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Posted on: 26 Jul 2022

Inquiry Reveals Child Sex Abuse in Telford Became “Generational”

In April 2018, an independent inquiry was commissioned to investigate child sexual exploitation within the Borough of Telford and Wrekin. This month, the findings of this investigation were released, revealing significant failings on the part of Telford and Wrekin Council from as far back as 1989.

Posted on: 26 Jul 2022

New Speed Limiters Could Reduce Road Collisions by 30 Percent

As of 6 July 2022, speed limiters – or Intelligent Speed Assistance systems – have become mandatory in all new vehicles sold in the European Union. Despite Brexit, the legislation could be applied in the UK to try and reduce the number of road traffic collisions.

Posted on: 21 Jul 2022

What is Section 20 Accommodation and Can you Refuse to Agree to it?

A Section 20 is a voluntary agreement where social workers invite a person with Parental Responsibility to agree to have their child temporarily placed in alternative accommodation such as foster care. If a social worker has asked you to consider Section 20, you might be feeling worried about what happens next. It’s important you consider your options carefully before making any decisions.

Posted on: 20 Jul 2022

Who is Responsible for Courier Safety?

If you’ve been involved in an accident whilst working as a courier or delivery driver, you may be unsure of where to turn to for support and compensation. We often see that couriers are unfairly blamed for accidents that could have been prevented if duty holders had effectively co-operated with each other.

Posted on: 13 Jul 2022

Compensation Secured for man who Fell in Supermarket Toilet

We successfully supported and represented a man who was injured after he slipped on a wet floor in a supermarket toilet. Our client, Mr. F, was at his local supermarket when he went into the toilets but slipped on a wet floor and suffered damage to his left hip.

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.

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