Personal Injury Insights

Nicola Handley

Lung Cancer Awareness Month: The future of screening to help save lives and the support available to those living with the disease

Lung cancer remains the leading cause of cancer-related deaths worldwide. While smoking is a major contributor, it’s not the only risk. ...

01/11/25

Aimee Brackfield

Lampard Inquiry: Irwin Mitchell supporting those affected by the death of a loved one while under the care of Essex mental health services

Irwin Mitchell is instructed by a bereaved relative with core participant status in the Lampard Inquiry. Further to the death of her son...

31/10/25

Geeta Nayar

As new figures show a rise in serious childbirth injuries to mums what does this mean for maternity safety?

Recent analysis has revealed a deeply concerning trend - the number of severe perineal injuries tears during childbirth has increased by...

31/10/25

Rebecca Chapman

Supporting charities as Supreme Court re-examines the Cheshire West deprivation of liberty judgment

Between 20 to 22 October, 2025, the Supreme Court heard a reference made by the Attorney General for Northern Ireland in relation to what...

29/10/25

Courtney Smith

Strengthening the State’s investigative duty under Article 3 ECHR: The Crime and Policing Bill 2025 and the legacy of DSD

The European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) imposes a positive obligation on states under Article 3 to investigate credible...

23/10/25

Oliver Carter

How will the Hillsborough Law help victims and survivors secure truth, justice and accountability following state-related deaths?

The government introduced the Public Office (Accountability) Bill – also known as the Hillsborough Law – to Parliament on 16 September...

29/09/25

Katherine Jones

National Maternity Investigation: Why Baroness Amos' rapid review must deliver real change

As a medical negligence solicitor, I've witnessed first-hand the devastating consequences of substandard maternity and neonatal care. ...

26/09/25

Toni Maini

MenB: What are the signs of the most common cause of bacterial meningitis in the UK and the campaign to expand the vaccination programme

With World Meningitis Day taking place on 5 October, it’s a great opportunity to consider what we do know about MenB, what we need to...

26/09/25

Tim Annett

Expert medical negligence lawyer responds to news of neurological condition iCAA linked to dura mater grafts

A Sky News investigation has highlighted a devastating neurological condition called iatrogenic cerebral amyloid angiopathy (iCAA)....

25/09/25

Richard Kayser

National Maternity Safety Investigation: Who are the 14 NHS Trusts that will be the focus of rapid reviews

The Government has revealed the 14 NHS Hospital Trusts that will form the focus of a rapid, independent investigation into maternity and...

17/09/25

Kim Leslie

Dept Q on Netflix got something really wrong about power of attorney (spoilers ahead!)

Dept Q has been an immediate binge-watching favourite since it aired on the streaming site a few months ago. The nine-part series set in...

11/09/25

Auriana Griffiths

NHS league tables: Medical negligence lawyer sets out what newly published performance ratings for health trusts in England mean for patient safety

The newly published NHS league tables have revealed the best and worst-performing NHS Trusts across England, marking a significant step...

09/09/25

Izabela Wosiak

Czy plany ograniczenia ilości krzemionki w kamieniach sztucznych, takich jak kwarcowe blaty kuchenne, lepiej ochronią pracowników przed pylicą krzemową?

Jako radca prawny cieszę się, że temat narażenia na krzemionkę znów pojawił się w mediach. Dziennik i poinformował, że dwóch głównych...

01/09/25

Emma Bergin

Should doctors be publicly identified after court proceedings about ending life-sustaining treatment for gravely ill children?

The Supreme Court has finally determined the law on whether clinical staff involved in cases about ending life-sustaining treatment for...

29/08/25

Emma McCutcheon

Kerelaw abuse claims: what next for survivors of the North Ayrshire school?

Kerelaw Residential School in Stevenston was aimed to provide care and education for vulnerable young people - instead it became the...

27/08/25

Jennifer Hodgson

Expert holiday illness lawyer's key advice as 100-plus guests at Izan Cavanna Hotel in La Manga reportedly fall ill with 'salmonella'

More than 100 guests, including children and a pregnant woman, have reportedly suffered suspected salmonella poisoning after dining at...

27/08/25

Courtney Smith

Will Cindy Butts being named preferred candidate for Independent Public Advocate lead to a new era for victims of major incidents?

The Government has announced Cindy Butts as its preferred candidate for the newly established role of Independent Public Advocate (IPA),...

18/08/25

Fern Mapp

North Sea offshore safety: when three workers were trapped in a lift as it filled with water

The facts around the case we’re about to discuss are, frankly, the stuff of nightmares. On the night of 10 December 2020, three offshore...

18/08/25

Hannah Wall

Will plans to limit the amount of silica in man-made stone products such as quartz kitchen worktops better protect workers from silicosis?

As an occupational disease solicitor, I'm pleased to see the issue of silica exposure back in the press. The i has reported that two...

15/08/25

Tim Annett

Medical negligence lawyers supporting NextGen Knee implant patients as BBC investigation finds concerns about device known 8 years before its withdrawal

The safety and reliability of medical devices is paramount to the well-being of patients who require them. In recent years, the issue of...

12/08/25

Peter Lorence

Fitness to drive: Serious injury lawyer welcomes latest driving standards proposals

All road users share responsibility for safety on our roads. The 2022 revision of the Highway Code established a hierarchy of road users,...

12/08/25

Lauren Haas

Serious injury lawyer explores meteoropathy and chronic pain: A new frontier in personal injury litigation

Recent commentary in The Washington Post has caught my interest in a phenomenon long reported by chronic pain sufferers: the impact of...

08/08/25

David Bell

Spider-Man in Glasgow and friendly neighbourhood advice on workplace safety

This week Scots were treated to a behind-the-scenes glimpse into the filming of the latest Marvel blockbuster Spider-Man: Brand New Day....

07/08/25

Katie Wilkins

Will a public inquiry into grooming gangs lead to better protection of vulnerable children?

The government recently announced a national inquiry into grooming gangs. This marks a change from its previous position and comes in the...

30/07/25

Rachel Brown

"Child safety is not an optional extra" - why Scottish councils should rethink cuts to lollipop wardens

This week there was a news story that struck a chord with parents, officials and safety campaigners – the national reduction in lollipop...

25/07/25

Jade Elliott-Archer

Medical Negligence Lawyer's Concern As George Eliot Hospital Trust Review Finds Glaucoma Patients Suffer Harm And Sight Loss

As a solicitor based in Birmingham and originally from Coventry, revelations about patient harm at George Eliot Hospital Trust strike...

22/07/25

Rhona Phillips

10 years of the Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry (SCAI) - the pros, the cons and what should happen next?

The Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry (SCAI) launched in 2015 to uncover the truth about systemic abuse in care settings between 1930 to 2014....