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Can I claim surrogacy costs after negligent cervical cancer?

Delays in diagnosis and treatment of cervical cancer can be fatal or can result in the need for radical treatment with ongoing side-effects such as pain, premature menopause, impaired bowel and urinary function, painful sexual...
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Inquests into stillbirths

According to Tommy’s, the largest charity which funds research into the causes of miscarriage, stillbirth and premature birth, there are, sadly, nine stillbirths every day in the UK. That adds up to too many families...
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Payment for services without a contract: key principles of Quantum Meruit

The High Court has clarified the position regarding quantum meruit claims in the recent case of Moorgate Capital v H.I.G. European Capital Partners LLP [2019] EWHC 1421 (Comm). In the absence of a contract there...
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Brain injury acquired in childhood: when the signs of damage emerge years later

Nicola Anderson, associate – solicitor with Boyes Turner’s specialist medical negligence team discusses what happens when the signs of a childhood brain injury affect adulthood. What is acquired brain injury or ABI? Brain injury occurring...
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What must employers consider if an employee claims to have a disability for the first time at a dismissal appeal meeting?

The case of Baldeh v. Churches Housing Association of Dudley and District Ltd provides useful guidance on how to deal with new allegations of a disability which are only raised at the appeal meeting and...
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New Regulations on Section 106 Monitoring Fees

A further regulation has been published this week (week commencing 3rd June) amending the Community Infrastructure Levy Regulations 2010 Amongst a series of variations and improvements to the CIL regime, there is a provision which...
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Introducing Ruth Meyer, head of our Court of Protection team

We asked Boyes Turner partner, Ruth Meyer, about how she supports children with cerebral palsy andtheir families through her role in the Court of Protection team. Ruth qualified as a solicitor in 1990 and is also...
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Can you fairly dismiss an employee for discussing their religious beliefs?

Co-authored by Rachael Brenchley, Trainee, Employment Team Religious beliefs are a protected characteristic for the purpose of the Equality Act 2010 so a prudent employer should be cautious about disciplining an employee where the employees...
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New Homes defective boundary features – who is responsible?

A recent High Court decision in Thomas and Another v Taylor Wimpey Developments Limited and Others (May 2019) has shed some light on the question of who is liable for repair of defective workmanship to...
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Valproate and birth defects: were you told the facts?

The anti-convulsant drug, sodium valproate, is used to treat epilepsy. It is also used as a mood stabiliser for people with bipolar disorder. Valproate is also known by various trade names, including Epilim and Epival....
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Why do children need to wear cycle helmets?

The health benefits of cycling are widely recognised for children who cycle for fun in parks and off-road environments, but also on the roads to get to school. Health and fitness, as well as environmental...
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Head of Personal Injury Team at Boyes Turner, Kim Milan, welcomes one of her Team members’ appointment to Director

Kim Smerdon, Head of the personal injury team at Boyes Turner, has praised the contribution of one of her senior solicitors, Laura Magson, to the department after her recent promotion to Director. Laura Magson now...
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Living with cerebral palsy brain injury – Can I still have an active lifestyle?

As specialist serious injury solicitors, we know the many ways that life can be altered after a brain injury, not just for the injured person but for their family too. It is important both for the...
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Jan’s amputation story: Little victories; lots of frustrations

When 58-year-old nurse, Jan, went into hospital to have her colostomy reversed, she could never have imagined how much her life was about to change. Jan had lived with the colostomy for a year after...
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Five child amputees who went on to become successful athletes

Losing a limb is a life changing occurrence. For many amputees, the ordinary activities of everyday life have to be rethought and relearned. Child amputees, in particular, require long term support to enable them to...
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Awareness of the signs and symptoms of sepsis

According to The UK Sepsis Trust, every year 52,000 people in the UK die from Sepsis. Those that survive this aggressive infection/illness, can be left with very severe injuries and complications. Boyes Turner solicitors are...
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