There are too many poor quality investigations into babies who die or are severely brain damaged during labour, a review says. The inquiry, Each Baby Counts, has been set up to ensure lessons are learned when something goes wrong. The aim is by 2020 to halve the number of babies who die or are left […]

Leading industrial relations lawyer and advisor to the Police Federation of England and Wales, Binder Bansel, has criticised the Government for their lack of flexibility on the 1% cap on public sector pay increases. Bansel, who is a partner at the leading industrial firm Pattinson & Brewer, said: “The Federation has highlighted that there has […]

A doctor who conquered childhood disability to achieve success – but whose career was destroyed by a series of hospital blunders after he fell down the stairs at home – has been awarded more than £450,000 in compensation after succeeding in his claim against the NHS. As he was returning to his home in the […]

It is quite understandable that those diagnosed with an asbestos-related disease have other things on their minds than launching a compensation claim. However, as one High Court case illustrates, any delay in seeking legal advice can place the future of your loved ones in jeopardy if the worst happens. A plumber was diagnosed with mesothelioma, […]

Elderly people need support to stay living independently Families need help who are living in terrible housing conditions Men and women who are working for less than minimum wage need legal help People who have been unfairly dismissed or who are discriminated against at work need support People who suffer disability or illness and their […]

A good lawyer will not only give reliable and well-informed advice but will also bring professional negotiating skills to bear, as was illustrated by a case in which a seriously injured road accident victim won the right to substantial compensation despite claims that he was not wearing a seatbelt at the time. The teenager suffered […]