Articles in ‘Mesothelioma’ Category

Terence Burns, from Widnes, died in November 2020 and a post-mortem confirmed the cause of death as malignant mesothelioma due to asbestos exposure. His daughter, Kate Edgar, instructed our Senior Associate, Laura Wilkinson, to…

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…

Annabelle Neilson, Partner in the Respiratory Disease team at RWK Goodman, represented the family in this mesothelioma claim, securing a significant settlement on behalf of both James’s and Maureen’s estates.

Annabelle Neilson, Partner in the Respiratory Disease team at RWK Goodman, represented the family in this mesothelioma claim, securing a significant settlement on behalf of Jayne, and Roy’s estate. 

Rachel Carman, specialist mesothelioma solicitor at RWK Goodman, alongside George Bell from the firm’s Respiratory Disease team, represented Alfred in his claim, securing a substantial six-figure settlement and funding for his future treatment needs.

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…

Laura Wilkinson, Senior Associate in our specialist Mesothelioma and Asbestos team, was instructed by Mr H shortly after he was diagnosed with mesothelioma. He was only 65 years old at the time and was…

Lauren has been a member of our Industrial Diseases team since August 2018, having previously worked in our Residential Property team. Outside of work she enjoys dance, sewing and knitting.

Our specialist Mesothelioma and Asbestos team marked Action Mesothelioma Day on 4 July 2025 by attending a host of events up and down the country. Action Mesothelioma Day falls annually on the first Friday…

People may have seen the recent publicity about compensation claims following talcum powder use. A group action was commenced in the High Court in London in October 2025. The action seeks compensation for cancers…

For many years, asbestos-related claims in the UK have been brought predominantly by people exposed to asbestos during their employment decades ago – tradespeople, those working in industry, and shipyard workers. But a new…

For many British workers, retiring abroad in countries such as Spain, Greece, or France is seen as a well-earned reward after decades of hard work. Sadly, for some, this dream is overshadowed by an…