Jennie Henderson has recently joined following six years spent in private practice and with the NHS Litigation Authority. Jennie has worked in the personal injury & clinical negligence field since 2010, and was part of the team that secured over £15 million in the leading cerebral palsy case of Robshaw v United Lincolnshire NHS Trust. […]

In a settlement approved at the High court this morning our client received a lump sum of over £4.3 million and annual payments of £210,000 per annum from age 19 for life. Women are currently routinely told that for most women, giving birth in stand alone midwifery units or at home is as safe as a […]

PC Jim Davies’ complaint against Thames Valley Police has led one of Britain’s largest forces to establish a formal review into how their officers engage with Roma travelling communities. PC Davies claimed that during his career, he routinely heard colleagues making abusive stereotypical comments about Roma and Irish Travellers and also, raised concerns about wider […]

Sarah Young from Sheffield Branch was the winner in our special prize draw at Congress, in Nottingham. Our thanks to Paul Kenny for taking time from his immensely busy week to make the draw for us. Thanks too, to Tim Roache, Regional Secretary for joining us on our stand for the presentation by Frances McCarthy, […]

Felicia Epstein , Employment solicitor is based in Pattinson & Brewer’s London office and her successful work and commitment to representing individuals has been independently recognised by the Lawyer Monthly magazine.

Unite members providing talking therapy services have been successful in their unfair dismissal and failure to consult claims against their employers, and had their employed status recognised. The employers are third party providers who tender for the services through the NHS PCT. Proposals by the PCT that the provision of talking therapy services could be […]