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January 06, 2026
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Workplace hazards in warehouses: The hidden dangers you need to know

Warehouses can be high risk environments, with heavy machinery, moving vehicles, and numerous trip and slip hazards. While employers have a duty of care to provide a safe working environment, accidents still happen, often due to preventable risks.

Katrina Elsey
Personal Injury
December 01, 2025
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From Locker Room to Courtroom: Lessons from Elite-Sport Litigation

Elite-sport expert Rick Miller and solicitor Mark Hollinghurst explore how nutritional errors, medical oversights and high-performance pressures can lead to athlete harm — and when negligence law can help injured athletes seek justice.

Mark Hollinghurst
Personal Injury, Sports Law
November 24, 2025
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Understanding vicarious liability: The case of the Royal Mail driver

When we hear the phrase “vicarious liability,” it can sound like complicated legal jargon. But it’s actually a simple idea, and one that often comes up when an employee causes harm while doing their job. Here we take a look at it in practice.

Charlotte Waller
Personal Injury
November 19, 2025
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What is the personal injury claim process?

We have outlined the four key stages of the claims process and broken them down with as much information as possible, to help you prepare and understand the progress we're making as your claim continues.

Katrina Elsey
Personal Injury
November 10, 2025
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E-bike accidents in Leeds: Rising concerns over safety

E-bikes have transformed how people move around Leeds, particularly for delivery riders working long hours in the city centre. But a recent rise in serious and fatal e-bike accidents, alongside growing reports of dangerous riding in pedestrian zones, has raised significant concerns for public safety.

Katrina Elsey
Personal Injury, Brain and Spinal Injury
November 05, 2025
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The hidden dangers of playground pranks

School is meant to be a safe place, a place where children learn, laugh, and grow together. But sometimes, what starts as a “bit of fun” on the playground can quickly turn into something serious.

Alex Edwards
Personal Injury
November 04, 2025

Why November is the most dangerous month on UK roads

Each year, as the clocks go back and the nights draw in, road safety experts warn that November is the most dangerous month on UK roads. The combination of darker evenings, poor weather, and increased traffic all contribute to a spike in serious accidents involving drivers, cyclists, motorcyclists and pedestrians.

Katrina Elsey
Personal Injury, Brain and Spinal Injury
November 03, 2025
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Spectator injuries: Your rights and how to claim compensation

Attending live sport is an exciting experience, whether it’s a football match, a motor racing event, or a local rugby fixture. When something goes wrong and a spectator is seriously injured, the effects can be devastating.

Katrina Elsey
Personal Injury, Sports Law
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