As we move into the new era of “no fault divorce” more people will consider applying on-line themselves.

NHS staff have warned that mothers are being “forgotten” after giving birth, with the emphasis focused on providing safe care during labour,  and that staff shortages are making this worse.

The government announced in September 2021 charging reforms and their commitment that personal care costs in England will be capped at £86,000 over a person's lifetime. This is scheduled to take effect in October 2023.

A report into the biggest maternity scandal in NHS history is due to be published but families have voiced “huge frustration” as the publication of the final report was delayed for a second time

In 2017 56-year-old Stephen Durkin died of sepsis as the Wye Valley Trust in Herefordshire failed to diagnose and treat the life-threatening condition in time.

Work-life balance has very much been a talking point as a result of the covid pandemic. With this, employers have seen an increase in requests for sabbaticals.

Head of the RCM (Royal Collage of Midwives), Gail Walton, has apologised for the part the organisation played in promoting “normal births” which has led to the deaths of mothers and babies.

One of the main roles of a personal representative’s role is to identify all the assets and liabilities in the estate.  

In Allette v Scarsdale Grange Nursing Home Limited, an Employment Tribunal dismissed an employee’s claim for unfair and wrongful dismissal following her refusal to receive the COVID-19 vaccination.

Exeter Chiefs have unveiled a new logo in a daring move away from the current branding the club has used since 1999. The new logo will take effect from 1 July 2022.

As a solicitor specialising in medical negligence litigation, I was interested to watch “This is Going to Hurt”, the BBC drama based on the bestselling memoir of Adam Kay, in his role as a junior doctor in obstetrics and gynaecology. This was particularly pertinent to me given the significant number of cases relating to pregnancy, childbirth, and neonatal care that we, as a specialist firm handle.

Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust is at the centre of what many have said may be the biggest scandal in the history of the NHS.