Thank you once again for all of your hard work on this case, and for always keeping us updated. It has been a pleasure having you represent us.

Mrs B, Southampton

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Standard of Care When Driving Around Children

Tue 28th Jun 2011

Motorists should be aware of the high standard of care expected of them when driving through built up areas such as housing estates, near schools, swimming pools, playing fields, recreation grounds and the like and also of the power of the vehicle they are in charge of.

EHIC – medical treatment for UK nationals travelling in the European Union and Switzerland

Mon 27th Jun 2011

The European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) is a European Union wide initiative which allows EU residents to access State provided health care when they are visiting another European Union Country. It also covers State health care in Switzerland.

Interim payments for accommodation in catastrophic injury cases following Eeles

Fri 24th Jun 2011

You would have thought that if someone sustained catastrophic injuries in an accident, which meant they needed to live in a new home specifically adapted to their needs, usually a bungalow with rooms to accommodate carers, a therapy room, wider doors, room to maneavour a wheelchair around and store equipment that it would be simple and that funds would be made available to make this process easy. Unfortunately this is not the case and it is becoming harder and harder to secure funds to enable a new house to be purchased and adapted to meet an individuals needs.

South of England Acquired Brain Injury Forum

Fri 24th Jun 2011

I attended the second South of England Acquired Brain Injury Forum (SEABIF) meeting yesterday. Talks were given by Dr Beli, Neurosurgeon of Wessex Neurological unit and Leena Hurloll, Solicitor specialising in Educational Law.

Top tips on riding hats

Wed 22nd Jun 2011

Horse riding is considered to be a dangerous sport. Arguably it is more dangerous then motorcycling when the numbers and severity of accidents are compared with the miles travelled.
It is said - "6 falls make a rider" – and falls are part of the deal!
In recent years safety clothing has become more of an issue – hats, boots, body protectors, gloves and even chaps.

Polluters will no longer pay

Wed 22nd Jun 2011

The Justice Secretary yesterday (21 June 2011) published the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Bill 2010-11. Contained within the Bill are anticipated new laws dealing with costs in civil claims.

H2N2 virus

Fri 17th Jun 2011

From 1957 to 1968, a strain of the H2N2 virus caused between 1 and 4 million deaths worldwide. The human population subsequently developed immunity to the virus following a vaccination programme and the disease does not presently circulate in humans.

The Hidden Dangers of "Swine Flu"

Fri 17th Jun 2011

The national panic about the emergence of swine flu in the UK may well have long since abated, but even the existence of the illness continues to cause significant health problems. With well over a 1,000 suspected diagnosis of swine flu a week, and thankfully very few deaths occurring as a direct result of the H1N1 virus, the related problem of wrongful diagnosis with swine flu has been attracting more frequent media attention in recent months.

A Nation Expects – The Military Covenant

Thu 16th Jun 2011

Now that the dust has settled we may consider whether the Military Covenant should become part of our laws.

Blake Lapthorn represents family of Philip Caines at Inquest on 14th June 2011

Mon 13th Jun 2011

On Tuesday 14 June 2011, in the Civic Centre, Southampton, HM Coroner for Southampton City and the New Forest, Mr Keith St. John Wiseman will hear the inquest into the circumstances of the death of the late Mr Philip Caines, who died in Southampton General Hospital on 15 November 2009, having suffered from an infection in his blood and paralysis of his legs.