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Posted on: 13 Jul 2022

Government Launches Tackling Domestic Abuse Plan

The government has announced a new plan, which aims to tackle domestic violence and provide help for those in need of support. Here we discuss the realities of domestic abuse in the UK, and how the government’s new plan aims to make a change.

Posted on: 11 Jul 2022

The Importance of ISVAs for Survivors of Sexual Abuse

Our Abuse Solicitors attended the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers (APIL) abuse conference on 23 June 2022. This is an annual event which welcomes different speakers to discuss areas relating to the work we do for our clients.

Posted on: 30 Jun 2022

Rotherham Abuse | Learning From Past Failings to Safeguard Tomorrow’s Survivors

Headlines from the IOPC’s report on authorities’ failure to protect children from sexual abuse are troubling - even for experienced Abuse Solicitors. The question is, what can be learned from the IOPC’s report?

Posted on: 21 Jun 2022

How GP Surgeries Are Rated Across England - Best & Worst rated Press Release

96% of GP Surgeries are rated ‘Good’ or ‘Outstanding’ by the Care Quality Commission, but patient reviews tell a different story.

Posted on: 20 Jun 2022

Case study: £25,000 Compensation awarded due to a wet floor in a hospital

Our client was visiting a hospital when she fell over on a floor causing her a fracture injury. The hospital had not taken reasonable steps to ensure their cleaning company was carrying out their work correctly, and we secured £25,000 for the client in compensation.

Posted on: 17 Jun 2022

UK’s Largest GP Chain Putting Profits Before Patients

Earlier this week, BBC Panorama revealed the shocking findings of its undercover investigation into Operose Health – the UK’s largest GP chain with 600,000 NHS patients in its care.

Posted on: 14 Jun 2022

Is it Ever too Late to Complain About Historical Abuse?

You may have heard about many historical abuse claims in the news over recent years. Some of these cases have been highly publicised, but what happens if you’ve survived abuse and you reported it, but no further action was taken?

Posted on: 10 Jun 2022

Mid and South Essex Hospitals “Dismissing” Pregnant Women’s Concerns

This week, The Independent reported on a woman who lost her seventh baby in February 2021 after doctors at Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust delayed her caesarean section.

Posted on: 09 Jun 2022

Sexual Harassment Claims | Civil Court vs Employment Tribunal

The recently publicised sexual harassment and victimisation claim against former MP, Mike Hill, may pose the question of why such a case would be brought at an Employment Tribunal as opposed to a civil court. So what are the differences between the two?

Posted on: 25 May 2022

Do Judges Always Agree With Social Workers?

If you’ve been told by Social Services that they’ve applied to Court because of concerns surrounding your child, you’ll likely feel worried. The views of Social workers form an essential part of the judge’s decision-making process, but their opinion won’t be the only one heard in Court.

Posted on: 24 May 2022

Five Figure Settlement and Rehabilitation for Forklift Foot Fracture

Our client suffered a foot fracture from a forklift truck at work. Because of his employer's negligence, we were able to secure our client a compensation award of £48,7500. This payment helped our client to cover all his past medical expenses, his loss of earnings, as well as any future appointments he needed to attend.

Posted on: 23 May 2022

Case Study: £137,000 Compensation for Injured Warehouse Operative

Our client was working as a warehouse operative when she was hit twice by a metal trolley, causing her serious injury. We were able to secure £75,000 for her so she could start to move forward and live the best quality of life she could.

Posted on: 18 May 2022

Floodlights: The Barry Bennell docudrama is a ‘painful reminder of justice not fully done’ for abuse survivors

A feature-length factual drama that will shine a light on the horrific abuse experienced by young footballers at the hands of former Crewe Alexandra coach Barry Bennell will serve as a ‘painful reminder of justice not fully done’ for many survivors, leading abuse law experts have said.

Posted on: 17 May 2022

Acquired Brain Injury | Serious Injury Lawyer Supports Call for Evidence

Monday 16 – Sunday 22 May is Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) Awareness Week and this year, the focus is on raising awareness of the frustrations that can come with having an “invisible disability”.

Posted on: 13 May 2022

Sex Attacker Prison Sentence Shows How Quickly Predators are Being Caught

Football coach, Alfie Morel, was recently sentenced to 15 years and 10 months after he was found to be sexually abusing boys he had groomed through online gaming.

Posted on: 09 May 2022

Applied Behavior Analysis FAQ

As Education Lawyers, we are often asked questions about the sometimes controversial subject of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA).

Posted on: 28 Apr 2022

Simpson Millar Supports Workers’ Memorial Day

Workers’ Memorial Day brings together workers, their families and workplace unions each year to recognise and remember colleagues who have been killed, seriously injured or have become ill while at work.

Posted on: 22 Apr 2022

The SEND Tribunal – What You Need to Know

If you are a parent of a child with special educational needs and/or disabilities, you may well have heard of the Special Education Needs and Disability (SEND) Tribunal. But what is the SEND Tribunal, what are its powers and why would a parent need to go to the SEND Tribunal?

Posted on: 13 Apr 2022

Redress Schemes Explained by Abuse Solicitors

In recent years, various Redress Schemes have been introduced in order to compensate, or provide redress, to people who have suffered abuse in certain institutions or at the hands of certain individuals.

Posted on: 11 Apr 2022

Can I Stop my ex Taking my Child on Holiday?

With summer on its way, it’s natural to start thinking about holiday arrangements. If you are part of a separated couple with a child, it can be complicated when it comes to holidaying. If your ex has told you that they wish to take your child on holiday, but you aren’t entirely comfortable, here’s everything you need to know about your rights.

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