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May 26, 2026

Switalskis Solicitor Steph Potter Achieves Accredited Lifetime Lawyer Status

Steph Potter, a solicitor in our wills and probate department, has achieved Accredited Lifetime Lawyer status. The Lifetime Lawyer accreditation recognises legal professionals who have specialist knowledge and hands on experience in supporting older and vulnerable clients with sensitive legal matters.

Steph Potter
Wills and Probate, Switalskis News
May 26, 2026
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A Complete Guide to Serious Injury Claims

A serious or catastrophic injury can leave you facing long-term pain, suffering and significant financial losses. You may lose earnings when you take time off work to recover, or need to pay for private treatment, physiotherapy or counselling. People who experience life-changing injuries often need to make expensive adaptations to their homes or vehicles to accommodate a newly acquired disability, and to restore their quality of life. The personal injury claims process is designed to enable you to recover compensation that will take all of this into account, and help you to move forward following complex and life-changing injuries sustained in an accident that wasn't your fault.

Katrina Elsey
Serious Injury
May 26, 2026
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Can I Claim Compensation for a Serious Accident at an Amusement Park?

Theme park operators have a legal responsibility to keep you safe. The law sets out a strict duty of care in the Occupiers' Liability Act 1957, which means that an amusement park's owners, operators and staff must take reasonable steps to ensure the premises are safe. This includes everything from fixing broken paths and securing heavy items to testing and verifying the safety of rides. If they ignore a hazard, they breach their duty and any injuries caused by this failure may give rise to a personal injury claim, including claims for serious or life-changing injuries.

Katrina Elsey
Personal Injury, Serious Injury
May 25, 2026
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Can You Claim for Long-Term Care and Loss of Earnings After a Road Traffic Accident?

A road traffic accident can disrupt your life in ways that go beyond the initial injuries. If you are unable to work and need ongoing support with daily tasks, the financial implications can be significant. Many injured people find themselves dealing with lost income, ongoing medical appointments and uncertainty about how they will manage their finances in the months, and in some cases years, ahead.

Katrina Elsey
Serious Injury
May 22, 2026
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How We Help Clients to Rebuild Their Lives After Serious Road Traffic Injuries

A road traffic accident can change your life forever. When a person is involved in a road collision and suffers serious road traffic injuries, the physical and emotional toll often means a long road to recovery.

Mark Hollinghurst
Serious Injury, Personal Injury
May 22, 2026
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Switalskis once again named one of The Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2026

We’re proud to announce that Switalskis has once again been named one of The Sunday Times Best Places to Work in the UK.

Julie Guest
Switalskis News
May 22, 2026

The importance of support workers to combat isolation and loneliness following brain injury

This year, the campaign on Action for Brain Injury Week 2026 focuses on isolation and loneliness that so often occurs after brain injury.  

Sam McFadyen
Brain and Spinal Injury
May 22, 2026
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Nearly One in Four Young Adults Now Cohabits: What Does This Mean for Legal Protection?

In recent decades, cohabiting has become a normal part of life. For many couples, moving in together is a natural way to build a life together without rushing into marriage or a civil partnership, and may be a decision that fits your finances, work and plans for the future.

Bradie Pell
Family
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