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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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Inspiring ostomates share their stories...
- 05.11.2019
- JessicaMG
- Clinical-negligence, Clinical-negligence, Clinical-negligence, Clinical-negligence
As part of our ongoing campaign to increase body positivity and tackle the stigma associated with having a stoma, we’ve spoken to a number of these individuals to hear their stories - and hopefully provide inspiration to people living with a stoma who may be lacking in confidence.
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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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Over the weekend, the Mail on Sunday published an article which heavily criticized the amount of money paid out by the NHS to victims of Clinical Negligence, and in turn the size of the costs bill that is paid to the firms who represent such individuals. In our latest blog, we reiterate that without such claims, poor care would go unchecked, there would be little to no accountability, and there would be little hope of improving standards. And that ultimately, the human cost of these avoidable errors far outweighs financial cost.
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NHS Resolution report highlights failures in fetal monitoring as main contributor to brain injury at birth
- 15.10.2019
- JessicaMG
- Clinical-negligence, Clinical-negligence, Clinical-negligence, Clinical-negligence
A new report published by NHS Resolution at the end of September has provided an analysis of maternity cases passed through the organisation’s new Early notification scheme within the first year of its launch (2017/18). Gill Edwards, Partner within our Clinical Negligence department specialising in acting on behalf of newborns and children who have suffered brain injury at the time of their birth, comments here...
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Potter Rees Dolan ranked in Chambers 2020 guide
- 08.10.2019
- JessicaMG
- Clinical-negligence, Personal-injury, Clinical-negligence, Personal-injury, Clinical-negligence, Personal-injury, Clinical-negligence, Personal-injury, Clinical-negligence, Personal-injury, Clinical-negligence, Personal-injury, Clinical-negligence, Personal-injury, Clinical-negligence, Personal-injury
We are extremely proud to announce that both the Clinical Negligence and Personal Injury departments here at Potter Rees Dolan are once again featured in the prestigious Chambers guide, for 2020.
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World Cerebral Palsy Day: 6th October
- 04.10.2019
- JessicaMG
- None
World Cerebral Palsy Day is a movement of people with Cerebral Palsy and their families, and the organisations that support them, in more than 75 countries. Its aim is to spread awareness of CP, helping to ensure that children and adults with the condition have the same rights, access and opportunities as anyone else in our society.
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Bike Cam: 'Mug of the Month' nominees for September
- 04.10.2019
- JessicaMG
- Personal-injury, Personal-injury, Personal-injury, Personal-injury, Personal-injury, Personal-injury
We've collected videos of incidents featuring motorcyclists, car and van drivers - even other cyclists! - to show the sorts of encounters and dangers those who travel by bicycle can face on the roads - and sometimes footpaths! Each month we will upload a selection of videos asking you to vote for who you think is the 'Mug of the Month'...
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Bike Cam: 'Mug of the Month' nominees for August
- 04.10.2019
- JessicaMG
- Personal-injury, Opinion, Personal-injury, Opinion
We've collected videos of incidents featuring motorcyclists, car and van drivers - even other cyclists! - to show the sorts of encounters and dangers those who travel by bicycle can face on the roads - and sometimes footpaths! Each month we will upload a selection of videos asking you to vote for who you think is the 'Mug of the Month'...
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We very are excited to announce that we have been shortlisted in three categories at this year's Personal Injury Awards.
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