Updates + Media
Blogs
Can medical negligence lead to amputation?
Amputation is a life-changing injury and one that involves a considerable period of readjustment. There are several factors which can lead to the loss or amputation of a limb, one...
More Blogs
Blogs
Beware: the case against DIY Wills
We’re often asked by clients whether they can write a Will themselves. The answer is yes, of course, as long as you’re aware of the risks involved in venturing down...
More Blogs
Blogs
Case study: £83,000 compensation for gallbladder surgery claim
Keyhole surgery to remove your gallbladder, known as laparoscopic cholecystectomy, is one of the UK’s most commonly performed operations. Many people who undergo this surgery do so because of complications...
More Blogs
Case Studies
Case study: £100k award for nerve damage
A hand injury may seem like a relatively minor complaint. However, the sensitivity and movement in our hands is so important to our everyday lives that a serious hand injury...
More Case Studies
Blogs
Couples to consider family mediation before court
Couples now have to consider family mediation before they are able to legally separate, under new laws announced in April 2014. The reforms have come as a result of the...
More Blogs
Case Studies
Case study: dad denied contact with his child
This Thursday marks World Child Contact Day, an annual event which highlights the difficulties faced by the many families who are affected by child residence and contact issues. When parents...
More Case Studies
Blogs
Beware the myth of the common law spouse
Contrary to popular belief, there’s no such thing as common law marriage. In fact, the legal status of common law spouse – or the belief that couples who live together...
More Blogs
Firm News
We raised over £3,000 for local charities in 2013
Our staff have raised over £3,000 for two local good causes as part of last year’s fundraising activity. During 2013 we were proud to support two Bristol-based charities: One25, which...
More Firm News
Blogs
The tabloid media will have you believe the Christmas period is the catalyst for a high percentage of relationship breakdowns and that January is actually boom time for family lawyers....
More Blogs
Case Studies
Case study: settlement for nerve damage caused by surgery
Nerve damage can occur for a number of reasons, including medical negligence. If your nerve injury has occurred because of sub-standard care, you may be able to make a compensation...
More Case Studies
Firm News
Firm’s charity and community work recognised by award
We’re pleased to announce that we have won the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Firm of the Year award at this year’s Bristol Law Society’s annual awards dinner. We were also...
More Firm News
Case Studies
Case study: £50k for compartment syndrome claim after unnecessary surgery
Compartment syndrome is a potentially serious condition caused by bleeding or swelling within an enclosed bundle of muscles. This restricts blood flow and can cause permanent damage to the muscles...
More Case Studies