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August 15, 2023
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Sentencing of ex-Eastwood Park officer delayed

Former Eastwood Park Detention Centre Officer Patrick Devaney was due to be sentenced at Bristol Crown Court on Friday 11 August having previously been convicted of misfeasance in public office in March 2023.

Rob Casey, Caroline Chandler
Child Abuse
August 09, 2023
Three medical staff discussing about cancer misdiagnosis in the UK

Why is there a rise in cancer misdiagnosis in the UK?

Cancer is one of the most serious health challenges we are currently facing in the modern world. In the statistics provided by Cancer Research UK, about 360,000 people are diagnosed with cancer yearly in the UK.

Lauren Muir
Medical Negligence - Hospital and Surgery, Medical Negligence
August 03, 2023
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Embracing change: transforming your business model 

Many businesses will start out as a fairly small operation with perhaps one person as a sole trader, or a couple of people operating as a partnership.

Sarah Naylor
Business Services, Business services - Growth
July 31, 2023
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Baby loss in pregnancy: pledge to better support women

The loss of a baby is unimaginable, yet sadly there are around 500 miscarriages a day in the UK.

Clare Gooch
Medical Negligence, Medical Negligence - Pregnancy and Birth
July 28, 2023
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Identifying defendants in personal injury claims

Sometimes, identifying who your opponent is in a personal injury compensation claim can be easier said than done, and there are a number of traps for the unwary.

July 27, 2023
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Un-regulated will writing to be investigated by the CMA

Initial research by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has identified potential risks to customers and possible breaches of consumer protection law.

Wills and Probate
July 26, 2023

Measures being taken nationally to improve standards in maternity care

The Government has recently responded to the independent review into East Kent Maternity services which was led by Dr Bill Kirkup in 2021.

Clare Gooch
Medical Negligence, Medical Negligence - Pregnancy and Birth
July 21, 2023
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Road traffic accidents, pedestrians and uninsured drivers

Diane Parker has been a personal injury solicitor for 32 years and deals with a very wide range of personal injury claims. Here she tells us about just a few of them.

Personal Injury
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