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It was a privilege for us to attend the Brake ‘After the Crash’ conference in Manchester recently. Brake is a road safety charity working with communities and organisations across the UK to stop the tragedy of road deaths and injuries, make...
Birmingham Women’s Hospital are the first hospital to offer Group B Streptococcus (GBS) screening to mothers, as part of a national research trial (GBS3 trial). The purpose of the trial is to look to develop a new GBS swab to help to prevent newborns...
In the courts in England and Wales, you usually have a period of three years from the date of an accident to either have settled your claim or, if your case is not ready to be settled, for court proceedings to be started against the defendant who...
A new BBC drama ‘Best Interests’ aired recently, highlighting the difficulties that can be faced when a best interests dispute occurs and attracting debate as to who should have the final say in such decisions. Sophie Holmes, solicitor in...
Being an executor of a Will has many responsibilities. It is the executor’s role to administer the estate of the deceased person. The duties of an executor involve sorting out everything the deceased person owned, including any property, money, and...
Challenging a CQC inspection report or rating is important but it is often a step avoided by providers. Many providers often tell us that they are worried about challenging the CQC as they want to maintain a good relationship with their inspector and...
The Sentencing Council’s new sentencing guidelines significantly increase the sentences which can be imposed when an adult motorist is convicted of certain motoring offences in England and Wales. Under the revised sentencing guidelines, any...
Under the terms of the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependents) Act 1975 (the Act), certain categories of people are able to bring claims against a person’s estate following their death. Such claims can be distressing and upsetting for...
Ofsted have announced that it will embarking on a three-month consultation on proposed changes to its post-inspection and complaints-handling process to ensure that concerns about inspections are dealt with quickly and robustly, but not in a way that is...
In the case of Lovingangels Care Ltd v Mhindurwa, the employment appeal tribunal has recently upheld an employment tribunal’s ruling that an employer’s decision to dismiss an employee by way of redundancy, as opposed to placing them on...
Junior doctors are once more scheduled to strike next week over disputes relating to pay and working conditions (Wednesday 14 June to Saturday 17 June 2023). This follows previous industrial action in March and April. The junior doctor strikes follow...
Sales of bicycles are sadly at a 39-year low this year, which is disappointing after the pandemic initially resulted in a “bike boom”. The cycling industry are pushing for government support in increasing bike sales, by subsidising sales of...
The Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependents) Act 1975 ('the Act') provides an opportunity for a small category of individuals to bring a claim against the estate of someone who has died. Who can bring a claim under the Act? The...
This year, Carers Week, is taking place from 5th to 11th June. Carers Week is an annual campaign to raise awareness of caring, to highlight the challenges unpaid carers face and recognise the contribution they make to families and communities throughout...
When a local authority determines that a care home placement is necessary for a loved one, but you disagree with the decision, it can be an incredibly distressing and challenging situation. However, it is important to remember that you have rights and...
