Legal & policy
Parents of a Bradford baby left with a catastrophic brain injury are calling for a full public inquiry into UK maternity services after delays during delivery. Muhammad Khan, known as Azlaan, was born on 25 February without a heartbeat after his mother Javeria reported reduced movements at almost 39 weeks at Bradford Royal Infirmary. His [...]
By Spinal cord injury survivor, R.F. Hunt For anyone needing personal care, there needs to be a high degree of trust. But what if that isn’t present? What if you are in a relationship and your partner rather than acting as a ‘carer’ is instead controlling, abusive or neglectful? Molly had been [...]
Grant Incles, Barr Ellison is partner and head of personal injury at Barr Ellison. Grant qualified into personal injury in 2004 and has been dealing with life-changing injury cases almost exclusively since 2008. His most significant work experiences before moving to Barr Ellison Law were at Stewarts Law and Leigh Day over a combined period [...]
Warren Collins, Solicitor-Advocate at Penningtons Manches Cooper, tackles this delicate subject. The intimate consequences of catastrophic injury are often the most difficult to discuss, yet they represent profound losses that deserve proper legal recognition and compensation. English courts have increasingly recognised that sexual dysfunction following injury constitutes a legitimate component of general damages for pain, [...]
People with Cerebral Palsy in Scotland face further disadvantage in accessing support if the condition is included alongside many others in the country’s Long Term Conditions Strategy, a specialist charity has warned. A recent consultation by the Scottish Government on a new integrated framework for long-term conditions sought feedback from people across the country on [...]
A man who said he lost his job after two strokes has settled a disability and age discrimination claim against his former employer for £100k. Cliff Donaldson’s speech and movement were affected after he became ill in January 2023, leading him to cut his hours and accept a reduced salary. The 63-year-old from Belfast, and [...]
Providing tailored support to people in the criminal justice system with an acquired brain injury (ABI) could help to enhance rehabilitation, improve mental health, and support positive engagement with the prison regime, according to new research from Brainkind, the UK’s largest charity supporting people with ABIs and complex neurological conditions. The findings are contained in [...]
Two Japanese boxers have died days after suffering brain injuries in separate bouts at the same Tokyo event. Shigetoshi Kotari, 28, died on Friday and Hiromasa Urakawa, also 28, died on Saturday after surgery for subdural haematoma – bleeding inside the skull. The injuries happened in separate fights at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo. Urakawa was [...]
By Medico Legal Healthcare In medico-legal proceedings, particularly those involving vulnerable individuals or complex health needs, the quality and precision of clinical input can significantly influence legal outcomes. Courts increasingly rely on a wide range of health professionals to provide structured, evidence-based expert witness reports that clarify capacity, diagnosis, need, or negligence. As cases diversify [...]
We hear from Andy Shaw, Head of Personal Injury and Medical Negligence at Higgs LLP, about his experience of supporting clients with brain and spinal injuries What makes brain and spinal cord injury claims different to general personal injury claims? Brain and spinal cord injury cases are often complex due to their long-term impact. They [...]
