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Today, clients operate in a fast paced environment. Technological advances have changed the world we live in. Nearly everyone is a mobile worker as a result of the proliferation of smartphones and tablets......>>
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Where a business tenant has the protection of Part II of the Landlord & Tenant Act 1954, their conduct can impact on their right to seek a new lease; a serious breach of a tenant’s obligations under an existing lease entitles the landlord to oppose the grant of a new business tenancy......>>
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User restrictions in leases can fall foul of competition law and, unless the offending provision can be severed, render the rest of the lease void and unenforceable. Those operating in the commercial property arena need to be alert to this possibility......>>
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Following Breaking Bad’s clean sweep of the drama awards at the 2014 Emmys on 25 August 2014, this month’s Landlord & Tenant Law Review features a similarly entitled article......>>
/news-publications/latest-news/2014/latest-edition-of-landlord-tenant-law-review-features-penningtons-manches-breaking-bad-article
As 'guest expert' to Horse & Hound magazine in July 2014, Penningtons Manches was asked to answer a reader's question on employment and personal injury issues in the equestrian field......>>
/news-publications/latest-news/2014/casual-employees-taking-the-reigns-to-cut-down-on-risk
As 'guest expert' to Horse & Hound magazine in August 2014, Penningtons Manches was asked to provide guidance on how the owner of an equestrian centre could overcome a potential boundary dispute with a neighbour......>>
/news-publications/latest-news/2014/contested-boundaries-where-and-when-to-draw-the-line
Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust has admitted that its negligent failure to treat 70 year old Crawley resident Mrs Iris Smith for tuberculosis led to her tragic death on 2 September 2012......>>
/news-publications/latest-news/2014/crawley-woman-dies-after-surrey-and-sussex-healthcare-nhs-trust-fails-to-diagnose-tuberculosis
The Discount Rate directly impacts on damages that are paid as a lump sum in personal injury and clinical negligence claims, as it is used to determine the multiplier applied to future loss claims......>>
/news-publications/latest-news/2014/discount-rate-review-panel-to-be-convened
Official figures collated by Public Health England on hospital admissions for skin cancer are to be highlighted at the World Congress on Cancers of the Skin later this week......>>
/news-publications/latest-news/2014/crisis-as-admissions-for-skin-cancer-care-soar
Following Johnson & Johnson’s 2013 announcement of a $2.5 billion settlement to resolve claims for its DePuy ASR hip implant, the company is back under the spotlight this week as the first DePuy Pinnacle hip trial starts in the United States......>>
/news-publications/latest-news/2014/hip-implant-manufacturers-back-in-the-spotlight-as-first-depuy-pinnacle-trial-begins
The World Health Organisation has called for a ban on the use of e-cigarettes in public places and in workplaces as recent reports estimate that there are now some two million users in the UK......>>
/news-publications/latest-news/2014/penningtons-manches-clinical-negligence-team-calls-for-tighter-e-cigarette-regulation
Practitioners working together to solve legal and financial problems can have real benefits for clients. Frequently family lawyers will refer their client to a financial planner or IFA once the divorce settlement has been finalised, in order that the settlement can then be implemented......>>
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The issue of non-compliance in the family courts has been highlighted by such recent proceedings as Young v Young [2013] during which Mr Young was found to be in contempt of court through his failure to disclose evidence of his alleged loss of assets......>>
/news-publications/latest-news/2014/order-order-resolving-breaches-during-court-proceedings
As cosmetic surgery becomes more accepted as 'normal' in today's society, more teenagers are going under the knife in a bid to enhance their natural appearance and cope with the pressure to look good......>>
/news-publications/latest-news/2014/cutting-into-childhood-the-disturbing-growth-of-teenage-cosmetic-surgery
Adrian Moss, a member of Penningtons Manches’ private client and tax team, has been named as one of eprivateclient’s 2014 ‘Top 35 under 35’ list......>>
/news-publications/latest-news/2014/another-star-rises-in-the-penningtons-manches-private-client-and-tax-team
The long-term consequences of early childhood ill treatment are horrifying. It is correlated with later depression, suicide attempts, alcoholism, drug abuse, domestic violence, sexual promiscuity, obesity and sexually transmitted diseases......>>
/news-publications/latest-news/2014/attachment-theory-making-sense-of-difficult-relationships
Although lung cancer is one of the most common types of cancer with more than 41,000 people diagnosed with the condition every year in the UK, there are currently no screening programs for detection of the disease within the UK......>>
/news-publications/latest-news/2014/screening-for-lung-cancer-could-save-tens-of-thousands-of-lives
The Penningtons Manches LLP clinical negligence team has settled a claim against Heatherwood & Wexham Park Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust for the injuries suffered by a normally fit and active 40-year-old man as a result of a failed knee surgery at Wexham Park Hospital......>>
/news-publications/latest-news/2014/clinical-negligence-claim-settled-for-failed-acl-reconstruction-surgery-at-wexham-park-hospital
In a poll of employers undertaken by Penningtons Manches, on the subject of strike law reforms, a majority (59%) of respondents believed there was no need to increase the threshold to 50% or more of the total union membership for a strike ballot to be successful......>>
/news-publications/latest-news/2014/employers-have-no-appetite-to-raise-the-turnout-threshold-for-strike-action
The Penningtons Manches personal injury team has recently settled a claim for damages against a large energy company whose employee suffered a back injury as a result of a poorly maintained lift......>>
/news-publications/latest-news/2014/personal-injury-claim-settled-for-employee-s-back-injury
Ahead of the five year plan for the NHS which is due to be released next month, it has been reported today that the NHS may be under threat as a result of obesity costs throughout the UK......>>
/news-publications/latest-news/2014/is-the-nhs-in-crisis-over-escalating-levels-of-obesity-in-the-uk
A new generation of cancer drugs to help patients with advanced malignant melanoma are now in development, including a drug called Dabrafenib......>>
/news-publications/latest-news/2014/new-skin-cancer-drug-may-help-late-diagnosis-malignant-melanoma-patients
Penningtons Manches LLP has advised dB Broadcast, a Cambridge Cluster technology business and one of the UK’s largest independent systems integrators and product manufacturers for the broadcast sector, during its management buyout which was finalised earlier this Summer......>>
/news-publications/latest-news/2014/top-100-tech-company-engages-penningtons-manches-on-management-buyout
Of the approximately 152,000 stroke victims in the UK each year, some 10% suffer haemorrhagic strokes – or ‘bleeding strokes’. Any stroke is potentially devastating, but bleeding strokes are particularly serious and far more likely to lead to the sufferer's death......>>
/news-publications/latest-news/2014/research-study-indicates-that-statin-treatment-is-beneficial-for-bleeding-strokes
The Labour Party set out its vision at its annual conference this week to “save and transform” the NHS by an injection of £2.5bn. Labour aims to provide 20,000 more nurses, 8,000 more GPs, 5,000 more care workers and 3,000 more midwives by 2020......>>
/news-publications/latest-news/2014/labour-s-25bn-pledge-to-save-the-nhs-is-welcome-but-unclear
‘Getting Ready for Ageing’ is a new manifesto recently launched by the Ready for Ageing Alliance which aims to get policymakers in Government to engage more seriously with the significance of the ageing UK population......>>
/news-publications/latest-news/2014/getting-ready-for-ageing-manifesto-urges-government-policymakers-to-get-to-grips-with-social-impact-of-ageing-population
In the latest Penningtons Manches survey on topical employment issues, 59% of respondents agreed that employees should be paid for the time when they are not actively carrying out duties but can read, watch TV or sleep......>>
/news-publications/latest-news/2014/wake-up-call-for-members-of-the-house-of-lords
A recent study has revealed that, while one third of people are worried about getting dementia or cancer, only 2% are afraid of coronary heart disease, the UK’s single biggest killer......>>
/news-publications/latest-news/2014/british-heart-foundation-study-reveals-widespread-public-ignorance-about-coronary-heart-disease
Channel 4 News has reported an investigation into The Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Birmingham, the second largest private finance initiative (PFI) funded hospital in the Midlands......>>
/news-publications/latest-news/2014/chlorine-contamination-deaths-highlight-impact-on-patient-safety-of-building-quality-issues-in-pfi-funded-hospitals
In response to the increasing involvement of UK businesses in advanced data analytics, the phenomenon dubbed 'big data', the Information Commissioner published a report on 28 July 2014 entitled 'Big Data and Data Protection', with the aim of helping companies involved in big data initiatives to comply with the Data Protection Act 1998......>>
/news-publications/latest-news/2014/big-data-diferent-game-same-rules
Marks & Spencer Plc held leases of four floors of offices in Paddington. The leases ran until 2 February 2018 but M&S had the benefit of break clauses in all of the leases operable as at 24 January 2012 or 24 January 2014......>>
/news-publications/latest-news/2014/make-or-break-marks-spencer-plc-v-bnp-paribas
Why choose arbitration over litigation or other forms of ADR? For many parties it is the confidentiality, commerciality and finality of arbitration that appeal. However, the Arbitration Act 1996 does contain various means by which a dissatisfied party can challenge an award......>>
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Over 3,000 pregnancies in the UK end in stillbirths each year, meaning that the UK has one of the worst rates among developed countries. A leading obstetrician has published new research that suggests over half of stillbirths could be prevented if the NHS provided additional scans during pregnancy......>>
/news-publications/latest-news/2014/penningtons-manches-backs-calls-for-additional-antenatal-scans-to-reduce-stillbirths
UK scientists are cautious of recent US study which points to a possible link between children who have had four or more courses of antibiotics by the age of two and a 10% higher risk of being obese......>>
/news-publications/latest-news/2014/uk-scientists-cautious-of-us-research-findings-linking-antibiotics-with-childhood-obesity
Penningtons Manches’ personal injury team has raised concerns about the potential impact on claimants of the latest changes to the Claims Portal process which came into effect on 1 October 2014......>>
/news-publications/latest-news/2014/changes-to-the-claims-portal-raise-concerns-about-access-to-justice-for-claimants
Kerry Sharp, a member of the Penningtons Manches award-winning life sciences team, was featured in the September issue of Finance Monthly as its Advisor of the Month......>>
/news-publications/latest-news/2014/penningtons-manches-life-sciences-partner-is-finance-monthly-s-advisor-of-the-month
The International Travel & Health Insurance Journal has selected Penningtons Manches as one of the finalists for the 2014 ITIJ awards which will take place on the closing night of this year’s ITIC Global International Travel & Health Insurance Conference in Venice on 13 November......>>
/news-publications/latest-news/2014/itij-includes-penningtons-manches-in-travel-insurance-awards-shortlist-for-2014
It has been reported that GP out-of-hours care is improving in England. However, inspectors have highlighted that weaknesses do still exist in certain areas, which need more of a focus......>>
/news-publications/latest-news/2014/cqc-report-underlines-improvements-in-gp-out-of-hours-care
One year after Penningtons and Manches joined forces, the combined firm has strongly consolidated its rankings in the 2014 edition of The Legal 500, a leading definitive guide to UK law firms......>>
/news-publications/latest-news/2014/penningtons-manches-consolidates-legal-500-rankings-one-year-after-joining-forces
Victims of mesothelioma, a cancer associated with exposure to asbestos, have succeeded in a judicial review against the Government’s decision to use part of their damages to pay for their legal costs......>>
/news-publications/latest-news/2014/asbestos-victims-secure-damages-victory-in-high-court
Chelsea goalkeeper, Thibaut Courtois, was removed from the game against Arsenal in the 24th minute, 15 minutes after he appeared to be momentarily knocked out after clashing with Arsenal’s Alexis Sanchez......>>
/news-publications/latest-news/2014/premier-league-goalkeeper-suffers-mid-match-head-injury
On 1 October 2014, researchers writing in the Cell Press journal suggested new ways to improve the safety and efficacy of Botox injections. New insights into botulinum neurotoxins and their interactions with cells are moving scientists ever closer to safer forms of Botox......>>
/news-publications/latest-news/2014/scientists-move-closer-to-safer-forms-of-botox-injections
The Royal College of General Practitioners has recently carried out a survey of 1,000 family doctors and practice staff in England which found that 63% of the doctors, nurses and practice managers participating in the poll believed that the quality of care provided to their patients had deteriorated rapidly in past 18 months due to being “overworked”......>>
/news-publications/latest-news/2014/survey-reveals-that-nearly-two-thirds-of-gps-think-the-quality-of-primary-care-is-rapidly-deteriorating
A claim has been settled by Penningtons Manches’ clinical negligence team against Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust regarding Sheila Acott, a 67 year old woman who died following a fatal fall in Maidstone Hospital in February 2013......>>
/news-publications/latest-news/2014/claim-settled-against-maidstone-and-tunbridge-wells-nhs-trust-for-fatal-fall
High Court judge Mr Justice Moor has given a clear and decisive judgement in the recent case of SK v TK [2013] EWHC 834 in which a husband sought to justify that assets should be divided unequally......>>
/news-publications/latest-news/2014/calculating-equality-when-dividing-marital-assets-the-case-of-sk-v-tk
It cannot come as a surprise that the revised Guidance for the Instruction of Experts in Civil Claims, published by the Civil Justice Council last month, has a definite flavour of Jackson about it......>>
/news-publications/latest-news/2014/expertly-done-revised-guidance-on-expert-witnesses
Mr Justice Mostyn, sitting in the Family Division at the High Court, has ruled in the case of MAP v RAP [2013] EWHC 4784 that a wife can apply to revoke a financial consent order made in 2012......>>
/news-publications/latest-news/2014/lack-of-capacity-raises-doubts-over-validity-of-financial-consent-order-in-map-v-rap
Following the recent settlement of a claim by the clinical negligence team against Frimley Park Hospital NHS Foundation Trust arising from negligent care provided by consultant gynaecologist, Miss Jayne Cockburn, the team has been instructed by a number of women looking to pursue a clinical negligence investigation......>>
/news-publications/latest-news/2014/penningtons-manches-instructed-to-investigate-new-claims-against-consultant-gynaecologist-jayne-cockburn
Bariatric surgery, or weight loss surgery as it is probably more commonly known, is used to normalise intestinal hormones and metabolism function. It is one of the ways to tackle diseases caused by obesity which can lead to other medical conditions......>>
/news-publications/latest-news/2014/opinion-remains-divided-on-whether-bariatric-surgery-is-cosmetic-in-nature
A new minimum wage has come into force this month. Although the news is welcomed throughout the country, concerns have been raised about the implications this may have on carers and the income they receive through the carer’s allowance......>>
/news-publications/latest-news/2014/carers-face-net-income-cut-following-minimum-wage-increase
A tremendous step forward has occurred, according to US based scientists, in the hunt for a cure for type 1 diabetes. Experts at Harvard University have used stem cells to create insulin-producing beta cells in large quantities......>>
/news-publications/latest-news/2014/scientists-hail-major-breakthrough-in-search-for-type-1-diabetes-cure
Penningtons Manches LLP has just settled a case against Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust after an elderly patient developed numerous pressure sores during his admission to hospital......>>
/news-publications/latest-news/2014/clinical-negligence-team-settles-claim-against-dartford-and-gravesham-nhs-trust-for-negligent-nursing-care
A recent study suggests that patients who have had plastic surgery to re-shape their bodies after bariatric procedures are able to maintain significantly greater weight loss than those who do not have surgery. The study followed 94 patients who underwent bariatric surgery from 2003 to 2013......>>
/news-publications/latest-news/2014/new-non-invasive-fat-reduction-device-receives-fda-approval
The clinical negligence team at Penningtons Manches LLP has recently settled a claim against Nottingham University Hospitals for a client who underwent spinal surgery in 2009. The client was a high-achieving elite athlete who was one of the top 10 fastest female cyclists ever in the UK over 10 and 25 miles......>>
/news-publications/latest-news/2014/six-figure-settlement-for-failure-to-advise-top-athlete-of-spinal-surgery-risks
Hospitals that use gel-filled cushions to support the heads of new born babies in their neonatal and paediatric wards have complained of visible mould growing on the cushions. The manufacturer, Philips Healthcare, has now issued an alert requesting medical institutions to identify any cushions affected......>>
/news-publications/latest-news/2014/philips-healthcare-issues-alert-to-destroy-mould-affected-gel-cushions-for-new-born-babies
The latest figures for road casualties recently released by the Department for Transport show an encouraging continuation of the downward trend in the number of people killed or seriously injured on the roads in 2013......>>
/news-publications/latest-news/2014/latest-dft-road-casualties-figures-reveal-continuing-fall-in-injuries-and-deaths
On 15 October 2013, Penningtons Solicitors LLP and Manches LLP joined forces to become one of the dominant legal players in London and the South East. The deal brought 115 partners and over 600 staff together in seven locations......>>
/news-publications/latest-news/2014/penningtons-manches-celebrates-first-anniversary-as-combined-firm
A senior Cabinet Minister has apparently told The Times that the reorganisation of the NHS was a mistake and regrets that the reforms, which cost an estimated £3 billion to effect and which gave GP-led bodies £63 billion to spend on health services, were not halted......>>
/news-publications/latest-news/2014/senior-conservative-minister-admits-that-nhs-reorganisation-was-a-mistake
Over 1,000 patients in Surrey are being notified this week that their consultant urologist, Paul Miller, has been sacked by the East Surrey Hospital. Concerns were first raised towards the end of 2013 that Dr Miller was failing to follow established treatment practices for prostate cancer......>>
/news-publications/latest-news/2014/east-surrey-hospital-contacts-1-000-prostate-cancer-patients-after-sacking-consultant-urologist-paul-miller
UK Visas and Immigration is exploring options to make the immigration system for visitors clearer and more accessible. It is envisaged that the existing routes be reduced from 15 visitor visa routes to approximately four in order to provide a clearer and more flexible framework......>>
/news-publications/latest-news/2014/government-considers-plans-to-simplify-visitor-visa-rules-in-2015
The Immigration minister announced today, 16 October, the much anticipated changes to the Tier 1 Investor route raising the minimum funds required from £1 million to £2 million. The changes being introduced follow the publication of the MAC report earlier this year......>>
/news-publications/latest-news/2014/tier-1-investor-funds-requirement-to-double-from-6-november-2014
According to the Care Quality Commission’s annual care report, an inspection of 82 hospitals across the UK has revealed “too much variation in care” and “shocking” performance results......>>
/news-publications/latest-news/2014/care-quality-commission-inspections-reveal-shocking-standards-of-uk-hospitals
There has been an overwhelming call by doctors and patients for the introduction of new specialist training for cosmetic surgeons to remove cowboy practices from the industry......>>
/news-publications/latest-news/2014/doctors-call-for-specialist-training-and-qualifications-for-all-cosmetic-procedures
The Medical Innovation Bill proposed by Lord Saatchi will allow victims of rare cancers to volunteer to be treated with untried drugs and will provide legal protection to clinicians to act innovatively in the treatment of patients with life-threatening conditions when they have exhausted other options......>>
/news-publications/latest-news/2014/government-backs-proposed-new-law-to-give-terminally-ill-patients-unlicensed-drugs
British-funded research has led to a major breakthrough in spinal surgery after surgeons in Poland were able to regenerate nerve fibres in the spinal cord of Derek Fidyka, who was left completely paralysed from the waist down four years ago after being repeatedly stabbed in the back......>>
/news-publications/latest-news/2014/penningtons-manches-spinal-injury-specialists-welcome-breakthrough-in-spinal-cord-regeneration
In the recent case of AB v CB [2014], a husband and wife had lived together in a farmhouse held by the husband’s parents. A trust was later executed over the farmhouse, with the husband as the principal beneficiary. Both the husband and wife had contributed joint money to the farmhouse......>>
/news-publications/latest-news/2014/asking-permission-new-relationships-nuptial-settlements-and-appeals
Cardiology and cardiac surgery are challenging areas for treating doctors and injuries resulting from cardiology errors make up a steady proportion of the clinical negligence team’s caseload......>>
/news-publications/latest-news/2014/clinical-negligence-team-reports-growing-number-of-cardiology-error-cases
Rightly or wrongly TUPE is often regarded as an unnecessary burden on business. Unsurprisingly, it featured in the Government’s recent ‘Cut EU red tape’ report. In the latest Penningtons Manches’ employer survey, almost two thirds (62%) of respondents voted for its abolition......>>
/news-publications/latest-news/2014/employers-vote-for-abolition-of-tupe
The Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists has launched an initiative called “Each Baby Counts” as part of a five year plan to halve the number of stillbirths, new born deaths and baby brain injuries in the UK. This will collect and analyse hospital data to try to improve future care surrounding a woman’s labour......>>
/news-publications/latest-news/2014/royal-college-of-obstetricians-and-gynaecologists-launches-each-baby-counts-initiative-to-reduce-the-number-of-baby-deaths-and-injuries
Breast reconstruction is commonly performed after a mastectomy and there are a number of different surgical options available including implants, tissue transfers from the tummy, thigh, bottom or back, or combination of the two......>>
/news-publications/latest-news/2014/breast-reconstruction-the-options-explained
Maternity units that use warmers for new-borns have received a warning from Draeger, the manufacturer of the device, that the safety panels of the warmers may unexpectedly open if they are not correctly locked in place......>>
/news-publications/latest-news/2014/warning-issued-over-safety-of-baby-warming-units
A study of lung cancer cases published in the British Medical Journal suggests that GPs in Britain are ‘missing opportunities’ to spot lung cancer at an early stage, meaning one in three people with the disease dies within 90 days of diagnosis......>>
/news-publications/latest-news/2014/bma-study-considers-delays-in-lung-cancer-diagnosis-as-survival-rates-trail-other-countries
The Penningtons Manches immigration team is delighted to continue its partnership with the Home Office and Tech London Advocates on the highly successful Home Office Hours series......>>
/news-publications/latest-news/2014/home-office-hours-programme-options-for-graduates
The clinical negligence team at Penningtons Manches is acting for a number of clients who have been affected by substandard medical care provided by Jayne Cockburn, who practised as a consultant obstetrician and gynaecologist at Frimley Park Hospital in Surrey and Paul Miller, consultant urologist, formerly of East Surrey Hospital......>>
/news-publications/latest-news/2014/more-former-patients-of-jayne-cockburn-and-paul-miller-contact-penningtons-manches-clinical-negligence-team-for-advice
It has been reported that reality star, Tameka “Tiny” Harris, has had cosmetic surgery to permanently change the colour of her eyes from dark brown to ice-grey......>>
/news-publications/latest-news/2014/permanent-eye-colour-change-can-seriously-damage-your-vision-warns-penningtons-manches-cosmetic-surgery-team
New Call Telecom, the fast growing international telecom company with a growing presence in India, has announced an agreement to acquire the leading global mobile technology brand Nimbuzz......>>
/news-publications/latest-news/2014/penningtons-manches-advises-new-call-telecom-on-its-acquisition-of-mobile-messaging-powerhouse-nimbuzz
The latest ‘must have’ on a bride’s pre-wedding checklist is bridalplasty, the name for one or more surgical and non-surgical cosmetic treatments to ensure that the engagement and wedding photographs are 'picture perfect'......>>
/news-publications/latest-news/2014/bridalplasty-the-latest-cosmetic-surgery-inspired-by-a-to-z-list-celebrities
The Health Secretary, Jeremy Hunt, has pledged that the NHS “basic model” is to change to provide better support in the community for vulnerable patients as part of plans to ease the pressures facing hospitals......>>
/news-publications/latest-news/2014/nhs-better-care-fund-will-build-army-of-workers-to-ease-pressure-on-hospitals
The Care and Support Alliance, a coalition of over 75 charities including Age UK, is warning the Government that the sweeping reforms of the care system that will come into effect in April next year will leave more than 300,000 older and vulnerable people without basic support for daily living activities......>>
/news-publications/latest-news/2014/government-care-system-reforms-will-leave-more-than-300-000-people-without-basic-support
The Chambers UK 2015 legal directory has again recognised the highly ranked Penningtons Manches clinical negligence practice. The ranking process includes interviews with clients, other lawyers, peers and specialists in the field......>>
/news-publications/latest-news/2014/penningtons-manches-clinical-negligence-team-confirmed-as-leading-specialist-by-chambers-uk-2015
Going on a holiday is something most of us take for granted. We choose a destination, look for a good deal, book it and go. But when you or someone in your circle of family and friends has cerebral palsy it is rarely so easy......>>
/news-publications/latest-news/2014/clinical-negligence-team-calls-for-simplified-booking-systems-for-disabled-holidaymakers
The findings of the Road Safety Foundation’s latest report, How Safe Are You On Britain’s Roads, reflect those of other 2014 reports which indicate that road safety statistics show an overall improvement......>>
/news-publications/latest-news/2014/latest-road-safety-foundation-research-highlights-effectiveness-of-small-maintenance-measures-to-reduce-accidents
In this second article considering how to challenge awards under the Arbitration Act 1996, we look at challenges to an award on the ground of serious irregularity (section 68).
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Chambers Guide to the UK Legal Profession, the national legal directory which is seen by many as an industry 'bible', has recognised the expertise and high levels of client service demonstrated by lawyers across Penningtons Manches in its 2015 edition......>>
/news-publications/latest-news/2014/plaudits-for-penningtons-manches-commercial-and-responsive-team-in-chambers-uk-2015
The Penningtons Manches clinical negligence team has settled two claims for patients suffering injury during surgery – one against BMI Healthcare Ltd and the other against Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust......>>
/news-publications/latest-news/2014/two-surgical-injury-claims-settled-by-penningtons-manches
Officially known as ear gauging, the procedure to create holes in the earlobe was very popular in the 1990s but, according to cosmetic surgeons, the operation to repair stretched earlobes is now one of the fastest growing cosmetic procedures in the UK......>>
/news-publications/latest-news/2014/demand-rapidly-rising-for-reconstructive-surgery-for-ear-piercings
According to one of the UK's biggest motor insurers, Aviva, "crash for cash" insurance scams have risen to a record level with a suggestion that there has been a 21% increase in this organised fraud, compared with 2013......>>
/news-publications/latest-news/2014/crash-for-cash-on-the-rise
Family law specialist Veronica Gilmour has joined Pennington Manches LLP to establish a Surrey family law practice in Guildford as part of the expansion of the firm’s capability in the South East......>>
/news-publications/latest-news/2014/penningtons-manches-launches-surrey-family-law-practice
According to new figures published by the National Bariatric Surgery Register (NBSR), approximately 550 people under 25 have undergone weight loss surgery in the UK in the last three years of which nearly 40% of them were classified as super-obese......>>
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The National Prostate Cancer Audit that reported for the first time on 10 November 2014 reveals some alarming variations in the standards of care across England and Wales. The audit was commissioned by the Healthcare Quality Improvement Partnership and carried out by the Royal College of Surgeons......>>
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According to the first major review of residential care in Wales carried out by the Older People’s Commissioner for Wales, “too many older people have an unacceptable quality of life”......>>
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Penningtons Manches has recently served court proceedings on behalf of a client who developed prominent scarring following cryotherapy treatment performed by her general practitioner on a wart on her knee......>>
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By the end of 2016, the NHS could be ‘pushed to its limit’ by the rising numbers of cancer patients, Macmillan Cancer Support has warned......>>
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The results of the second year of mortality rates for around 5000 UK surgeons will be published this week. The publication of surgeon-specific data was prompted by the Bristol children’s heart surgery investigation and started with cardiac surgery. However, this was widened last year to cover more specialisms and this year’s statistics are expected to cover 12 areas of medicine......>>
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Today (18 November 2014) is European Antibiotic Awareness Day, part of a global effort to raise public understanding of antibiotics. Public Health England is co-ordinating efforts aimed not only at public health but also at antibiotic use in animals and its impact on the food chain......>>
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This year’s Road Safety Week (17-23 November 2014) campaign promoted by the road safely charity, Brake, urges everyone to “look out for each other”. The campaign focuses on raising awareness of careless driving......>>
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Richard Money-Kyrle has joined Penningtons Manches’ top-ranked Surrey clinical negligence and personal injury team as a partner from Darbys Solicitors where he had been a partner since 2008......>>
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Private client partner Lesley Lintott has been included in the 2015 ’50 Most Influential’ list published by eprivateclient, the leading website and news service for private client practitioners......>>
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The NHS advisory body is encouraging GPs in England to nearly double the number of patients they refer for hospital cancer tests. Although GPs have maintained that they were already “doing a very good job” at referrals, it has been reported that up to 10,000 people die every year because their cancer is diagnosed late......>>
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