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Richard Stanford Concludes a Unique Clinical Negligence Case

On Wednesday 22 November 2017 Richard Stanford, of Brindley Twist Tafft & James, and Adam Weitzman QC concluded what is believed to be a unique case in Clinical Negligence. Read On

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Do Birth Injuries Only Affect the Baby?

Birth injuries are very complex and demanding cases that require the specialist knowledge of experienced solicitors to ensure you are rightly compensated. Our solicitors have successfully settled many birth injury claims. Read On

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What Classifies as Orthopaedic Negligence?

A practitioner specialising in orthopaedics will often look after patients that have suffered bone fractures,  who need joint replacement, ligament reconstruction surgery, hand, shoulder and elbow surgery, foot and ankle surgery and back and spine surgery. Read On

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Medical Negligence: Gynaecology

Written by Tom Barnes on 10 October 2017

Gynaecological treatment covers a number of areas including cancer, medical management of a chronic condition, surgery or post-natal care. Read On

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SCIL Fight Fixed Fees for Medical Negligence Claims

Members of the Society of Clinical Negligence Laywers (SCIL) have campaigned at Westminster against fixed fees for medical negligence claims. Read On

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Rise in Babies Born with Brain Damage Reported

Figures in the annual report of NHS Resolution, which handles litigation against the Health Service, show that parents made 232 claims against maternity units after newborns suffered cerebral palsy or brain damage in 2016/17. Read On

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AvMA disappointed by Lord Justice Jackson’s Review

Written by Tom Barnes on 1 August 2017

Lord Justice Jackson’s review of civil litigation, including a recommendation for fixed recoverable costs in clinical negligence cases up to £25,000, has now been published and can be accessed here. Read On

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New Government Plans Risk NHS Blunders Cover Up

Written by Tom Barnes on 28 July 2017

New government plans may make it difficult for the NHS to learn from its mistakes and also deny those bereaved by the blunders unable to find a lawyer who can help them according to a report in The Telegraph. Read On

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Thousands of Patients Records Misplaced in NHS Blunder

It has recently been revealed that thousands of patients data sent between GP’s and hospitals have remained undelivered. According to the BBC, the company NHS Shared Business Services (SBS) were employed in the East Midlands, South West and North-East London to redirect mail for the NHS. Read On

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BTTJ Has Been Awarded the Specialist Quality Mark (SQM)

Written by Tom Barnes on 16 June 2017

We are very pleased to announce that Brindley Twist Tafft & James has been awarded the Specialist Quality Mark (SQM). Read On