12 October 2016
Stopping the stigma of childbirth injuries
It is encouraging that the popular BBC’s Victoria Derbyshire programme, which focuses on news and current affairs, chose to devote a feature this week to the often hidden trauma of suffering perineal tears caused by childbirth. As clinical negligence solicitors, we frequently hear from women that their symptoms have been exacerbated by poor care, delay in diagnosis and sadly, lack of awareness about the problem.
6 October 2016
Kingsley Napley celebrates World Cerebral Palsy Day 2016
World Cerebral Palsy (CP) Day recently took place on 5 October 2016. To mark the occasion, members of the Kingsley Napley Clinical Negligence team attended an event hosted by the London Centre for Children with Cerebral Palsy (a World CP day partner).
6 October 2016
Reaney -v- University Hospital of North Staffordshire NHS Trust The sequel: a further judgment but still riddled with uncertainty?
On 8 August 2016 Mr Justice Foskett handed down the latest in a series of judgments that have been given on this long running case, Reaney -v- University Hospital of North Staffordshire NHS Trust. In November 2015 the Court of Appeal determined an issue of law and referred the case back to Mr Justice Foskett (the trial judge) for the quantification of Mrs Reaney’s damages. Unfortunately the latest judgment did not resolve the outstanding quantum issues and the parties were sent away to attempt to agree a "satisfactory settlement" to avoid the need for further written submissions or another hearing.
6 October 2016
Mayor’s move to improve cycling safety
The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has proposed banning thousands of lorries which have low levels of visibility from the streets of London. This will come as welcome news to many of those who use their bikes to get around the capital. As specialist personal injury solicitors, we represent clients who have suffered injury in a Road Traffic Accident, as a pedestrian, a cyclist or a passenger or driver in a vehicle. Cyclists are among the most vulnerable road users, and we understand the importance of improving cycling safety on the roads.
20 September 2016
KN speaks at an event for the London Centre for Children with Cerebral Palsy (LCCCP)
Kingsley Napley, was asked to speak at an event on 15 September 2016 for the LCCCP “Milkshake Tree appeal”, an ambitious project to develop exciting new facilities and services at the Centre, which provides education and support for early years and primary school age children, using methods based in conductive education. The Centre’s goal is for every child to have the opportunity to reach their potential.
