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Alice Hall
Road Safety Week 2022: Safe Roads For All
Road Safety Week 2022 is held from 14 to 20 November. It's Brake’s biggest annual road safety campaign and provides an opportunity for...
15/11/22
Jennifer Cawthorne
What it’s like to be a charity trustee at Peeps
What does Peeps do? Peeps is the only UK charity dedicated to supporting those with HIE - Hypoxic Ischaemic Encephalopathy. HIE is caused...
11/11/22
Alexander Davenport
Remembrance Sunday: Who I will be remembering
Please note: This article was written ahead of Remembrance Day and is in present tense. On Remembrance Day, the nation will stop to hold...
11/11/22
Jodee Mayer
Pro Bono Week: How we support it
The 21st annual Pro Bono Week takes place from 7th to 11th November 2022. At Irwin Mitchell, we recognise the pro bono legal advice we...
08/11/22
David Withers
Hope for spinal cord injury sufferers
Spinal cord injuries are a widely unresolved medical challenge. Whilst there have been significant advances in medical research, we do...
04/11/22
Rebecca Tramaseur
Communication is key: How a conversation can improve patient safety
Communication is key in all aspects of our daily life but no more so than in a medical setting. As a medical hegligence solicitor, I've...
04/11/22
Nadhia Akthar
Everything you need to be aware of and what you need to do if your holiday is ruined by illness
Over the past few years many have experienced an upheaval to travel plans, whether it was postponing or cancelling an annual family...
02/11/22
Megan Walker
The need for action to improve patient safety at Roseberry Park mental health hospital in Middlesbrough following latest CQC inspection
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) recently inspected Roseberry Park Hospital, a specialist mental health hospital, which is part of Tees,...
31/10/22
Lauren Haas
Contributory negligence and its practical application in the courts - a research review
Intriguingly for me as a personal injury practitioner, the Faculty of Law at the University of Oxford conducted relevant contributory...
28/10/22
Stuart Bell
HSIB’s local investigation pilot: Shared learning to help improve patient safety
The Health and Safety Investigation Branch has published the final evaluation report of its local investigation pilots into the value of...
28/10/22
James Riley
Spanish penalty interest: procedural or substantive? Or does it really matter?
This somewhat vexed issue has been the subject of argument since the implementation of Rome II. The purpose of this article is to...
28/10/22
Peter Lorence
As the clocks go back and the cost of living soars here's everything cyclists need to know to stay safe this autumn and winter
With the costs of living surging, many are turning to their bikes to save money. As recently reported in the Independent, research...
26/10/22
Rachel Morris
A system in gridlock unable to operate effectively
This is the concerning description of the state of health and social care in England based on a review of the last year (2021/22) in a...
24/10/22
Kylie Hutchison
Winter holidays: Everything you need to know before travelling to the snow
Many popular winter sports destinations, including France, Austria, Italy and Switzerland, are now operating with minimal Covid...
21/10/22
James Riley
Helping armed forces personnel following incidents abroad - whether on-duty or off-duty
Having the privilege of representing a member of our Armed Forces is something that must be treated with the upmost importance. Bringing...
20/10/22
David Withers
As 22,000 e-bikes recalled amid fears batteries may explode we look at how to stay safe on the roads
E-bikes and e-scooters continue to become an emerging safety concern on the roads in the UK. Their safety testing is now coming under...
20/10/22
Auriana Griffiths
Spina Bifida Awareness Week: Raising awareness of the condition and vital support services available to families
This year’s Spina Bifida Awareness Week is taking place from 17 to 23 October. It aims to raise awareness of the condition and the vital...
17/10/22
Bilal Hussain
Bereavement damages in England and Wales: Outdated, inconsistent and discriminatory – Forgotten dads call for a change in the law on compensation
What are bereavement damages? Bereavement damages are a form of compensation which is payable to certain limited categories of relatives...
13/10/22
Anna Vroobel
MBRRACE Perinatal Death Report Shows More Needs To Be Done To Help Women From Ethnic Minority And Socially Deprived Communities
MBRRACE-UK has today published a report focussing on the deaths of babies after 22 weeks’ gestation, including stillbirths and neonatal...
13/10/22
Emma Guy
Hospice Care Week - 10 to 14 October
Today marks the start of Hospice Care Week. Along with World Hospice and Palliative Care Day, which took place on 8 October, it provides...
10/10/22
Peter Lorence
E-scooter casualties surge by 194%: What is the law surrounding e-scooters, where can you ride them legally and why new legislation is needed
E-scooter usage continues to grow, particularly in our cities. Representing a cheap, green alternative to driving, these micro-mobility...
07/10/22
Rowen Cobb
World Cerebral Palsy Day: What is cerebral palsy and understanding more about the lifelong disability
World Cerebral Palsy Day takes place annually on 6 October to raise awareness for those who suffer with the disability. There are more...
05/10/22
Helen Tomlin
Asbestos Victims Support Groups Forum UK hold protests demanding former insulation board manufacturer Cape pays £10m towards mesothelioma research
I recently had the privilege of attending the #CapeMustPay demo, outside the offices of the current incarnation of the company formerly...
05/10/22
Stephanie Clark
Off-duty accidents involving Armed Forces personnel
At Irwin Mitchell, solicitors in our dedicated military injuries team have had the privilege to represent service personnel in a variety...
04/10/22
Hannah Nagle
High profile prostate cancer cases highlight the need for awareness and testing for the disease
Following the recent announcement that the life-extending prostate cancer drug olaparib has been rejected for use on NHS, there has been...
03/10/22
Julianne Moore
Cauda Equina Syndrome: What is CES – the signs of the rare but serious condition and everything else you need to know
Cauda Equina Syndrome (CES) Awareness Day was established by the Cauda Equina Champions Charity and will be recognised this Saturday – 1...
30/09/22
David Withers
The updated Highway Code: Where are we now?
Alarmingly, according to a survey commissioned by the AA, 60% of UK motorists have not read the recent updates to the Highway Code. In a...
28/09/22
David Withers
E-scooter riders are vulnerable too
A 53-year-old man tragically recently died after a motor vehicle struck him and the e-scooter which he was riding on in London. There is...
23/09/22
Hannah Robinson
World Lung Day 2022: Lung health for all and the importance of early screening and detection
World Lung Day was established by The Forum of International Respiratory Societies (FIRS) and will be recognised this Sunday - 25...
23/09/22
Kimberley Nightingale
Nearly half of England's maternity units require improvement data reveals
Analysis of data from health regulator the Care Quality Commission (CQC) has found that 48 per cent of maternity units in England require...
21/09/22