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Posted on: 17 Aug 2020

Rental E-scooters - A New Accident Risk on British Roads

Since last month, it’s been legal to ride rental e-scooters on roads in England and Wales, as the Government wants to encourage different ways of travelling during the Coronavirus pandemic. But the change has led to many safety concerns, as e-scooters can cause serious and life-changing injuries if they’re ridden dangerously.

Posted on: 05 Aug 2020

NHS Failings Causing Avoidable GBS Infections in Babies

Newborn babies are being put at risk of death or brain injury because NHS staff don’t always follow guidelines to prevent group B Streptococcus (GBS) infections.

Posted on: 28 Jul 2020

Claiming Medical Negligence Compensation for Hepatitis

If you develop Hepatitis C in a hospital, possibly because of a blood transfusion or an unsafe injection, then you may have grounds to claim compensation.

Posted on: 27 Jul 2020

£105,000 Compensation for Medical Negligence in Bowel Surgery

Our client had a routine operation to have polyps removed from his bowel. However, his bowel was damaged during the procedure, with part of it breaking down and forming a perforation (a hole). After waking from the anaesthetic, our client was in extreme pain and suffering with a swollen abdomen.

Posted on: 22 Jul 2020

Why We Support Child Brain Injury Trust

We are proud to be the Legal Support Partner in Yorkshire and Humberside for the Child Brain Injury Trust, also known as CBIT. We have supported the charity since 2020 because we truly believe in everything they do, and we want to help.

Posted on: 22 Jul 2020

Year 12 Students Asked to Leave because of Exam Results

The reality of the end of Year 12 for all students normally includes a set of internal exams. This helps the school or college to have a better understand of how well pupils have coped with the transition from GCSE to A Level work, and helps inform the process of providing predicted grades to universities.

Posted on: 09 Jul 2020

Exceptional Case Funding for Special Education Tribunal Appeals

Legal Aid for First Tier Tribunal Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) appeals is only available through the telephone gateway. This is known as ‘legal help’ and only covers the preparation of a SEND appeal up until the final hearing.

Posted on: 07 Jul 2020

£160,000 Compensation for Missed Diagnosis of Dislocated Shoulder

Our client fell on to his left shoulder and went straight to the A&E department. X-rays showed he had sustained a fracture and he was sent home with a sling and analgesia.

Posted on: 25 Jun 2020

What Does Causation Mean?

Causation is a term you may hear during a medical negligence claim. It’s when a patient’s health problems can be linked to substandard medical treatment.

Posted on: 24 Jun 2020

£30,000 Compensation for Trip and Fall in Car Park

Tracey Richardson tripped over an indent and stone in a car park when returning to her car after work. She fell and landed on her wrist and suffered injuries to her left wrist and left foot.

Posted on: 19 Jun 2020

All you need to know about Family Law Solicitors

You don’t need a Family Law Solicitor to go to the Family Court about your child but it’s always best to get legal advice and support if you can, especially if your case is complicated. There is no substitute for expert legal advice and getting a Family Solicitor to represent you in Family Court will always be better than going into Court alone.

Posted on: 16 Jun 2020

Lack of Consistency about Educational Support after Covid-19

As we begin to see some schools opening up for some year groups, our Education Law Solicitors have seen growing concerns from parents who want to make sure that their children are getting the support they need. Especially from parents who have children with SEND or EHCPs in place.

Posted on: 11 Jun 2020

How Will the Family Court Make a Decision about My Children?

In England and Wales, the Court makes decisions by considering what is in a child’s best interests, not the parents’ best interests.

Posted on: 10 Jun 2020

Case study: £4,000 Compensation for Trip and Fall on Pavement

Jacqueline Wilde tripped on an uneven pavement outside a Co-op store and fell flat on to the floor. She hit her head and suffered multiple injuries, including lacerations to her face above the eye and concussion.

Posted on: 08 Jun 2020

How Many Hearings Will there be in Child Proceedings?

The amount of hearings in children proceedings varies depending on your case and the reasons why you have gone to Court. You and your child’s other parent could reach an agreement with just one hearing.

Posted on: 05 Jun 2020

Mum Helped through Care Proceedings and Gets Kids Back Home

Charlotte (not her real name) contacted our Care Proceedings Solicitors for help when she was told that Social Services were starting Court proceedings because of their concerns about her children. Charlotte had 3 children aged 3, 5 and 7. She’d been struggling with her mental health for some time and recently things had gone downhill at home.

Posted on: 28 May 2020

£40,000 Compensation Payout in Motorbike Accident Claim

Our client was riding his Honda motorbike when the driver of a Ford Transit van swapped lanes without warning. The van hit our client’s bike and he was knocked into incoming traffic.

Posted on: 26 May 2020

Supporting Families Affected by Maternity Services Medical Negligence

NHS maternity services include the care pregnant mothers receive during the antenatal period, as well as during the birth itself and postnatally. While the majority of NHS maternity services are delivered without incident, it’s not uncommon for mistakes to happened.

Posted on: 15 May 2020

Birth Injuries to Mother Compensation Payouts Awarded

Our Clinical and Medical Negligence team includes specialist Birth Injury Solicitors who have secured millions of pounds in compensation for birth injuries to mothers and their children.

Posted on: 04 May 2020

Fair Consideration: Assessing the Role of Income in Child Care Arrangements

In England and Wales the Courts always prioritises the best interest of the child when deciding who will get child custody. Your children need to be financially supported, but the Court will consider the child’s other needs before making a decision about where your child will live.

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