The 2022 High Court defamation case In 2022, Rebekah Vardy lost her high-profile defamation case against Coleen Rooney and was ordered to pay 90% of Ms Rooney’s legal costs, totalling about £1.8m. This amount was 3 times higher than the costs figure included in Ms Rooney’s agreed cost budget, which totalled £540,779. The 2024 preliminary…
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Clinical also known as medical negligence occurs when healthcare professionals fail to meet the expected standard of care, resulting in harm to patients. The consequences of such failures can be devastating, affecting not just a patient’s physical health but also their emotional well-being, financial stability, and overall quality of life. This article explores the various…
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Sodium valproate has appeared in news articles with varying frequencies over the last few years. It is an anti-seizure medication (ASM) which has been used to control epileptic seizures since the 1970s. It was also occasionally used to treat migraines. It has several brand names, the most common of which appears to be Epilem, Episenta…
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Discovering that your child has suffered harm due to clinical/medical negligence is an incredibly distressing experience. Whether the injury arises from a misdiagnosis, surgical error, birth injury, medication mistake, or negligent medical treatment, the impact on both the child and their family can be profound. Beyond the immediate physical harm, clinical negligence may lead to…
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The Employment Rights Bill 2025 (ERB) was introduced in October 2024 and proposes broad reforms to employment law. It will impact the rights of employees, as well as increasing expectations of employers to protect and respect those rights. Angela Raynor has publicly supported the bill stating that the ERB has the full backing of the…
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Whilst some improvements have been made, there are still challenges within the UK concerning the best care for mothers and babies. We are still hearing of reviews in maternity hospitals and outcomes expressing avoidable harm being caused. The concerns include the care for expectant mothers, their babies and treatment post delivery. Investigations into units in…
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Addenbrooke’s Hospital in Cambridge, part of the Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, have issued a statement from the Chief Executive, Roland Sinker, stating that they have commissioned an external review into the practice of an unnamed orthopaedic surgeon who specialised in paediatric surgery, but also undertook emergency orthopaedic surgery on adults. The external review…
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Meningitis is the inflammation of the membranes that surround and protect the brain and spinal cord. It can be caused by bacteria, viruses or fungi. Some bacteria that cause meningitis can also cause septicaemia. Meningitis can affect any person of any age, with babies and toddlers being most at risk. A delay in diagnosis or…
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Red Kite Law continues to make bold moves by two recent strategic appointments. The firm has grown in both numbers and reach over recent years expanding along the M4 corridor in Wales and throughout Gloucestershire/Herefordshire and now boasts an impressive eleven offices in Wales and six in the South West. “Working on delivering excellent client…
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What does a film released in 2000 about American football players have to do with Wills and Probate in 2025? The answer is simply Gene Hackman is at the centre of both. The passing of the actor and his wife Betsy Arakawa has highlighted an ever common pitfall in Will drafting, the lack of a…
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