Frances McCarthy video expresses concerns over Government legal changes

Although at first sight some of these changes might seem like common sense, a second look reveals their (potentially fatal) flaws… 

Are these Employment Tribunal changes a genuine improvement, or just another way to ‘clobber the claimant’?

Damian Brooks, from our Employment department, wonders whether ‘efficiency’ is really the motivation behind forthcoming changes to Employment Tribunal procedure…

ITV Daybreak report on compensation claims and the NHS

This report illustrates just how badly understood the legal fees issue is with regard to NHS compensation claims… 

Valentine’s Day administration gives Glasgow Rangers the blues.

With Glasgow Rangers Football Club going into administration, Jane Farrell – of our Employment department – looks at what ‘administration’ really means. Where do employees stand when a creditor puts the boot in? 

Why young drivers see more ghosts…

Personal injury specialist John Kilmister – from our Bristol office – has seen a few in his time… but not the white-sheet variety. These are dodgy motor insurance brokers. And they prey on naive motorists looking to be legal, but trying to avoid the spectre of premiums that make your hair stand on end…  

Meet Binder Bansel, Head of Employment Law…

Binder explains our employment law philosophy and considers the repercussions on jobs of the current economic downturn… 

Letter to The Times: The NHS should be getting it right, first time

The following letter was written by Linda Levison and Rosamund Rhodes-Kemp in response to an article in The Times newspaper (12.1.12) “Rise in negligence claims to cost hospitals millions“… 

Personal Injury Awards: Arti wins ‘Young Achiever of the Year’!

Arti Shah of Pattinson & Brewer (London) is the Eclipse Proclaim Personal Injury Awards ‘Young Achiever’ of 2011.

Personal Injury Awards: ‘Young Achiever of the Year’ finalist!

Arti Shah of Pattinson & Brewer (London) has been shortlisted as a finalist in the Eclipse Proclaim Personal Injury Awards 2011. 

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.