Switalskis has strengthened its newly established Grimsby office with the appointment of Laura Ornsby, a solicitor specialising in child care and domestic abuse law.

ESG (environmental, social, and governance) has moved from a peripheral consideration to a central driver of commercial property strategy. As a result, green lease clauses are rapidly becoming standard across offices, logistics, retail and mixed‑use schemes.

An Alzheimer’s diagnosis can be a good time to think about who you would trust to help manage your affairs in the future. A Lasting Power of Attorney allows you to choose who can make decisions about your finances, care and welfare if you are no longer able to do so yourself.

A diagnosis of Alzheimer’s can make planning for the future especially important, including making or reviewing a Will while the person has the necessary mental capacity. Early legal planning can help ensure their wishes are recorded and provide greater certainty for them and their loved ones.

Switalskis' specialist medical negligence solicitors have expressed renewed concern following findings that 20 women underwent unnecessary mastectomies at County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust.

A man has admitted drugging and raping his wife without her knowledge over a period of 20 years, with 60 offences admitted. The case raises serious concerns around drug-facilitated sexual abuse and the legal options available to survivors, including civil claims and compensation.

The conviction of former PE teacher Bronwen James highlights the devastating impact of abuse in educational settings. In some circumstances, schools and other organisations may also have legal responsibility, giving survivors potential routes to civil compensation.

A former church leader has been sentenced to eight and a half years for sexually abusing young men over almost four decades. The case highlights the abuse of trust within religious organisations and the legal options available to survivors. What routes to justice and compensation could be available?