Posts from March 2023
Zoe Vallance
Foreign language statements
The 113th update to the Practice Direction Amendments introduces important changes to witness statements taken from foreign witnesses....
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Lauren Haas
Upcoming rule changes in personal injury claims arising from accidents on a ship
The Civil Procedure Rules relating to which court a claim should be brought in relating to accidents arising on a ship will be changed as...
24/03/23
Peter Lorence
As the clocks go forward and more bikers start venturing out what steps can all road users take to stay safe?
Biker safety this spring The ‘SMIDSY’ is a term that's all too familiar to bikers. Standing for “Sorry, mate, I didn’t see you”, it often...
24/03/23
Carly McGill
As the popularity of medical tourism soars what are the risks of cosmetic surgery abroad and what's the key advice to consider
What is medical tourism? The term medical tourism refers to travellers who have chosen to have medical, surgical, dental or cosmetic...
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Bethany Passmore-Bailey
Action is needed to address condition of school buildings as woman seriously injured by falling cladding
Ministers have been criticised over England’s schools and urged to address buildings which are in danger of collapsing "before anyone...
21/03/23
Angela Jackman KC Hon
The Down Syndrome Act 2022
The Down Syndrome Act 2022 (the Act) was passed on 28 April 2022. To set the Act in context, it is specified at the outset that its...
21/03/23
Annie Sheldon
End of energy price cap putting hospices under strain
How is the cost of living crisis affecting hospices? As a result of the cost of living crisis, hospices across the UK are currently...
10/03/23
Michael Turner
Winter doesn't have to put an end to cycling. As the weather turns colder again here's a few steps cyclists can take to safely remain on their bikes
After warmer weather and what many hoped would be the start of spring, winter has started to bite once again. With freezing temperatures...
09/03/23
Annie Sheldon
Overalls exposure: A small part of a wider investigation into women’s exposure to asbestos
On 31 October, 1965, the front page of the Sunday Times expressed the dangers of asbestos to “not only the exposed workman but also...
07/03/23
Angela Jackman KC Hon
Use of restraint in schools: It's time for change to address shortcomings in safeguarding and accountability
The use of restraint against children in schools is understandably highly emotive and raises crucial issues regarding protection of their...
07/03/23
Irwin Mitchell
SEND and AP Improvement Plan: Right Support, Right Place, Right Time
The Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) and Alternative Provision (AP) Improvement Plan was published on 2nd March 2023 and...
07/03/23
Carol Purang
Military noise-induced hearing loss: A new diagnostic method
Every year, thousands of military service personnel are injured by being exposed to excessive levels of noise. This can be wide ranging...
02/03/23
Carol Purang
With 300,000 members of the military community affected by noise induced hearing loss what support is available to help ex-service personnel
With World Hearing Day being held on 3 March, I wanted to highlight how Irwin Mitchell supports serving and ex-military personnel whose...
01/03/23