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With Storm Ciara having already caused plenty of damage and Storm Dennis on its way, it looks like we’re all braced for a difficult few days of weather. These storms...
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A new lease of life for our Gloucester Road office
We ended 2019 with the relocation of our Horfield office further down the road to neighbouring suburb, Bishopston. Having been a part of the BS7 community for over 40 years,...
Case Studies
Case study: failure in care provided by psychiatric unit
Our client’s husband had a history of anxiety and Bipolar Disorder type 2. He left his psychiatric facility without an escort, against the advice of the treating Psychiatrist. He later...
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Parental bereavement leave and pay: government response
Yesterday, 23rd January 2020, the Government announced that any employee who loses a child under the age of 18, or suffers a stillbirth after 24 weeks of pregnancy, will be...
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Weighing the cost: why the human cost of clinical negligence is more important than the bill
In an article published today by the BBC, it is suggested that NHS England “faces paying out £4.3bn in legal fees to settle outstanding claims of clinical negligence”. The article...
Case Studies
Case study: delayed diagnosis of haemochromatosis lead to liver cancer
Our medical negligence team acted on a fatal case involving the delayed diagnosis of haemochromatosis leading to cirrhosis of the liver and liver cancer. The claim was initiated by Mr...
Case Studies
Case study: £40,000 settlement for delay in treatment for heart failure
Our clients got in touch with us following the sudden death of their father due to a hospital’s mismanagement of his illness. Our clients’ father had a chest X-ray which...
Case Studies
Case study: failure to spot pregnancy in young mother with brain tumour
We acted on behalf of a young mother who had an inoperable, terminal brain tumour which she was undergoing treatment for. She had told the hospital doctors who were treating...
Case Studies
Case study: cardiac arrest after ‘low risk’ diagnosis
We acted on behalf of a 32 year-old woman who had a history of myocardial infarction. She awoke with chest pain and, given her pregnancy and history of heart problems,...
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Can I claim if I was cycling without lights?
At this time of year, the mornings and evenings are darker and the weather just that little bit more treacherous. Whether it’s a New Year’s resolution to exercise more and...
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What to do after a loved one dies
Losing a loved one can be not only emotionally difficult but stressful in terms of knowing what you need to do next regarding registering the death and sorting out any...
Firm news
In December, we made the move further down Gloucester Road to our brand new office at number 60. We’re only a few minutes’ walk from our old Horfield office at...