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November 14, 2025
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What are the alternatives to court in a divorce?

Explore practical alternatives to court in a divorce, including mediation, collaborative law, arbitration and solicitor-led negotiation. Learn how these options save time, reduce conflict and give you more control, with guidance from specialist divorce lawyers.

Allan Layfield
Family - Collaborative Law, Family - Divorce, Family
November 14, 2025
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Further Sentence for Sageer Hussain After New Rape Conviction

Sageer Hussain, previously described as the ringleader of a Rotherham grooming gang, has been given an additional three-year prison sentence for raping a 13-year-old girl between 2000 and 2002.

Amy Clowrey, Joe Swan
Child Abuse
November 12, 2025
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Government apology confirms Medomsley compensation scheme remains open

The Government issued (on 12 November 2025) a long-awaited apology to the men who suffered systemic abuse at Medomsley Detention Centre in County Durham.

Rob Casey
Child Abuse, Child abuse- detention centres
November 12, 2025
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PPO review of abuse of boys at Medomsley Detention Centre

David Greenwood, Head of Abuse at Switalskis, exposes the shocking abuse in UK detention centres and questions how it was allowed to persist.

David Greenwood
Child Abuse, Child abuse- detention centres
November 12, 2025
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Good divorce week 2025: How to have a good divorce

Discover how to have a good divorce during Good Divorce Week 2025. Expert advice from leading divorce lawyers on resolving separation amicably and putting family first.

Toby Netting
Family - Collaborative Law, Family - Divorce, Family
November 11, 2025
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Cancer Treatment Delays – When Every Week Counts

A recent BBC investigation has revealed that nearly all NHS Trusts in England are failing to meet national waiting time targets for cancer treatment. With only three out of 121 Trusts treating patients within the 62-day target, the figures paint a deeply concerning picture of delays that could cost lives.

Lorna Greatbatch, Emma Hudson
Clinical Negligence - Hospital and Surgery, Clinical Negligence
November 10, 2025
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E-bike accidents in Leeds: Rising concerns over safety

E-bikes have transformed how people move around Leeds, particularly for delivery riders working long hours in the city centre. But a recent rise in serious and fatal e-bike accidents, alongside growing reports of dangerous riding in pedestrian zones, has raised significant concerns for public safety.

Katrina Elsey
Personal Injury, Brain and Spinal Injury
November 10, 2025
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Understanding Your NHS Right to Choose

As expert solicitors supporting clients every day with their claims for medical negligence, we often hear people say that they wish they could have chosen another surgeon or even a different hospital. But what so many people don’t realise is that every patient has the right to choose where and from whom they receive their treatment.

Chris Gresswell-Green
Clinical Negligence
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