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September 26, 2023
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Buying an apartment? new Building Safety Act information

The new Building Safety Act, coupled with the 2022 Fire Safety Regulations, puts greater responsibility on building owners and developers to make sure their buildings are safe for occupants.

Residential Conveyancing
September 25, 2023
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Lucy Letby: statement and information about the retrials

Following the conviction of Lucy Letby, the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) began considering whether there was sufficient evidence for a retrial where a verdict could not be reached.

Tamlin Bolton
Press Release, Clinical Negligence
September 21, 2023

Parental alienation and what to do about it

Parental alienation describes the actions of a parent to undermine their child’s relationship with the other parent. These actions can cause a child to resist or even reject the other parent.

Family
September 21, 2023
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University Hospitals of Leicester: maternity services rated inadequate

The University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust is back in the spotlight following a recent inspection from the CQC, which concluded that the maternity services are “inadequate”.

Lisa Swales
Clinical Negligence - Hospital and Surgery, Clinical Negligence, Clinical Negligence - Pregnancy and Birth
September 19, 2023
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How just one punch can devastate a family

One punch can destroy lives. The impact of a single event, a split-second decision can change a person’s story forever – whether it’s the victim, the family or the attacker.

Maria Dallas
Brain and Spinal Injury
September 18, 2023
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Eastwood Park Detention Centre: Former officer sentenced

Former Eastwood Park Detention Centre Officer, Patrick Devaney was sentenced on Friday 15 September at Bristol Crown Court to three and a half years imprisonment. 

Caroline Chandler
Child Abuse
September 14, 2023
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Nottingham Hospitals: CQC report published

The recent CQC report, released a week after the news that a criminal inquiry will be launched into the Trust, has rated the Trust as “requires improvement”.

Clare Gooch
Clinical Negligence
September 12, 2023
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Are criminal injuries being under-compensated?

Reports show that a number of victims and survivors who apply to the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority (CICA) are being awarded unreasonably low amounts of compensation.

Maria Dallas
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