Requiring Foster Carers To Refrain From Homosexual Behaviour Is Sexual Orientation Discrimination
Requiring that people who want to join foster agencies as carers refrain from homosexual behaviour has been confirmed to be unlawful direct sexual orientation discrimination, as established in the recent Court of Appeal case of R (Cornerstone Fostering) v Ofsted. Cornerstone Fostering was an independent fostering agency that places children in need with foster…
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Knowledge of Disability is Essential – Employment Appeals Tribunal
A recent case has shown that it is crucial that an employee raises any possible disability they have with their employer as soon as possible, if they wish to later rely upon it. In the recent case of Stott v Ralli Ltd, the Employment Appeals Tribunal (EAT) confirmed that a tribunal is entitled to…
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Obtaining Police Information – The First Stage of the CICA Process
Once your claim application has been submitted to the CICA, they will begin investigating your claim. The beginning of their investigation involves requesting information from the police about you and your incident. This information usually consists of: A copy of the police report on the incident you are seeking to claim for. A convictions…
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Team of the Month – October 2021: Staff Q&A
October’s team of the month is our incredible and wild Clinical Negligence Team. They are located on the bottom floor of our main Princes House office, and if they aren’t being crazy and rambunctious you will definitely have noticed them in their group costumes! Clinical Negligence is managed by Carol Cook and is made…
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Police Co-operation and CICA Claims
A key factor in the success of CICA claims is an applicant’s co-operation with the police regarding their incident. It is not uncommon for applicants to become confused about what this means and it is often the case that the foundation for co-operation has been set in stone before clients even seek to claim.…
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Record Levels of NHS Patients Waiting For Treatment
The NHS currently has 6 million patients that are waiting to start routine hospital treatment. This is the highest amount of people that are waiting since records began. Sky news has recently reported the figures noting that there is a worrying 12-hour waiting time in A & E in some areas. It is highly…
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Bristol Royal Hospital for Children Makes “Catalogue of Failings”
Recently reported in the press is the story of Ben Condon, who was born on the 17th of February 2015 at Southmead Hospital Bristol. He was born prematurely, at 29 weeks, weighing under 3lb. Ben remained at Southmead Hospital in the neonatal intensive care unit for six weeks ahead of going home. Unfortunately, Ben…
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Ongoing Problems Facing St. George’s University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Previously, an Independent External Mortality Review, commissioned by NHS Improvement, took place at St. George’s University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. In doing so, the review led by Michael Lewis investigated cases of 202 patients who underwent heart surgery prior to passing away between 2013 and 2018. Shockingly, the review published in March 2020 found…
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Young Woman Suffers Fourth-Degree Perineal Tear, Requiring A Colostomy Bag
Kayleigh Adams, 25, was a former triathlete representing Great Britain and was extremely active before she suffered this injury. During the delivery of her first child in 2017, Kayleigh suffered a fourth degree perineal tear following a forceps delivery. After giving birth to her son, Kayleigh was rushed into theatre because of the extent…
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