Insights

19 Aug 2021

Do Grandparents Have a Right to Contact With Their Grandchildren?

It can be incredibly difficult for grandparents when couples divorce. They may not see their grandchildren as often as they did before, or they may be prevented from seeing them at all. Our solicitors are often approached by grandparents seeking advice on what they can do to spend more of their precious time with their […]

27 Jul 2021

A Guide to International Divorce or Dissolution

If you are part of an international family unit, divorce or the dissolution of a civil partnership can be complicated. When you have a connection to a country outside of the UK, or to a different part of the UK to where you currently reside, you may have considered starting divorce proceedings there. Choosing where […]

23 Jul 2021

Sarcoma Awareness Month July 2021

What is Sarcoma? Sarcoma is a general term used for lesser known cancer which can be in different parts of the body, such as the bones and soft tissues. As little is known about these cancers it is known as the ‘forgotten cancer’. According to Sarcoma UK www.sarcoma.org.uk around 15 people per day in the […]

22 Jul 2021

Coronavirus and Care Home Deaths

A recent report from the CQC, ONS and the BBC news mentions the shocking statistics of people who died in care homes at the height of the pandemic. The past 18 months have been incredibly difficult and care homes in particular have had to care for their residents during the pandemic whilst under enormous pressure. […]

21 Jul 2021

Oncology care and the pandemic

We all would like to live a long and a disease free life however, we know cancer is so prevalent. We know someone in our world with cancer. So how will oncology care and life expectancy of cancer patients be affected during the pandemic? In the old days life expectancy was far less than it […]

12 Jul 2021

How to Make a Successful Child Relocation Application

One of the most challenging aspects of life as an international family, is that if the relationship breaks down, one or both partners may wish to relocate. When you have children together, deciding where your children should live and getting permission to relocate with your children can be challenging. In order to relocate with a […]

6 Jul 2021

Clinical Negligence Claims and Non-English Speaking Patients

In the past two years I have learnt to appreciate the challenges many patients face whose first language is not English. This is so, because we also act for clients who speak Polish, Romanian, Lithuanian, and Russian language. Some people get by if they have ‘broken’ English but some really do struggle especially if they […]

5 Jul 2021

Brain Injury in Clinical Negligence Cases – Part 3

In recent posts we touched on brain injury caused by clinical negligence and how these cases can be successful. These cases have many facets and can also be complex to unravel and prove. When we represent victims of brain injury caused by medical negligence there are so my factors we have to bear in mind. […]

27 Jun 2021

Negative experience of the Coil and medical negligence

There was a radio interview recently on the BBC when one of their presenters talked about their agonising experience of the coil fitting. This will have resonated with many women who have had a painful experience. Painful and distressing experiences during and after the coil fitting is something I have heard often from some of […]

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