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Opinion | 15:12:25

The Employment Rights Bill – what employers must know, and what they can do to prepare.

The Employment Rights Bill was published on 10 October 2024 as part of the government’s Plan to Make Work Pay. It proposes significant reforms to a range of measures in an aim to improve job security and enhance workers’ rights in the UK.

Opinion | 15:12:25

Misdiagnosis in children’s audiology services: understanding NHS failings and making a claim

Recent national investigations have uncovered significant concerns about the accuracy and safety of children’s hearing assessments within several NHS audiology services. The most notable findings come from The Kingdon Review, which explained widespread failures...

Opinion | 10:12:25

The MNSI annual report 2024/5 – what you need to know

The MNSI (Maternity & Newborn Safety Investigations) body has published its annual report for 2024/2025; this provides an overview of their programme during this period and outlines its plans for the following year. MNSI...

Opinion | 10:12:25

MBRRACE-UK 2025 annual report – the key highlights

In September 2025, MBRRACE-UK (Mothers and Babies: Reducing Risk through Audits and Confidential Enquiries into Maternal Deaths and Morbidity 2021-23) published its twelfth annual report of the Confidential Enquiries into Maternal Deaths and Morbidity....

Uncategorised | 09:12:25

Ofsted Fast-Tracks Children’s Homes Applications

As demand for children’s social care grows, Ofsted has introduced a streamlined approach to prioritising children's home registration applications. The aim is to ensure vulnerable children receive the care they need as quickly as possible.

News | 08:12:25

Charity work and events

Find out more about our recent charity work and events our team have been involved in.

News | 08:12:25

Industrial Disease: Our 2025 rankings in the legal directories

Each year two legal directories called Chambers and Partners and Legal 500 produce a guide on lawyers to help the public find specialist firms and lawyers in their area.

Case Study | 08:12:25

Successful claim for family of labourer exposed to asbestos in the 1950s

Michael Wolstencroft, a Partner in our team, was instructed by Mr Y’s family shortly after he sadly passed away from mesothelioma.

Case Study | 08:12:25

Compensation for family of former electrician who died from mesothelioma

Partner, Jennifer Seavor, Associate Nadia Briggs and Senior Paralegal Abbie Tuckfield-Porter have recently concluded a claim for Mr K who was sadly diagnosed with mesothelioma and died at the age of 80.

Case Study | 08:12:25

Compensation for former service engineer diagnosed with asbestosis

Our Senior Associate, Laura Wilkinson, was instructed by Mr S shortly after he was diagnosed with asbestosis.

Case Study | 08:12:25

Former asbestos remover with mesothelioma receives six-figure settlement

Annabelle Neilson, Partner, was instructed to act on behalf of Mark Jordison (née Blazey) after he was diagnosed with mesothelioma at the age of 51. Mark had planned to complete the Cambridge Half Marathon in February 2023 as an avid marathon runner. However, early on in the race, he experienced significant breathlessness and was unable to continue. Subsequent medical examinations led to a diagnosis of mesothelioma, which had a substantial impact on Mark, his partner, and their three young children.

Case Study | 08:12:25

Family of former AGA engineer who died from mesothelioma recovers compensation

Our Senior Associate, Laura Wilkinson, was instructed by Mr H to investigate a compensation claim after he was diagnosed with biphasic mesothelioma. At the time he was diagnosed, he was sadly already too poorly to receive any medical treatment.

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