Shortages of staff, a rising birth rate, lack of training and inadequate equipment has meant that fourteen NHS trusts have significantly raised baby death rates which are up to twice the national average. An over-stretched and under-resourced service is...
It’s easy to associate the term ‘ industrial illnesses’ with serious conditions such as respiratory disorders, cancer and hearing loss for example and indeed these are very common reasons for claims by those working in industrial roles. ...
At the present time practitioners of benefits law under legal aid contracts can feel rather battered and bruised. We are told that our work is not sufficiently complicated to warrant public funding and that the work we undertake is not strictly necessary:...
Twenty six women, undergoing breast surgery at an NHS hospital between 2005 and 2008 have been awarded a total of £1.2m in compensation following botched surgery . The women have suffered problems following surgery including scarring,...
Earlier this month the story of Steve Ball, a 43 year old police sergeant who was seriously injured in a motorbike accident , was documented on the BBC News website. Mr Ball was forced to retire after a head-on collision with another motorcycle...
Further to our blog ‘ The Budget, family law and grandparents! ’ on 24th June 2010, the coalition government’s proposals for consultation have been set out in a report by David Norgrove, Chair of the Family Justice Review. ...