Articles in ‘Opinion’ Category

The Ministry of Justice has now published the Coroners statistics 2025: England and Wales, revealing significant changes in the number of deaths being reported to coroners, the types of cases reaching inquest, and the…

In a significant and unexpected move, the UK Supreme Court has overturned a key aspect of its landmark Cheshire West decision, fundamentally changing how deprivation of liberty is assessed for disabled people. The ruling,…

If you or someone close to you has been injured by a hit and run driver whilst out cycling, you may be left wondering what your options are. According to data from the Motor…

When someone dies as a result of negligence, the emotional loss is immeasurable. Alongside that grief, families are often left facing very real financial consequences which add another layer of distress. One of the…

In this article, Jennifer Seavor, Partner in our Respiratory Diseases team, takes us through the specific and unique circumstances of recovering the cost of hospice care when bringing a clinical negligence claim. For information…

In this article, Clinical Negligence Partner, Kerstin Scheel, takes us through the Perinatal Mortality Review Tool and the investigations that hospital Trusts do on the death of a newborn or the death of a…

The sudden death of a loved one can have far reaching consequences, profoundly affecting the lives of those closest to them. In many cases, individuals rely on one another for financial support and for…