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Why the Early Notification Scheme Risks undercompensating injured children

Posted on 13th May 2022 in Medical Negligence

The aim of the Early Notification Scheme (ENS) is to investigate serious incidents relating to birth early, to learn from mistakes made and to prevent similar incidents happening in the future.

Posted by

Endurance Arthur

Partner and Solicitor

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Bowel Cancer – Let’s Continue the Dialogue

Posted on 11th May 2022 in Medical Negligence

Cancer is a terrible disease, and the diagnosis is devastating.  Thankfully, many cancers are now treatable with timely detection and treatment being key.  

Posted by

Michelle Beckett

Senior Associate & Solicitor

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The psychological effect that a traumatic birth can have on a mother

Posted on 10th May 2022 in Medical Negligence

During Mental Health Awareness week we would like to highlight the psychological effect that a traumatic birth can have on a mother, which is often overlooked, and in particular where the medical care provided has been negligent.    

Posted by

Clair Hemming

Partner and Solicitor

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What should Employers be doing when returning to the office?

Posted on 10th May 2022 in Employment

The pandemic has accelerated the trend of working from home but with the lifting of restrictions and workplaces reopening, employers are now having to think about what approach should be adopted when it comes to future work arrangements.

Posted by

Mai Mbye

Solicitor

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10 reasons to register a trade mark

Posted on 25th April 2022 in Intellectual Property

I have never registered a trade mark for my business, what are the 10 benefits of trade mark registration and how much does it cost?

Posted by

Jessica Whittick

Solicitor

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What is parental alienation?

Posted on 25th April 2022 in Family Law

Parental alienation is a term that is difficult to define but it is considered to involve extreme negativity by one parent with the aim of interfering in a child’s relationship with their other parent by creating hostility to contact.

Posted by

Bea Taylor

Solicitor

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Child Arrangements and Child Maintenance after Separation

Posted on 20th April 2022 in Family Law

It is important to ensure arrangements for the children of the family are put in place swiftly to help minimise the disruption to their lives. As parents you will need to think carefully about the arrangements for each of you to spend time with your children and this article explores the options available to help you move forward.

Posted by

Bea Taylor

Solicitor

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Nearly half of NHS maternity services in England are unsafe

Posted on 12th April 2022 in Medical Negligence

The lives of babies are at risk because maternity units are still unsafe, years after families raised concerns about preventable deaths resulting from poor care.

Posted by

Endurance Arthur

Partner and Solicitor

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Waiting times for ambulances leaves lives of patients in England at risk

Posted on 11th April 2022 in Medical Negligence

999 callers in England are facing an ‘appalling’ wait time for an ambulance to arrive according to Dr Katherine Henderson, president of the Royal College of Emergency Medicine.

Posted by

Simon Mansfield

Partner and Solicitor

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Joint ownership of copyright and the Ed Sheeran case

Posted on 07th April 2022 in Intellectual Property

The High Court has just handed down a judgment that Ed Sheeran’s “Shape of You” does not infringe copyright in the 2015 song “Oh Why” written by Sami Chokri and Ross O’Donoghue.

Posted by

Jessica Whittick

Solicitor

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£1.1 million in damages to teenager who suffered injury at birth

Posted on 06th April 2022 in Medical Negligence

Erb’s Palsy is a permanent disability which can vary in severity from at its worst a complete paralysis of the shoulder, arm and hand, to the milder end of the spectrum being a weaker and less functionally useful limb, which is none the less still disabling.

Posted by

Clair Hemming

Partner and Solicitor

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Changes to employers right to work checks

Posted on 06th April 2022 in Employment

From 6 April employers right to work checks will change. Physical cards will no longer be accepted as part of the right to work checking process and checks will have to be done online via the Home Office online checking service.

Posted by

Joanna Parry

Associate and Solicitor