International publication Finance Monthly has drawn up the short-list of candidates for its annual awards, based on votes by their readers http://www.finance-monthly.com/awards/global-awards and industry research carried out by their international research team. The editorial team has confirmed Pattinson & Brewer’s short-listing in the category for Personal Injury Law Firm (UK) and reported to us that this year competition has […]
New Year predictions from Paul Statham A Happy New Year to you all! In July last year, ELA Briefing published an article by me, in which I looked into my crystal ball to predict the future of employment law in the light of all the changes introduced by the ConDems last year. You can find […]
Earlier this week, I represented the family at the Inquest into Victoria Harrison’s untimely death. Victoria (26.10.94-16.08.12), who liked to be known as Tor, died aged 17 at Kettering General Hospital after an operation to remove her appendix. During the operation an artery was severed and repaired but, tragically Victoria bled again later and opportunities […]
Frances McCarthy, Managing Partner of Pattinson & Brewer and a past president of APIL voices her disappointment at the recent Government statement by Courts Minister Shailesh Vara.
In a recently reported out of court settlement a school teacher was paid compensation by the local authority following a claim that his illness was caused as a result of inhaling deadly asbestos fibres during the course of his employment. The victim alleged he had been exposed to asbestos fibres during his teaching career with […]
Since 2010 Julie Winn, our York-based legal specialist on asbestos, has been Chair of the national Joint Union Asbestos Committee (JUAC). Below is Julie’s submission – on behalf of JUAC – to the government consultation on reforming mesothelioma claims…