25th May 2017
Specialist lawyers question whether Rapid Resolution and Redress’ scheme will deliver fewer injuries and lower costs Families reeling from the devastating impact of being told that their new-born baby may be brain damaged because of an NHS mistake must not be “railroaded” through a proposed government scheme to speed up their claims for compensation, leading…
18th May 2017
The inquest into the death of a 67-year-old man from Stretford in Manchester has concluded that he died of “natural causes contributed to by neglect”. Peter Young was a retired courier with two grown-up children and seven grandchildren. In 2006, he underwent an aortogram and angiogram at Manchester Royal Infirmary which revealed he had a…
15th May 2017
London law firm Hodge Jones & Allen has appointed clinical negligence partner, James Bell, from Slater & Gordon, where he was head of the London clinical negligence practice. James has over 20 years’ experience working across a wide range of clinical negligence cases and is considered a leader in his field. He has particular expertise…
11th May 2017
Inquest date: Tuesday 16th May Time: 10am Location: Manchester Coroner’s Court, Manchester Town Hall, Albert Square, Manchester M2 5BR Duration: Two days The inquest into the death of a 67-year-old man from Stretford in Manchester will open next week and is expected to examine whether opportunities to monitor and treat an aortic aneurysm that he…
20th April 2017
Inquest date: Monday 24th April Time: 10am Location: The Coroner’s Court, Court 1 (First Floor), 71 Northgate, Wakefield WF1 3BS Duration: Four days The inquest into the death of a 27-year-old man with learning disabilities from Leeds will open next week. It is expected to examine whether his disability played any part into the level…
