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Case Study  |  12:08:26
Inquest finds neglect contributed to the death of a vulnerable young man at HMP Bristol
Georgie Smith died at Southmead Hospital on 5 January 2024, three days after using a ligature at HMP Bristol, where he was being held on remand. Through the inquest process, his family were able to uncover serious failings in the care he received. The jury concluded that his death was contributed to by neglect.
Opinion  |  29:04:26
Learning Lessons from Hillsborough: How Hillsborough Law Seeks to Transform Justice for Bereaved Families
Monika Krzysztopolska describes the aims of Hillsborough Law and how it ought to improve transparency, fairness and equality of arms for bereaved families. 
Opinion  |  15:04:26
Insulin management in hospitals: when do errors become negligence?
Following a report into diabetes care in the NHS, Ali Batchelor explains what you might need to know about when substandard management of diabetes becomes negligence.
Opinion  |  21:01:26
Chief Coroner’s Annual Report: Key Changes, Challenges, and Consistency Measures
Chief Coroner’s 2025 Annual Report: Key Changes, Challenges, and Consistency Measures. The Chief Coroner’s annual report, published on the 11th of September 2025 provides an annual review of the coroner’s service in England and Wales in 2024, highlighting key issues and recommending actions that will serve to improve the coronial system. 
Case Study  |  21:05:25
Prevention of Future Deaths report secured after death of grandfather due to hospital’s failure to diagnose infection.
John Smith* died from sepsis following several failures by the treating hospital, Royal Stoke University Hospital. Through the inquest process, his family uncovered details about these failures and managed to secure a Prevention of...
Opinion  |  21:11:24
Is maternity care improving in the wake of repeated scandals?
Over the last 15 years there have been many maternity investigations, scandals and inquiries highlighting that mothers and babies have been injured due to poor care. The fourth Ockenden maternity review is underway in...
Podcast  |  18:11:24
What support is available after a sudden bereavement? – Spotlight on 2Wish.
Opinion  |  11:11:24
From the pond into the sea: are lessons being learned on smoothing the transition from child to adult health services?
The transition from child to adult health services is a hot topic both in the UK and globally. In August 2024, the Colin Farrell Foundation was launched on the other side of the Atlantic...
Opinion  |  20:06:24
Improving patient safety through inquest investigations
Becky Randel looks at how lawyers and charities can work together to support individual families at inquests whilst also identifying wider patient safety issues.   When families approach us to investigate something that might...
Podcast  |  20:06:24
How we can ensure lessons are learned following a death – Interview with INQUEST
In a recent episode of our podcast Ali Cloak from our Inquest and Fatal claims team was joined by Deborah Coles and Aniesha Obuobie of INQUEST. They talked about the importance of learning lessons following deaths, the challenges in implementing care improvements , and how their No More Deaths hopes to secure systemic change.
Opinion  |  23:11:23
Do we actually learn lessons from Inquiries?
With ever-increasing political pressure for answers, and drive hold publicly-funded institutions to account, there has been a growing demand to hold inquiries to seek answers, and importantly, learn from tragic events to stop something similar happening again.
RWK Goodman Lessons learned - Hazel's Story
Case Study  |  10:08:23
Medical Negligence – Lessons learned: Hazel’s Story
Hazel and her mother-in-law sought our help when Hazel's husband, Colin, died as a result of a complications from a vaccine he should not have been given. Here Hazel, alongside Colin’s mother Barbara, share their story and how they hope to see things change as a result of their loss.
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