Ison Harrison Sponsors Little Hiccups Marathon Challenge
Little Hiccups, a pioneering support group founded by parents of children with additional needs and disabilities, is gearing up to make a significant stride towards promoting unity and understanding in the community. On 13th August, between 11am and 1pm, at Brigshaw High School in Leeds, the group will be taking on a Marathon Challenge, and…
Report Published Following Review of Salford Royal Spinal Surgeon, John Bradley Williamson
Consultant Spinal Surgeon, Mr John Bradley Williamson was employed at Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust (now part of the Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust) between 1991 and January 2015, when he was dismissed. During his time at the Trust, he was the Head of Division for Neurosciences & Renal Medicine. It is also understood…
Ison Harrison Joins Forces With INQUEST For Big Fundraising Push
Members of the Ison Harrison are joining forces with the INQUEST charity for a big fundraising push in September, to help fight for justice for bereaved families. On Sunday 24th September, members of the Ison Harrison team will be joining INQUEST to undertake the Yorkshire Three Peaks challenge with the aim of completing it in…
Prevention of Future Deaths Report Issued Following Corrine Haslam Inquest
Mrs Corinne Haslam was a mental health patient on Taylor Ward at Tameside Hospital operated by Pennine Care NHS Trust however, the acute medical care at the same hospital fell under the auspices of Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust. Mrs Haslam, who was known to have schizophrenia, was initially admitted as a…
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…
Ison Harrison Launch The Erb’s Palsy Group Big Summer Fundraiser
We are proud to announce a joint collaboration between Ison Harrison and the Erb’s Palsy Group (EPG) for a summer of fundraising! From 10th July 2023, The Big Summer Fundraiser will open to support the Erb’s Palsy Group with raising much-needed funds to continue the fantastic work they do in supporting children, adults and families…
Tom Nippress Completes His Coast to Coast Challenge
As Tom Nippress left the office on Friday 16th June the enormity of what he was setting out to do began to sink in. The Coast to Coast is 192 miles long, and Tom’s itinerary was ambitious, averaging about 15 miles a day with no rest days. Over the 13 days he walked through fields,…
New Partner Promotions Announced
Press Release – June 2023 Leading law firm Ison Harrison has made six promotions across its network of Yorkshire offices. Nicola Hunter, Natalie Clayton, Faye Chadwick, Ben Palmer, Olivia Williams and Jordan Grimbley have all been promoted to partners at the firm. This latest series of promotions follows Ison Harrison’s successful transition to becoming entirely employee…
The Impact of #TheEOeffect for Ison Harrison
Each year, the Employee Ownership Association (EOA) helps to raise awareness around the benefits of being an employee-owned business by dedicating a full day online for businesses to get involved and showcase why they are proud to be an employee ownership trust. This year’s ‘EO Day’ takes place on Friday 23rd June and the theme…
How Our Law Firm Became An Employee Owned Business [Infographic]
To celebrate EO Day 2023, we have put together this infographic showing the journey to becoming an employee-owned business.
Volunteering with SNOOP, Special Needs Objective Outreach Project
The sun was shining on Monday 12th June when 4 members of our Clinical Negligence team spent the day volunteering at S.N.O.O.P to help them update and improve their outdoor children’s play area. S.N.O.O.P. are a registered charity based in Bradford, who provide services ranging from before and after school care, play schemes, young adults…
The Ison Harrison Summer Events Calendar 2023
Summer is upon us once again and we have quickly built-up a packed-out calendar of events across our network of satellite branches in the Yorkshire area. Here is a rundown of our summer events, where we will be sponsoring and/or attending various shows and activities. We’d love to see you there! Otley Show – May…
How Does Part Exchange Work On A Property?
Perhaps the biggest factor in why house-moving is one of the most stressful things you can ever do, is the uncertainty and delays that you will inevitably encounter. Part-exchanging a property is one solution to help alleviate that, but it is not necessarily a brand new concept. Part exchange on a property has been around…
The Professional Negligence Pre-Action Protocol
In the majority of legal disputes it is accepted practice to progress the dispute with the aim of ultimately avoiding court proceedings. If a dispute has to engage the court’s system, it can be complex, lengthy, stressful and expensive, so with many disputes there are various means of mediation or arbitration employed to settle a…
Huge Government Investment In Tackling Stalkers And Domestic Abusers Announced
The Home Office has this week announced a £39 million investment in 50 projects to tackle the problem of stalking and domestic abuse in England and Wales. 27 police forces are set to benefit from the funding, as the Government looks to step up its campaign to protect vulnerable people and victims who are being…
Is 2023 A Good Year To Buy And Sell A House?
While the pandemic was a time of unprecedented change and struggle for many, it provided an unexpected boost for the UK property market. Amid global turmoil the UK housing market saw an upturn as the Government introduced stamp duty relief, interest rates lowered and people stuck indoors took the plunge with a new home. The…
How To Divorce A Narcissist
A narcissist is defined as someone who is in love with and only has extreme feelings for themselves, but when you are trying to divorce a narcissist there are many other character traits which come into play, and for which you need to be prepared. In a marriage, narcissistic behaviour can manifest itself in coercive…
Watch: Ben Nelson-Roux Family Featured On BBC Newsnight
Yesterday, BBC Newsnight aired a segment featuring the family of Ben Nelson-Roux, a 16-year-old who passed away in unregulated adult homeless accommodation. The programme touched on Ben’s death and the wider issues faced by 16/17 year olds. The episode is currently available to watch on BBC iPlayer from approximately 14:40 onwards: https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m001kby4/newsnight-french-mass-protests-will-macron-survive. In response to…
An Open Letter From Laura Sugden & Her Legal Team To Britain’s Got Talent Regarding Their Crossbow Stunt
We are appalled by the article written for the Sun on Sunday on 19 March 2023 about the fact that during the filming of a recent episode of Britain’s Got Talent, the Judges tricked the new judge Bruno Tonioli into thinking he had shot Simon Cowell with a Crossbow. We have been supporting Laura Sugden…
Inquest Concludes That Sectioned Patient Died Of Natural Causes, But Coroner Expresses Concern As To Risk Of Future Deaths
The 4 day long inquest touching the death of Mrs Corrine Haslam concluded today with the Coroner finding that Mrs Haslam died of natural causes. The significant causative factor was underlying heart disease which was worsened by her COPD and development of a pulmonary embolism. The Coroner did not find that there were any failures…
Prostate Cancer Awareness – What You Need To Know
This month is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month. For men, prostate cancer is the most common form in the UK. More than 52,000 men are diagnosed with prostate cancer every year on average – that’s 143 men every day. Every 45 minutes one man dies from prostate cancer – that’s more than 12,000 men every year….
5 Examples Of Discrimination At Work
Being treated fairly and equally at work is an employee’s basic right, and is a lawful requirement based on the 2010 Equality Act. As a result of this a person has protected characteristics which mean they can’t be treated more or less favourably than somebody else. Discrimination comes in several forms, such as direct discrimination,…
Ben Nelson-Roux: Inquest Concludes Into Death Of Victim Of Child Criminal Exploitation In An Adult Homeless Hostel
Press Release – 13th March 2023 Ben Nelson-Roux was 16 years old when his mother, Kate, found him dead in an adult homeless hostel owned and operated by Harrogate Borough Council on 8 April 2020. The coroner at the inquest into his death has today concluded that the medical cause of Ben’s death could not…
3 Essential Times You Should Use A Wills And Probate Solicitor
Most people understand that making a will is the right thing to do when considering the safety and wellbeing of your family and loved ones in the event of your death. A will ensures that their interests are looked after and your estate will be distributed as you wish it to be, and the will…
Ison Harrison Supports INQUEST Fundraising Appeal
Ison Harrison have a long-standing relationship with INQUEST with Ruth Bundey being on their board of Trustees and Gemma Vine a member of the INQUEST Lawyers Steering Committee. Gareth Naylor, alongside Ruth and Gemma regularly work alongside INQUEST in representing bereaved families at inquests involving the State. INQUEST have launched a fundraising appeal to raise…
Parents of Peter Doody Launch Campaign About Communications Around SUDEP Following Conclusion Of Inquest
The inquest into the death of Peter Doody concluded on Friday 3 March 2023 following two days of evidence heard by Assistant Coroner Ian Pears. Mr Pears concluded that Peter Doody died of natural causes as a result of SUDEP. Mr Pears confirmed that he would be writing to Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust…
Inquest Opens To Investigate The Unexpected Death Of Patient Sectioned At Tameside Hospital
The inquest touching the death of Mrs Corinne Haslam will commence on the 13 March 2023 at Manchester South Coroners Court before HM Senior Coroner Alison Mutch and is listed for 5 days. Mrs Haslam, who was known to have schizophrenia, was initially admitted as a voluntary patient to Taylor Ward, Tameside General Hospital on…
Inquest Opens Into The Death Of 21-Year-Old Peter Doody Who Died Suddenly From ‘Silent Killer’
Press Release – 24th February 2023 Peter Doody was just 17 years old when he was diagnosed with epilepsy when under the care of Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust. When he turned 18 he moved to Leeds to study at the Leeds College of Music. Whilst there he was under the care of the…
Double Appointment Strengthens Company And Commercial Division At Ison Harrison Solicitors
Press Release – 16th February 2023 Yorkshire law firm Ison Harrison has made two new appointments, further boosting its company and commercial law division. Victoria Boid joins as a Partner in the Corporate team and Chris Thomson as Commercial Litigation Solicitor. Both will be based at Duke House, the firm’s city centre headquarters in Leeds….
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…
Understanding End of Life Care Choices
Our Director and Head of Inquest Law, Gareth Naylor, has received instructions to act on behalf of two separate families in relation to inquests where there are issues regarding end-of-life care. These new instructions have some striking resemblances to a recent case reported on by the BBC: Pandemic care home death – Family to sue…
Supporting Children’s Mental Health Week 2023
Ison Harrison Solicitors are spreading the word about Children’s Mental Health Week which runs from 6 – 12 February 2023. What is Children’s Mental Health Week? Children’s Mental Health Week was first launched in 2015 by Place2Be to shine a light on the importance of children and young people’s mental health. 1 in 6 children…
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…
Coroner Issues Prevention of Future Death Report
We reported last week on the outcome of the inquest touching the very sad death of Matthew Dale, a 43 year old male with multifaceted and complex needs. He had significant learning disabilities, autism, visual impairment and bi-polar affective disorder. Matthew lacked capacity to make decisions for himself and was the subject of DOL (deprivation…
Time Limits for Making Medical Negligence Claims
There are important time limits in medical negligence cases which are set out in the Limitation Act 1980. The time limit to make a claim is known as a limitation period. The general rule is that court proceedings must be issued within three years from the date the negligence occurred or the date upon which…
Four New Partner Promotions Announced at Ison Harrison
Press Release – January 2023 Leading Yorkshire law firm Ison Harrison has made a series of promotions across its network of Yorkshire offices. Among the promotions from solicitor to partner are Claire Loftus, Abbie Churchill and Helen Donaghy. Daniel Kenworthy has been promoted to assistant head of residential conveyancing across the whole firm, Natalie White…
Stem4 Promote Positive Parent Mental Health
For the second year running, stem4 are promoting positive parent mental health through their Parent Mental Health Day on 27 January 2023. Who are stem4? stem4 are a charity who encourage positive mental health in teenagers and those who support them including their family, carers, education professionals as well as school nurses and GPs. They…
Inquest Finds Missed Opportunities To Increase Supervision Levels For Disabled Man Who Choked To Death On His Own Incontinence Pad
Matthew was a 43 year old male with multifaceted and complex needs. He had significant learning disabilities, autism, visual impairment and bi-polar affective disorder. Matthew lacked capacity to make decisions for himself and was the subject of DOL (deprivation of liberty) safeguards. He was a resident at Vancouver House, operated by The Priory. From an…
Inquest Concludes Military Veteran Mark Rodhouse Died From Suicide
Press Release – Thursday 26th January The inquest into the death of Mark Rodhouse concluded yesterday (Wednesday 25 January 2023) following two days of evidence heard by Margaret Taylor, Assistant Coroner for Cumbria. Ms Taylor concluded that Mark, who was a military veteran, had hanged himself on 17 April 2022 and died from suicide. She…
What Is Cervical Cancer And How Is It Diagnosed?
Supporting Cervical Cancer Awareness Week – January 23rd-29th Cervical cancer is when abnormal cells in the lining of the cervix grow in an uncontrolled way and eventually form a tumour. Nearly all cervical cancers are caused by an infection from certain types of human papillomavirus (HPV). If you are found to have abnormal cells in…
Inquest Into The Death Of Law Student David Nash Concludes That His Death Was Avoidable
Press Release – 20th January 2023 The inquest into the death of David John Nash concluded today (20.01.23) following three days of evidence heard by Ms Abigail Combes, Assistant Coroner for South Yorkshire. Ms Combes concluded that David Nash died at The General Infirmary at Leeds due to a brain-stem infarction (tissue death in the…
Disabled Man Choked to Death on Incontinence Pad
The inquest touching the death of Matthew Dale began today at Liverpool Coroners Court before HM Coroner Kate Ainge. The inquest will consider issues regarding funding, placement, risk assessments and the events which led to Matthew choking on a continence pad and the emergency response. Matthew and his family are represented by our Head of…
Ison Harrison Donates to Santa’s Grotto at The Snappy Trust
For the second year running, Ison Harrison were thrilled to be able to support The Snappy Trust by providing gifts, donated by both the firm, and individuals of the firm, to their Santa’s Grotto. We were inundated with donations which included nail varnish sets, make up, soft toys, dolls, paint your own kits and more….
Inquest Opens Into Death of David Nash
Press Release – January 2023 David Nash, a 26-year old law student studying at Leeds University, died on 4th November 2020 following the withdrawal of life support with the agreement of his family. David had suffered from significant childhood issues affecting his ear, nose and throat (ENT). He had suffered from chronic suppurative otitis media…
Ison Harrison Celebrates Year Of Success Following Move To Employee Ownership
Press Release – Jan 2023 Leading Yorkshire Law Firm, Ison Harrison, has marked the first anniversary of becoming employee-owned by recording the most successful year in its 45-year history. Ison Harrison became a 100% employee-owned business in January 2022 after the three shareholder directors agreed to sell the business to an Employee Ownership Trust. The…
Inquest Finds Patient With COPD Died Due To Unwitnessed Disconnection Of Oxygen Mask
The inquest touching the death of Mrs Pamela Inglis was heard before HM Coroner Mrs Louise Slater on the 09/01/2023. Pamela Inglis was admitted to Doncaster Royal Infirmary on the 05/04/2022 with shortness of breath. She was diagnosed with COPD and admitted to the critical care unit for Non-Invasive Ventilation. Pamela made good progress and…
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…
Looking Back On A Milestone Year For Ison Harrison
A lot has happened over the last 12 months for our firm and as we approach the end of a milestone year, we thought we’d share with you a round-up of some of the key developments we’ve made in 2022. Becoming 100% Employee-Owned In January 2022, we proudly announced we were becoming an employee-owned business,…
Inquest Opens Into Death Of Delia Haley
The inquest touching the death of Delia Haley began this morning at Doncaster Coroners Court before Area Coroner Mrs S L Slater. The inquest is listed for 7 days before a Jury. Delia Haley, aged 41, was a resident at Aspen House pursuant to Section 3 of The Mental Health Act. Aspen House, operated by…