A head injury can change your life in an instant. While they vary in severity, even a relatively minor head injury can lead to ongoing or long-term effects. If you were injured in an accident that wasn't your fault, you may be entitled to compensation that can address any physical and financial costs related to your injury, and the way head injuries are classified can influence the level of compensation you may be entitled to. Learning more about the different types of head injuries can also enable you to seek the medical care you need.

A serious injury at work can change your life in an instant. You may be dealing with pain, hospital appointments, time away from work, lost earnings and uncertainty about whether you’ll be able to return to work. In the most serious cases, a workplace injury can lead to long-term disability, or a need for ongoing treatment, which can bring major changes to your day-to-day life.

This week, a former private school teacher has been convicted of tens of historic child sexual abuse offences committed against pupils at a school in East Sussex. Sadly, this is one of many cases we see in the media where a teacher has abused their position.

Cases involving sexual assault being reported in the media this week has once again highlighted the devastating reality faced by many survivors of abuse across England and Wales.

Facing life after an amputation will involve adjusting to serious changes to your daily routine. The physical recovery will demand a lot of time, rehabilitation and adjustment, and the emotional recovery can take a lot longer. Where possible, a compensation claim is often the best way to get the time and space you need to heal properly and overcome the emotional impact. If you were injured in an accident that wasn't your fault, or required an amputation due to medical negligence, compensation can cover lost earnings, long-term care, rehabilitation, prosthetics and home or vehicle adaptations.

If you have been involved in an accident, and especially if you've banged your head, it can be hard to know what to expect in terms of symptoms, or what they might indicate. While a serious head injury can have immediate and lasting consequences, many symptoms appear straight away, while other symptoms take hours, days or even a few weeks to show up. In the most serious scenarios, the problem can get worse because the injured person is not aware of any early symptoms.

The Government's new Youth Justice White Paper promises major reforms to the youth justice system. We examine what the proposals could mean for children, families and the future of youth offending policy.

When a relationship breaks down, the thought of going to court to protect your interests can be overwhelming. The fear that matters will be contentious and that court proceedings will be the only option may even affect your decision to pursue a divorce or the dissolution of a civil partnership. However, it's important to understand that going to court is not the only way to resolve matters regarding finances, child arrangements or practical decisions for your separation.