A BBC report today has brought renewed public attention to the long-standing concerns around maternity care at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. The article features a family whose traumatic experience dates back to 2009 - well outside what many expect will be the proposed timeframe of the upcoming independent inquiry.

David Greenwood, Head of Switalskis Child Abuse Compensation department, represents a woman who, as a pupil at St Bede’s School in Redhill in 1984, was subjected to repeated sexual abuse by David Tudor.

Survivors of Medomsley Detention Centre continue to seek full acknowledgement of the abuse they suffered. Learn how decades of trauma, investigations and compensation efforts have shaped the ongoing fight for truth and justice.

The Queen Elizabeth Hospital in King’s Lynn is part of a national review led by Baroness Valerie Amos to improve maternity and neonatal care, enhance safety, reduce birth injuries, and ensure compassionate, high-quality support for families.

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.

Sarah Cookson, Director, Solicitor and Head of Residential Conveyancing at Switalskis, has been named Female Trailblazer of the Year at the LEAP Modern Law Conveyancing Awards 2025. The recognition reflects her outstanding leadership, her commitment to innovation, and her influence across the legal sector.

Married at First Sight may thrive on the drama but it skips one crucial detail: what happens to your will when you get married? In the first in her new blog series, 'Probate meets pop culture', Kelsey Jones explains what you need to consider when you say 'I do'.

Learn why a family court may reject a financial agreement after divorce. Understand consent orders, disclosure requirements, and how to avoid delays with expert family law advice.