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July 11, 2025
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Recent Arrests in Child Sex Abuse Case

Recent developments in West Yorkshire, Lancashire, Oldham and Greater Manchester have once again brought the issue of historical child sexual abuse to the forefront.

Sally Smith
Child Abuse
July 09, 2025
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Exploring the Supreme Court ruling in Standish v Standish

This blog explores the landmark judgment in Standish v Standish [2025], a Supreme Court case that has confirmed how courts treat pre-marital wealth and intra-spousal transfers in divorce proceedings across England and Wales.

Sarah Loxley
Family, Family - Divorce
July 07, 2025
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England’s 10 Year Health Plan: Will it really be “Fit for the Future”?

At Switalskis, our priority is and always has been patient safety, meaningful reform and preventing future harm.

Chris Gresswell-Green
Clinical Negligence
July 07, 2025
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Fairgrounds: The hidden dangers for workers and the families left behind

When accidents happen, headlines tend to focus on the risks to the riders, the paying public. But what about the people behind the scenes?

Katrina Elsey
Personal Injury
July 03, 2025
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How legal representation made all the difference in a personal injury claim

A woman injured by a defective manhole cover in Watford secured full compensation after instructing a personal injury solicitor, highlighting the value of legal representation.

Johanna Caine
Personal Injury
July 02, 2025
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Bitten by a security dog while on legitimate business?

If you’ve been bitten by a security dog while carrying out legitimate work or business, this blog will walk you through your rights, responsibilities, and what legal remedies are available under UK law.

Katrina Elsey
Personal Injury
July 01, 2025
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£2.15m compensation secured for brain-injured cyclist

Switalskis has secured a settlement for a young-cyclist, who was left with a severe brain injury after being struck by a HGV whilst riding his bike.

Mark Hollinghurst
Brain and Spinal Injury
June 30, 2025
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Can I change my child’s name?

While you can change a child's name, this blog looks at the factors that need to be considered first.

Catherine Cain
Family
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