Righting Wrongs

Solicitor Neil Hudgell today told a parliamentary committee that ‘creative thinking’ is needed from the Government to prevent the process of fairly compensating former subpostmasters taking up to another two years. Appearing before the Business and Trade Select Committee to discuss the Horizon scandal, Mr Hudgell outlined the continuing frustrations in seeking redress for hundreds […]

New cases, overturning convictions, compensation and ‘pre-horizon pilot’ problems Hudgell Solicitors is currently representing and advising more than 500 people concerning the Post Office Horizon IT Scandal, including people wrongfully convicted, those who were forced to repay alleged ‘shortfalls’ and lost their livelihoods, and relatives of sub-postmasters who have since died. Since the turn of […]

A holidaymaker who suffered serious food poisoning while on holiday at a Dominican Republic all-inclusive resort was admitted to hospital on returning home to the UK. The man had booked a two week stay with his partner at The Grand Palladium Bavaro Resort & Spa in July of this year. The resort is booked by […]

There should be law changes to stop issues “blocking full and fair compensation” for the victims of the Post Office Horizon IT scandal says the chairman of the Inquiry looking into the miscarriages of justice. Sir Wyn Williams said schemes set up to compensate sub-postmasters wrongly accused of crimes was a “patchwork quilt with some […]

As the Tour de France gets underway in Europe this summer many of you will also be out enjoying cycle rides on roads and trails. Cycling holidays are also becoming increasingly popular and the travel industry has reported that in some countries ‘bike breaks’ are on par with golf ones. A cycling abroad experience might […]

Following today’s Inquest at County Hall, Preston, into the death of Nicola Bulley, where the Coroner recorded a conclusion of accidental death, her family have released this statement: “The last few months have been extremely tough to process for the family. The emotional impact will stay long in our hearts and whilst we’ll never get […]

The inquest into the death of Nicola Bulley is to be held at County Hall, Preston, today and tomorrow. The body of mum-of-two Nicola, 45, from Inskip, was found in the River Wyre on Sunday, February 19, 2023. She had been reported missing by her family on the morning of Friday, January 27, having dropped […]

One travel firm specialising in ocean voyages says it’s having its busiest booking period ever and a recent survey suggests passengers see cruise ships as offering security, relaxation and great facilities. Whenever you embark on a cruise, the crew, cruise carrier and tour operator have a duty of care to you as a passenger. It […]

A hospital trust has admitted being responsible for the death of a patient by failing to operate on her to remove a blockage in her bowel. The patient, of West Yorkshire, was first referred to Pontefract Hospital by her GP in March 2016, after suffering persistent abdominal pains and feeling sick after eating. Over the […]

A forklift truck driver has been awarded compensation to cover his loss of earnings after suffering an injury at work. The 54-year-old man had been working for a steel fabrication business when the accident happened in March 2022. He suffered severe tissue damage when twisting his ankle as he stepped out of his truck, as […]

There are an estimated 50,000 people in the UK living with a spinal cord injury and each year around 2,500 people are newly injured. Spinal injuries can have a significant impact on an individual’s life. Trauma often causes some degree of paralysis which can require life-long care, support and rehabilitation. Spinal cord injuries can be caused […]

In the UK around 100,000 people suffer a stroke each year. It remains one of the leading causes of death. Although someone suffers a stroke every five minutes, an increasing number survive due to early diagnosis and treatment as well as clinical innovations; there are an estimated 1.3 million people in the UK who are […]