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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...

25/06/25
Anne Kavanagh

National NHS Maternity Investigation Launched By Wes Streeting

Wes Streeting has announced the launch of a national investigation into NHS maternity services which everyone involved in helping those...

23/06/25
Yogi Amin

Understanding the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill

The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill is a significant piece of legislation which has gone through a detailed and transparent...

23/06/25
Kim Leslie

Scots teen killed man three weeks after passing driving test – should we have graduated licenses?

This week it was reported that Calum Anderson, 19, was sentenced to 300 hours of unpaid work and banned from driving for 50 months after...

18/06/25
James Cowling

Medical negligence lawyer says NHS Wales 'must urgently improve' following publication of report

The "NHS Wales performance and productivity: independent review" is presented by the Ministerial Advisory Group (MAG).  Formed in October...

05/06/25
Rebecca Tramaseur

The Importance of the Duty of Candour – Police investigate Heart Deaths at Hull's Castle Hill Hospital

Humberside Police is investigating care provided by the Cardiac and Vascular teams at Castle Hill Hospital near Hull following patient...

04/06/25
Rosie Charlton

Nottingham maternity services lawyer urges families to contact Ockenden Review team ahead of deadline

We’re supporting families with concerns over maternity care received at Queen’s Medical Centre and Nottingham City Hospital in...

28/05/25
Tom Fletcher

Abuse lawyer speaks out amid fears jailed Solihull teaching assistant Daniel Clarke may have abused more than 80 children with special educational needs

The recent conviction of Daniel Clarke, a former teaching assistant from Bloxwich in the West Midlands, is welcomed. However, the news...

16/05/25
Tim Annett

Operation Bramber: Specialist Lawyers Supporting Patients With Concerns About Care At Brighton Hospital Issue Advice As They Respond To Police Investigation

It has been reported that the police investigation into more than 90 deaths and 100-plus cases of serious harm at Royal Sussex County...

16/05/25
Kim Leslie

Personal injury lawyer welcomes the launch of the Queen Elizabeth Spinal Injuries Unit app

As Head of Personal Injury at Irwin Mitchell Scotland, I'm delighted to welcome the launch of the Queen Elizabeth Spinal Injuries Unit...

16/05/25
Sophie Cuthbertson

Mental Health Awareness Week 2025: How flaws in the British Military TRiM Policy are failing soldiers

The British military’s Trauma Risk Management (TRiM) policy was introduced to support personnel exposed to traumatic events, aiming to...

15/05/25
Geeta Nayar

Birth Trauma Inquiry: Where are we one year on and why there's still a long path to ensure all women receive safe care during childbirth

On 13 May, 2024, the first Parliamentary Inquiry into birth trauma was published. The publication followed the gathering of 1,300 written...

12/05/25
Stephanie Denham

Occupational asthma: Legal expert sets out what the condition is and how workers may not have explored their jobs could be a possible cause

Work-related asthma is a significant concern in the UK, as highlighted by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE).  The condition can be...

02/05/25
Elizabeth Ridley

What are the key law changes that need to be upheld when transferring people from NHS hospital to local authority social care

Current legislation and guidance highlight a duty for the NHS and local authorities to collaborate with each other, particularly when it...

11/04/25
Fern Mapp

International serious injury lawyer welcomes new road safety measures in Spain

As a specialist in International Serious Injury, I regularly act for injured and bereaved clients involved in road traffic accidents...

19/03/25
Sharon Williams

The need for urgent maternity care reform as analysis identifies top 10 Hospital Trusts with highest number of preventable birth injury claims

Each year there are more than 600,000 births in the UK. The vast majority are safe and bring enjoyment and happiness to families.  There...

18/03/25
Tom Fletcher

Specialist abuse lawyer welcomes conviction of former boarding school housemaster and scout leader Richard Burrows

The conviction of Richard Burrows marks a significant moment in the campaign against child abuse.  Burrows, formerly of Birmingham, had...

18/03/25
Rhona Phillips

Elder abuse: A 'serious issue that requires immediate attention and action' says legal expert

Reading about Nicola Hughes’ experience with her mother’s care at Barrogil House in Fife was both heartbreaking and eye-opening.  As a...

17/03/25
Tim Annett

Thirlwall Inquiry: Lawyer calls on Countess of Chester Hospital Trust and executives to accept responsibility for Lucy Letby failures in closing submissions

The Thirlwall Inquiry started its final hearings on Monday with closing submissions made by the core participants and counsel. The...

17/03/25
Kim Leslie

Cerebral Palsy Awareness Month: Personal injury lawyer speaks out on 'admiration' for Scotland's charity

As we mark Cerebral Palsy Awareness Month this March, I'm reminded of the incredible work being done by Cerebral Palsy Scotland....

13/03/25
Laura Cornes

LGBT Financial Recognition Scheme: Military injury lawyers set out what you need to know to make a claim

Prior to 2000, the British Armed Forces enforced the so called “gay ban” policy.  Although the Sexual Offences Act 1967 decriminalised...

11/03/25