In a recent case settlement, our client, a young child, received compensation after suffering a serious finger injury when their hand became trapped in a heavy door at a health centre.

This Injury Awareness Week, we’re sharing AB’s story highlighting how early legal intervention, rehabilitation, and collaborative working can play a vital role in recovery after serious injury.

Cases involving young people accused of serious offences are among the most complex and sensitive in criminal law. They often require not only a careful legal approach but also a deep understanding of child development, social influences and the modern environment.

Switalskis legal experts are calling on NHS leaders to show how patient safety has improved following the avoidable death of a 31-year-old autistic man with learning disabilities, whose care was described by a coroner as “dismissive and complacent.”

A delayed diagnosis of ovarian torsion led to avoidable ovary removal and early menopause. Read how our medical negligence solicitors supported recovery and secured answers.

An overview of a recent case where our criminal defence lawyers successfully supported a client through court proceedings, securing a rehabilitation-focused outcome that prioritised treatment and long-term support.

Often, it’s the simplest safety measures that make the biggest difference. Ian Latimer, solicitor in our serious injury team, recently supported a client following a workplace accident that, with the right precautions in place, could have been avoided altogether.

A GP has admitted failing to warn a patient about the known risk of impulse control disorders, including pathological gambling, associated with the medication ropinirole prescribed for Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS).