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Health service has paid out £189 million in the past five years to a total of 605 patients who claimed for negligent care, figures show

Eighteen deaths occurred at two Teesside hospital trusts in the past year following patient safety lapses, it can be revealed.

John McQuater, president of the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers, says the case for an overhaul of the law on bereavement damages has only grown stronger

Almost half the population has had a cold call or text about making a personal injury claim in the past year, and MPs now have a chance to put a…

Thousands of young people were treated by the Tavistock centre in north London - and in many cases were prescribed powerful drugs to delay the onset of adolescence.

The push comes ahead of injury prevention week

The Civil Procedure Rule Committee was set up under the Civil Procedure Act 1997 to make rules of court for the Civil Division of the Court of Appeal, the High Court and the County Court. The Civil Procedure Rules set out the practice and procedure to be followed.

By John Hyde2021-01-13T12:05:00+00:00 Yorkshire firm Switalskis has announced the acquisition for an undisclosed sum of personal injury specialist Atherton Godfrey in a deal that creates a £20m turnover business. The combined Switalskis group will employ 380 staff across 12 offices in West, North and South Yorkshire. Atherton Godrey, based in Doncaster, will continue to trade and act under its existing name, while head of litigation John McQuater, head of PI Diane Parker and head of commerci...

The Yorkshire law firm Switalskis Solicitors has acquired Doncaster-based Atherton Godfrey LLP for an undisclosed sum, in a move that creates a £20 million turnover business.