Learn how the UK's Road Safety Strategy aims to prevent brain injuries after road traffic accidents and how specialist legal support can help those affected.

The recent Skircoat Lodge proceedings have renewed attention on the experiences of survivors of abuse in residential care. It highlights the lasting impact of institutional abuse and the importance of listening to survivors and recognising their experiences.

Patients and families of patients treated by former St Helier Hospital respiratory consultant Dr Veronica Varney for interstitial lung disease (ILD) must be kept fully informed as further reviews into their care take place, say specialist medical negligence solicitors at Switalskis.

When a spinal injury occurs, it can change your life. Even a relatively incomplete spinal cord injury (SCI) can lead to chronic pain, changes to motor and sensory function, and long-term lifestyle adjustments. Unfortunately, SCIs are also a significant risk in some sports, and not only contact sports like rugby, American football and wrestling. Diving accidents are also a major cause of traumatic spinal cord injury, as are horse riding and mountain biking incidents.

Concerns have been raised about the release of grooming gang offenders under the government’s early release scheme, in spite of the government’s announcement last week that such offenders would not be eligible.

Sexual abuse in schools and boarding schools can have devastating and long-lasting consequences. Survivors may face significant barriers to speaking out, while the impact of abuse can continue into education, employment, relationships and everyday life.

Recent teacher convictions highlight the ongoing issue of sexual abuse in education settings, the abuse of positions of trust and authority, and the barriers that can prevent survivors from coming forward.

As the National Crime Agency (NCA) continues its investigation into non-recent child exploitation and abuse, a fourth former South Yorkshire Police officer has been arrested in connection with historical sexual offences.