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Thousands benefit from extended Blue Badge scheme
- 07.01.2020
- HelenDolan
- Clinical-negligence, Personal-injury, Clinical-negligence, Personal-injury
Thousands of individuals who live with “invisible” disabilities and illnesses have gained access to the benefits of a Blue Badge under new rules introduced in the summer of 2019. Our head of clinical negligence, Helen Dolan, comments here...
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Half of all homeless people may have suffered a brain injury
- 20.12.2019
- RichardEdwards
- Clinical-negligence, Personal-injury
New research reveals half of all homeless people around the world may have suffered a traumatic brain injury at some point in their life, either as a result of their homelessness or because of. Our Richard Edwards, Partner - Personal Injury, comments here...
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We are thrilled to announce that our very own Rachel Rees, solicitor consultant within our Personal Injury department and a founding member of Potter Rees Dolan, was awarded 'The Stephen McAleese Outstanding Contribution to Headway Award' at the charity's annual awards on Friday 6th December.
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A recent news article featured on the BBC’s Ouch section told the story of Bronwyn Berg, a wheelchair user who became so fed-up with people manhandling her without asking, she put spikes on her wheelchair. We decided to speak to a number of our clients who are wheelchair users and find out about their experiences with strangers and their unwanted ‘manhandling’…
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Rachel Rees nominated for 'Outstanding Contribution to Headway' award
- 05.12.2019
- JessicaMG
- Personal-injury, Opinion, Personal-injury, Opinion, Personal-injury, Opinion, Personal-injury, Opinion
We would like to wish Rachel Rees, Solicitor Consultant and one of the founders of Potter Rees Dolan 20 years ago, the best of luck following her thoroughly deserved nomination for The Stephen McAleese Outstanding Contribution to Headway Award at this year’s Headway Annual Awards.
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Road Safety Week 2019
- 19.11.2019
- JessicaMG
- Personal-injury, Personal-injury, Personal-injury, Personal-injury
Yesterday marked the start of Road Safety Week 2019 – an annual campaign established by Brake over twenty years ago in order to increase public awareness of road safety issues and act as “the driver for positive change on UK roads”.
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Keeping fit with a stoma: Jenna’s story
- 18.11.2019
- JessicaMG
- Clinical-negligence, Personal-injury, Opinion, Clinical-negligence, Personal-injury, Opinion
Jenna Donofry made the decision to schedule surgery for the removal of her large intestine in 2012 after living with Crohn’s disease with no remission for eight years. After a lengthy recovery process, Jenna fell in love with fitness. Here, she tells her story.
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Potter Rees Dolan listed in The Times Best Law Firms 2020
- 14.11.2019
- JessicaMG
- Clinical-negligence, Personal-injury, Clinical-negligence, Personal-injury, Clinical-negligence, Personal-injury, Clinical-negligence, Personal-injury
We are delighted to announce that Potter Rees Dolan has been listed in the The Times Best Law Firms for a second year running!
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Blanket ban on hand-held mobile use while driving to come into force in 2020
- 04.11.2019
- JessicaMG
- Personal-injury, Personal-injury
The government has recently announced that a blanket ban on drivers using hand-held mobile phones behind the wheel is to be introduced in the UK. Our Head of Personal Injury, Hugh Potter, comments here...
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