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I was very saddened to hear the news about the hot air balloon tragedy yesterday. In 2010, I went backpacking and one of my destinations was Egypt. I had always wanted to go on a hot air balloon ride and the advertisements in Luxor were rife with various...
In December 2012, the General Medical Council (GMC) launched a confidential helpline to allow doctors to raise any concerns regarding patient safety. Figures have now been released two months after the helpline’s launch which indicates that there have...
The Court of Appeal ruled last week in a case that I have been following involving a challenge against the validity of a Will. In Julia Hawes V Elizabeth Burgess & Anor [2013] Ewca Civ 74, the Court of Appeal handed down their judgment on the 19th...
In September 2011, Mr Redmond Johnson pleaded guilty to his role in a £8 million fraud which pressured investors into buying shares in a bio-diesel company called Worldwide Bio Refineries. Mr Johnson was sentenced to three years in prison following his...
On 11th June 2011, four men were involved in a gang who staged an accident intending to enable them to cause compensation worth a total of approximately £20,000. Sadly, this staged accident went horribly wrong when an innocent victim ended up being...
In 2010 it was recognised by the Government that the NHS needed modernising to meet the new challenges of today and to avoid the crises of tomorrow. In 2012 the Health and Social Care Act received its Royal Assent and has been implemented in stages to...
In just over four weeks, my family and I will be holidaying in Florida, home of the world's best theme parks. For some people, nothing beats the thrill of thundering down a rollercoaster track at high speed, myself included. However, out of sheer...
Given the sheer volume of tripping accident claims that we receive from people who have been injured whilst simply walking down the street, this question is often heard in our offices. Firstly, if you have fallen over as a result of a pothole in the...
Mr Dizaei was convicted of Perverting the Course of Justice and Misconduct of Public Office. It was alleged by the prosecution that Mr Dizaei had falsely claimed that the complainant had assaulted him. Mr Dizaei’s barrister submitted to the...
At this time of year landlord’s properties are at risk of dampness, condensation and mould. This creates risk both to landlord’s properties and to landlord’s personally who may face action for disrepair from tenants. Condensation is caused...
1. Do your research – the information you obtain on the tenants before the tenants even pick up the keys is important. What is the tenant’s work, what is the tenant’s previous rental history, how is the tenant paying the rent? Use a tenant...
The chairman of the high-profile public inquiry into the Mid Staffordshire Foundation Trust, Robert Francis QC, has recommended that health care assistants (HCAs) become a regulated profession. HCAs presently work alongside and under the guidance of...
Mr John Moir has recently appeared before the Magistrates Court and received his 43rd disqualification from driving after reportedly previously telling the Police that even facing jail would not deter him from driving again on the roads. Mr Moir had already...
The Care Quality Commission, the government’s watchdog on Care Standards, has reported its findings of a sample of 250 home care supply companies who provide care to the elderly, vulnerable and the disabled in the UK. Around 700,000 people in Britain...
Valentine’s Day is approaching and the shops are awash with greetings cards. Did you know that Valentine’s Day is celebrated in one form or another across the world and yet it dates back to the 14th century? It is the one time of the year when a...
Over the weekend, news reports have emerged that Jeremy Hunt, the coalition government’s Health Secretary is set to announce details capping the cost that anyone would pay for nursing care in their lifetime. The cap is rumoured to be £75,000...
With an ageing population and people living longer with serious illness and disability, caring for an older or disabled loved one is increasingly a reality for UK families. There are over 6.4 million carers in the UK and latest Census figures showed an 11%...
On the 6th February 2013 judgment was handed down in the case of R v Adeojo, Nyamupfukudza at the Court of Appeal (2013 EWCA Crim 41 case no: 201200231D1). Central to the rule is that in the absence of an opportunity for the defence to cross...
The result of the public inquiry into Mid Staffordshire NHS Foundation Trust, which is the Trust responsible for Stafford Hospital, was published on 6th February 2013. In his report, Mr Francis QC outlines some 290 recommendations as a result of his...
Imagine living in a country where, if you think that as a female you are entitled to receive an education just like any male, there are terrorists who think that what you are really entitled to is a bullet in the head. This is the situation that 15 year old...
It may seem clear cut at the time, but even the most seemingly straight forward accident circumstances are sometimes disputed. Whether it is a driver emerging from a minor road, or slamming into the back of a stationary vehicle, there are often conflicting...
You may find it surprising that a solicitor wants to talk about this openly. But I see so many cases that come to us where basic steps haven't been taken. Here's a few things you should do: 1. Try to resolve the dispute amicably where...
The Nursing Times has reported that more than a half of nurses believe their ward or unit is dangerously understaffed. Last week, the Nursing Times conducted an online poll of nearly 600 of its readers on issues such as staffing, patient safety and NHS...
The long debated Gay Marriage Bill has finally been voted on. It has attracted so much controversy from all walks of life and has almost become an election issue for the Tory party. The purpose of the bill is to allow same sex couples to marry in civil...
A major report by the Financial Service Authority which was published last week has confirmed that four of the major banks will start to review sales of interest rate swap schemes (IRSA) on an individual basis. If they are found to be at fault, they will...
