Articles in ‘Opinion’ Category

So many of the mothers I represent say that they did not know what to expect, they did not know what they could ask for or, if they could refuse a treatment option being…

The Hague Convention 1980 is a multilateral treaty that establishes proceedings for the immediate return of children who have been removed from their home country. A list of Countries who have signed the Hague…

If you work on a farm, in an equine yard, or with animals in another setting, you may be entitled to compensation if you are injured by an animal, whether or not your employer…

If you or someone close to you has undergone (or is soon to be undergoing) spinal surgery, you will likely be aware of the level of risk. However, surgeons have ways to mitigate this…

When telling people that we have particular expertise in pursuing claims for people injured by animals, often eyebrows will be raised. Of course, there have been recent dog attacks causing fatal injuries to adults…

The Government has announced a series of immigration reforms to reduce the level of legal migration, which has reached record-breaking figures in accordance with the latest reports. The headline was that the minimum salary…

Induction of labour is a well-established practice in the management of expectant women where delivery is required and there are clear NICE Guidelines (National Institute of Clinical Excellence) in place for medical staff. Hospital…

In a bid to resolve the difficulties faced by people in low paid jobs, the Government has today announced its acceptance of the Low Pay Commission’s recommendations by confirming a 9.8% increase to the…

If you are concerned about the clinical care and treatment that was provided to a loved one before they died, then you may want to consider requesting a copy of their medical records. The…

Earlier this year, the Government announced that it would be reviewing two types of employee trust, namely Employee Benefit Trusts (EBT) and Employee Ownership Trusts (EOT), and potentially introducing changes to the way in…

Non-financial misconduct has long been a regulatory focus in the banking and financial services sector. In the FCA’s view this is because: “A corporate culture that tolerates sexual harassment or other non-financial misconduct is…