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You don’t need statistics to know that cyclists and pedestrians are amongst the most vulnerable people using the roads. If you did want any proof, recent reports showing an annual increase on average of 1% per year since 2010 in pedestrian deaths, and that 83% of cyclist deaths are a...

NHS Resolution’s annual report states that the total value of clinical negligence payments for 2019/20 had fallen from £2,359.9m in 2018/19 to £2,324.2m in 2019/20. Though a relatively small decrease of 1.5%, we would expect the total value of clinical negligence payments to increase year on year. So, what caused...

The Ministry of Justice has announced a review of the Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme to determine whether the scheme remains fit for purpose. The government funded scheme exists to recognise the harm experienced by victims of violent crime in Great Britain, including sexual assault and domestic terror attacks, through compensation. A...

The number of deaths in the construction industry was higher than any other sector in the last financial year, new figures reveal. The Health & Safety Executive have released statistics which show that 40 people died in the construction industry in 2019/20, up from 30 the previous year. Whilst care...

The predominant symptoms of COVID-19 are widely recognised as being respiratory in nature (a high temperature, a new, continuous cough and a loss or change to the senses of smell and taste), but recent research funded by the National Institute for Health Research has highlighted a growing number of case...

On 24 June 2020, the UK Government launched a consultation seeking to end any unfair practices across the UK’s dairy sector. This consultation is seeking views from dairy farmers and processors on whether future regulation could be used to strengthen fairness and transparency. Recent press coverage has focused on the...

Should practitioners be provided with immunity from negligence claims during the crisis? The coronavirus pandemic is the healthcare crisis of a lifetime. It is a huge medical challenge which raises many legal and ethical dilemmas and many questions are being asked. How far should individual liberties be restricted in order...

This update has been prepared as a summary of some of the key pieces of guidance and changes to legislation as at 16 June 2020 that will affect community care and welfare Court of Protection (COP) practice. The most recent updates to this blog address the government’s additional guidance for...

Being diagnosed with a brain tumour can feel like your world has changed from all recognition. Everything you know and are used to is suddenly uncertain and you don’t know what to expect or who to turn to. A diagnosis of brain tumour can not only impact you directly but...

Often matters such as Wills and lifetime planning are pushed to one side because ‘life gets in the way’, not forgetting the fact that they can often prompt difficult and uncomfortable questions. During this unprecedented period, many people have extra time on their hands and it is a good opportunity...