Blogs
The devastating knock-on effects of GP appointment delays
We regularly speak to people whose lives have been affected by delays in GP care. Sometimes we hear the stories directly from the individual who was trying to access medical help. Other times it comes from family members who are left asking how things were allowed to deteriorate so far before ac....
Is there still a gender gap in healthcare in the UK?
For decades, we have seen evidence that women are far more likely to experience delays, misdiagnosis or dismissal of their symptoms. This is particularly true when their condition is complex, poorly understood or historically under-researched. I believe these issues reflect a wider problem in....
Poor elderly care in winter and the issues that continue year after year
Every winter brings the same familiar headlines. As temperatures fall, hospital admissions among older patients rise and pressure on services becomes harder to ignore. Through my work, I’m given a rare opportunity to see the human impact behind those headlines. Families tell us about long w....
Do you need an EPC to sell or let empty commercial property?
If you own empty commercial premises and are considering a sale or a new letting, the Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) should be addressed as early as possible. Leaving it too late can delay transactions and limit your options once interest is secured. An EPC is a legal requirement for mo....
Could the permitted use of your commercial property disrupt your future plans?
When landlords let a commercial property, their focus often falls on how much rent they will charge and how long they want to lease it for. Of course, these are important factors to think about, but they are not the only ones that deserve attention. In initial meetings with landlord cli....
Could the physical condition of your commercial property be limiting your ability to let or sell?
If you have a commercial property sitting empty and are considering a sale or letting, the first questions landlords ask are often commercial ones. What price should it be marketed at? Should they wait for market conditions to improve? Both are reasonable questions, but there’s another one ....
Why letting agreements should reflect your long-term plans
When a commercial property has been empty for a long time, landlords often turn their focus to how they can get income back through the door. Agreeing on heads of terms quickly can feel like progress, but it is also the stage at which landlords can lock themselves into arrangements that w....
Is the Supreme Court’s recent judgment correcting long-standing unfairness for injured children?
For more than four decades, a legal precedent from the 1981 case Croke v Wiseman prevented children from claiming compensation for the income they would have earned during the years of life they lost due to negligence. The Supreme Court has now overturned that position in a recent judgment ....
Comparing the most common types of trusts for estate planning
A trust can be a valuable way of estate planning – ensuring that family assets are passed down to different generations. The three most common types, bare trusts, discretionary trusts and interest-in-possession trusts, all work differently. Each has specific rights for beneficiaries, gives truste....
Time Limits for GP Negligence Claims
If you think you have suffered GP medical negligence, how soon should you contact a professional? In this blog, we explain practical next steps for victims, including the key deadlines for submitting your claim and the types of compensation to which you might be entitled. How soon do I have ....
Common cases of GP medical negligence
Every patient expects to receive a minimum level of care. Unfortunately, this does not always happen. GP medical negligence occurs when a General Practitioner breaches their duty of care by providing substandard treatment that results in avoidable harm, injury or worsening of a condition. In this p....
What is GP medical negligence?
GP negligence occurs when a General Practitioner (GP) breaches their duty of care, providing substandard treatment that causes harm. For victims of incompetent or poor-quality medical treatment, the effects can be hard to bear. In this blog, we’ll explain exactly what constitutes GP medical negli....
