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Case study: £1m in compensation for delayed treatment of meningitis
A recently released report by the Confederation of Meningitis Organisations shows that around half a million children under five die of meningitis worldwide every year. The World Health Organisation (WHO)...
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Firm News
Latest Trainee Solicitor appointments announced
We are delighted to confirm the appointment of two new Trainee Solicitors from within our ranks, following an open recruitment process that drew in scores of applications. Isabel Harper and...
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Five nominations for Bristol Law Society Awards
We’re delighted to announce that we’ve received no fewer than five nominations for the Bristol Law Society Awards this year! Building on last year’s successful awards season, which saw Claire...
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Case Studies
Case study: death caused by failure to diagnose sepsis
As medical negligence solicitors, we’ve seen how delays in treating sepsis can have devastating consequences for patients and their families. A quarter of NHS trusts don’t give antibiotics to patients...
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Firm News
Women in Law campaign shortlisted for Business Leader Award
The shortlist for the Business Leader Awards has been released and we’re delighted to see that we’ve once again made the final cut in the Marketing Campaign of the Year...
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New ‘Growing Together’ community campaign launches
We’re pleased and excited to announce the launch of a new local communities-based sponsorship programme, ‘Growing Together’, which will fund a number of growing-related projects around Bristol and South Gloucestershire....
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Blogs
Power of Attorney or Deputyship: which is better?
Powers of Attorney have hit the news today after a retired Court of Protection judge said he would never make one. In the foreword to his new book, ex-senior judge,...
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Leading Judge slams mental health provision for teenagers
A top family law Judge has described the “disgraceful and utterly shaming lack of proper provision in this country” for teenagers with mental health needs. Sir James Munby, the High...
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Blogs
Fixed legal costs: a danger to patient safety and justice
A leading patient safety charity has warned the Government against capping legal costs for medical negligence claims. As reported in the Telegraph today, Action Against Medical Accidents (AvMA) are strongly...
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Blogs
Leaseholds to be banned on new builds in England
According to the Land Registry, £2bn of new build leasehold houses were sold in England and Wales in the last year alone. In the same period, 42% of new build...
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Supreme Court rules employment tribunal fees to be unlawful
The Supreme Court has unanimously ruled that employment tribunal fees are unlawful. Since 2013, employees in the UK who have disputes with their employers have had to pay fees in...
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Using trusts to plan your legacy
Do I need a trust? It’s a question many people ask when they come to write their Will and plan their estate. There are myriad different kinds of trust arrangements,...
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