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Administrative Court Overturns NMC Strike-Off: Key Lessons for Regulators and Prosecutors
Jessica Etherington
4 February 2021
Hands Free Running Shoe Inspired by Teenager with Cerebral Palsy
Our clients with Cerebral Palsy tell us that that they are always looking out for new innovative products that open up new opportunities for independence or movement. Matthew Walker took this one step further in 2012 when he wrote to Nike, explaining that of all the challenges he had worked to overcome in his life, tying his shoes was one he had yet to conquer.
7 November 2019
Girl with Cerebral Palsy walks for the first time
I was struck by the touching story (BBC news report https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-50183435) of 7 year old Jasmine Morton who has cerebral palsy and against all the odds has managed to walk for the first time unaided.
17 October 2019
World Cerebral Palsy Day 2019
6 October 2019 saw World Cerebral Palsy (CP) Day. The World Cerebral Palsy Initiative describes the purpose of this day as raising awareness and celebrating the achievements of those with CP, as well an opportunity to seek solutions to everyday problems and more.
13 October 2017
Cerebral Palsy Medical Negligence Cases – Can we improve the system?
The short answer to this question is that our legal system, like any other human endeavour, is not immune to change, and neither should it be. I have been a lawyer for over 30 years, and during my career I have seen many changes. Some have made things worse for the injured people that I represent, but others have made things much better, and at Kingsley Napley we are always trying to refine and develop the way in which we work.
20 June 2017
Cerebral Palsy – what do we know about the causes?
A diagnosis of cerebral palsy (CP) is usually only made after a doctor has carried out a range of specialised tests with a team of health professionals. These professionals may include neurologists, paediatricians, genetic specialists and a host of others.