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…
Inquest Concludes Into Death of Kosovo Veteran, Alan Forcer
Press Release The inquest into the death of Alan Forcer concluded today (Friday 18 November) following three days of evidence heard by Clare Bailey, Senior Coroner for Teesside. Claire Bailey concluded that Alan, who was a military veteran with PTSD, had hanged himself on 21 May 2020. During the course of the inquest, the Coroner…
Twitter Upheaval Threatens HR Minefield
It is fair to say that Elon Musk has had an impact in the three weeks since he bought the social media platform Twitter for $44 Billion, but our Head of Employment Law, Yunus Lunat, is not surprised the company are facing lawsuits from laid-off employees in the US, and says the multi-billionaire faces a…
We’re Sponsoring The Proud of Barnsley Awards 2022
Ison Harrison Solicitors are pleased to announce that we will be sponsoring the drinks reception at the Proud of Barnsley Awards which will be taking place on 18th November 2022 at the Barnsley Metrodome. What are the Proud of Barnsley Awards? The awards are a fantastic opportunity for the people of Barnsley to come together…
Deseree Fitzpatrick Inquest: Coroner Finds Inappropriate Medication Regime Caused Patient’s Death
The 5 day inquest touching the death Miss Deseree Fitzpatrick concluded on Friday last with HM Coroner Andrew Bridgeman delivering a narrative conclusion. Deseree was admitted as a voluntary patient to the Royal Cheadle Hospital operated by the Priory on the 19 January 2022 due to risks of self-harm and for alcohol detoxification. Deseree was…
Inquest Into Death Of Veteran Ben Riches Concludes With Suicide Conclusion
Press Release The inquest into the death of Ben Riches concluded today (Thursday 10 November) following two days of evidence heard by Dr Adeley, Senior Coroner for Lancashire and Blackburn with Darwen. Dr Adeley concluded that Ben Riches died at his home address on 11 April 2019 due to the impulsive use of a ligature…
What Is Robotically Assisted Surgery And How Does It Go Wrong?
Robotically assisted surgery is a relatively new technique which is on the rise, with 25% of hospital Trusts now offering robotically assisted surgery in varying different fields of medicine. Broadly there are two types of surgical robot used; telemanipulators for soft tissue surgery and assistive guides for hard tissue (bone) surgery. Robotics are being used…
Ben Riches: Inquest Opens Into The Death Of Iraq Veteran
Press Release – 4th November 2022 Ben Riches, a 30 year old Army Veteran, who served both in Iraq 2008 and then in Afghanistan in 2010, was found hanging at his home address on 11 April 2019 only 20 days after being pulled from the sea at Fleetwood Beach following an attempt on his life….
Deseree Fitzpatrick – Inquest Begins Monday 7th November
The inquest touching the death of Deseree Fitzpatrick begins Monday 7 November 2022 at the Manchester South Coroners Court in Stockport before HM Coroner Andrew Bridgeman and is listed for 5 days. Deseree was informally admitted to the Royal Cheadle Hospital, operated by The Priory on the 19 January 2022 for treatment of her mental…
Dysfunctional System At Fault For Mental Health-Related Death
A coroner has concluded that the death of 23-year-old Richard Flight while he was in the care of a specialist mental health unit was contributed to by “a dysfunctional information chain and system for identifying suspected overdose cases”. Having been in the care of The Redwoods Centre in Shrewsbury – run by the Midlands Partnership…
5 Minutes With…Katie Henstock, Conveyancing Executive in Wakefield
Today we’re chatting to Katie Henstock, a conveyancing executive based at our Wakefield office. Hi Katie, can you tell us how long you’ve worked at Ison Harrison and where you worked previously? I have worked at Ison Harrison for just under a year and I previously worked at Blacks and Beaumont Legal. What are your…
Ison Harrison Barnsley Raising Awareness As Breast Cancer Misdiagnosis Investigation Continues
Ison Harrison’s Barnsley-based clinical negligence team are appealing for women and families to get in touch if they have been misdiagnosed with an inaccurate breast screening at Barnsley Hospital, as an investigation continues into nine women who have had to return for new consultations. This comes at the end of the annual Breast Cancer Awareness…
Why Is A Pre-Nup Important If You Marry In Later Life?
It is felt that the romance and ceremony of a marriage is somewhat shrouded in cynicism if a couple prepare for their big day by having a prenuptial agreement, or pre-nup drawn up beforehand. But complete transparency and putting all your financial affairs on the table before a marriage is increasingly being seen as a…
How To Protect Your Financial Assets in Relationships
Have you received a financial gift or some inheritance? Maybe you have been awarded damages or compensation in court or received a financial gain from an out-of-court settlement? How would you feel if somebody else was able to take a proportion of this for themselves? Relationship breakdown is not always at the forefront of a…
Q&A With Amy Swift, Erb’s Palsy Group Trustee
As part of Erb’s Palsy Awareness Week, today we are interviewing Amy Swift, a trustee of the Erb’s Palsy Group. Q: Hi Amy, please tell us about your background and how you got involved with the EPG, what does the charity mean to you? I am a children’s mental health nurse and a Lecturer at…
Erb’s Palsy Case Study: Daughter Sustained An Erb’s Palsy Injury And Left With Permanent Disability Which Could Have Been Avoided At Birth
Annette’s delivery date drew closer but, the excitement of meeting her daughter became overshadowed by fear. Annette had previously given birth to two large babies. Her eldest child had been born with mild shoulder dystocia, where one (or both) of a baby’s shoulders gets stuck inside the mother’s pelvis during labour and birth. She had…
Looking Back At The Erb’s Palsy Family Fun Day 2022
Ison Harrison were proud to attend and sponsor activities at the Erb’s Palsy Group’s (EPG) annual Family Fun Day, which was held at Pavilions of Harrogate this year. It was lovely to see so many families coming together following the pandemic. As always the EPG had arranged a wide variety of activities to suit all…
Shining A Light On Body Positivity & Therapies To Help Erb’s Palsy [Infographic]
As part of Erb’s Palsy Awareness Week , we have created this infographic to help promote body positivity and advise on the best therapies to help Erb’s Palsy.
Living With Erb’s Palsy – How Physical Exercise Helps My Self-Confidence
This article has been written by Flossie England, an Erb’s Palsy Group member who is eighteen years old. I have a grade 3 Erb’s Palsy injury which means that I have limited range of movement so I can’t reach above my head or move my arm out in front of me. My elbow doesn’t fully…
Erb’s Palsy Awareness Week 2022
Ison Harrison have a long-standing relationship with the Erb’s Palsy Group (EPG) and are proud to support the Erb’s Palsy Awareness Week which runs from 17th to 23rd October. What is Erb’s Palsy? Erb’s Palsy is also known as brachial plexus paralysis, and it is a traumatic birth injury that can leave a baby’s arm…
Baby Loss Awareness Week – A Parents Perspective
Finding Support After losing a baby the reality is that nothing helps, not really, only time. Even then, time only allows you to get used to living alongside your grief, it doesn’t make it go away. It’s not just the grief that doesn’t go away, it’s the trauma of pregnancy itself. You know what happened…
Supporting Children With The Loss Of A Sibling
Explaining the death of a sibling to children can be very difficult for parents who are also dealing with their own grief. Parents may feel the need to protect them, especially when the child may struggle to understand the concept of death or when you don’t have a reason for why it happened. It is…
Baby Loss Awareness Week 2022 – Making a Claim Following a Stillbirth or Neonatal Death
The loss of a baby can be one of the most traumatic experiences a person, couple or family has to deal with. Whether a baby is lost during pregnancy, or in the early weeks of life, the impact on you and your family can be devastating. Nothing can prepare you for the loss of a…
Breast Cancer Awareness Month: Know The Signs & Symptoms
Each October, people all over the world show their support for everyone affected by breast cancer. It is a great opportunity to educate yourself and others about the importance of cancer screenings and being breast aware. Breast cancer doesn’t just affect women, everyone has breast tissue, which means that whatever your gender, you could be…
Baby Loss Awareness Week 2022 – An Introduction
This year marks the 20th Year of Baby Loss Awareness Week in the UK. Ison Harrison wish to share their support for family, friends, colleagues and clients as they use this week to remember their much loved and missed babies and break the silence around baby loss. Baby Loss Awareness Day in the UK was…
Parents Appeal For Funding Help For Oskar Carrick Inquest
The parents of Oskar Carrick are starting a Crowdfunding appeal to raise the necessary funds to ensure the right questions are raised at the Inquest into their son’s tragic death in June 2021. Oskar was just 21 when he was found dead in his room at halls of residence in Sheffield, having committed suicide. Oskar…
We Won! Ison Harrison Wins Law Firm of the Year 2022
Press Release – 7th October 2022 Leading law firm Ison Harrison has been announced as Law Firm of the Year at the Yorkshire Legal Awards, one of the legal sector’s most prestigious industry events. The win comes for Ison Harrison in the medium-sized category and is the second successive year that the firm has been…
Ison Harrison & The Erb’s Palsy Group Campaign 2022: #ThisIsMe
Nominations are now closed. This year we are teaming up with the Erb’s Palsy Group to launch a new campaign as part of Erb’s Palsy Awareness Week. #ThisIsMe is aimed at promoting body positivity and self-empowerment for individuals with Erb’s Palsy. It is designed to encourage positive mental attitudes and showcase an unbreakable spirit in…