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Posted on: 16 Oct 2017

Case Study: Medical Negligence Prolongs Kidney Stone Agony

What should have been a routine procedure for kidney stones turned into an agonising case of medical negligence for one client.

Posted on: 13 Oct 2017

What Can I Do if I Find Mould In the Workplace?

According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), in Europe it is estimated that 10-50% of indoor spaces (depending on country) where people spend prolonged periods of time are damp.

Posted on: 23 Aug 2017

Care Proceedings and the Different Types of Child Court Orders

There are several different types of Court Orders relating to children which social workers can request, each with their own specific criteria, effects and time scales. Our Care Proceedings Solicitors outline the different types of proceedings a social worker may consider for your family.

Posted on: 30 Aug 2016

Drugs Tested on Children without Consent

National Archive files have revealed that a North Yorkshire Approved School sanctioned the use of experimental drugs on children during the 1960s, without the knowledge or consent of the participants or their parents.

Posted on: 16 Aug 2016

NHS Figures Highlight Missed Treatment Targets

NHS treatment figures for June 2016 show that several key targets are being missed, including response times for ambulances and waiting times at A&E departments.

Posted on: 12 Jul 2016

Guide to Soft Tissue Injuries

With former Justice Secretary, Jack Straw, recently speaking out against the personal injury industry and claiming that a "compensation culture" exists in the UK, Nicola Hardy, a Senior Associate Solicitor at Simpson Millar explains, soft tissue injuries are an area that has come under particular scrutiny from officials.

Posted on: 31 Mar 2016

£12,000,000 Compensation in Midwifery Negligence Case

An infant was delivered by midwives from University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust at the mother’s home. Tragically, mistakes were made throughout the delivery, which led to the child being born with brain damage.

Posted on: 24 Nov 2015

Section 20 Explained – What it Means for Your Family

A Section 20 Agreement is a voluntary agreement. This is when social workers invite a parent, or person with Parental Responsibility, to agree to a child being taken out of their care and into another placement like foster care for a short period of time.

Posted on: 07 Aug 2013

Special Guardianship Order - How Do I Get My Child Back?

A Special Guardianship Order places your child with another person who is not their parent. This person then has to care for your child's needs and wellbeing. It also gives Parental Responsibility to the guardian without taking away your Parental Responsibility.

Posted on: 11 Dec 2012

Most Common Accidents in the UK Construction Industry

With around 2 million people working in the construction industry it’s no wonder that when an accident at work occurs, the injuries are often serious or even fatal.

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