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Tom Riis-Bristow

Concerns over alleged medical negligence at University Hospitals Sussex continue as it's revealed surgeon used penknife on a patient during operation

I’ve represented dozens of clients impacted by medical negligence involving traumatic life-changing injuries or the death of a loved one....

02/10/24
Catherine Slattery

Hundreds of children 'suffer harm' as investigation reveals misdiagnosis problems in England's hearing services

The scale of problems in relation to child hearing services has been made clear following publication of leaked internal documents from...

02/10/24
Rebecca Brown

Requesting medical records: A guide for patients and families

Over the years, the UK has taken steps to ensure that everyone can access their medical records. Having a copy of your medical records...

26/09/24
Kim Leslie

Scotland's personal injury discount rate increase: What does it mean?

As someone deeply involved in the realm of personal injury law, the recent increase in Scotland’s discount rate to +0.50% is a...

26/09/24
Catherine Slattery

Yaser Jabbar: Lawyer calls for lessons to be learned from Ian Paterson Inquiry report

I asked in a LinkedIn post recently “did anyone read the Paterson Inquiry report?”  I work as a group actions solicitor specialising in...

24/09/24
Tim Annett

Thirlwall Inquiry: Lawyers helping to give a voice to families

The public inquiry relating to the crimes committed by Lucy Letby at the Countess of Chester Hospital has been hearing evidence from the...

24/09/24
Oliver Carter

Means testing for Winter Fuel Payments: What does it mean for those affected?

The government is proceeding with plans to introduce a means test for Winter Fuel Payments, after a vote in the House of Commons failed...

17/09/24
Tim Annett

Thirlwall Inquiry begins: Lawyer representing family core participants explores what will be investigated

The Thirlwall Inquiry is due to commence today at Liverpool Town Hall with an opening statement from Counsel to the Inquiry, followed by...

10/09/24
Catherine Slattery

Yaser Jabbar: Lawyer's concern at recall of more than 700 paediatric patients of orthopaedic surgeon who worked at Great Ormond Street Hospital

I've read various articles about the recall of patients operated on by Yaser Jabbar in disbelief.  Mr Jabbar worked as a lower limb...

09/09/24
Kim Leslie

Iain Wares child abuse: Lawyer calls for 'justice' for survivors

As the Head of Personal Injury for Irwin Mitchell in Scotland and a child abuse specialist, I'm deeply moved by the resilience and...

05/09/24
Lauren Haas

Treating benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) in brain injury cases

As a serious injury lawyer, it's not unusual to come across head injuries of different severity in clients who have suffered traumatic...

05/09/24
Rachael Smurthwaite

Education law lawyer sets out what the scrapping of one and two-word Ofsted judgements means for schools and what needs to happen next

The government has announced that overall one or two-word judgements in respect of Ofsted inspections in state schools have been scrapped...

03/09/24
Elizabeth Ridley

Is the information sharing approach within the mental health services leading to the deterioration in health and/ or death of patients?

During my Court of Protection and public law experience, I've seen several cases where a patient has been acutely mentally unwell,...

29/08/24
Peter Lorence

Serious injury lawyer looks at the manifesto designed to improve biker safety

I’ve read with interest the National Motorcyclists Council's Motorcycling Matters manifesto, setting out a pathway for policy to “unlock...

23/08/24
Catherine Slattery

Serious concerns raised following publication of interim review into the effectiveness of the CQC

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) is the independent regulator of health and social care in England. Every provider of healthcare and...

13/08/24
Eleri Davies

Singleton Hospital maternity services: Medical negligence lawyers set out the need for improved safety of mums and babies

The Welsh NHS is currently facing high escalation levels, indicating severe financial and operational pressures across its trusts and...

08/08/24
Isabella Whiteley-Tye

Melanoma skin cancer cases at an all-time high in UK

A cancer charity is warning people to do more to protect themselves from the sun as the number of melanoma skin cancer cases in the UK...

06/08/24
Hannah Clifford

Serious injury lawyer sets out the importance of dash cams in improving road safety and how they can help with personal injury claims

This article has been prepared to mark the UK’s National Dash Cam Day, which takes place on 5 August every year. In this article I...

02/08/24
Lucy Poulson

Military inquest delays: Lawyer explores issue and what needs to be done to help families

An inquest serves as an inquiry into the circumstances surrounding a death, aiming to uncover who the deceased person was, as well as...

30/07/24
Fiona McGhie

Deprivation of liberty: Review of Surrey Police v PC &Ors and using a police station as a place of safety

The recent case of Surrey Police v PC & Ors [2024] EWHC 1274 (Fam) 24 May 2024 highlighted issues with a police station being a place of...

30/07/24
Nicola Handley

Health and Safety at Work Act: Lawyers set out advice to keep safe at work and your legal rights if you're injured or diagnosed with a serious disease

As we mark 50 years of the Health and Safety at Work Act being in force, it's a time reflect on the impact the legislation has had for...

26/07/24
Josh Beszant

Group B Strep: Medical negligence lawyer sets out the key signs of the common birth infection and the support available to families

July is Group B Strep (GBS) Awareness Month, and despite GBS being the most common cause of severe infection in newborns, there's still...

24/07/24
Rhona Phillips

Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry: The latest findings

Discussing the findings of the Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry is crucial for those of us working in the investigation and prevention of...

22/07/24
Lauren Haas

Serious injury lawyer explores head injuries and the increased risk of brain cancer

As I deal with many claims relating to head injuries, new developments and studies relating to potential risk factors arising from head...

17/07/24
Radika Barber

Irwin Mitchell brain injury conference: The challenges facing survivors and the support available

Achieving independence after a brain injury is a deeply personal journey, unique to each individual's circumstances and challenges.  At...

16/07/24
Helen Tomlin

Mesothelioma: Expert lawyer explains what the disease is, why asbestos is still a public safety risk and how to protect yourself from the killer dust

As we mark Action Mesothelioma Day on 5 July, it's a time to reflect on the huge impact asbestos has had in the UK. However, it's also a...

03/07/24
Victoria Mclean

Armed Forces Compensation Scheme - BBC File on Four Exposes The Problems

This week I contributed to a special documentary on BBC File on Four - The Final Battle: Veterans fighting for compensation - which...

26/06/24
Gemma Eason

The European Court of Human Rights Refines Rule 39 on Interim Measures

With effect from 28 March, 2024, The European Court of Human Rights has updated its Rule of Court, specifically Rule 39 in relation to...

26/06/24
Tony Roberts

The value of clearing asbestos from our public buildings - Clearing the Air Report 2023

A rapid removal of the extensive asbestos within our public buildings could benefit the UK economy to the tune of £11.6 billion. Not to...

21/06/24
Simon Lomax

Download Music Festival Rocked by Food Poisoning Outbreak

Following reports of a wide-scale outbreak of food poisoning at the Castle Donnington event last weekend, Irwin Mitchell's specialist...

21/06/24