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Concerns as number of child pedestrians killed on Britain’s roads rises

Serious concerns have been raised about the rise in the number of child pedestrians and older motorists being killed on Britain’s roads. Figures recently released from the Department for Transport...

Mesothelioma UK Patient and Carer Day 2019

It was an honour to attend Mesothelioma UK’s 14th annual Patient and Carer Day 2019 last week. Around 180 people attended the event at the historic Imperial Hotel in Blackpool....

Family of former miner appeal for help after his death from asbestos-related cancer

Sara Ross, the daughter of a former miner, Jeffrey Curnell, has issued an emotional appeal for help from his ex-work colleagues following his death from mesothelioma, a terminal cancer related...

Five things you should know about sepsis compensation claims

It’s World Sepsis Day 2019, an annual event to raise awareness of sepsis, a deadly infection which kills 52,000 in the UK each year and causes serious and life-changing injuries...

Emergency services to go ‘on the run’ for charity

Next week, a unique challenge to raise funds for the Isle of Wight charity, ‘The Wight Brainy Bunch’ takes place involving all three emergency services making a speedy getaway from...

Asbestos: a ticking time bomb in our schools

The recent news that nearly 700 schools have been referred to the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) after failing to provide evidence to the Department for Education (DfE) that they...

New discount rate is welcome news for personal injury claimants

The Ministry of Justice announced this week (15 July 2019) a change to the way personal injury compensation payments are calculated – setting the personal injury discount rate to minus...

We are launching in Cardiff!

We are thrilled to announce that we have a brand-new office launching in Cardiff today (1st July 2019). It marks our first step into Wales and we couldn’t be more...

Supporting palliative care best practice in the NHS

Novum Law’s head office in Swindon was the place to be for a study day devoted to palliative care best practice last week. Nearly 40 specialist palliative care nurses and...

Five things you should know about A&E compensation claims

Accident and emergency departments provide a crucial service if you or a loved one needs urgent medical attention. Staff are trained to deal with critical situations, but doctors and nurses...

Understanding meningitis and medical negligence better

Recently, specialist personal injury solicitor Hannah Carr from our Salisbury office, attended a meningitis training event organised by the Brain Injury Group. Aimed at medical negligence solicitors (both claimant and...