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September 17, 2025
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Major Trauma Awareness Week 2025

Major Trauma Awareness Week takes place from Monday 15 September 2025 to Sunday 21 September 2025, and is Day One Trauma Support’s flagship annual campaign which aims to raise awareness about the devasting impact of major trauma.

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Personal Injury
September 17, 2025
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World Alzheimer’s Month: Honouring wishes and navigating probate with compassion

September is World Alzheimer’s Month, with World Alzheimer’s Day falling on Sunday 21st. It’s a time to raise awareness of Alzheimer’s disease and its profound impact, not just on individuals, but on families, communities, and the legal decisions that follow.

Kelsey Jones
Contentious Probate
September 17, 2025

Finger fracture mismanagement: Missed care and surgical errors

At Switalskis, we understand how an injury can have a lasting impact on daily life, hobbies, and independence. Our team is committed to supporting clients through complex medical negligence claims and ensuring they receive the compensation they deserve.

Kimberley Bradfield
Client Story, Clinical Negligence - Hospital and Surgery, Clinical Negligence
September 17, 2025
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Coping with bereavement after the loss of a loved one

The team at Switalskis understands that for many of our clients, contending with legal matters isn’t just an unfamiliar and complex situation - it often comes at a time of profound, life-changing loss.

Personal Injury
September 16, 2025
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How do I access my birth records? A guide for parents

At Switalskis, we understand that for many parents, accessing birth records is about more than just paperwork, it’s about finding answers. Whether you’re looking into a recent birth, exploring what happened many years ago, or trying to make sense of a traumatic experience, your birth records can be an important step towards understanding your experience and, in some cases, seeking accountability.

David Thomas
Clinical Negligence - Pregnancy and Birth
September 15, 2025
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What is a statutory will?

A statutory will is a type of will made on behalf of someone who does not have the mental capacity to make a will for themselves. The process is governed by the Mental Capacity Act 2005, which grants the Court of Protection the power to authorise the making, alteration or revocation of a will on behalf of someone lacking capacity.

Sandra Kowalska
Contentious Probate
September 10, 2025
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Suicide Prevention Day: A legal perspective on the impact of mental health in intestacy and probate

Every year, Suicide Prevention Day serves as an important reminder of the mental health challenges many face. It’s a day to raise awareness, encourage support, and highlight resources for those who may be struggling. But what happens when someone is suffering in silence, and their struggles end in tragedy? How does this intersect with contentious probate and intestacy? These legal issues may not seem directly linked to mental health at first, but they are deeply connected.

Kelsey Jones
Contentious Probate
September 10, 2025
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Why accurate plans are critical to transferring Public Open Space

When it comes to residential development, the transfer of public open space is one of the final hurdles before the site is fully finalised. From a legal perspective it cannot be stressed enough how vital it is to ensure that the plans accompanying these transfers correctly identify the extent of the land to be transferred.

Emma Millington
Residential Development
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