Legal Article
13 May 2024
A Call to Action - British Infants are more likely to die before their first birthday than babies in other economically developed countries the article in the Times suggests. Sixty five percent of the government budget for clinical negligence claims arises from maternity and neonatal problems.…
Clinical Negligence
Legal Article
13 May 2024
Our Leeds based Clinical Negligence department recently attended an insightful training session on negligence claims involving eye conditions delivered by the charity, Action Against Medical Accidents. Of particular interest was the discussions centred around retinal detachment which affects 1 in…
Clinical Negligence
Legal Article
13 May 2024
There are multiple factors that inform an 'at risk pregnancy' and these can include age and ethnicity, but in this article we will examine obesity, diabetes, and hypertension. Women with health conditions require increased monitoring and specialised care during pregnancy to ensure that…
Clinical Negligence
Legal Article
13 May 2024
It's crucial for clients to understand that the information shared with their lawyer is privileged, meaning it will remain confidential in almost all circumstances. This rule, known as legal privilege, is a cornerstone of our justice system, providing you with a sense of security and protection…
Crime
Legal Article
13 May 2024
The Investigatory Powers (Amendment) Act 2024 received Royal Assent on 25 April 2024. The government has described the Act as: 'New laws to protect our citizens from threats such as terrorism and child sexual abuse.' Which will: '...ensure the intelligence services and…
Crime
Legal Article
13 May 2024
The recent case of HM Solicitor General v Trudi Warner has highlighted a little-known but increasingly prominent issue of "jury equity". The issue is neatly summarised in this part of the judgment: The trial of several defendants affiliated with the environmental group Insulate…
Crime
Legal Article
13 May 2024
I heard Donna Ockenden, midwife and author of the Ockenden report commenting on the Care Quality Commission (CQC) Maternity and Newborn Safety Investigation (MNSI) ,on the 8th May when the report was published. Sadly, her summary was that more funding was required and that none of the themes were new…
Clinical Negligence
Legal Article
09 May 2024
England and Wales are not a forced heirship jurisdiction and most people, if asked, would probably say that testators in this jurisdiction enjoy complete testamentary freedom and can leave their assets to whomever they wish. That is not quite correct. The IPFDA provides a mechanism for certain…
Contesting a Will
Legal Article
09 May 2024
A Norfolk Hospital Trust has recently admitted to failings in the care of an 11 year old boy who died from Sepsis. The Inquest heard that the 11 year old, who was Autistic, was described by medical staff as being very difficult to examine. The child was admitted to Hospital in April 2022 with a…
Clinical Negligence
Legal Article
07 May 2024
The Area Coroner for Cambridgeshire and Peterborough has published a report on the availability of seatbelts on buses, highlighting some differences between urban travel and longer distance travel. Buses often lack seatbelts as a result of something called "compartmentalization". The seat…
Personal Injury
