Lessons to be learnt from tragic maternity cases, says Clarke Willmott
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Medical negligence
Kerry Fifield, partner in our Clinical Negligence team, recently represented a mother who lost her baby due to failings in a Cheltenham maternity unit. She says that the same issues are arising “time and time again” in NHS Trusts around the country.
Written by
Kerry Fifield
and
Vanessa Harris
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Parliament has approved the new Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) (Amendment) (Coronavirus) Regulations 2021 (Regulations) which makes it mandatory for any individual working in a care home to be fully vaccinated against Coronavirus.
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Sarah Jones, Senior Associate in our Medical Negligence team discusses whether practitioners should be provided with immunity from negligence during the coronavirus pandemic. Contact Sarah on 0345 209 1601.
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If you or a loved one have suffered severe illness or injuries after being wrongly diagnosed, diagnosed too late or not diagnosed at all, you may be entitled to claim compensation for misdiagnosis.
Under the legislation which regulates public procurement processes, contract award challenges are subject to very short limitation periods. When a contract challenge arises, responding quickly is paramount for both sides.
The COVID pandemic has placed many businesses in the difficult position of needing to recover debt. When a judgment debt is not paid, taking steps to enforce payment from the debtor will often be necessary.
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Residential Land Market Update – The outlook for 2025
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Housebuilder
Billy Poulter, partner in our Manchester Housebuilder division, specialises in residential development for UK housebuilders and gives some insight into the residential land market and provided some thoughts on the outlook for 2025.
Written by
Billy Poulter
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Our national team of specialist social housing solicitors is one of the largest in the UK, acting for over 100 Registered Providers, including several G15 members.
If you have sustained a spinal cord injury in an accident or as a result of a medical mistake, our award-winning personal injury and medical negligence claims solicitors can help you claim compensation and rebuild your life.
The Fair Dealing Obligations (Pigs) Regulations 2025 (“Pig Regulations”)
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Agriculture
Following on from the implementation of The Fair Dealing Obligations (Milk) Regulations (“Dairy Regulations”) last year, new regulations to promote fairness and transparency in the UK pig sector were laid before Parliament last week.
Written by
Amy Peacey
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