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Posted on: 12 Jun 2019

A Child Protection Case Study

Social workers were concerned about the welfare of four children aged from 9 months to 6 years old, as neighbours had heard shouting in the home and bottles smashing. The police attended the family home and found the father being drunk and abusive.

Posted on: 11 Jun 2019

How to Appeal against a School Exclusion

If your child has been excluded from a mainstream or academy school, there are several steps you can take. Learn more about this and what you need to do.

Posted on: 06 Jun 2019

How to Claim Compensation for Sexual Exploitation

When you first contact Simpson Millar, our dedicated enquiries team will discuss the initial details of your claim. You’ll then be allocated a specialist Abuse Claims Solicitor and we will send you a questionnaire to complete with details about your claim.

Posted on: 05 Jun 2019

What is a Non Molestation Order?

In England and Wales, a Non Molestation Order prohibits a person (the respondent) from molesting the person applying for an Order (the applicant) or a related child.

Posted on: 31 May 2019

Amputation Compensation Payouts Guide

In this guide, we show the amounts of compensation awarded for amputation or loss of limb in personal injury claims in the UK. In most amputation claims when compensation is paid out, the award has two parts, compensation for General Damages and also for Special Damages which we explain below.

Posted on: 30 May 2019

Mediation and the SEND Tribunal

Mediation is a process used to try to settle disagreements concerning a child with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) without the need to go to Tribunal. Learn More

Posted on: 29 May 2019

What is an Occupation Order?

In England and Wales, an Occupation Order is an Injunction which gives the applicant the right to live in a property. The Court can grant an Occupation Order for the whole of a property or part of it.

Posted on: 28 May 2019

£35,000 Compensation for Delayed Diagnosis of Cancer

Our client was suffering from squamous cell carcinoma of the left lip, which is a form of cancer. However, the cancer wasn’t immediately identified by doctors. As a result of this delay in diagnosis, commencement of the necessary radiotherapy treatment our client required, was delayed too.

Posted on: 28 May 2019

£8,000 Compensation for Medical Negligence in Cataract Surgery

Our client went into an NHS Hospital in England to undergo cataract and lens implant surgery but following the procedure, she experienced a reaction known as a “refractive surprise”, which caused an imbalance of vision between her eyes.

Posted on: 21 May 2019

Making a CICA Claim for Physical or Sexual Abuse

If you have experienced physical or sexual abuse and wish to make a claim under the Criminal Injuries Compensation (CIC) Scheme, contact our Abuse Claims Solicitors for free legal advice and a no-obligation discussion.

Posted on: 21 May 2019

£200,000 Compensation for Military Parachute Accident

One of our Personal Injury Solicitors that specialises in Military Accident Claims, successfully represented an experienced British army soldier at the rank of Corporal, who was serving in the Pathfinders Regiment.

Posted on: 21 May 2019

£350,000 Compensation in MOD Non Freezing Cold Injury Claim

Our client was diagnosed with a non freezing cold injury in his hands and feet, after an assessment at the Institute of Naval Medicine in Gosport. Learn how we were able to help him

Posted on: 17 May 2019

Child Arrangement Order Disputes

If you already have a Child Arrangement Order in place in England or Wales but are finding that the other person named in the Child Arrangement Order isn’t sticking to the terms it lays out, or you want to enforce a Child Arrangement Order, you should speak with one of our Family and Child Law Solicitors.

Posted on: 17 May 2019

£145,000 Compensation for Cauda Equina Medical Negligence

Our client, Mrs B, began to suffer with very severe back pain, accompanied by reduced sensation and numbness on the left side of her saddle region. These symptoms persisted over the next day, so she rang NHS Direct and was advised to attend an out of hours GP service (OOH).

Posted on: 17 May 2019

£600,000 Compensation for Being Prescribed the Wrong Medication

Our client was being treated for Crohn’s disease but was prescribed the wrong medication, which reacted to elevated levels of creatinine in her blood. This was in breach of guidelines from the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE), and triggered chronic kidney disease

Posted on: 16 May 2019

Case Study: £1.5 million in Compensation Awarded in Head Injury Claim

Jamie was hit by a car as he rode his bicycle home from school in November 2006. He suffered a badly broken leg in the road accident and his head hit the windscreen, fracturing his nasal bones.

Posted on: 08 May 2019

£31,000 Compensation for Neglect on a Hospital Ward

Mr Thawley, an ex-serviceman aged 84, was admitted to Leicester Royal Infirmary with a broken leg following a fall at his home. He was assessed by the orthopaedic team and considered to have a high risk of post-operative complications.

Posted on: 01 May 2019

£3,650,000 Compensation for Medical Negligence Birth Injury

A baby boy was born with a hypoxic brain injury due to being starved of oxygen to the brain during childbirth. The child was the second of twins and the first of the two was born without any disability.

Posted on: 01 May 2019

Case Study: £9,000 Compensation in Sepsis Medical Negligence Claim

Our client believed that this delay in treatment lead to him developing Sepsis, as well as a string of other complications, including a surgical site infection.

Posted on: 24 Apr 2019

Are You a Care Leaver and Eligible for Support?

Our Public Law Solicitors advise a large number of young people over the age of 18 but under 25 who aren’t receiving support from children’s services as care leavers, even though they’re clearly entitled to it.

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