Personal Injury Insights

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....

22/07/25

Elizabeth Ridley

Are public authorities going too far in attempting to limit disclosure to families at the expense of the safety of vulnerable adults?

I have represented an extremely vulnerable adult in an application by a relevant local authority concerning disclosure of his medical...

18/07/25

Abigail Salter

Urgent action required by Swansea Bay University Health Board to improve maternity services

The Independent Review of Maternity and Neonatal services at Swansea Bay University Health Board (SBUHB) urges that immediate action be...

18/07/25

Adrian Budgen

Calls For Government To Commit To Asbestos In Schools Removal Timeline

Despite asbestos being banned in the UK for decades, each year we see so many families still being torn apart by asbestos-related...

01/07/25

Kim Leslie

101 years of asbestos deaths – and the woman who sparked a century-long fight for justice

Nellie Kershaw - it’s likely a name many people have never heard before. But there’s a reason why everyone in the UK should know of this...

01/07/25

Lauren Haas

PTSD Awareness Day: Supporting road traffic collision survivors beyond the physical injuries

Each year, PTSD Awareness Day helps to remind us that not all injuries are visible. For many survivors of road traffic collisions, the...

27/06/25

Jatinder Paul

Advice for holidaymakers on how to stay safe from Legionnaires’ Disease abroad

As international travel picks up for summer holidays again, so too does the risk of certain health hazards - one of which is...

25/06/25

Andrew Buckham

Armed Forces Day 2025: a time to show our support, but also to reflect

The annual celebration of our Armed Forces will take place on Saturday 28 June. This is very much a time to celebrate and show support to...