Honouring Service: Supporting the UK Armed Forces Community
Armed Forces Day 2025 is an opportunity for us all to reflect on the exceptional commitment, courage, and professionalism shown by the men and women of the British Armed Forces. At Ison Harrison, we are proud to stand with those who serve; not only today, but every day. We recognise the diverse challenges faced by…
£250,000 Secured for Client Injured by Collapsing Ceiling in Essex Council Building
A former employee of Essex County Council has received £250,000 in compensation after suffering serious injuries when part of a ceiling collapsed on her during a working day at an education building. In September 2016, Susan Williams, who had worked in the education sector for many years, was seated in a chair teaching when a…
Vulnerable Road User Injury Claims: How Ison Harrison Can Help You Recover Compensation
Each year, thousands of pedestrians, cyclists, and motorcyclists are seriously injured on UK roads – many through no fault of their own. At Ison Harrison, we specialise in helping vulnerable road users secure the compensation they deserve following road traffic accidents. If you’ve been injured as a result of someone else’s negligence, we’re here to…
Raising Awareness & Supporting Survivors During Sexual Assault Awareness Month
April marks Sexual Assault Awareness Month, a time dedicated to raising awareness, supporting survivors, and advocating for justice. Sexual assault remains a significant concern in the UK, with various studies highlighting its prevalence: Approximately 1 in 4 women have been subjected to some form of sexual violence since the age of 16. Around 1 in…
Needlestick injuries, psychological trauma and PTSD
Needlestick injuries: psychological trauma claims. If you have a needlestick injury, whether it was from a discarded hypodermic, insulin tester or other forms of sharp the chances are that, in the absence of infection of by a blood-borne virus (BBV) the physical injury will be slight with no more than a spot of blood to…
Army Chief Condemns Senior Officers for Failing to Stop Harassment in the Ranks
General Sir Roly Walker, the head of the British Army, has issued a powerful statement condemning the “appalling and shameful behaviour” faced by female personnel within the ranks. His remarks come after over 1,000 women shared their experiences of sexual abuse and harassment in the military, a response sparked by the tragic case of 19-year-old…
Out of Control Dogs: Your Rights After a Dog Bite in the UK
Dog attacks can happen suddenly, leaving victims with serious injuries, emotional trauma, and unexpected financial costs. If you or a loved one has been bitten by a dog, it’s important to understand your legal rights and options for claiming compensation. At Ison Harrison Solicitors we specialise in no win, no fee dog bite claims, helping…
An Insight Into Life After Domestic Abuse
A number of our lawyers here at Ison Harrison are IDAS (Independent Domestic Abuse Services) Ambassadors, an important charity whose work involves providing support for those who have been victims of sexual and domestic abuse and training and educational work to inspire individuals and organisations to tackle the root causes of domestic abuse. Here is…
Former Soldier Exposes Culture of Misogyny in the Army
A former soldier has spoken out about the sexist environment faced by women in the British Army, describing how female personnel endure persistent harassment, crude remarks, and damaging gossip. The comments emerged during an inquest into the death of 19-year-old Royal Artillery Gunner Jaysley Beck, who was found dead in her barracks at Larkhill Camp,…
How To Claim For Your Needlestick Injury At Work
Most needlestick injuries could have been avoided and the employers would, in most cases, have been liable for the injury and stress resulting from the incident. It doesn’t matter that the injury was caused by someone else; your employers are liable for the actions and mistakes of your colleagues. The same duty of care and…
Three Year Time Limit For Bringing A Case For Childhood Abuse To Be Scrapped
The abuse of a child, like any abuse, is an abhorrent crime often leaving the victims with lifelong mental scars. The survivors of such abuse often take many years to be able to speak about the abuse they suffered, often due to mental health difficulties, the feeling of shame, fear and the mistrust of people…
How Can I Protect Myself From Needlestick Injuries?
There are 40,000 reported needlestick injuries in the NHS each year (source NHS Employers). It is estimated that the same number again go unreported. This figure doesn’t include care workers, veterinary workers, private health/beauticians etc. The risk of a needlestick injury is high. The best policy is to take all steps you possibly can to avoid…
Armed Forces Compensation Scheme: What it Covers and How We Can Help
The Armed Forces Compensation Scheme (AFCS) is available for members of the UK Armed Forces who have been injured in service, or have had a previous injury made worse by service. This covers both physical injuries and mental health conditions. Anyone who is still serving or has left the Armed Forces can apply. To be…
Understanding Non-Freezing Cold Injuries in the Military
One of the most dangerous non-combative threats military personnel face is the cold. Non-freezing cold injuries (NFCIs) are often overlooked, but are a significant risk for service personnel, especially those deployed out to places with extreme weather conditions or those who undertake training exercises exposed to the elements for weeks on end. NFCIs are not…
“Moral Stain” Addressed As LGBT Veterans Can Finally Claim Compensation
A historical ‘gay ban’ which saw thousands of LGBT veterans mistreated or dismissed from the armed forces merely on the basis of their sexual orientation, has finally prompted an apology in the House of Commons. But a proposed award of up to £70,000 in compensation has been criticised as insufficient, when compared to the losses…
What is the risk of infection from a needlestick injury?
If you have suffered a needlestick injury, then chances are your first concern is whether you have sustained an infection as a result of the incident. While there is always a chance of infection by a blood borne virus (BBV) those chances are very, very slim and the need for injections and blood tests is…
When You Are Unable To Soldier On
The Armed forces are there to protect our freedoms and for their personnel it is their way of life with a great sense of pride, achievement and camaraderie. Too often this is taken away from them when they suffer fatal or permanent life-changing injuries such as hearing loss, cold injuries, or other serious injury and…
Dog Bites and Compensation Claims: What Delivery Drivers Need to Know
For delivery drivers, encountering dogs is a common part of the job and with increased deliveries at Christmas the chances of confronting a potentially aggressive dog increase. While many interactions are uneventful, the risk of dog bites remains significant, with injuries ranging from minor scrapes to serious trauma. Preventing dog bites should be a priority,…
Secure Your Justice with Ison Harrison: CICA Claims Made Simple
If you’ve been the victim of a violent crime, be it a physical or sexual assault, obtaining compensation for your injuries and trauma can be a vital step toward recovery. At Ison Harrison, we specialise in helping victims navigate the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority (CICA) claims process, ensuring you get the support and financial award…
Understanding Needlestick Injuries: What is Post Exposure Prophylaxis?
If you have had a needlestick injury you may have been prescribed a course of Post Exposure Prophylaxis; don’t worry, contrary to popular myth, it does not mean that you are a high risk for HIV. PEP is given as a precaution when there is any possibility that the person who used the needle (the…
The Hidden Risks of Workplace Christmas Parties: Addressing Sexual Assault and Your Rights
The festive season is a time when workplaces often come together to celebrate the year’s achievements and foster team spirit. Office Christmas parties are a staple of this period, providing an opportunity for colleagues to unwind, network, and enjoy a break from the usual routine. However, as joyous as these events can be, they can…
Inquiry unearths illegal arrest and demeaning strip searches by members of Greater Manchester Police
A damning report published today has found that serving officers of Greater Manchester Police (GMP) have been “using their powers unwisely, unnecessarily and sometimes unlawfully”. What is the Baird Inquiry? It is an independent Inquiry commissioned in August 2023 by the Mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham. The purpose of the Inquiry was to investigate…
NHS In Crisis? NHS Resolution A Contradiction In Terms
Mr Simon Helliwell in our personal injury team recently settled a claim on behalf of Mrs W in the sum of £12,500.00 in which the NHS litigation authority fought the case all the way to within 1 month of Trial denying liability throughout. Mrs W was at work and slipped due to wet floor that…
Bradford Stabbing: Man Arrested On Suspicion Of Kulsuma Akter Murder
We read with great sadness details of the heinous murder of Ms Akter as she pushed her baby in a pram on a Bradford Street. It transpires that her alleged murderer, Mr Masum, was bailed by magistrates in November after being charged with assaulting and threatening to kill Ms Akter, offences which he had denied….
Fatal Crossbow Incident Highlights Urgency Of Law Review
A 30-year-old man was shot dead by armed police this week after he was seen by police officers threatening the occupants of a property while brandishing a crossbow. The incident brought the issue of regulations surrounding the use and storage of crossbows back into the public domain and highlighted the need to conclude a Home…
Ison Harrison Behind Family Determined To Improve Window Safety In High-Rise Tower Blocks To Prevent Future Deaths
In December, we shared the story of Exodus Eyob. A little boy who fell to his death from the 7th floor of a high-rise tower block in Leeds. Exodus gained access to the window by climbing upon a bed placed under the window. The window opened horizontally almost 360 degrees, supposedly for cleaning purposes. The…
A Cautionary Tale: If You Are A Victim Of A Crime Of Violence, Please Come To Us Rather Than Deal With The CICA Directly
Mr Simon Helliwell in our personal injury department recently settled a claim on behalf of Miss M. In 2016, Miss M was viciously assaulted by a prisoner during her work as a prison officer and suffered post-traumatic stress disorder. The injury was such that she was medically retired in 2018. A personal injury claim was…
Vulnerable Teenager Arrested For Lesbian Comment
A video of a 16 year old girl (CR) with autism recently went viral on TikTok due to her treatment by the police. Ison Harrison has been asked to represent CR and assist with a claim for compensation for unlawful arrest and detention and argue that the arrest and detention was not necessary. Below is…
Victims of Crime Offered More Than Six Times Injury Compensation
It came as no surprise to us when the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers (APIL) recently reported that victims of crime who appeal initial offers made through the Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme end up being offered six times more. We specialise in CICA claims here at Ison Harrison and regularly appeal awards that have been…
Brave Volunteer At The Funeral Of Jack Charlton’s Funeral Remarkably And Falsely Accused Of Fraud
Simon Helliwell in our personal injury department recently inherited and settled a claim for a pedestrian in excess of £5,000.00 in which the Defendant’s conduct certainly left a lot to be desired. On the 21 July 2020, Simon’s client was working as a volunteer at the funeral of Jack Charlton. There were road blocks in…
Face The Future: The Problem Of Unregulated Aesthetic Clinics
Aesthetic surgical procedures, especially amongst the young, is a multi-billion pound industry in this Country. Simon Helliwell in our personal injury department has lost count of the clients he has acted for in relation to aesthetic treatment such as dermal fillers such as breast, lip, buttock fillers; laser treatment and chemical peels for example which…
The Tragic Story of Alfie Steele: The Failure of Social Services?
Last month saw the mother of Alfie Steele and her partner jailed for killing 9 year old Alfie after a life of physical abuse. Dirk Howell was jailed for life with a minimum of 32 years, whilst Alfie’s mother, Carla Scott was given 27 years with a minimum 17-year term. This poor little boy seems…
Compensation Claims For Image Based Sexual Abuse
Under the Protection of Children Act 1978 and the Criminal Justice Act 1988, taking, possessing, or sharing sexualised images of any person under the age of 18 is a criminal offence, this why the police were so interested in the accusation that the BBC presenter Huw Edwards paid a teenager thousands of pounds to pose…
Raising Awareness for Sexual Abuse and Sexual Violence Awareness Week
This week is the UK’s national week for raising awareness of sexual abuse and sexual violence (6th – 12th February 2023) Last year we wrote a similar blog which touched on some of the news headlines at the time. Unfortunately, not much has changed. “Police investigate the sexual assault of a member of staff at…
How the Whiplash Reforms Impact on Road Traffic Accident Claims
As we enter the coldest period of the year, we learn to expect snow and ice on our roads. The frequency of car accidents increases by 20% in the winter months (Insure the Box Limited, 2015). This can be attributed to a number of factors, for example, braking distances can increase tenfold on ice compared…
CICA Compensation
Miss T receives award of £27,500 from the CICA for physical and sexual abuse suffered at the hands of a grooming gang over a number of years. Miss T initially submitted a claim for compensation to the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority (CICA) in August 2020 and was introduced to Ison Harrison after her claim was…
Fatal Injuries On Farms – HSE’s Latest Report Says Farm Industry Death Rates Are A Cause For Concern
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE), the national workplace health and safety watchdog, has published its latest report into the number of fatal injuries (deaths) which were caused by accidents on farms from April 2021 to March 2022. HSE’s report, Fatal injuries in Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing in Great Britain, provides insight into the very…
A Simple Guide To Criminal Injury Compensation Authority (CICA) Claims
What is the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority (CICA)? The CICA is a government body which aims to compensate those who are victims of violent crimes and abuse. The organisation helps to administer financial aid to victims in England, Wales and Scotland, even if the perpetrator has not been brought to justice. What injuries will the…
Sexual Abuse & Sexual Violence – We’re Here For You
This week is sexual abuse and sexual violence awareness week highlighting the abuse and violence often suffered by women. And as a simple reminder, one just has to look in the papers…we have shocking stories of metropolitan police officers joking about “knocking birds about”, messaging female colleagues about raping and chloroforming them and generally using…
Join The Conversation On Sexual Abuse And Sexual Violence Awareness Week
The fifth annual Sexual Abuse and Sexual Violence Awareness Week is coming up from 7th – 13th February 2022, and it has never been more important to talk about sexual abuse and violence, to act on the campaign’s message that ‘it’s not OK’ and to ‘join the conversation’ and speak up about an ordeal you…
How The New Highway Code Rule Changes Could Affect You
Major changes to the Highway Code were introduced onto UK roads from Saturday 29th January 2022, which aim to protect the most vulnerable road users and put more emphasis on the responsibilities of those road users most likely to pose a threat or cause an accident on the road. Some of the changes are being…
Did You Know? The Law Relating To Road Traffic Accidents Has Changed!
The law relating to Road Traffic Accidents changed on the 31st May 2021. If you are either a driver or a passenger in a vehicle involved in a Road Traffic Accident and have suffered a soft tissue whiplash injury, then you will be affected by the new ‘whiplash reforms’. Any injuries sustained in a Road…
Road Safety Week 2021 – Time To Take Action For Safer Roads
The UK’s biggest annual road safety campaign has come around again, with Road Safety Week taking place from November 15th to 21st and adopting the tagline of ‘taking action for safer roads’. The annual campaign aims to raise awareness and get more people involved in road safety, with a series of events, demonstrations and fundraising…
Transfer Your Personal Injury or Clinical Negligence File
Has your solicitor ceased trading? Are you dissatisfied with your current solicitor? You can transfer your personal injury or clinical negligence case to Ison Harrison solicitors. The personal injury market has taken a battering over recent years with legal reforms to fix costs and make pursuing claims almost impossible, so it comes as no surprise…
The HGV Driver Shortage & The Risk Of Personal Injury
We presently have a shortage of HGV drivers and we need to ensure they are kept safe at work. Simon Helliwell, Chartered Legal Executive in our personal injury department recently recovered damages exceeding £50,000.00 for a client who suffered substantial orthopedic injuries. The settlement comes on top of other recent settlements Simon has achieved for…
Simon Helliwell Secures Significant Damages For 87 Year Old Brain Injury Client
Simon Helliwell, Chartered Legal Executive in our personal injury department has recovered damages in the sum of £100,000.00 for a client who suffered a traumatic brain injury at his local Golf club. The settlement is in addition to recent brain injury claims secured by Simon of £3.3 million pounds and £ ½ million pounds. Simon’s…
Over £3 Million Compensation Obtained For Brain Injury Client Following Rejection By Other Solicitors
Simon Helliwell, Chartered Legal Executive in our personal injury department recently obtained compensation in excess of £3 million pounds for a client that suffered a traumatic brain injury in a road traffic accident. Simon accepted the case when it was close to the Limitation date, which is the latest date legal proceedings can be commenced,…
Family Courts Deemed Unsafe For Domestic Violence Victims
In light of the Family Judge Tolson case, whereby a leadership judge declared outdated views around sexual consent, a letter has been signed by 130 professionals and lawyers raising concerns that courts aren’t safe for victims- with outdated views on consent and sexual violence. This came off the backlash from Judge Tolson, who rules that…
Rape In The UK: An Overview
Family Judge criticised for view on sexual consent in rape case; ‘Woman took no physical steps to stop the perpetrator, she was not raped.’ Family judges will now receive training on sexual consent after a leadership judge’s judgment was found to be flawed; Judge Tolson stated that a victim must physically resist the perpetrator to…
Personal Injury Claims In The Winter – Our #SolicitorChat January 2020
We recently took part in a #SolicitorChat on Twitter to discuss personal injury claims in the winter, advising on how the claim process works and what information a solicitor needs in order to help you make a claim. Read our answers below and please contact us if you would like any further information about the…