The NHS describe them as “never events” because they are regarded as being so obvious or serious that this type of mistake should never happen. It has recently been reported in the press that hundreds of hospital patients have suffered from these type of mistakes, for example, having surgical instru [...]

On Friday 15 March 2013, Dr Bains pleaded guilty to 39 counts of sexual assault and voyeurism and asked for a further 65 offences to be taken into consideration at Swindon Crown Court.  A further 4 offences will lie on file.  Judge Douglas Field remanded Dr Bains in custody to await sentencing at a [...]

It was incredibly sad to read about Mrs Frances Andrade this week who killed herself after giving evidence against her abuser, Michael Brewer. Although, I no longer practice criminal law, I do remember as a young lawyer “cutting my teeth” at the Magistrates Court and the dilemma I faced on how I sho [...]

TO CLEAR OR NOT TO CLEAR THE SNOW? I managed to get into the office today (just) despite the heavy snow and closed roads and already the phone is ringing from people who have been involved in snow related accidents (mainly car accidents) and concerned home owners on whether they should clear the sno [...]