25% of women undergo caesarean sections in the UK. A second stage caesarean section occurs when a caesarean section is performed at full dilation of the cervix and accounts for around 2% of all births….
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If you have suffered a brain injury as a result of an accident that wasn’t your fault, it’s important to be aware that there is a time limit within which you must lodge your claim…
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Universal Credit was introduced in 2013 with the aim of simplifying the welfare system by replacing six existing legacy benefits with one benefit, to be paid monthly in arrears. Unlike Income Support, Employment & Support…
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NHS Continuing Healthcare is a package of care arranged and funded solely by the NHS. It is not means-tested and is based on an adult’s nursing care needs. Such funding is intended to cover the…
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Social media – love it or hate it, it’s here to stay. In recent years, the use of the internet and social media to interact with others has grown and is now part of many…
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The Care Quality Commission (CQC) informs and influences the day-to-day work that case managers perform. We look at just how the CQC affects case managers. Who are the Care Quality Commission? The Care Quality Commission…
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Finding yourself injured can have a devastating impact on both yourself and those around you. You may find yourself worrying about your financial circumstances, when ideally you should be able to focus your efforts on…
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‘Sleep is as necessary as the air we breathe, the water we drink and the food we eat’ A healthy adult sleeps for an average of 7 to 9 hours – although there are some…
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A Personal Injury Trust (PI Trust) is a trust set up by a solicitor to specifically hold compensation received from a personal injury claim or clinical negligence claim. The Trust will be in writing and…
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Last Autumn we invited our member law firms to participate in a survey being carried out by Calvert Reconnections and Exchange Chambers, looking at rehabilitation following brain injury. It’s an important subject, every year over…
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Birth injuries – the emerging risk of impacted foetal head injury
25% of women undergo caesarean sections in the UK. A second stage caesarean section occurs when a caesarean section is performed at full dilation of the cervix and accounts for around 2% of all births….
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What are the time limits for bringing a claim for damages following a brain injury?
If you have suffered a brain injury as a result of an accident that wasn’t your fault, it’s important to be aware that there is a time limit within which you must lodge your claim…
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Universal Credits update – where are we now? (March 2020)
Universal Credit was introduced in 2013 with the aim of simplifying the welfare system by replacing six existing legacy benefits with one benefit, to be paid monthly in arrears. Unlike Income Support, Employment & Support…
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Birth injuries – the emerging risk of impacted foetal head injury https://t.co/uR8KEpeAbu @GirlingsC
Birth injuries – the emerging risk of impacted foetal head injury https://t.co/uR8KEpeAbu @GirlingsC
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Rapid Response Guidance Note: Covid-19, Social Distancing and Mental Capacity | 39 Essex Chambers | Barristers' Chambers https://t.co/VKOtQ13CuJ
Rapid Response Guidance Note: Covid-19, Social Distancing and Mental Capacity | 39 Essex Chambers | Barristers' Chambers https://t.co/VKOtQ13CuJ
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Child brain injury training event for lawyers, case managers and HCPs returns to London on 9 June. This years agenda includes impact on siblings, development/education and social media plus lots more. Sponsored by @7BRchambers and @SpotlightCS2
https://t.co/YEOOb00kl1
Child brain injury training event for lawyers, case managers and HCPs returns to London on 9 June. This years agenda includes impact on siblings, development/education and social media plus lots more. Sponsored by @7BRchambers and @SpotlightCS2
https://t.co/YEOOb00kl1
