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October 07, 2025
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What to do immediately after a sports injury: Legal steps

Sports injuries can happen to anyone, whether you’re playing competitively, training at a club, or simply enjoying sport in your free time. While many injuries are just part of being active, sometimes they happen because of negligence. If your injury was caused by poor supervision, unsafe facilities, or a lack of proper medical support, you may be able to make a claim.

Katrina Elsey
Personal Injury
October 06, 2025

Supporting people with cerebral palsy

October 6 is World Cerebral Palsy Day - a time to celebrate and raise awareness of those living with cerebral palsy, while also highlighting the nature of the condition.

Paisley Laws
Clinical Negligence - Pregnancy and Birth, Clinical Negligence
October 06, 2025

Investigation finds unsafe and substandard gynaecological care at Derby and Burton hospitals

A new report has found that women treated by former NHS gynaecologist Daniel Hay at the University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust (UHDB) were subjected to substandard and unsafe care that caused lasting harm.

Chris Gresswell-Green
Clinical Negligence
October 03, 2025
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Survivor of Bradford abuse secures justice after 20 years

A man who groomed and abused a vulnerable teenager in care has had his prison sentence increased from 18 to 23 years by the Court of Appeal. The survivor, who was just 15 when she was coerced into a so-called marriage with Raja Zulqurnean, lived in a Bradford children’s home at the time.

David Greenwood
Child Abuse, Child Abuse - Grooming Gangs, Client Story, Press
October 02, 2025

Understanding injury in sports: When is a club responsible?

Playing sport is a great way to stay active, build skills, and be part of a team. But when injuries happen, it’s not always clear who is responsible.

Maria Dallas
Personal Injury
October 02, 2025
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Supporting survivors of non-recent sexual abuse

On Wednesday, 1 October 2025, six men were charged with serious non-recent sexual offences against girls in Kirklees, West Yorkshire. The alleged offences are reported to have taken place between 1994 and 1998. All six individuals are due to appear before Kirklees Magistrates’ Court on Thursday, 2 October.

David Greenwood, Sally Smith
Child Abuse, Child Abuse - Grooming Gangs
October 01, 2025
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Rochdale CSE gang convicted: Serious failures by police and council identified

The recent convictions of Mohammed Zahid and six other men for the rape and grooming of two girls in Rochdale, have once again exposed deep and disturbing failures by police and social services.

David Greenwood, Joe Swan
Child Abuse, Child Abuse - Grooming Gangs
September 30, 2025
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What to do if you’re unsure about changing your birth injury solicitor

Choosing the right solicitor is one of the most important parts of your birth injury claim. You need someone you can trust, who listens, understands your needs, and fights hard for the best outcome.

Linda Smith
Clinical Negligence - Pregnancy and Birth
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