Insights

14 Jun 2021

Men’s Health Week 14 – 20 June 2021

When is the last time we talked about the common issues affecting men? Sometimes they may feel they are not heard or that we do not care. Men’s Health Week campaign this year is focusing on men’s mental health in the wake of the pandemic. Even before the pandemic, men’s mental health and the greater […]

14 Jun 2021

Brain Injury in Clinical Negligence Cases

Brain injury claims caused by clinical negligence can be successful but these cases have many facets and can be complex to untangle and prove. Dealing with the right expert can make all the difference but also having an expert clinical negligence legal team to deal with your case is just as important. For a victim […]

11 Jun 2021

5 Million Plus Waiting for NHS Treatment

News that NHS waiting lists are now over 5 million in England will cause many heartache and worry, and this includes patients, the families and the medical professionals who want to treat their patients but cannot. The NHS waiting list numbers are data but it does give us a chance to reflect on the impact […]

10 Jun 2021

Can My Child’s Other Parent Stop Us Moving Abroad?

One of the most challenging situations divorcing couples can face is where one parent wants to move abroad. For many reasons, one party to a divorce or separation may need to relocate, whether that be for work or to be closer to family. Regardless of the reasons, it is important to understand the legal consequences […]

8 Jun 2021

We Support Carers Awareness Week 8th – 14th June 2021

This is great opportunity to recognise those with caring responsibilities so that we can collectively ensure they can access support when required. It is also a chance to show we care for them and help empower them because often they are too busy juggling their caring role and either they do not have the time […]

7 Jun 2021

New Best Practice Guide For NHS Hospitals

A new guide was issued to help NHS hospital trusts improve patient safety by learning lessons from previous clinical negligence claims. Behind this is the cost to the NHS from claims and the collaboration between GIRFT (the Getting it right first time) programme and NHS Resolution resulting in this best practice, Learning from litigation claims. […]

1 Jun 2021

Financial Settlement Where Assets Are Located in Multiple Jurisdictions

Many couples have assets overseas, but the division of these assets can be difficult to navigate when it comes to divorce and financial settlement. Regardless of whether you have bought a holiday home in the sun, or both partners own businesses in their home country, such property will need to be dealt with as part […]

19 May 2021

Personal Injury Reforms 2021

The Ministry of Justice has confirmed on the 11th January 2021 that new changes to the Civil Liability Act 2018 are scheduled to come into effect from 31st May 2021. If you were involved in a road traffic accident in the last 3 years, which was not your fault, but you have not made a […]

19 May 2021

Covid-19 Vaccinations- Should it be compulsory?

I had the pleasure of listening to a talk given by Prof. Helen Bedford and others, in a talk organised by 7 Bedford Row Chambers on the subject of vaccinations and Covid-19 immunisation. On the subject of take up there could be many reasons as to why some people may not feel comfortable having a […]

Thank you!