Anthea Christie – one of our employment law specialists in London – has been reading about a recent sex discrimination case in Belfast that should be of interest to employers and jobseekers alike.
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Slips, trips, and kids – it’s not always their fault!
Slips and trips are – and always have been – an everyday hazard. Especially for children, who don’t always have the experience to anticipate the possibility of danger. And they don’t always look where they’re going. So, too often, they have to learn the hard way. But it isn’t always their fault. Kirsty Broadway – of our Bristol office – has been dealing with several such cases lately, two of which are on-going…
What you should do if you’re injured in an accident…
On discovering what Abbi Stell of our Bristol office specialises in, one of the things people ask most regularly is ‘what should I do if I have an accident?’ The key, she explains, is gathering contemporaneous (i.e. at-the-time) evidence…
Cruise control: what to do if you’re injured at sea.
Cruises are becoming ever more popular with all ages. Thankfully the vast majority pass off without incident. But what – asks John Kilmister from our Bristol office – if you’re injured whilst a passenger on board a ship?
What the Justice Bill will really mean: 2. No more legal aid
The so-called ‘Justice Bill’ currently going through Parliament will cause massive problems for claimants in two major areas. By stopping conditional fee agreements (‘no win, no fee’) and recoverability of ATE (after the event) legal expense insurance in personal injury cases. And by removing legal aid in clinical neligence cases. Continue reading
What the Justice Bill will really mean: 1. ‘No win, no fee’… no more.
The so-called ‘Justice Bill’ currently going through Parliament will cause massive problems for claimants in two major areas. By stopping conditional fee agreements (‘no win, no fee’) and recoverability of ATE (after the event) legal expense insurance in personal injury cases. And by removing legal aid in clinical neligence cases. Continue reading
Why this ‘Justice’ Bill is just so wrong
The Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Bill – scarily referred to as the ‘Justice Bill’ – is currently being pushed through Parliament at an unprecedented rate. And it will fundamentally affect the ability of people injured through no fault of their own to claim recompense through the courts. Continue reading
P&B to co-host ‘Claims Involving Children’ conference
The conference is new partner Rosamund Rhodes-Kemp’s brainchild. And she’s delighted that P&B and her former employers, east of England firm Ashton KCJ (formerly Kester Cunningham John), have agreed to work together to support its success. Continue reading
The ceaseless battle for justice … (for ‘Disability Review’)
Pattinson & Brewer’s Clinical Negligence department is praised in Chambers Directory by legal professionals and clients alike who ‘appreciate the practice for its clear, responsive advice and skilful handling of serious claims.‘ Continue reading
‘Doyenne of clinical negligence’ joins P&B as new partner – 3rd October 2011
One of the UK’s best-regarded clinical negligence lawyers – Rosamund Rhodes-Kemp – joined our clinical negligence team on Monday, 3rd October. Continue reading