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.

A new report from the Care Quality Commission (CQC) has once again raised serious concerns about maternity care at both Royal Derby Hospital and Queen’s Hospital, Burton.

When parents separate, deciding where a child will live and how they’ll be cared for can be one of the most difficult and emotional parts of the process. Disagreements over living arrangements often lead families to seek clear guidance on what the law allows and how a court may decide if the couple is unable to agree.

A psychologist whose advice led to the removal of at least a dozen children from their mothers care has had her evidence thrown out in a landmark case. In a judgment delivered by Mrs Justice Judd, the court ruled that psychologist Melanie Gill’s assessment failed to meet the necessary evidential standards.

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (OUH) has been named among 12 trusts in England whose maternity services will be examined as part of a new national review into maternity and neonatal care, announced by Health Secretary Wes Streeting.

As a leading regional law firm with a strong history of supporting the rural sector we understand the unique challenges faced by farming families and farm businesses. We have a broad experience of representing rural communities and businesses across the country from Cumbria through the whole of Yorkshire, Lincolnshire and Norfolk.

School is meant to be a safe place, a place where children learn, laugh, and grow together. But sometimes, what starts as a “bit of fun” on the playground can quickly turn into something serious.

A military training college for junior soldiers has come under scrutiny following reports of nine rapes made to police in just over a year.