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- Hudgell Solicitors expanding Manchester presence as legal team reaches 30 and continues to grow
- easyJet passenger awarded damages after suitcase fell from overhead locker causing injuries
- Charity golf day will celebrate 25 years in business, whilst raising vital funds for the seriously injured
- How changes to The Highway Code might affect cycling accident claims
- The early diagnosis and medical treatment you should receive after suffering a stroke
- ‘Make farm safety a priority’ call following series of fatal agricultural accidents
- Hudgell Solicitors are delighted to be partnering with Super League club Hull KR to recognise the heroes of grassroots rugby league in Hull
- Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority awards £40,000 to kidnap victim whose life was ‘ripped apart’
- ‘Hudgells didn’t just help me after injury, but joined my journey to a new life helping others’
- Families deserve compensation when holidays abroad are ruined by avoidable swimming pool injuries
- Lawyers and Post Office remain ‘poles apart’ over compensation values for wrongfully convicted subpostmasters – a year after landmark Court of Appeal hearings
- I was wrongfully arrested – what are my compensation rights?
- I was injured in a holiday accident – what are my compensation rights?
- Changes in national police approach to investigating unexplained deaths following inquests into deaths of Stephen Port’s victims
- Cruise ship holidays – if it’s not all plain sailing here’s how you’re covered
- Hotel glass door accident injuries are all too common abroad – as are failures to meet safety standards
- Grandmother who broke her ankle at Greek holiday island hotel awarded damages
- Broken glass in foot was missed on x-ray and became further embedded in patient’s sole
- E-scooter accidents – what are my compensation rights?
- Failing to provide proper care of vulnerable inmates is unacceptable and all too common in our prisons
- £80,000 damages for 73-year-old woman who suffered broken shoulder in trip over broken paving stone outside shop
- Why we need a public inquiry into the deaths of mental health patients in the care of NHS services
- What to do if you get injured during a ski holiday
- Have failings highlighted in Shrewsbury and Telford maternity deaths scandal been repeated at other Trusts due to NHS targets over ‘natural births’?
- Mental health hospital found to provide insufficient care and ‘inadequate observations’ following the death of a teenage girl
- Historical Shortfall Scheme must introduce interim payments for undisputed losses of former subpostmasters
- Hospital Trust agrees £65,000 damages for woman left in pain and struggling to do basic tasks after thumb fracture was missed
- Rehabilitation support and £396,000 damages for cyclist left unable to return to work after being hit by car
- Motorcyclist who suffered brain injury in Spanish ‘track day’ event set for six-figure damages settlement after High Court ruling
- Charity founder Paul Spence to mark 10 years of recovery from brain injury when running Boston Marathon with Neil Hudgell
- The number of people being diagnosed with a brain tumour is rising – so must funding for early diagnosis and screening
- Hudgell Solicitors partners with BPP to gain student insight to strengthen Equality, Diversity & Inclusion and future investment in people
- Damages for family of prisoner found hanged in cell as ‘inadequate care plan’ contributed to staff ‘complacency’ over threats to kill himself
- Police warned ‘be prepared’ for increase in domestic abuse and murders as pubs, clubs fully reopen
- Rachel Di Clemente shortlisted at Modern Law Awards in ‘Managing Partner of the Year’ category
- Police will see increasing cases of alleged sexual assault in which spiking victims have little memory – the duty is on them to investigate
- Greater Manchester Police agrees damages with women told ‘nothing will come of it’ after alleging she had been raped
- Fluctuating Capacity
- Damages awarded to skier after British Airways mid-flight drinks trolley smashed into knee
- Hospital Trust agrees £500,000 damages settlement for family of man left in need of 24-hour care following delayed diagnosis and treatment of stroke
- ‘I’m just a local girl that started as secretary who now finds herself in David and Goliath legal battles’
- Former subpostmaster, aged 19 when wrongly convicted, says it’s time Post Office ‘put victims first and not themselves’
- ‘I finally reported my father for sexually abusing me for years as a girl. Now I’m finally in control’
- ‘I had to sell the local newspaper and it was my face on the front page’ says subpostmistress who was wrongly accused of stealing £34,000
- TUI agrees damages for holidaymaker who needed hospital treatment after being diagnosed with Legionnaires’ disease after trip to India
- Stories of loss, sacrifice and irreparable damage are highlighting how Post Office dehumanised Subpostmasters in pursuit of profits
- Wrongful prosecution ‘massively contributed’ to my husband’s early death
- ‘Pressing matters need resolving quickly’ over compensation for subpostmasters
- ‘Now I want someone to go to prison’ says former sub-postmaster wrongly jailed
- ‘I had a criminal record. That’s all I’ve known for 20 years and I never took anything’
- ‘There are 500 more who suffered like me, waiting in the background for justice’
- Former Sub-Postmistress tells Public Inquiry ‘I expected prison’ and kissed loved ones goodbye despite being innocent
- Can a Local Authority transfer a service user to a professional deputy for property and affairs management?
- Dealing with Mental Capacity and finances when your child reaches the age of eighteen
- Homeless woman sexually assaulted by stranger awarded damages after complaining ‘police failed to investigate’
- Qualification of Eliza Hudgell boosts Civil Liberties team at Hudgell Solicitors
- Footballer who broke leg left with nerve damage after delayed treatment
- Which UK jobs are worst for your health? The workplaces with highest levels of accidents and stress
- You’re ready to book that holiday – but should you go it alone or through a travel agent?
- Neil Hudgell celebrates 25 years righting wrongs
- Prevention of Future Deaths report published following inquest for Stephen Port’s victims
- Medical negligence claims are rising – but more are being settled out of court
- New Law Journal recognition for Neil Hudgell as he’s shortlisted alongside Post Office legal team at latest industry awards
- Mother awarded £65,000 in medical negligence claim after her brain tumour was missed
- As new road rules for drivers and cyclists come into force – here’s what you need to know
- Has your home been wrongly raided by the police?
- Grandfather who suffered brain injury after being hit by cyclist thanks nurse who told him he could claim a criminal injuries compensation award
- Why ‘Hillsborough Law’ would provide better justice for bereaved families
- Holiday bookings surge as Covid rules relaxed, but what are the local laws at your place in the sun?
- Why it is never too late to make a criminal injury claim after a sexual assault
- Woman left traumatised after police raided her home in error
- Reaction to Government’s BEIS Committee hearing with Post Office chief executive Nick Read and Minister Paul Scully
- The extensive catalogue of police failings which led to the BBC drama ‘Four Lives’
- Damages for patient who developed sepsis after hospital twice sent him home with MRSA
- ‘Four Lives’ drama has told a powerful story of families failed by police which needed to be heard
- Looking back at 2021: Challenging injustice, righting wrongs and calling for change
- How free legal advice could lead to a substantial increase to your criminal injuries’ compensation award
- Covid impact on cancer care must be addressed as figures suggest thousands left undiagnosed
- Mesothelioma, how you can claim compensation as soon as you are diagnosed
- Hudgell Solicitors’ staff raises £500 for Hull Women’s Aid and donate toys and gifts for Christmas.
- Spiking Incidents and Criminal Injuries, What You Need to Know
- ‘Substantial damages’ for roofer left unable to work after fall from ladders on ‘dangerous’ scaffolding
- Woman left needing crutches after knee replacement receives £80,000 damages
- 12-month delay in treatment after doctors missed cancer on scan cost grandmother four years of life
- How ‘Dutch Reach’ could save us cyclists’ lives
- ‘Families should not have to fight years for justice when medical errors cause life-long harm to babies’
- Mother of Anthony Walgate says police could have prevented Stephen Port killing three more men
- Statement on behalf of families of Stephen Port’s victims following inquest conclusion
- Police mistakes ‘probably’ contributed to Stephen Port victims’ deaths, inquest finds
- How Hudgell Solicitors won up to £20m in damages for a mother and her son born with cerebral palsy
- Helping Hull’s food banks meet ‘huge demand’ as more than 500 people a week turn to them for vital support
- Boy, 17, born with cerebral palsy set for possible £20m damages award after High Court judge rules against NHS Trust
- Steven Gallant on why he hopes his story – and his actions helping to stop London Bridge terror attack – can inspire other prisoners to change
- Successful Post Office Horizon conviction appeals reaches 72 after more cases approved at Court of Appeal
- Number of clients to have Post Office Horizon convictions quashed surpasses 50 in ‘significant week for justice, transparency and accountability’
- Princess Royal attends Martin’s Mountain event to offer support as Spinal Injuries Association Patron
- Hudgell Solicitors enhances pro bono scheme to help those most in need of free legal services and sets ambition for all its lawyers to commit to a minimum number of hours
- Times newspaper hails Hudgells as one of ‘Best 200 Law Firms’ in England and Wales again
- Misread scan results, incorrect prescriptions and additional failings cause ongoing foot pain and a likely need for future surgery
- Neil Hudgell named national Legal Personality of the Year and Yorkshire Lawyer of the Year
- Man makes injury claim as holiday ‘ruined’ after slipping and breaking wrist at Turkish resort
- Hudgell Solicitors’ continued investment in people results in qualification of trainee Dan Macmillan in to growing Civil Liberties team
- Accident at work statistics and ‘attitudes’ towards health and safety show ‘Vision Zero’ still a long way off despite further calls to create a ‘prevention culture’
- Widow receives £330,000 damages following husband’s death from mesothelioma linked to asbestos exposure working as air conditioning engineer in 70s and 80s
- £48,500 compensation for injured cyclist despite being partly to blame for serious accident with HGV
- Inquests set to open for victims of serial killer Stephen Port
- 2022 Legal 500: Neil Hudgell named ‘leading individual’ for civil liberties and human rights as injury and clinical negligence claims work hailed in guide
- Family hoping for changes to police searches as concerns highlighted at inquest into death of ‘fantastic’ father who took own life
- Coroner raises concerns as inquest finds baby boy who was never registered as having lived did show signs of life after birth at 22 weeks
- Woman left in ‘excruciating pain’ and bleeding after glass bottle falls from overhead locker on plane and hits her on the head
- Delay in diagnosing 76-year-old woman’s Achilles tendon rupture shows importance of carrying out Simmonds’ test
- Representing Core Participants at Post Office Horizon IT Inquiry is ‘another huge step’ in search for answers and accountability
- Why further regulation on the use of e-scooters is needed to protect the public
- Why we’re proud to sponsor Baby Lifeline’s National Maternity Safety Conference – and contribute important patient research
- Physiotherapy and compensation for cyclist who suffered broken wrist when hit by car
- Government’s ‘cycling and walking revolution’ has potential to prevent thousands of serious accidents each year
- ‘Terrified’ family handcuffed and put through ‘living nightmare’ after police raid targets wrong London home
- Unexpected pregnancy challenged after doctors fail to share results with young woman
- ‘Brain injury impacted on every aspect of my life, but now I have stability, a new home and career prospects to look to the future’
- Man suffers head injury on crew transfer boat in ‘most common type of accident’ for oil rig and platform workers
- National Road Victim Month – Our motorcycle accident awareness campaign highlights group that puts the action into riders’ rights
- Hudgell Solicitors makes commitment to being ‘locally loyal’ as it launches its new corporate social responsibility strategy
- Kent Police agrees damages for woman who had to ‘lead investigation herself’ after father fled country when accused of rape
- Awareness campaign highlights how we help 50 clients a month after being injured on the roads
- Interim compensation offers of up to £100,000 ‘cautiously welcomed’ by lawyer representing those who have had Post Office Horizon convictions quashed
- London hospital makes changes after patient suffered liver damage when tests were not checked
- Hull man ‘feared he was going to lose his foot’ after forklift accident at fishcake factory
- 12 more former subpostmasters have convictions relating to Post Office Horizon scandal quashed at Court of Appeal
- Hudgell Solicitors expanding Manchester presence with recruitment drive and extra office space
- Motorcycle accident statistics show bikers 50 times more likely to suffer a fatal injury than car drivers
- Failings over pressure sores leave cancer patient in pain for last few months of her life
- Rehabilitation support key in Hudgell Solicitors’ claim for cyclist left partially blinded
- Praise for ‘exceptional legal advice’ after patient loses sight soon after repeated GP visits
- Coping and Compensatory Strategies after Acquired Brain Injury
- ‘Steven Gallant – statement’
- Former subpostmasters speak of lives ruined in powerful documentary on Post Office Horizon scandal
- 10 more former subpostmasters to have convictions overturned as Post Office won’t oppose their appeals
- Manchester Arena Inquiry: Lawyers call for prosecutions in relation to ‘serious shortcomings’ in security
- Manchester Arena Inquiry: ‘Inexcusable catalogue of failings made venue an attractive target to a terrorist attack’
- Manchester Arena Inquiry findings: ‘Philip and everybody else that night was placed at risk’
- Motorcycle accident campaign to draw on legal executive’s passion for race team
- ‘Kilimanjaro is my Marcus Rashford moment to start a revolution for spinal injuries’
- Collapse of Hillsborough trial highlights need for new law
- Highly experienced clinical negligence solicitor takes on ‘Associate’ role
- Action for Brain Injury Week: Survivor says support networks are key to avoid ‘life in isolation’
- Solicitor Paul McClorry to run four miles every four hours for two days for Martin’s Mountain appeal
- Rider struck by uninsured driver in motorbike accident during holiday in France
- Reaching out to help out during Action for Brain Injury week
- Patient hospitalised for 11 days after being given antibiotics in spite of his allergy
- Supporting Manchester Arena bombing survivor Martin Hibbert to raise £1m for the Spinal Injuries Association
- Two more Post Office Horizon convictions overturned in court
- Public inquiry will see Government’s handling of Covid-19 pandemic rightly placed under full scrutiny
- £17,000 damages for MoD employee following a fall at work after heavy snowfall
- More than 50 new appeals launched against Post Office Horizon convictions
- £130,000 compensation for cyclist who suffered serious leg injury in road traffic accident
- POST OFFICE SCANDAL: Subpostmasters speak of ‘immense relief’, ‘happiness’ and ‘anger’ as longstanding convictions finally quashed at Court of Appeal
- Subpostmasters cleared of convictions – now Post Office officials must face criminal investigation for ‘maliciously ruining lives’ by ‘prosecuting innocent people in pursuit of profits’
- CPS review into ‘unlawful killing’ of Jack Barnes will now ‘include all options including manslaughter’
- Amanda Stevens leaves Hudgell Solicitors to become a Judge in the High Court
- Injured cyclist appeals for witnesses to come forward after hit and run caused her to lose sight in one eye
- £325,000 damages for widow of cyclist who died after being hit by car
- Statement from legal team representing 30 former subpostmasters challenging Post Office convictions at Court of Appeal
- Lawyers challenge CPS decision not to consider manslaughter charges over ‘unlawful killing’ of man restrained at Manchester Station
- Government Announces £19 Million Fund to Tackle Domestic Abuse
- Highly-experienced midwife who has led NHS incident investigations joins Hudgell Solicitors to further enhance in-house expertise
- Further calls to investigate Highways England over Smart Motorways deaths as widow says each future loss of life will be ‘blood on hands’
- Will landmark court ruling result in compensation for adults given puberty blockers as children having regretted it in later life?
- Innovation and Investment in People come together to create six new trainee solicitor roles
- Legal 500 guide hails Hudgell Solicitors a ‘Top Tier Firm’ and recommends 14 specialist lawyers in newly published 2021 edition
- Lawyers say ‘another barrier to justice removed’ as previously rejected Post Office Horizon conviction appeals will now be considered in court
- Eight legal team members who ‘live and breathe’ firm’s values promoted to new ‘Associate’ roles
- 2021 – Supporting victims of the Post Office Horizon scandal
- 2021 –Accolades and industry recognition
- Victoria Coulson joins in Head of Operations role to ensure firm ‘delivers on strategic goals’
- ‘It’s not the time to erode patient rights, those who suffered negligent care during Covid-19 pandemic deserve redress’
- Initial findings of Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital Maternity Inquiry are truly scandalous
- Should there be extra discretion for mistakes made by clinicians called back to hospital wards or those working beyond expertise during Covid-19 response?
- First Post Office Horizon Scandal convictions officially quashed in court allowing subpostmasters to ‘start living, heal and rebuild lives’
- How should clinicians be judged for the care provided in the intense pressure of a pandemic?
- Families’ frustrations ‘totally understandable’ as Croydon tram crash inquest faces delay until May 2021
- Specialist solicitor John Cuss joins to help Hudgell Solicitors stay ‘ahead of the game’ in ever-changing legal landscape
- Hudgells further strengthens position in clinical negligence market as it takes on cases and legal team from HH Legal
- Rise to prominence continues as Hudgell Solicitors hailed one of UK’s Top 200 law firms by The Times
- Appointment of solicitor Rhea Javed adds further expertise and experience to Hudgells’ southern injury claims team
- How a 35-year career helping seriously injured people rebuild their lives has brought national recognition for ‘exceptional’ and ‘enormously empathetic’ London solicitor
- Personal injury team shortlisted for prestigious legal awards on back of five-star reviews and expanded services
- Breast Cancer Awareness Month: How a 10-month delay in diagnosis cost young woman the chance of survival
- Prisoner Steven Gallant granted Royal pardon to apply for early release after ‘exceptionally brave actions’ tackling London Bridge terrorist
- Inquest into Croydon tram crash deaths delayed as Covid-19 restrictions increased in capital
- Non-judgmental and specialist local support is available for parents feeling guilt, denial and anger after the loss of a baby
- More must be done to support families who suffer baby loss in early pregnancy
- Baby Loss Awareness Week an important driver of change in how we support bereaved parents and campaign for better care
- Post Office admits to unsafe convictions of subpostmasters in Horizon accounting scandal in ‘landmark moment’ for justice
- Latest pre-inquest hearing held for Stephen Port’s victims
- Covid-19 has made it more important than ever to be ‘Sepsis Aware’
- Campaign calls on parents to share experiences of birth trauma in bid to improve care and compassion on maternity wards
- Manchester Arena Inquiry: ‘No stone left unturned’ in process to ‘establish truth’
- Law firms call for change as ‘unfair and ineffective’ Windrush Compensation Scheme is ‘adding to national scandal’
- Scrapping Public Health England can’t ‘shift the blame’ on Covid-19 failings and is an admission of failure to properly prepare and protect
- Review into Covid-19 deaths of frontline health staff is essential to establish how many were infected through work and the lack of PPE
- Hitting the road for your holiday abroad? Here’s what you need to know when driving in France
- Lawyers working to establish compensation scheme for survivors as inquiry report says church leaders ‘covered up’ Jesus Army’ abuse
- Specialist joins to offer professional support to people unable to manage their own finances through injury and ill health
- Legal expert praises Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority for awarding damages in late claims relating to sex abuse but highlights shortfalls over ‘non-contact’ crimes
- Why I’m so proud of the work we do supporting people seriously injured abroad
- Government must be challenged on ‘reckless and negligent policy’ which saw 25,000 hospital patients sent into care homes without Covid-19 tests
- The Post Office ruined my life and my conviction brought such shame. I almost gave up on life, but now I’ll fight all the way
- I’ve kept the shame of being sent to jail from my family for 18 years – now I want an apology from the Post Office and my name cleared’
- Critical review strengthens cases for women seeking clinical negligence damages for life-changing impact of vaginal mesh surgery
- Met Police agrees damages with woman for ‘unacceptably shallow’ investigation into allegations of sexual abuse 18 years ago
- Specialist forensic accountants who investigated Post Office Horizon IT system working with lawyers seeking to overturn convictions
- Reassurances from Post Office over fairness of its Historic Shortfall Scheme – but for me the jury is still out
- Lawyers in ‘crucial evidence gathering’ period in bid to have subpostmasters convictions overturned
- Public Inquiry remains key despite new Independent Review into Post Office Horizon IT System scandal being confirmed
- Lawyers will continue working from home with increased flexible hours beyond Covid-19 restrictions
- Home Office claims “good progress” in Windrush Compensation Scheme
- Government scheme awards £16,500 damages to woman, 25, despite uncle she accused of abusing her as a child walking free at court
- Crowdfunding campaign launched to help Post Office Horizon victims overturn wrongful convictions
- Continued lack of clarity over Historical Shortfall Scheme makes it a choice of ‘devil and the deep blue sea’ for applicants
- Virtual services to remember 22 killed by Manchester Arena bombing three years ago will be ‘poignant and powerful’
- £300,000 damages agreed for woman in personal injury claim as settlement meeting conducted via video conference
- Successful transition to remote working has brought benefits for firm, lawyers and clients
- Lawyer writes to administrators of Horizon Historical Shortfall Scheme calling for ‘standstill agreement’ over conviction appeals
- Rachel Di Clemente joins as Chief Executive as Amanda Stevens transitions to Managing Director in London and focuses on continued growth in south
- Post Office Horizon Shortfall Scheme lacking clarity over key issues for claimants
- ‘Life was a struggle for me after amputation – now I’m ensuring others have complete support through The Limbless Association’
- Legal team established to challenge ‘every unsafe conviction’ in Post Office Horizon scandal
- How support can help make an amputation the start – and not the end – of your journey
- ‘Losing a limb is devastating but you’re not alone and others can be your inspiration’
- All eyes on the police as domestic violence on the increase
- Statement from the family of Carl Sargeant
- Launch of ‘life after settlement’ independent financial advice through specialists Frenkel Topping
- £60,000 damages for lecturer who suffered broken leg in motorcycle accident
- Police agree to pay damages, but offer no apology for their failure to protect murdered Birmingham woman
- Police and other agencies must make domestic violence a priority and protect most vulnerable throughout lockdown
- £19,000 damages for cruise passenger left with permanent facial scar after table waiter dropped drinks
- Holidaymaker awarded £10,000 damages for injuries after fall on transport bus at airport
- Government must show same commitment to keeping prisoners and staff safe from COVID-19 as all others
- Inquests and Inquiries: Why we’re dedicated to standing by the side of families when fighting for justice
- Further recognition for achievements of Chief Executive Amanda Stevens with UK Catastrophic Injury Lawyer of the Year Award
- Worker receives £2million following accident which led to amputation and takes on new role at ‘supportive and understanding’ employer
- Home Office demonstrated “institutional ignorance and thoughtlessness towards the issue of race”
- Mother of Manchester bombing victim ‘relieved’ by conviction of bomber’s brother and hopes for further answers at inquiry
- Hospital failed to check blood tests and missed heart attack of patient who died days later
- Hudgell Solicitors secures damages of £1.4m for car passenger who suffered brain injuries
- All Subpostmasters affected by Post Office Horizon accounting scandal must be fully compensated
- Financial employment rights for workers who have to self-isolate or take leave to look after dependents
- Paul’s reflection of early stage recovery following a one punch attack
- Campaign to ‘save lives’ of mother and babies by reinstating Maternity Safety Training Fund taken to Downing Street
- ‘Losing my leg in a motorbike accident at 19 hasn’t held me back’
- Failure to send thousands of patients’ summary letters to GPs from Barnet and Chase Farm Hospital appointments could lead to serious harm
- Why we joined forces with Baby Lifeline to highlight ‘incomprehensible’ maternity training shortfalls
- Baby died after ‘over-optimistic’ maternity staff ‘made decisions without assessing patient’ or knowing history
- Paul’s story of criminal injury following one punch attack
- Jury returns conclusion of unlawful killing
- Malcolm Johnson – Head of our Abuse Compensation Department talks to Julia Hartley Brewer on Talk Radio
- Progress and growth recognised as firm ‘Highly Commended’ at leading law awards night
- £17,500 damages for young woman who needed front two teeth removing after negligent treatment to straighten them
- Inquest continues into death of Katrina O’Hara
- Care of 11,000 patients to be reviewed as inquiry into ‘rogue’ breast surgeon highlights widespread NHS failings
- All possible contributory factors’ to be investigated into death of woman attacked in care home
- Recall of 217 Spire Healthcare patients raises concerns over accountability of surgeons and validity of operations
- Failure of NHS to train all maternity staff in emergency situations for mothers and babies is ‘incomprehensible’
- Working Together Towards Safer Maternity Care – Why we are proud to support Baby Lifeline’s national conference
- Shrewsbury Maternity Scandal: How can 900 cases of potential poor maternity care have been missed, and how will families now be supported?
- Steve Gallant receives tribute from the Prime Minister
- 2020 – Into the UK’s Top 200
- Serving prisoner, Steve Gallant, pulled Khan to the ground on London Bridge
- Our work in 2019: Fighting for justice on behalf of victims of abuse and assault
- Our work in 2019: Providing vital rehabilitation and financial support for the seriously injured
- £2.4m interim damages award is ‘life-changing’ for severely disabled 12-year-old and family as they can finally buy home they need
- Does your NHS Trust have one of the worst misdiagnosis rates in the country?
- Law firm of the Year shortlisting recognises success of ‘bold’ move into new work areas and development of in-house teams
- New support group means no amputee need cope alone after limb loss
- New ‘drop-in’ support sessions launched for amputees in Hull and East Riding
- Figures showing rise in UK road deaths between January and June are a ‘timely reminder’ to take extra care over winter months
- Delays over police statements threaten to ‘undermine confidence’ in Manchester Bombing investigation for victims’ families
- Sponsorship of disability categories at 2020 Leeds Sports Awards reflects firm’s continuing dedication to ‘life after injury’
- Patient died and another left suffering ‘lifelong illnesses’ after surgeon failed to highlight infection risk to transplant organs
- Horrifying findings of Shrewsbury and Telford maternity investigation must lead to greater scrutiny of deaths and injuries on wards across UK hospitals
- ‘Accident left me fighting for my life – but I’m back on my feet thanks to the wonderful support I received’
- Are you one of the many parents making this common mistake with car seats this winter, which puts babies and toddlers at extra risk?
- Inquest for Stephen Port’s victims to be held in 2021
- 5 basic medical blunders which led to death, blindness, pain and suffering of patients
- Family’s £6,500 holiday ‘ruined’ as all were taken ill at Cape Verde’s Hotel Riu Touareg
- Patient developed ‘full thickness skin loss’ pressure sores due to hospital’s failures and poor nutritional support
- Statement from the family of Carl Sargeant to mark the two-year anniversary of his death
- ‘Unlawful’ London-wide ban on ‘Extinction Rebellion’ protesters could open door to hundreds of legal claims
- Clinical negligence claims specialist Sharon Lam joins Hudgell Solicitors’ London team
- ‘Serious concerns’ over latest guest illnesses at five-star Cape Verde hotel
- Manchester Arena Attack: Statement from Vicky Richardson acting on behalf of victims’ families as Public Inquiry is announced
- Hudgell Solicitors secures multi-million pound damages settlement for girl left with life-long disabilities after ‘catalogue of errors’ at birth
- Experienced Travel Litigation, Inquests and Inquiries experts join growing Manchester team
- ‘Full and transparent’ investigation needed into Hull Fair accident as woman thrown from ride calls for improved safety
- Telecoms engineer awarded £100,000 damages after accident at work led to loss of eye
- ‘Stronger for the future’ as new departments bring in work of ‘substantial value and prominence’
- 2020 Legal 500 guide hails Hudgell Solicitors for growth of business as specialist departments climb rankings
- Solicitor Samuel McFadyen shortlisted in ‘Catastrophic Injury Lawyer of the Year’ category at 2019 Personal Injury Awards
- Lambeth Redress Scheme extension brings new hope to thousands of Shirley Oaks survivors
- Man awarded £19,600 damages for mental injury caused by years of abuse by his father when a child
- Big Adoption Day highlights need for loving adoptive homes for children and the excellent work of Coram children’s charity
- £350,000 damages and package of rehabilitation for student who cut through hand on farm work placement
- Hudgell Solicitors secures compensation of more than £30,000 for patients of four dentists at Grimsby practice
- £125,000 damages for man left with ‘serious dysfunction’ after circumcision operation at Furness General Hospital
- £129,600 damages secured for victim of brutal attack after initial £1,500 offer from Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority
- Father paralysed in horrific motorway crash prepares to fly to Bulgaria for daughter’s wedding
- The murder of Shana Grice: why police attitudes must change
- Lawyers welcome Barnardo’s report into non-recent racial abuse allegations at Chelsea Football Club
- Damages secured for woman abused as a child in family home by elder half-brother following abolishment of ‘same roof’ law
- Misconduct charge for Sussex Police officer who warned stalking victim as family hit out at ‘sham’ disciplinary hearing
- £22,000 criminal injuries damages for woman years after she withdrew allegations of rape against her father
- Lawyers hopeful of positive progress towards full inquests for each of 22 Manchester bombing victims
- Time to act on inquest funding: sign the petition NOW
- How the Carl Sargeant inquest put the spotlight on the murky world of politics
- ‘Substantial damages’ for client who developed chronic regional pain syndrome after serious accident at work
- New discount rate should reduce ‘barriers to justice for seriously injured people’ says chief executive Amanda Stevens
- Amputee awarded £50,000 damages as hospital’s failure to provide blood-thinning medication led to development of DVT
- CCTV footage helps woman who suffered broken back in accident secure damages despite driver’s refusal to accept blame
- Family statement following the inquest conclusion into Carl Sargeant’s death
- £7.5m damages for father who suffered serious brain injury in motorcycle accident
- ‘It’s so wonderful having my independence back’
- Spotlight back on care home industry as allegations of abuse double and dental health of elderly ignored
- Inquest into death of Welsh AM Carl Sargeant to resume next week
- £29,000 compensation awarded to 44-year-old man who spoke out about being abused as a child after 30 years
- Victim of sexual abuse at Nottingham children’s home feels her suffering has finally been recognised as Government awards £22,000 compensation three decades on.
- Survivors of abuse must be helped through Criminal Injuries Compensation process following scrapping of ‘Same Roof Rule’
- Unacceptable delays in hospital cancer treatment following urgent GP referrals impacts on 32,000 patients
- Investigations as children admitted to hospital suffering from sickness and diarrhoea on holiday in Menorca
- Mother of Manchester Arena bombing victim says pain of losing her son worsens with time as families mark 2nd anniversary
- Holiday illness cases at Insotel Punta Prima Resort and Spa in Menorca a concern as guests critical of food and hygiene
- Widow seeks legal redress as ‘suicidal’ husband found dead hours after seeing mental health specialists
- Inquest into double murder at Surrey puppy farm ‘must consider all contributing factors’ to fatal day mother and daughter were shot dead
- Former Sussex Police officer guilty of ‘gross misconduct’ over Shana Grice failings
- High Court refuses former First Minister’s legal challenge over Carl Sargeant inquiry
- Inquest into death of man shot by police awaits Court of Appeal ruling over laws on jury findings
- Murdered hairdresser: Date set for inquest
- Campaigners demand Health Trust launches ‘immediate investigation’ into impact of mesh implants on women’s health
- £23,000 damages for woman who alleged she was raped and abused by ex-partner – despite jury finding him not guilty
- Lawyer says ‘immediate clarity’ needed over law change under which alleged rape victims may be asked to hand over mobile phones
- Legal firms sign up for seminar offering advice on ‘established exit route’ from claims market
- Global Award for chief executive Amanda Stevens who is named Catastrophic Personal Injury Claims Lawyer of the Year
- Campaigning mother details ‘painful reality’ of vaginal mesh implants in You Tube diary
- Victims of abusers who took crimes to grave could finally see justice as 55-year-old ‘same roof rule’ law abolished
- Family hit out at Sussex Police’s response to daughter’s killing as “too little, too late”
- Greater transparency within the private sector to ensure patient safety
- Gangs Matrix’ data breach by Newham Council could have put lives at risk
- Damages secured for man wrongfully arrested at home as police officers had wrong address
- Windrush scandal victims must be cautious to get justice they deserve from new Government scheme
- ‘Same Roof Rule’ law change could see 7,500 people seek legal redress for abuse at hands of those they lived with
- Thousands of women ‘living at the mercy of the mesh’ says campaigner taking legal action as watchdog lifts ban on use
- Lawyer says £9.4m damages paid to victims of abuse at Lambeth children’s homes is ‘not enough’ as two thirds still to apply to redress scheme
- Why allowing coroners to investigate full term stillbirths can be positive for both parents and future care standards
- Former First Minister acted unlawfully in setting up inquiry into Carl Sargeant’s death, court rules.
- Thousands abused by those they lived may not realise they can now finally gain legal redress after landmark law change
- ‘Under investigation’ – the injustice of police leaving more people under suspicion long-term
- Bus operator agrees £32,000 damages for passenger who broke leg in fall
- Manchester City issue apology and set up fund for Barry Bennell abuse victims
- Hospital Trusts agree damages with woman as ‘neglectful’ treatment left her with ‘obvious deformity’ of hand
- Council agrees £120,000 damages for woman forced to give up work after falling on damaged kerbstone
- Hospital Trust and Specsavers agree £375,000 damages for woman who lost sight in left eye
- Pre-inquest review can ‘establish schedule for answers’ over Manchester bombing
- Many lessons for police to learn after criticism for wrongfully handcuffing man with Asperger Syndrome
- Police must focus on duty to protect at football and sports events and not cross the line over crowd control
- Egypt’s Jasmine Palace Resort and Spa hotel pledges to review hygiene and cleanliness with staff after guests’ illnesses
- Damages secured for 79-year-old woman robbed at bus stop despite no conviction against her attacker
- Six-figure settlement secured for worker who suffered life-changing injuries at engineering firm
- Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority (CICA) must make process quicker, simpler and less traumatic
- Investigations reveal numerous cases of Legionnaires’ Disease involving guests of Sun City Hotel in Turkey
- Illnesses suffered by holidaymakers at Hotel Riu Touareg in Cape Verde need further investigation
- Residential care provider agrees damages with mother of young woman who died weighing just four stones after neglectful care
- Legal challenge by Carl Sargeant’s widow to be heard
- What are your rights if you suffer in-flight injuries on an aeroplane?
- Police watchdog must focus on improving process of investigating forces and officers’ actions
- Experienced support key for those facing the New Year following baby loss
- Further concern over forensic testing reliability as most UK police forces fail to meet international standard
- Injustices rightly challenged by specialist civil liberties and human rights lawyers
- Industry recognition, high-profile cases and North West expansion – 2018 at Hudgell Solicitors
- Elderly cancer patient, 79, died from brain injury after falls due to hospital’s negligence
- Damages secured for airline passengers injured and assaulted during in-flight incidents
- North West growth the target for 2019 as Hudgell Solicitors moves into Manchester
- Retired owner of the children’s homes was found guilty of 19 charges
- Legal investigations launched as Met Police’s ‘gangs list’ shared on WhatsApp
- People with serious mental health problems must have more rights when detained as review recommends
- Lawyers representing 35 people who have had drug-driving convictions overturned say Randox scandal has had ‘devastating impact on lives’
- Brits remain carefree about skiing drunk on winter sports breaks despite known dangers
- Statement following the adjournment of Carl Sargeant’s Inquest
- Care home agrees damages settlement after allegations elderly dementia sufferer was ‘abandoned’ and developed pressure sores
- Rotherham abuse victims call for law change
- Unacceptable mistakes of police forces in handling sensitive information of crime victims are cause of major concern
- Investigations as mum suffered severe allergic reaction to sesame seeds in British Airways’ chicken wrap
- Man deliberately infected with HIV by partner secured damages through the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority (CICA)
- Abuse in Triratna
- Innocent people at risk due to Metropolitan Police’s ‘poorly managed’ Gangs Matrix list and data protection breach
- Man deliberately infected with HIV by partner looks to rebuild life after successful criminal injuries compensation claim
- Lives of women put at risk by continued, scandalous NHS mistakes over cancer tests and results
- Hospital Trust agrees settlement out of court with parents of baby girl who died hours after birth
- £55,000 damages for patient who needed 15 teeth removing due to poor dental care
- Baby Lifeline report shows lack of consistent, focused training for NHS maternity professionals must be addressed immediately
- Man hit and injured by van which fled the scene awarded damages through Motor Insurance Bureau claim
- Legal 500 hails Hudgell Solicitors a ‘firmly established national leader’ as firm recognised for expertise in London
- Judge to be appointed to lead inquests into Stephen Port’s murder victims
- Hospital admits blood test results of man who died of sepsis were not checked
- Inquest won’t attribute blame but do often highlight significant state failings related to deaths
- Family critical of Norfolk Police force after distressed mother hit and killed by van sent to help find her
- Growth and expansion leads to inclusion in UK’s 200 largest law firms list
- Holidaymaker instructs lawyers after being hospitalised with Legionnaires disease following trip to Turkey hotel
- ‘Hospital wanted to put me on a post-natal ward with mums and their new babies hours after my son died at birth’
- Inquest highlights lack of police procedures to deal with vehicles on wrong side of motorways
- Hull and East Yorkshire Sands
- Baby Loss Awareness Week: Bereavement and the need for answers
- Murder of Birmingham woman: Inquest concludes unlawful killing
- Maggie’s story: Supporting people after baby loss for 26 years following her own tragic experience
- Birth trauma – shared experiences highlighted the courage and bravery of families after baby loss
- Supporting Sands and raising awareness of support for bereaved families after baby loss
- Police forces must be open and report on use of Taser stun guns and reasons for their use
- Investigations into Salmonella poisoning of wedding party at ‘paradise’ Cuba hotel
- Landmark rulings and settlements lead firm to industry recognition at 2018 Personal Injury Awards
- Cyclist was partly at fault for accident but able to claim £48,500 in damages for his injuries
- Woman offered £100 voucher by Thomas Cook after being ‘violently ill’ throughout Egypt holiday launches legal claim for damages
- Celebrating 80 years of the Ace Café – a truly iconic motorcycle venue
- Law firms must embrace and invest in technology to improve profits and performance
- Infected Blood Inquiry commences
- Rigpa investigation highlights the risk of unchallenged, ongoing abuse within religious groups
- Woman launches legal action after suffering from Salmonella poisoning at Egypt’s Steigenburger Aqua Magic Hotel this summer
- Tragic case of woman killed by stalker highlights need for police to focus on preventing serious crime and protecting public
- Donate in memory of tragic Layton to help raise awareness of sepsis and vital funds for charity
- ‘Sepsis took our precious baby from us in a matter of hours…doctors must act quicker’
- THE HOUR OF NEED – highlighting the ‘need for speed’ to save lives from sepsis
- Evidence of women who suffer from vaginal mesh implants is key as review seeks to bring change
- Footballer, 34, died of DVT from Achilles injury after hospital failed to spot his life was in danger
- Abolishing ‘same roof rule’ gives abuse survivors deserved access to justice
- Long term package of rehabilitation has Thomas on the road to recovery after life-changing accident
- Organ Donation Week: the importance of sharing your wishes with your family
- Government compensates woman in case relating to allegations of abuse by solicitor who died before facing court
- Family of Lewis Skelton want inquest to bring clarity and ‘identify if anything should have been done differently’ to prevent fatal shooting
- Cyclist hit by car on busy roundabout awarded damages and physiotherapy support for injury
- Full investigation needed into tragic deaths at Steigenberger Aqua Magic Hotel in Hurghada, Egypt
- Damages for moped rider after bus oil spillage led to crash causing shoulder injury
- Moped rider agrees £28,000 damages settlement with bus operator after oil spillage caused accident and shoulder injury
- Widow of Carl Sargeant mounts legal challenge over inquiry
- Biker awarded injury damages as legal case saw driver who hit him found 100% at fault for crash
- Motorcyclist praises legal support which brought medical care and compensation after being hit by car
- Nursery admits causing baby’s third degree burns when passing scolding hot gravy over his highchair
- Everything It Takes: Continued specialist support helping woman regain freedom and walk again after horror crash
- Quad bikes and mopeds: Why take injury risks on holiday you wouldn’t at home?
- Physical, psychological and financial support for woman who suffered life-changing injuries in road crash
- Hudgell Solicitors launches pledge to do ‘Everything It Takes’ for people injured in accidents on the roads
- Dependency settlement of £262,000 for mum-of-two after husband killed in road accident
- The minimum care and residential homes should be doing to ensure your loved one is well cared for
- Met Police pays damages to mental health patient arrested after calling 999 when feeling suicidal
- Government’s ‘simple’ approach to compensating Windrush victims may not prove to be a fair and just approach
- Review of 306 rape convictions casts doubt over prosecutions and body meant to uncover miscarriages of justice
- Six-figure dependency compensation will help mother to buy family home after husband died in road accident
- Holidaymakers must be wary of new deals and offers which may leave them at greater risk when booking breaks abroad
- American Association of Justice elects travel litigation expert Paul McClorry to prestigious role
- Police finding ‘sufficient evidence’ against former doctor in Aston Hall Hospital abuse case a ‘significant step’ for those seeking compensation
- Damages case highlights need for sports clubs to ensure all steps are taken to avoid injuries
- In house expertise the focus for Hudgell Solicitors as leading costs specialist Jeremy Smith appointed
- Same roof ruling will finally allow victims of abuse to claim compensation for their suffering
- Australia to offer national apology for institutional child sex abuse
- Twin victims of slavery denied compensation because of previous convictions
- Accepted risk of ‘life-changing and life-threatening injuries’ leads to suspension of vaginal mesh
- The ‘outstanding in all areas’ care and residential homes providing safe, individually tailored and effective support
- Experienced solicitor offers free safeguarding and data protection advice to charities to better protect themselves and the vulnerable
- Why families choosing care homes for loved ones must check inspection reports from the Care Quality Commission
- Failing in every aspect of care for the elderly and vulnerable: Inspections reveal worst performing care homes
- The care and residential homes scoring ‘inadequate’ in all areas of inspection – and what inspectors said
- Specialist injury lawyers commended for litigation excellence at The Lawyer Awards
- West Yorkshire care home told to improve or face forced closure
- Mother of teenage girl ‘groomed’ by boxing coach warns that predators ‘groom parents too’ as victim is compensated
- Hudgell Solicitors hosted the book launch of “An Advocate’s Guide to Complaints in England”
- Police forces are committing offences themselves when unlawfully keeping children in custody overnight
- Gosport hospital scandal – more questions needed as review concludes ‘a disregard for human life’
- Foreign road signs should not be baffling 89% of British drivers abroad
- Sargeant family lawyer set to challenge exclusion of family from inquiry
- Error which saw Gloucestershire police identify child abuse victims could be hugely damaging and prevent others coming forward
- Why July 1 2018 is the day Brits will be afforded much greater protection when booking holidays abroad
- Humberside Police hails facial recognition trial a success, but clear policies are needed before its use is widespread
- One year on: A time to remember and respect the victims of Grenfell Tower
- Grenfell Tower Anniversary: A decent and safe home for all, it isn’t too much to ask
- GIVE ME DIGNITY: Challenging the ‘heartbreaking’ poor care levels of the elderly and vulnerable
- ‘Gangs Matrix’ must be axed by Metropolitain Police
- Ambassador Paul Spence talks about community brain injury support at European Convention as his service is hailed a ‘Blueprint for Success’
- Barrister says Grenfell Tower disaster was a ‘profound breach of human right to adequate home’ and calls on inquiry to ‘expose wrongdoing’
- Review of warrant system is welcome as too many are granted without required scrutiny and used as ‘fishing exercises’ by police
- The injustice of the Lambeth Children’s Homes Redress Scheme Harm’s Way Payment
- Inquest process to start for man shot by police in Hull
- Grenfell Fire Inquiry: ‘Hero’ Raymond ‘loved without expecting anything in return’ and died ‘comforting’ seven other residents in his top floor flat
- Compensation for hospital patient after experienced surgeon operated on wrong side of arm
- The Bike Experience
- Widow of Croydon tram crash victim says compensation settlement is only ‘first hurdle’ towards closure following husband’s death
- Grenfell Tower fire victims remembered with pen portrait tributes as inquiry begins
- CICA ruling to deny compensation to man deliberately infected with HIV is wrong and should be overturned
- Plans for automatic braking system on London tram network are a positive step in aftermath of Croydon disaster
- Former Chelsea youth footballers racism case will pave way for more people to speak out as investigation widens
- Brain injury – the symptoms and impact on those affected
- Son of Carl Sargeant urges ‘everyone to think about helping prevent mental health problems’ during awareness week focussed on stress
- Nursing and Midwifery Council’s failure to act on concerns over midwives was a complete dereliction of role to protect public
- ‘You, me and my brain injury’ campaign reflects huge impact on families and importance of supporting them
- Spinal Cord Injuries – Life after Paralysis
- Family respond to news that nine police officers to be referred for gross misconduct investigation
- We witnessed the racism youth team players suffered at Chelsea just for being black – it was ‘the norm’
- Missed breast cancer screening tests scandal: What you need to know
- Hospital which outsourced patient’s scans for review criticised after delays and errors which caused tumour to be missed
- How was breast screening error unnoticed for a decade, causing 450,000 missed tests and up to 270 deaths?
- Litigation Team gain recognition at The Lawyer Awards 2018
- Lack of checks on doctors and surgeons in private hospitals is a major patient safety concern
- Urgent attitude change needed by public and medical profession to tackle late prostate cancer diagnosis problem
- Alleged rape victim instructs solicitors to sue police force which lost interview disc
- Hospital left patient with broken bones in her foot for a year causing lifelong injury
- Supreme Court to make crucial ruling over local authority care claims and justice for children
- Mobility Scooters and Powered Wheelchairs – is it time for a change in Legislation?
- £50,000 damages for patient after hospital removed cast after just two weeks when wrist was still broken
- More than an apology needed after police force lost recording of alleged rape victim’s interview
- Tumour ‘erupted through cheek’ of man after dentist had mistakenly diagnosed him with a ruptured wisdom tooth
- Expert witnesses stand in a very privileged position so when that position is abused, the search for justice is seriously hampered
- More convictions overturned as CPS contacts people in Randox Testing Services forensics investigation
- Family hope highlighting neglect and abuse of elderly mum has ‘left a legacy’ of improved care and awareness
- Grenfell Tower Inquiry
- Justice on horizon, but Shirley Oaks Survivors must be cautious in battle for compensation from Lambeth Council
- £30,000 damages secured for father who was knocked down by van on zebra crossing in London
- Police restraint death: family looking to IOPC for urgent answers
- Welsh Government “already dragging its heels” over Carl Sargeant inquiry
- Damages for school pupil who suffered acid burns in lesson and wasn’t taken to hospital
- Hospital’s antibiotics error has left patient unable to balance after causing irreversible inner ear damage
- Hudgell Solicitors joins forces with iconic London motor cafe in milestone year
- Solicitor says football clubs must accept responsibility for ‘racist culture’ in 80s as another case against Chelsea launched
- World Oral Health Awareness Day: ‘Gum disease and poor care of dentists caused me to lose my entire lower set of teeth’
- IOPC tells families of Stephen Port’s murder victims that its report will be ‘damning’ of the Metropolitan Police
- Specialist solicitor Samuel McFadyen shortlisted for national ‘Unsung Claims Hero’ award for helping seriously injured towards recovery
- Birmingham cinema premiere of David Tennant film ‘You, Me and Him’ to raise money for ‘Monitoring for Mums’ appeal
- Mistakes in hospitals are collective – not individual – so Trusts must act to improve procedures and better support dedicated staff
- As Telford is latest city hit by a child abuse scandal the worrying question is how many more?
- Legal case results in £320,000 injury compensation for worker after company alleged he lied about his accident
- Another senior appointment for growing specialist legal team in London
- Safeguarding in Sport: Lawn Tennis Association investigation highlights increasing scrutiny on clubs and organisations
- Hospital failed to take x-ray and left father living with a broken neck for three months
- Hospital Trust pays £30,000 compensation in case alleging Parkinson’s disease was misdiagnosed for eight years
- Government agrees compensation with alleged abuse victims of Whitchurch GP Gerard Rogerson
- Drivers must be prepared and patient to stay safe in snow from ‘The Beast from the East’
- Death toll from NHS medication errors is completely unacceptable – but sadly not a surprise
- Personal injury reforms – a new beginning, rather than an end
- ‘Landmark’ ruling in John Worboys case could help survivors and families devastated by serial killer Stephen Port
- National review of police firearms operations must focus on ensuring complete transparency when lives are lost
- Stop and Search – what can and can’t the police do? Know your rights.
- Five figure damages for patient after suffering bladder injury during hysterectomy
- Cutting front line officers and downgrading domestic abuse classifications can only lead to more innocent victims suffering
- Referee right to follow doctor’s decision in Six Nations debate over French players’ head injuries against Ireland
- Father-of-four seeking compensation for injuries as attackers remain untraced by police
- Thousands more smear test results must be reviewed after potentially life-threatening errors revealed
- Support for man ‘left for dead’ in hit-and-run scooter accident
- Medical and legal experts discuss the challenges facing the sporting world with illness linked to concussion injuries
- Review of all current rape and serious sexual assault cases will rightly put police forces under scrutiny given recent evidence issues
- Crash left successful career woman with extensive injuries and fighting for life – now legal claim is helping her on long road to recovery
- Murder of Jacqueline Oakes: Inquest to be resumed
- Charity being sued for “negligent” handling of compensation claim – why securing experienced and specialist legal advice is crucial
- Lack of scrutiny over forensic testing is unacceptable and changes must be made to avoid more wrongful convictions
- Missed infection developed into sepsis and kidney abscess
- £18,000 settlement for patient who developed sepsis and kidney abscess after Hull health centre missed infection
- Leeds solicitors hoping practice makes perfect as they brush up on ping pong skills ahead of Radio Aire challenge match
- Death of patient left without vital medication
- Humberside Police pays damages to man handcuffed, punched and kicked on floor by officers
- Police forces may be leaving thousands at risk of domestic violence with inconsistent approach over law to identify dangerous partners
- Hospital admits fault for death of patient left without vital medication for more than two days
- 2018 – Instructed on national cases of significance
- Leeds man seeking compensation for injuries following unprovoked pub attack which has left him scarred and afraid to go out
- 2018 – Moving into Manchester
- Police and CPS must expect their investigations into black cab rapist John Worboys to be scrutinised following his release
- New Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) must investigate rigorously and openly to improve public confidence in policing standards
- Family of murdered hairdresser respond to today’s IOPC report
- Grandmother choked to death on sandwich in hospital because staff served her dinner without her having her false teeth
- ‘People don’t think they can challenge forensic test results – but thousands are now in doubt and people should question convictions’
- Stricter guidelines and sanctions needed to make police accountable for decisions to stop and search innocent drivers
- Bah Humbug! New uses for unwanted gifts
- Hospital Trust admits errors led to baby being stillborn as midwives sent mum home despite drops in heartbeat
- Damages paid in Myles Bradbury abuse cases for children and families, but solicitor and parents say lives of some have been ‘destroyed’
- Inquiry into rogue surgeon Ian Paterson must identify how to better protect patients and ensure they can be compensated
- Man launches legal action against Randox Testing Services after having conviction overturned for forensic test result being wrong
- Failure of police forces to attend thousands of domestic violence calls is worrying and could have serious consequences
- Hudgell Solicitors secures £14.3m damages for boy left brain damaged after midwives failed to realise he was starved of oxygen at birth
- Many hospitals are failing elderly patients by not following procedures to prevent falls
- Court of Appeal confirms CFAs can be validly transferred
- How the Package Travel Regulations offer protection & peace of mind
- Delayed X-rays at Queen Alexandra Hospital in Portsmouth are inexcusable and have put patients at unnecessary risk
- Employers and council agree damages for worker who broke leg in fall from top of lamppost which ‘snapped in half like a twig’
- High Court quashes inquest conclusions of Stephen Port murder victims
- Statement on behalf of Lewis Skelton’s family as IPCC completes investigation into fatal shooting of Hull man by Humberside Police
- Investigation into alleged abuse at former Woking children’s home must ensure victims are fully supported when coming forward
- Hudgell Solicitors supports daughter of woman injured in fall from London hospital bed in medical negligence claim
- Dropped prosecutions relating to ‘manipulated’ forensic evidence could lead to hundreds more cases being overturned
- Psychological support from legal claim helped me get back on the road after my accident
- Hudgell Solicitors’ holiday illness specialists advising guests taken ill by Mexico sickness bug
- Alan Shearer documentary puts pressure on football to learn more about potential head injury risks in game
- Why do we ride?
- Damages for grandfather who found plastic tube sticking out of his eye almost a year after hospital forgot to remove it
- Club v country? England manager Gareth Southgate is right, players’ careers and livelihoods must come first
- Mums should not simply accept injuries as part of giving birth – and maternity units with high incident numbers must review procedures
- Culture change needed to reduce the high number of forklift accidents and serious injuries at work
- Legal support can help parents of stillborn babies find answers with law not requiring coroners’ inquests
- Hospital agrees damages for heart attack patient sent home by doctors who dismissed it as angina
- New CICA guidelines will ensure child sexual abuse victims get the compensation and justice they deserve
- Hudgell Solicitors investigates Cape Verde sickness and diarrhoea outbreak as growing number of UK holidaymakers seek advice
- Hospital Trust admits failings after elderly cancer patient developed ‘agonising’ bed sores
- Baby died after hospital A&E turned away heavily pregnant mum who collapsed and fell into coma
- Serious questions must be asked over Legionnaire’s outbreak which has seen many taken ill in Majorca
- Do not run out of time to make your claim. Sweeping changes due in less than 12 months from now
- Mum calls for national healthcare changes after opportunities to save her two-year-old boy were missed
- Damages for patient who suffered burns when GP set flammable numbing liquid alight during skin tag removal
- Leading Legal 500 law guide recognises Hudgell Solicitors as ‘excellent firm’ which prides itself on its ‘more personal touch’
- Hudgell Solicitors investigates claims of holiday illness outbreak at Cape Verde hotels
- Experienced birth negligence claims specialist Jodi Newton joins Hudgell Solicitors to add further expertise in London team
- MPs highlight how genuinely injured people could be denied claims if proposed personal injury reforms approved
- Hospital Trust pays £650,000 damages to man losing mobility following delays in diagnosing and treating serious spinal condition
- Hudgell Solicitors’ Clinical Negligence and Personal Injury teams both shortlisted for national claims awards
- Compensation for women who fell pregnant after failed sterilisation procedures by same gynaecologist
- Care home resident lost 24 teeth due to decay as he had no dental treatment for almost six years
- Health Trust admits providing ‘inadequate’ support to successful businessman who took own life after suffering breakdown
- Hudgell Solicitors provides legal support as growing investigation into former Whitchurch GP Gerard Rogerson is revealed due to historic sexual abuse allegations
- Body cameras must not be used selectively by frontline police officers as there needs to be consistency in their use to gather evidence
- Victims of paedophile truck driver who lived ‘double life’ launch legal action through Hudgell Solicitors
- Less than a quarter of people say UK policing makes them feel safe as nine in 10 call for more officers to be employed
- Solicitor representing victims of rogue breast surgeon who carried out hundreds of unnecessary operations on women welcomes £37m damages fund
- Hospitals must improve levels of screening and response to stop sepsis causing thousands of preventable deaths
- Should our justice system change and focus on diverting young away from crime by offering greater rehabilitation support?
- Hudgell Solicitors welcomes investigation into actions of West Midlands Police officer who made racial comments and told man he ‘would be the first I’d shoot’
- Authorities must investigate suspected cases of female genital mutilation quicker and prevent children being wrongly taken from parents
- 10 essential steps you MUST take if you have a road traffic accident abroad
- Mother of inspirational teenager who died of cancer donates damages settlement to charity to support other families
- Report into police custody deaths highlights conferring over statements, treatment of mentally ill and use of excessive restraint as concerns
- Hospital Trust admits ‘memory lapse’ led to doctors being unaware woman who died when pregnant with twins had dangerous heart condition
- Neil Hudgell celebrates 20 years in business and outlines future plans having established firm as one of UK’s top 150
- Health Trust admits neglect of district nurses left elderly patient with shocking bed sore causing agonising pain for last 12 months of her life
- Care Chief Warns Funding Gap Risks ‘Catastrophic Failure’ within NHS
- Findings of investigation into shooting of Hull man Lewis Skelton expected before end of year
- Laws around detention of children are stringent and it is in police forces’ interest to keep lowering arrest numbers
- Fisher Meredith Solicitors’ expertise acquired by Hudgell Solicitors
- 70,000 Vulnerable People at Risk as 2,000 Care Homes Reported as Substandard
- Hudgell Solicitors welcomes national safety review of hand sanitisers on hospital wards after death of elderly patient who drank full bottle
- Hudgell Solicitors acquires all ongoing personal injury cases from established specialists Hinchliffes Solicitors
- Increased stop and search powers is not the sole solution – police must understand communities and young people better to reduce knife crime and attacks
- National Bereavement Care Pathway to Improve Care for Bereaved Parents
- Report Finds Care Home Neglect Leaving Elderly in ‘Filthy’ Accommodation
- Travel litigation and serious accidents abroad claims specialist Paul McClorry joins Hudgell Solicitors’ senior management team
- Hudgell Solicitors welcomes swift IPCC response in case of police search which ended with baby’s ashes spilled across floor
- Compensation for mum who missed bonding time with new son following hospital’s ‘hazardous’ medication error
- £100,000 damages for grandmother who had to go under knife three times due to hospital’s hip replacement error
- Continued growth of Hudgell Solicitors recognised with shortlisting at Yorkshire Legal Awards in Law Firm of Year category
- Former Manchester United Physio: Sir Alex Ferguson never picked players against my medical advice, but I’m not sure all other managers did the same
- Appeal for information as legal action considered against West Midlands Police relating to paedophile officer who abused boys
- Farm Safety Must Improve After Two People Die in Workplace Accidents
- Injuries are part and parcel of sport, but clubs and medical staff have a duty to put their long-term health first
- Government Agency Refuses Compensation to Child Victims of Sexual Abuse
- Hudgell Solicitors and Hastings Direct shortlisted at national Rehabilitation First Awards for support to man with life-changing injuries from RTA
- Compensation for 26-year-old patient facing ‘invasive surgery’ after dentist failed to remove baby teeth
- Poor Care Leading to ‘Shocking’ Death Rate in NHS Hospitals
- Concern over possible wrongful convictions as report highlights police and prosecutors failings over evidence
- We should never forget the human cost behind a medical negligence claim and the focus must be on improving the process for them
- Workplace Fatalities Falling — But Construction Workers Still Most at Risk
- Care Nurse Convicted of Spraying Aerosol in Dementia Patient’s Face
- One in Three Care Homes in England Failing on Safety
- Stalking and Harassment Crimes Badly Handled by Police, Report Says
- Hudgell Solicitors appoints human rights lawyer with Hillsborough disaster and Mark Duggan shooting on case list
- One in Four Back Pain Sufferers ‘Left Damaged’ by Surgery
- Heartbroken mum says police ripped open teddy bear containing remains of her baby boy and left ashes scattered on bedroom floor
- Elderly Abuse Soars As GPs Warn Care System ‘Disintegrating’
- NHS Trusts Must Do More to Prevent Stillbirths and Neonatal Death
- Scandal around ‘secret’ of lost patient records could cost lives and those responsible must be held to account
- Inquests can prove frustrating for families, but can also support legal claims of medical negligence
- Family of woman who died after surgeon implanted heart valve upside down continue to ‘fight for justice’
- Hospital Trusts failure to fully investigate causes of hundreds of baby deaths and injuries is unforgiveable
- Speed management of London’s tram network is welcomed, but also long overdue
- Five-figure damages for mum left afraid to have more children due to injuries caused by hospital after giving birth
- £35,000 damages for patient who has had six teeth removed following claim against her dentist for poor care
- Hudgell Solicitors buys Josie Robinson Solicitors and looks to develop new work areas in growing London practice
- Compensation for man unlawfully arrested and detained by Met Police
- The Future of Hudgell Solicitors: A Q&A with Neil Hudgell and Amanda Stevens
- Amanda Stevens becomes chief executive of Hudgell Solicitors
- Resident with dementia, 92, wandered from care home unnoticed by staff and suffered fractures in fall
- £300,000 damages for man who had leg amputated after work accident
- Management restructure at Hudgell Solicitors as strategy forged to cement place as market leader in ‘changing times’
- Greater scrutiny must fall on dentists’ indemnity cover to better protect patients – not the legal support they receive
- Hudgell Solicitors providing legal support following allegations of sexual abuse of patients by Shropshire GP in 1970s
- Victims’ families losing confidence in IPCC investigation into Stephen Port case
- Hudgell Solicitors’ move onto £15m @TheDock development underlines commitment to Hull
- Raising awareness of the ‘invisible’ symptoms of meningitis is so important and can save lives
- Crucial rehabilitation support for farm worker still in leg brace almost three years after accident
- Family urges patients to check doctor records after learning of warnings on GP’s record following father’s death
- £500,000 compensation and ‘crucial rehabilitation support’ for farm worker still in leg brace almost three years after accident
- Computer intelligence is a step forward but should never replace subjective decisions made by police officers on holding suspects
- Compensation for patient told life expectancy had shortened after surgeon’s heart operation error
- Thousands of maternity unit mistakes with potentially life-changing consequences for babies and their parents
- Patient died from a stroke after being left without vital medication by GP
- Losing interviews of crime victims in post shows complete disregard for those Greater Manchester Police were serving
- Study says thousands of cancer patients are sent away up to three times by GPs without diagnosis
- Damages rewarded after Toni and Guy left chemical burns on 21-year-old client
- New bail length restrictions will make police forces act quicker and offers more protection to the wrongly accused
- £350,000 damages and rehabilitation package for schoolboy injured in farm accident
- Brain & Spine Foundation launches support videos for head injury victims with help of Hudgell Solicitors
- £250,000 damages for equestrian centre riding instructor who lost thumb in accident involving horse
- Successful damages claim against residential home highlighted need for rigorous falls assessments and for families to study CQC reports
- Lessons must be learned from failures of West Midlands Police to provide better protection for victims of domestic violence
- REVEALED: The 12 NHS hospitals most regularly making ‘wholly preventable’ errors with potential to cause patients ‘serious harm or death’
- Daughter of murdered Jacqueline Oakes appoints lawyers and welcomes misconduct cases against West Midlands Police officers and staff
- Hospital pays five-figure compensation damages to epileptic patient for extra suffering caused by its medication errors
- Hudgell Solicitors secures £225,000 damages for man initially offered just £5,000 following accident causing neck injury at work
- ‘Lawyers welcome IPCC investigation progress and repeat call for further details about killer Stephen Port’
- Mobile phone penalties and tips on legalities
- Lawyers call for witnesses to Hull police shooting of Lewis Skelton to contact investigating teams
- Newcastle’s Freeman Hospital admits causing death of patient after replacing heart value upside down
- London Portland Hospital investigated over death of seven-year-old boy
- ITV Documentary to highlight medical blunders as completely avoidable errors on patients reaches four year high
- Father of two dies after GP fails to act on abnormal growth on bowel
- Tests revealed dad had abnormal growth – but first he knew was three years later when told he had terminal bowel cancer
- Croydon tram crash investigation highlights key failings which allowed it to speed toward junction without warnings
- Hundreds of drivers could claim damages if police samples were tampered with to give false results
- Elderly resident suffered serious burns at care home after fall against uncovered radiator
- Hospital Trust pays compensation to woman after doctors left cyst to grow to size of football during her pregnancy
- Information on how the CICA deals with historic abuse claims
- Clinical negligence solicitor Sarah aims to become national authority in her field
- Hudgell Solicitors’ serious injury specialists secure ‘senior litigator’ status in recognition of expertise
- Victims’ families welcome BBC 3 documentary to air this week as lawyers renew appeal for further information
- No matter what the sentence, the impact on victims of road traffic accidents should always be the main focus
- Mum who lost baby boy to meningitis sets up campaign website to raise awareness
- North Yorkshire Police asked to explain officer’s inquest comments about failed search for man who drowned
- Concerns over eye care services in Wales a perfect example of why targets should never be prioritised over clinical need
- Survey of care home workers highlights widespread problem of abuse and neglect
- Police must ensure new surveillance laws don’t lead to invasion of right to privacy and breaches of human rights
- 2017 – Landmark ruling at Court Of Appeal
- Hospital admits poor care led to death of 83-year-old patient who broke hip after series of falls
- 2017 – New Hull headquarters
- Hospital admits errors which led to one-year-old boy dying from meningitis
- Families of Stephen Port murder victims issue plea for information through solicitors
- 2016 review (July-December): National awards for Hudgell Solicitors team as safety campaigns win support
- From maternity wards to care homes: Hudgell Solicitors campaigned to improve health for all in 2016
- 2016 review (Jan-June): National campaigns and success for clients brings national recognition for Hudgell Solicitors
- Government taking unnecessary risk with ‘hidden’ rehabilitation reforms
- Hospital Trust admits fault for mother being wrongly told there were no ashes from baby’s cremation
- Compensation for woman who suffered chemical burns and was left with bald patch after Toni & Guy hair treatment
- ‘Lessons will be learned’ – the unfulfilled NHS promise over avoidable hospital deaths
- Hospital Trust pays £50,000 damages to grandmother after delays in spotting tumour
- Hospital at fault for death of three-year-old girl who developed septicaemia from chickenpox
- Legal battle finally proves fault of car driver in accident and results in £520,000 compensation for motorcyclist left with brain injury
- Barrie Steeley can remember the day family life changed forever as if it were yesterday
- Sepsis kills more than any single cancer, so patients and doctors must spot danger signs quicker
- Vicky’s smiling again after £50,000 claim pays for replacement of 10 teeth lost due to dentist’s negligence
- Hull pupils have strong messages for family and friends after taking part in poster competition for Road Safety Week
- Using mobiles at the wheel: The offence countless people know is wrong – but many admit to committing
- Five simple driving rules to follow statistically proven to reduce the likelihood of being in a road accident
- Five signs of possible neglect relatives should be looking for following BBC Panorama investigation into failing nursing homes
- Make your mobile phone a potential lifesaver – not a danger – when behind the wheel
- Hudgell Solicitors launches hard-hitting campaign for drivers to ‘switch off’ mobiles when behind the wheel
- Compensation claim secures £95,000 damages for worker after rotating saw sliced through fingers
- Hudgell Solicitors supports family in action against police after man was found dead in lake following unsuccessful ‘four minute’ search
- Navigating The Market: An Interview with Amanda Stevens
- Hospital pays £35,000 damages to patient after admitting errors in spinal procedure it never gained permission to perform
- How have dedicated midwives who bring thousands of babies safely into the world become so undervalued by the NHS?
- What do recent changes to the Register of Dental Professionals mean to patients?
- Hospital Trust pays £230,000 damages after patient loses sight when taking drug known to cause loss of vision
- So many others suffer like MP Vicky Foxcroft following the loss of their babies – now is the time for major changes in maternity care
- Changes to the birth injury compensation process must see appropriate care and support for families remain priority at all times
- Oral health for adults in care homes
- £675,000 compensation secured for a patient sent home 10 times by doctors before CT scan revealed bleeding on his brain
- ‘Doctors delayed treating virus affecting my unborn baby girl and we lost her. It was all so avoidable’. A mother’s story of loss and her warning to others
- Families don’t want ‘token’ apologies, they want changes to prevent others suffering the same agony
- Each candle lit for Baby Loss Awareness Week is a reminder of how much more must be done to reduce number of UK stillbirths
- Hudgell Solicitors say ‘tens of millions being wasted from health care’ by NHS refusal to admit mistakes
- Approach must change as research suggests one in five bowel cancers could have been spotted earlier
- Law change needed to better support families following fatal medical errors and accidents
- Hudgell Solicitors and Baby Lifeline charity outline aims of Monitoring For Mums campaign to national media
- I was livid when told my dentist was a fraud – how on earth could it be allowed to happen?
- Solicitor calls for tougher regulations after fraudulent dentist sentenced for practising without registration
- Tougher sentences now a must as mobile phone use by drivers reaches ‘epidemic proportions’
- Police forces must take greater care to protect the privacy of those they serve
- Baby Lifeline’s ‘Monitoring For Mums’ campaign can lead to life-saving improvements on UK maternity units
- Hudgell Solicitors are delighted to support the launch of potentially life-saving ‘Monitoring For Mums’ Baby Lifeline charity campaign
- Baby Lifeline launches ‘Monitoring For Mums’ appeal in bid to improve maternity training and equipment across the UK
- Poor cosmetic surgery clinics are to be named and shamed
- Mum researched her own cancer treatment and discovered doctors were wrongly subjecting her to chemotherapy sessions
- Survey highlights Brits’ concerns over medical misdiagnosis– but a fifth admit they won’t question GPs or specialists
- Matthew Burke: An inspirational story of recovery
- Decade of support has helped family rebuild life after devastating accident which claimed lives of mum & daughter, & left baby boy with brain injury
- Hudgell Solicitors are providing legal support for patients of a dentist who practised unregistered and under a false name in a Cottingham surgery
- Patient left ‘traumatised’ after learning her dentist was a fraud and facing police charges
- Hospitals failing to report x-ray scan results is inexcusable and can only increase risk of conditions being missed
- Six figure compensation settlement for motorcyclist who suffered horrific injuries when hit by caravan
- £39,000 compensation for delivery driver who suffered serious back injury in fall from truck
- Hospital specialist’s decision not to test for bowel cancer was ‘completely inexcusable’ and cost patient ‘at least 10 years of life’
- New guidelines for care of children with complex health problems must lead to improved standards across country
- 1 in 10 accidents now involve ‘hit and run’ drivers, so what are the options when in an accident with someone who’s not insured?
- Findings into poor care at Bristol Children’s Hospital highlight why families concerns can never be dismissed
- Error making dentists must repair the damage – and fully compensate patients for suffering and loss
- Neurological Rehabilitation Expo a chance to further enhance our support to brain and spinal cord injury victims
- We pledge to continue campaigning for better protection of the vulnerable and elderly after Government says it ‘does not object’ to use of CCTV in care homes
- Man tells how accident almost cost his life as UK staff raise concerns over health and safety standards at work
- More than a quarter of workers feel employers are failing to maintain high health and safety standards
- Factory worker receives £100,000 compensation following accident at work
- Family of Freda Jobson thank public for support after thousands back campaign for CCTV in UK care homes
- National care home operator admits being at fault for death of 72-year-old dementia sufferer
- Thousands sign the petition for CCTV in care homes – now changes have to be made to protect the vulnerable
- People need to see how badly my mum suffered and must sign the petition for CCTV in care homes
- 5 questions to ask to ensure your loved one doesn’t develop pressure ulcers in care
- Family back campaign for CCTV in care homes as they release shocking pictures of pressure sores
- Legal investigation after carers gave man only able to eat mashed food a ‘chicken bite’, causing him to choke to death
- Company agrees damages settlement with former employee who suffered broken foot in accident at work
- More than a quarter of mothers-to-be say midwives and doctors were ‘dismissive’ of their concerns during pregnancy
- New PAUL For Brain Recovery Centre will prove a crucial resource for those needing long-term support
- £17,000 compensation secured for hospital patient after broken hip was missed by doctors
- ‘Hundreds of parents’ may have been wrongly told there were no ashes from baby cremations
- Tighter restrictions over cosmetic surgery industry have been long overdue to better protect patients
- Patient awarded £47,000 damages after four decades of neglect by dentist left them facing loss of eight teeth
- NHS right to tell midwives they must listen to expectant mums concerned over health of their babies
- Hudgell Solicitors will become a ‘truly national boutique injury law firm’, says new head of legal practice Amanda Stevens
- World Oral Health Day – are you in safe hands or is your dentist causing the problem?
- Hospital pays compensation in medical negligence case relating to stillbirth of baby boy, but family still await a direct apology
- IPCC report into use of force by police officers highlights need for greater scrutiny
- Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt is right, families deserve honest answers when NHS care goes wrong
- £30,000 compensation for patient facing loss of 12 teeth due to dentist’s failure to treat gum disease
- Serious questions asked of Hospital Trust as swab was left in patient for 13 years
- Compensation for mum after hospital blunder left her in agony for months after son’s birth
- Never Events: The life-threatening, ‘wholly preventable’ NHS mistakes which happen more than 30 times a month
- Serious injury in accident at work case highlights risks of ignoring simple health and safety rules
- Our call for CCTV in UK care homes has sparked an important debate over elderly care
- Putting a loved one into care? Advice on choosing a home, and ensuring good care
- ‘Living Nightmare’ of having my father in care led to my campaign for CCTV in all UK care homes
- Hudgell Solicitors says ‘completely avoidable death’ of woman due to hospital’s blood mix-up was ‘enormous breach of care’
- Hudgell Solicitors supports woman who suffered ill health after pharmacy’s medication error
- Hudgell Solicitors calls for compulsory CCTV in care homes to prevent abusive and neglectful care of the elderly
- £5,500 settlement for dental patient who had own compensation claim rejected
- Hudgell Solicitors are delighted to raise awareness of Rehab through sponsorship of the 2016 Parliamentary Pancake Race
- Hudgell Solicitors support news of new cosmetic surgery marketing rules
- Latest care standards report highlights poor treatment of hospital patients with Alzheimer’s
- Woman compensated after force locked her up for 12 hours with no case to answer
- Compensation for patients left with tooth decay and gum disease by same dentist
- Hospital compensates traumatised mum who missed birth of her daughter as errors forced doctors to put her asleep during delivery
- Elderly resident suffered series of injuries and falls in care home which admitted failings
- Remember, one punch can kill and destroy many lives in a moment of madness – by Paul Spence
- Should there be a zero tolerance policy towards drink driving?
- Force admits wrongly handing magistrate police warning, causing suspension
- Hudgell Solicitors secures compensation for mum after developing blood clot on her lung following surgery
- Hudgell Solicitors supports 1,500 victims of road traffic accidents in 12 months
- Pensioner compensated after Sainsbury’s fall left her struggling to care for husband
- Couple compensated after Hospital admitted their stillborn baby could have been saved
- Safety of cyclists on UK roads must be addressed as statistics show accidents and injuries are on the rise
- How well do you know the Highway Code?
- Launch of Brake’s National Road Safety Week is time for us all to consider how we could become safer drivers
- Should health and wellbeing apps receive heavier regulations?
- Questions asked over hospital leaflet which wrongly advised mother there would be no ashes from her baby’s cremation
- £8,000 compensation for fitness class participant injured in slip on wet leisure centre floor
- Investigation to focus on whether 15-month-old Darcy’s brain tumour could have been spotted earlier by doctors
- Hudgell Solicitors secures £20,000 compensation for dental patient left in agony by treatment
- “They just think I’m crazy” – Employers are failing to adequately support brain injury sufferers in the UK
- Hudgell Solicitors considers compensation claims cases for Talk Talk customers following cyber-attack on 4 million account details
- Key questions remain unanswered over Dr Myles Bradbury’s offending at Addenbrooke’s Hospital
- Police will be eager to increase numbers of crimes solved – but evidence must always add up
- Hudgell Solicitors staff ready to ‘Wear it Pink’ in support of breast cancer research
- Patient safety highlighted as a major concern at health providers across the UK
- Relatives must raise concerns over health and care services to hold providers to account
- Police must investigate their own procedures to ensure fairness following complaints
- £540,000 compensation paid to Hudgell Solicitors’ clients in past 12 months for sub-standard dentistry
- “I want other children with cancer to know they are not alone. There are lots of us fighting it”
- Hudgell Solicitors backs Brake campaign for ban on hands-free calls when driving
- Hudgell Solicitors to conduct ‘full and thorough investigation’ into abuse of Alzheimer’s sufferer in Birmingham care home
- Mother of teenage cancer patient urges parents to ‘follow instincts’ as part of Child Cancer Awareness Month
- Compensation for seriously injured passenger crushed under car after driver lost control
- 5 ways drivers could break the law every day
- £10,000 compensation for woman left needing ‘extensive surgery’ after basic errors in dental care
- Mobile phone addiction is a real danger as a fifth of young people use them when crossing roads
- Holding medical profession to account over negligent care can lead to improved services for all
- Personal Injury Compensation Guidelines
- All drivers have a massive part to play in making the school run safer for all
- Husband compensated after cancer sufferer died following fall from hospital trolley
- Compensation for young woman who fell from motorcycle after farmer left mud on road
- Hudgell Solicitors secures £35,000 compensation for actor unable to work after car crash
- Hudgell Solicitors secures £14,000 compensation from dentist after botched bridge job caused a ‘nightmare two-and-a-half-years’ for patient
- Fall in whiplash cases suggests insurers are wrongly blaming premium rises on ‘claims culture’
- Proposals to cap medical negligence costs for NHS will only prevent patients from receiving support and compensation they deserve
- Paralegal plans major fundraiser after potentially life-saving decision to protect herself from breast cancer
- No excuses for care homes failing to provide basic standards of care
- Huge investment into improving cancer care must look to address problem of GPs failing to spot early symptoms
- Hudgell Solicitors secures compensation for former Super League star Danny Sculthorpe
- Questions must be asked over care in police custody following rise in deaths
- Using your mobile whilst driving: the law, data and taking selfies
- Hudgell Solicitors supports man in ‘battery’ claim against Humberside Police
- Data protection breaches could be a case for compensation
- Highly experienced clinical negligence specialist Rosamund Rhodes-Kemp appointed to lead Hudgell Solicitors London expansion
- Duty of Candour can bring honesty, sympathy and openness needed to vastly improve health care
- Career insight: working as a solicitor
- The price of beauty: Don’t be a victim of personal injury
- How to stay safe at work
- Statement from Hudgell Solicitors, on behalf of victims of Myles Bradbury
- Dental negligence: what you need to know
- Proposed pharmacy laws changes over errors are dangerous and won’t improve standards
- Myles Bradbury’s appeal against sentence is ‘shocking’, says Neil Hudgell Solicitors
- Force pays compensation to man arrested and held for five hours whilst solicitor arrived
- Hudgell Solicitors secures £1.1m in damages for MOD employee who lost his leg after accident
- Years of errors by Furness Hospital midwife highlight need for greater scrutiny across the board
- Police transparency – are we really being told what we need to know?
- Health Trust admits liability after Hudgell Solicitors highlights failings in care
- Hudgell Solicitors supports woman demanding answers from hospital over mother’s missed tumour
- Failing GP practice highlights need for patients to question the quality of care
- Maintaining the spotlight on poor care home standards is key to stopping abuse and neglect
- Plans to protect error-making pharmacists from prosecution are ‘ridiculous’, says daughter of women
- Safer on the roads in spring? Distractions and a lack of focus still an accident danger
- Continued exposure of abuse in care homes must bring much needed changes across industry
- Furness baby deaths call for national review
- New drug-driving laws – how they may affect you
- Figures show police are failing to handle many complaints against them appropriately
- Rehabilitation and compensation brings stability for man who suffered serious brain injuries in RTA
- Hospital pays £25,000 compensation for errors which led to baby being delivered stillborn
- £10,000 compensation for bride after dentist ruined her teeth months before wedding
- Guidance on secret filming of care home and hospital patients is sensible and helpful
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