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Posted on: 27 Jul 2020
Updated on: 14 Feb 2024

£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: 30 Aug 2022
Updated on: 14 Feb 2024

Can I Claim Compensation for a Delay in Crohn’s Disease Diagnosis?

There are sadly cases where people have delays to their Crohn's Disease diagnosis and the necessary treatment, or have been misdiagnosed. Our team could help you bring a medical negligence claim against the GP or hospital/trust who were responsible.

Posted on: 07 Aug 2013
Updated on: 13 Feb 2024

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: 05 Jun 2019
Updated on: 13 Feb 2024

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: 03 Apr 2020
Updated on: 13 Feb 2024

The Impact of Self Isolation on Armed Forces Veterans

While military personnel have been asked to follow Government guidance on social distancing, homeworking, and non-essential travel, a prolonged lockdown for Armed Forces personnel could prove challenging to a workforce used to a highly dynamic and active working environment.

Posted on: 08 Dec 2021
Updated on: 13 Feb 2024

What Does an EHCP Entitle You To?

An EHCP (Education, Health and Care Plan) identifies your child’s Special Educational Needs (SEN) and should entitle them to the right provision they need to support them.

Posted on: 22 Jan 2021
Updated on: 13 Feb 2024

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: 25 Nov 2020
Updated on: 13 Feb 2024

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: 15 Mar 2019
Updated on: 12 Feb 2024

How to Appeal to the SEND Tribunal

If your child has Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND), adequate provision for them must be made for them at their school. When parents are unhappy with a decision made on their child’s behalf by their Local Authority, they have the right to appeal to the SEND Tribunal.

Posted on: 05 Aug 2020
Updated on: 12 Feb 2024

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: 08 Jun 2020
Updated on: 12 Feb 2024

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: 22 Jul 2020
Updated on: 12 Feb 2024

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: 18 Feb 2019
Updated on: 09 Feb 2024

Does a SEND Child Need a Waking Day Curriculum?

When making an appeal to the Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) First-Tier Tribunal for a residential school placement, a point which is often in dispute is whether the child or young person’s needs require a ‘Waking Day Curriculum’.

Posted on: 20 Nov 2020
Updated on: 09 Feb 2024

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: 08 Feb 2021
Updated on: 09 Feb 2024

EHCP Section by Section Explained

In order to protect a child’s interests, we successfully held a Local Authority to account with a Tribunal’s ruling, which they had previously failed to comply with. Here we explain each section of the EHCP.

Posted on: 20 Apr 2021
Updated on: 09 Feb 2024

Eye Injuries Reported at Woodthorpe Hospital, Nottingham

Our Medical Negligence Solicitors are offering a free claims assessment to cataract patients who believe they received negligent care from Woodthorpe Hospital in Nottingham.

Posted on: 11 Jun 2019
Updated on: 07 Feb 2024

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: 04 May 2020
Updated on: 01 Dec 2023

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.

Posted on: 12 Apr 2023
Updated on: 01 Dec 2023

Scouts UK Continues to Settle Sexual Abuse Claims, Paying Out Over £6 Million While Accusations of Victim Silencing are Ongoing

Two women have accused former Scout leader, Phillip Perks of sexual assault. The two survivors have claimed that the Scouts UK organisation were silencing them and protecting Perks, who has now passed away. An internal investigation is underway and we hope the victims are able to achieve the justice and closure they seek.

Posted on: 22 Jul 2020
Updated on: 01 Dec 2023

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.

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