:00 Concerns About Leeds Hospital Systems After Baby Receives Overdose 10 Times http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/More-Robust-Approach-To-FSA-Enforcement-And-Financial-Crime.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/More-Robust-Approach-To-FSA-Enforcement-And-Financial-Crime.aspx Thu, 18 Mar 2010 00:00:00 More robust approach to FSA Enforcement & Financial Crime http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/InquestreturnsverdictofnaturalcausesinMaypoleNursingHomedeath.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/InquestreturnsverdictofnaturalcausesinMaypoleNursingHomedeath.aspx Mon, 15 Mar 2010 00:00:00 jury hears how war veteran was sedated and placed in ‘bucket chair’ in his final days 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http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Supreme-Court-To-Hand-Down-Final-Ruling-On-Long-Running-Redcar-Planning-Row.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Supreme-Court-To-Hand-Down-Final-Ruling-On-Long-Running-Redcar-Planning-Row.aspx Tue, 02 Mar 2010 00:00:00 Supreme Court To Hand Down Final Ruling On Long-Running Redcar Planning Row http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Legal-Representation-for-FSA-Approved-Persons-in-Employment-Disciplinary-Hearings.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Legal-Representation-for-FSA-Approved-Persons-in-Employment-Disciplinary-Hearings.aspx Wed, 24 Feb 2010 00:00:00 Legal Representation for FSA Approved Persons in Internal Investigations http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Bristol-Personal-Injury-Clinical-Negligence.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Bristol-Personal-Injury-Clinical-Negligence.aspx Tue, 16 Feb 2010 00:00:00 Leading national law firm Irwin Mitchell, is to open a new Bristol office with a pledge to offer an unrivalled level of legal service in the fields of personal injury and clinical negligence in Bristol and across the South West. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Solicitors-Regulation-Authority-Targets-Property-And-Mortgage-Fraud.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Solicitors-Regulation-Authority-Targets-Property-And-Mortgage-Fraud.aspx Mon, 15 Feb 2010 00:00:00 Solicitors Regulation Authority Targets Property And Mortgage Fraud http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Cavendish-Donation.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Cavendish-Donation.aspx Fri, 12 Feb 2010 00:00:00 Sheffield based law firm Irwin Mitchell has delighted staff from Cavendish Cancer Care, by handing over a donation of £20,000 to the local charity. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Search-Of-Business-Premises-Unlawful.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Search-Of-Business-Premises-Unlawful.aspx Wed, 20 Jan 2010 00:00:00 Search Of Business Premises Unlawful 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for family solicitors and experts are predicting a 2% increase in divorces over the next 12 months. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Man-Left-Paralysed-After-Car-Crash-Secures-8-35m-Care-Package.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Man-Left-Paralysed-After-Car-Crash-Secures-8-35m-Care-Package.aspx Tue, 12 Jan 2010 00:00:00 Man Left Paralysed After Car Crash Secures £8.35m Care Package http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Million-To-One-Discovery-Provides-Justice-For-Birmingham-Family-After-Workers-Asbestos-Death.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Million-To-One-Discovery-Provides-Justice-For-Birmingham-Family-After-Workers-Asbestos-Death.aspx Tue, 12 Jan 2010 00:00:00 'Million To One' Discovery Provides Justice For Birmingham Family After Worker's Asbestos Death http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Lawyer-Warns-Fraud-Is-On-The-Increase.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Lawyer-Warns-Fraud-Is-On-The-Increase.aspx Tue, 12 Jan 2010 00:00:00 Lawyer 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http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Leeds-Lawyers-Earn-Chambers-Praise.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Leeds-Lawyers-Earn-Chambers-Praise.aspx Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:00:00 Leeds Lawyers Earn Chambers Praise http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Personal-Injury-Specialists-Team-Up-With-College-To-Help-Students-With-Advice-Line.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Personal-Injury-Specialists-Team-Up-With-College-To-Help-Students-With-Advice-Line.aspx Mon, 16 Nov 2009 00:00:00 Personal Injury Specialists Team Up With College To Help Students With Advice Line http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Irwin-Mitchell-Retains-Its-Hat-Trick-Of-Number-One-Rankings-From-Top-Legal-Guide.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Irwin-Mitchell-Retains-Its-Hat-Trick-Of-Number-One-Rankings-From-Top-Legal-Guide.aspx Mon, 16 Nov 2009 00:00:00 Irwin Mitchell Retains Its Hat Trick Of Number One Rankings From Top Legal Guide 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http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Students-Team-Up-With-National-Law-Firm-For-Support-On-Pro-Bono-Work.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Students-Team-Up-With-National-Law-Firm-For-Support-On-Pro-Bono-Work.aspx Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:00:00 De Montfort University (DMU) in Leicester have enlisted the support of national law firm Irwin Mitchell to help law students in their pro bono work. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/New-Costs-Rules-in-Criminal-Cases-for-Individual-and-Corporate-Defendants.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/New-Costs-Rules-in-Criminal-Cases-for-Individual-and-Corporate-Defendants.aspx Mon, 19 Oct 2009 00:00:00 New Costs Rules in Criminal Cases for Individual and Corporate Defendants http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/New-Fraud-Sentencing-Guidelines.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/New-Fraud-Sentencing-Guidelines.aspx Mon, 19 Oct 2009 00:00:00 New Fraud Sentencing Guidelines http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Consultation-on-custodial-sentences-for-breach-of-Data-Protection-Act.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Consultation-on-custodial-sentences-for-breach-of-Data-Protection-Act.aspx Mon, 19 Oct 2009 00:00:00 Consultation on custodial sentences for breach of Data Protection Act http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Communities-to-benefit-from-confiscation-of-seized-assets.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Communities-to-benefit-from-confiscation-of-seized-assets.aspx Mon, 19 Oct 2009 00:00:00 Communities to benefit from confiscation of seized assets http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Daughter-To-Launch-Legal-Action-Following-Leeds-Surgery-Death.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Daughter-To-Launch-Legal-Action-Following-Leeds-Surgery-Death.aspx Fri, 02 Oct 2009 00:00:00 Daughter To Launch Legal Action Following Leeds Surgery Death http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Expect-More-Debt-For-Equity-Deals-Expert-Says.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Expect-More-Debt-For-Equity-Deals-Expert-Says.aspx Wed, 30 Sep 2009 00:00:00 Expect More Debt-For-Equity Deals, Expert Says http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Sheffield-Solicitor-Wins-Lawyer-Of-The-Year.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Sheffield-Solicitor-Wins-Lawyer-Of-The-Year.aspx Fri, 25 Sep 2009 00:00:00 Sheffield Solicitor Wins Lawyer Of The Year http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Family-Makes-Appeal-After-Ex-Thorp-Arch-Worker-Dies-From-Asbestos-Exposure.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Family-Makes-Appeal-After-Ex-Thorp-Arch-Worker-Dies-From-Asbestos-Exposure.aspx Mon, 21 Sep 2009 00:00:00 Family Makes Appeal After Ex-Thorp Arch Worker Dies From Asbestos Exposure http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Fine-After-Machinery-Severs-Mans-Toe.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Fine-After-Machinery-Severs-Mans-Toe.aspx Fri, 04 Sep 2009 00:00:00 A ducting manufacturing company has been ordered to pay almost £20,000 after an employee had a toe severed and suffered other serious foot injuries in an accident at work. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Law-Firm-Takes-Aim-at-Darts-World-Record-for-Charity.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Law-Firm-Takes-Aim-at-Darts-World-Record-for-Charity.aspx Tue, 30 Jun 2009 00:00:00 Law Firm Takes Aim at Darts World Record for Charity http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Parents-may-sue-over-heating-duct-collapse.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Parents-may-sue-over-heating-duct-collapse.aspx Fri, 22 May 2009 00:00:00 Parents are threatening to sue over a heating duct that fell on pupils taking an exam in the sports hall of their school. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Review-of-the-Money-Laundering-Regulations-2007.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Review-of-the-Money-Laundering-Regulations-2007.aspx Thu, 14 May 2009 00:00:00 Review of the Money Laundering Regulations 2007 http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/new-irwin-mitchell-managing-partner.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/new-irwin-mitchell-managing-partner.aspx Fri, 01 May 2009 00:00:00 The new Managing Partner of Irwin Mitchell says the leading national law firm will carry on driving forward despite the difficult economic climate. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/item1042.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/item1042.aspx Wed, 11 Feb 2009 00:00:00 A coach carrying 30 members of the Armed Forces has crashed into a tree leaving three soldiers critically injured a spokesman for Great Western Ambulance Service (GWAS) has said. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/pensioner-injured-on-uneven-path.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/pensioner-injured-on-uneven-path.aspx Thu, 29 Jan 2009 00:00:00 A 67-year-old man is recovering from injuries after he tripped and fell on an uneven path in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/FSA-Commences-Criminal-Proceedings-For-Conspiracy-To-Make-Misleading-Statements.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/FSA-Commences-Criminal-Proceedings-For-Conspiracy-To-Make-Misleading-Statements.aspx Thu, 08 Jan 2009 00:00:00 FSA Commences Criminal Proceedings For Conspiracy To Make Misleading Statements http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/item1010.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/item1010.aspx Mon, 22 Dec 2008 00:00:00 A financial arrangement agreed between a husband and wife while they are living together is enforceable after the split up, the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council has ruled. http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/item5.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/item5.aspx Sat, 27 Oct 2007 00:00:00 Haemophiliacs infected with HIV and Hepatitis C consider litigation in England and 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solicitors leading lawyer becomes youngest President of Sheffield and District Incorporated Law Society http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/noise-levels-in-the-workplace.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/noise-levels-in-the-workplace.aspx Thu, 06 Apr 2006 00:00:00 Noise induced deafness caused in the workplace solicitors comment on new guidelines prompt new warning on noise levels in the workplace http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Herceptin-appeal.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/Herceptin-appeal.aspx Thu, 23 Mar 2006 00:00:00 Herceptin solicitors comment on recent development in the Herceptin Appeal http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/herceptin-denial.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/herceptin-denial.aspx Thu, 16 Feb 2006 00:00:00 Irwin Mitchell's herceptin solicitor comments on Judge denying breast cancer patient Herceptin in landmark legal trial http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/leeds-businesses-workplace-bullying.aspx http://www.irwinmitchell.com/news/Pages/leeds-businesses-workplace-bullying.aspx Wed, 11 Jan 2006 00:00:00 Leeds businesses facing workplace bullying tidal wave, warns legal expert from Irwin Mitchell solicitors