‘A hospital failed to treat the son of one of its consultants with antibiotics and fluids with the required urgency hours before he died of sepsis, a coroner has ruled.’
The Guardian, 27th March 2025
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Improvements in the probate system are not filtering through to complex cases, according to a specialist solicitor who has lodged a complaint over “outrageous” delays she has suffered.’
Legal Futures, 26th March 2025
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
‘Teachers unable to get divorced because of delays getting their pensions valued are taking legal action against the government. Hundreds of teachers have been frustrated by long delays that left them “in limbo”, unable to move on with their lives or plan for their future.’
BBC news, 24th March 2025
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘This was a clinical negligence case arising out of a negligently delayed diagnosis of laryngeal cancer, resulting in more extensive treatment for the cancer than would otherwise have been required and, in particular, leading to total laryngectomy. The Claimant now breathes through a stoma in her neck and speaks via a valve located in the wall between her trachea and oesophagus.’
Quarterly Medical Law Review , 17th March 2025
Source: 1corqmlr.com
‘Lucy Letby has called for the public inquiry into her crimes to be halted, arguing there is now “overwhelming and compelling” evidence undermining her baby murder convictions. Lawyers for the former nurse took the extraordinary step of writing to Lady Justice Thirlwall on Monday to say that the inquiry – which is due to end on Wednesday – should be suspended immediately.’
The Guardian, 17th March 2025
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘The number of asylum seekers left in limbo as they appeal against a rejected asylum application has risen by nearly 500% over two years, putting renewed pressure on the taxpayer, an analysis by the Refugee Council has found.’
The Guardian, 16th March 2025
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘A judge sitting in the Court of Protection has highlighted the “crucial significance” of issuing proceedings promptly, after finding a failure by a hospital to address a man’s best interests in a timely way, which “compromised his dignity”.’
Local Government Lawyer, 14th March 2025
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘Record court backlogs are leaving victims unable to work or turning to drugs, alcohol and self-harm as they wait years for cases to reach trial, the Victims’ Commissioner has warned.’
The Independent, 4th March 2025
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘Ministers have pledged to increase the number of judges hearing criminal cases in an attempt to cut unprecedented backlogs and delays in Crown Courts in England and Wales.’
BBC News, 5th March 2025
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Prescott-Brann v Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust [2024] EWHC 3314 (KB). The underlying claim was an action in clinical negligence. The Claimant’s case was that a negligent delay in the diagnosis and treatment of his stroke had caused or materially contributed to an ongoing thromboembolic event in his left vertebral artery, thereby worsening a neurological injury. The claim was brought against two defendants: the hospital trust and a diagnostic clinician.’
Quarterly Medical Law Review, 6th February 2025
Source: 1corqmlr.com
‘The housing charity Shelter has criticised the government for putting lives at risk by delaying a law to make social landlords in England fix dangerous hazards quickly.’
The Guardian, 6th February 2025
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Landlords will be forced to investigate and fix damp and mould in social housing in England within strict timescales from October, the government has announced.’
BBC News, 6th February 2025
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Thousands of bereaved parents and children of victims of the infected blood scandal will be able to claim compensation for the first time under new proposed laws to be laid in parliament this month.’
The Guardian, 2nd February 2025
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Whatever its cause, a backlog of over 73,000 Crown court cases is not acceptable. Delays for complainants, defendants and witnesses all impede justice. In the third quarter of 2024, the Crown court received over 31,683 new cases and disposed of 29,502. The passage of time will not solve the problem. Change is inevitable.’
Kingsley Napley Criminal Law Blog, 27th January 2025
Source: www.kingsleynapley.co.uk
‘David Gauke’s sentencing review must complement Sir Brian Leveson’s review of the courts if the government is going to come up with a holistic prescription for criminal justice.’
Law Society's Gazette, 28th January 2025
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
‘The Justice Committee has launched a new inquiry to examine the work of the County Court amid “persistent” concerns over capacity and resources.’
Local Government Lawyer, 23rd January 2025
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘The justice select committee has launched a new inquiry into the county court, “amid persistent concerns over capacity and resources”, after the previous one was cut short by the election.’
Legal Futures, 21st January 2025
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
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