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Posted on: 25 Jan 2021

Government Mandate: Ampleforth College Prohibited from Accepting New Pupils Following Abuse Scandal

Prestigious Catholic school Ampleforth College has became a subject of controversy after a report by the Independent Inquiry into Child Sex Abuse (IICSA) in 2018 revealed shocking evidence of child sex abuse, spanning several decades.

Posted on: 22 Jan 2021

Eton College Abuse Survivors Praised for Speaking Out

A head teacher at Eton College has praised former pupils for their “extraordinary courage and dignity” after speaking out about the sexual abuse they suffered while studying at the school.

Posted on: 21 Jan 2021

A&E Medical Negligence - Achilles Tendon Injury

The client contacted our Medical Negligence Solicitors as there had been a delay in diagnosing his Achilles’ tendon after he fell of a ladder, and then a further delay in correcting the damage

Posted on: 15 Jan 2021

Case Study: Boy who Suffered Brain Damage at Birth Awarded Multi-Millions by High Court

A boy who suffered brain damage as a result of delays in his delivery has today been awarded £10 million in compensation by the High Court to fund his past and future care and rehabilitation needs, after the hospital where he was born admitted failures in his care caused his catastrophic injuries.

Posted on: 12 Jan 2021

£90,000 Compensation for Avoidable Amputation of Fingers

Our client went to the A&E department at St Thomas’s Hospital in London after coughing up blood and losing weight for 11 days.

Posted on: 08 Jan 2021

£100,000 Compensation for Delayed Eye Treatment

Ms S was suffering with pain in her right eye, together with watering and blurring. She went to A&E at Russell Hall Hospital in Dudley, where she was prescribed eye drops and she was discharged home shortly after.

Posted on: 21 Dec 2020

Court Of Appeal Lays Down Detailed Guidance For Government Assessment Of Trafficking Victims’ Evidence

The Court of Appeal overturned decisions of the Home Office that each of the two Appellants was not a victim of trafficking on the basis that the Home Office adopted an unlawful approach to assessing the credibility of each Appellant’s credibility and considering the medical and other expert evidence in support of their claims to be victims of trafficking.

Posted on: 21 Dec 2020

Thousands of British Soldiers may have Undiagnosed Brain Injuries

The Sunday People reported in January 2020 that thousands of British soldiers who served in Afghanistan and Iraq could be suffering with undiagnosed traumatic brain injuries. This is following reports from experts from the Armed Forces Medical Services of brain injury summit at the Centre for Blast Injury Studies at Imperial College London.

Posted on: 10 Dec 2020

Ockenden Review Calls for Immediate Action in Maternity Units

Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust has been told to implement “essential and immediate actions” following concerns over patient safety in its maternity services.

Posted on: 08 Dec 2020

Why Do I Need a Medical Expert Report When Making a Claim?

A medical expert’s report can be one of the most important pieces of evidence to prove your medical negligence claim. This is a document written by a medical professional that looks at the evidence in your claim.

Posted on: 27 Nov 2020

£105,000 Compensation for Knee Injury and Chronic Pain

Ms S suffered a serious knee injury after falling off a zip wire at an outdoor camping and activity centre. As a result of the accident, she had to have regular physiotherapy and spent about 6 months off work.

Posted on: 27 Nov 2020

£154,600 Compensation for Accident at Work

A retail worker was loading and unloading delivery cages as she dealt with stock whilst at work. Sadly, it fell onto her causing her to sustain injuries whilst at work.

Posted on: 25 Nov 2020

Complex Regional Pain Syndrome Caused by an Injury

Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) can develop after you suffer an injury in an accident. Common triggers can include: A musculo-skeletal injury such as a crush injury or injury to the nerve; Surgery, often procedures to repair fractures or damaged nerves after injuries to hands; Being immobilised in a cast or splint; Minor injuries such as a cut to the finger.

Posted on: 20 Nov 2020

Medical Negligence Claims v Basildon Hospital Maternity Unit

Our Medical Negligence Solicitors are offering a free claims assessment with legal advice to maternity patients who may have received negligent care from Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust; which manages Basildon University Hospital.

Posted on: 17 Nov 2020

What is Duty of Candour?

Duty of Candour means all healthcare professionals must be open, honest and transparent about the treatment with patients about the treatment they’re receiving.

Posted on: 05 Nov 2020

Witness Appeal: Teenager Injured at Heaton Park Bonfire Night

The family of a teenage girl who was hospitalised with horrific head injuries following an incident at a Manchester fairground last year have issued an appeal for witnesses to come forward with information about what happened.

Posted on: 03 Nov 2020

Brookside School Abuse Survivors Hope Others Will Speak Out

Jack Mount, the headteacher of Brookside School for Maladjusted Children in Shropshire, was charged with nearly 100 sexual offences, with several of his accusers choosing to waive their anonymity in a powerful BBC News article.

Posted on: 02 Oct 2020

NHS Trust Apologises to Family and Admits they Failed Them

An inquest into the death of a six-year old boy who died of septic shock in May 2019 has today found that more could have been done to prevent his death.

Posted on: 01 Oct 2020

Family Speaks of Heartache following Tragic and Preventable Death

The family of a vulnerable woman who was killed by her housemate while in supported accommodation have today spoken of their loss after an inquest found that her death could have been prevented if effective risk assessments had been carried out.

Posted on: 01 Oct 2020

Cauda Equina Syndrome Day: Causes and Symptoms

Cauda Equina Syndrome can occur when the nerves at the base of the spine are compressed. It can have a devastating impact on a person’s life, potentially causing life-changing injury, paralysis and incontinence if it’s not treated straight away.

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