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HSIB report highlights safety risks in delayed diagnosis and treatment of cauda equina syndrome (CES)

The Healthcare Safety Investigation Branch (HSIB) has published its national learning report, Timely detection and treatment of cauda equina syndrome. HSIB’s investigation and report was based on a reference event, in which a woman with...
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Enforcement of a Charging Order – Obtaining a Charging Order is not the end of the line

If your debtor owns property, then obtaining a Charging Order against that property and taking steps to enforce it, can prove a very successful tool in recovering your outstanding debt. It is often believed that...
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Proposed changes to the Highway Code to benefit cyclists

Proposed changes to the Highway Code are expected to give cyclists greater priority over other road users at crossings and junctions. In July 2020 the government launched a consultation to gather views on the effectiveness...
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Famous people who have died from mesothelioma

Mesothelioma is a type of cancer which is typically caused after being exposed to asbestos. After inhaling asbestos fibres or dust the cancer begins to develop in the lining that covers the outer surfaces of...
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Are electric scooters legal in the UK?

Introduction Electric scooters, or e-scooters, are motorised vehicles which tend to use lithium batteries to propel the scooter forward. They have a long history but the types seen today were first introduced to the public...
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Can I claim compensation for medical negligence if my medical records are incomplete?

We do not expect our clients to know every detail of their treatment when they come to us at the outset of a claim. In cases involving injuries arising from birth, it is rare for...
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Cervical cancer when delays in diagnosis and treatment lead to claims

A diagnosis of cervical cancer can be life-changing, both for the patient and their loved ones, but the sooner the diagnosis and treatment, the better the chance of a full recovery. Delays in diagnosis or...
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Research study links babies’ GBS infection to need for educational support in later years

A recent study (published in The Lancet Child & Adolescent Health) has found that babies who survive GBS infection are more likely to need special educational support in youth. The research found that babies who...
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Meet the team: 60 seconds with Sita Soni

It has been 12 years since Sita joined Boyes Turner as a trainee solicitor, straight out of law school. Since then she has developed her interest and expertise in clinical (medical) negligence claims to become...
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Lifetime gifts to children: The double portion rule in estate distribution

Whilst there is no legal obligation on any parent to leave their estate to their children in equal shares or indeed to leave it to their children at all if they have reached the age...
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Maternity safety: HSIB finds failings in midwife training, competency testing and suitability of fetal heart rate monitoring equipment

Healthcare watchdog, HSIB, has published its latest national learning report into maternity safety, focussing on the suitability of continuous fetal heart rate monitoring equipment used in pregnancy and labour. HSIB’s report, Suitability of equipment and...
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Deputies as Employers changes to ‘right to work’ checks

Due to the nature of Court of Protection work, which involves management of a wide variety of day-to-day issues on behalf of incapacitated clients, it can often intersect with other areas of law. One such...
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NHS Continuing Healthcare

What is it? NHS Continuing Healthcare is free care arranged and funded by the NHS. NHS Continuing Healthcare is for individuals who have significant healthcare needs. An individual’s health needs is the key factor. Who...
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Return to work issues for employers

All businesses are different. How and where they want their people to work going forward post 19 July will differ too. Many managers may also have their own views leading to potential differences of opinion...
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What does Vacant Possession mean?

The recent court of appeal decision in the case of Capitol Park Leeds Plc v Global Radio Services Ltd in June 2021 considered the meaning of vacant possession and whether a tenant can be in...
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My LA has just declared bankruptcy – what does that mean for my child’s SEN support or EHCP?

Slough Borough Council has declared bankruptcy, joining Northamptonshire County Council and Croydon Council in issuing notice that it can now provide only essential council services. In February 2021 the Financial Times reported twelve authorities were...
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