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The Dangers of Delayed Diagnosis of Appendicitis

Appendicitis is one of the most common surgical issues in hospital Accident and Emergency departments in the UK. But patients often suffer due to delayed diagnosis of appendicitis. According to...

Giving Families a Voice at Inquests after COVID-19

There is no doubt that the past year has been extremely difficult for families seeking justice for their loved ones who have died suddenly or unexpectedly. In her latest blog,...

Novum Law supports Muffins for Meso 2021

The month of May can only mean one thing for all of us at Novum Law and that’s the annual ‘Muffins for Meso‘ baking contest to raise much-needed funds for...

Cape Asbestos Factory – a brief history and a deadly legacy

Novum Law’s specialist asbestos and mesothelioma team recently secured significant compensation for a woman diagnosed with the fatal asbestos-related cancer, mesothelioma, after asbestos exposure at the Cape Asbestos Factory. Tragically,...

Action for Brain Injury Week 2021 focuses on social isolation

This week, it’s Action for Brain Injury Week 2021. An annual campaign aimed at raising awareness of the life-changing impact of brain injuries. Organised by the leading brain injury charity,...

Women and Traumatic Brain Injury

As we approach Action for Brain Injury Week (17 – 23 May 2021), Associate Solicitor Louise Gardner, looks at the impact of gender on brain injury and asks if there...

Asbestos: Still a Killer Across the World

According to the UK Health and Safety Executive, “Asbestos still kills around 5000 workers each year – this is more than the number of people killed on the road.” It...

World Day for Safety and Health at Work 2021

Today is World Day for Safety and Health at Work 2021, an annual event organised by the International Labour Organization (ILO). Every year on 28 April, World Day for Safety...

Supporting Lives after Spinal Injury

Spinal injuries are becoming increasingly common and there are now around 50,000 people living with a spinal cord injury (SCI) in the UK. Charities, such as the Spinal Injuries Association provide...

What is Functional Neurological Disorder (FND)?

The month of April marks World Functional Neurological Disorder (FND) Awareness Month to shine a light on one of the most common neurological conditions that most people have never heard...