Medical Error at GP Surgery Results in Administering Fatal AstraZeneca Covid Vaccine to Healthy 28-Year-Old
A tragic incident unfolded at an Inquest on 10th November where a 28-year-old man, Alex Reid, had lost his life due to a rare blood clot caused by the AstraZeneca Covid vaccine. This heartbreaking event arose from an error that occurred almost two decades ago, misclassifying him as morbidly obese. The mistake, dating back to…
The Ison Harrison #CycleSeptember Results Are In…!
Following the month-long #CycleSeptember campaign to raise money for Leeds based support group, Little Hiccups, we are delighted to report that we have now tallied up the miles cycled! For every 1 mile cycled by staff, £1 is to be donated to Little Hiccups. Here are our staff cycling totals! Anne Marie O’Hagan cycled 285…
Mediation: How It Can Help With Your Separation
Separation can be a traumatic and upsetting point in time, whether it is a trial period or is an arrangement that looks to be semi-permanent. The situation can be made even worse if it dissolves into arguments, resentment and bitterness and if the two parties can’t communicate properly. Often children are caught up in this…
New Partner Promotions Announced – January 2024
Press Release – Jan 2024 Leading law firm Ison Harrison has announced nine promotions across its network of Yorkshire offices for the start of the new year. Among the promotions from solicitor to partner are Ami Law, Gemma Vine, Magda Dakowicz, Tim Wilson, Simon Helliwell, Jessica Haigh, James Pascoe, Katrina Stapleton and Georgina Pogge-Von Strandman. This…
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….
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…
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…
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…
Supporting Each Other: Ison Harrison & The Erb’s Palsy Group
As part of Erb’s Palsy Awareness Week 2020, our Head of Clinical Negligence, James Thompson, talks about his longstanding relationship with the Erb’s Palsy Group. How did you get involved with the EPG? I was lucky enough to have been trained by Cathie Delaney who is a specialist clinical negligence solicitor and former Midwife when…
Don’t Be Caught Out Drink Driving This Christmas
As leading road traffic offence solicitors, we often see an increase in drink driving cases at this time of year. With Christmas parties and New Year parties coming up, it can be all too tempting to have one extra drink that pushes you over the drink driving limit and results in a driver being stopped…
A Guide To Buying A Property In Leeds
The History of Leeds Leeds became a major textile city in the 17th & 18th centuries. Whilst wool was still the main industry, flax, engineering, iron foundries and print works became major industries. The Leeds-Liverpool canal meant that goods could be produced, taken to port and exported globally. Agriculture also played a large role in…
New Interview with Karen Hillyer, Chair of the Erb’s Palsy Group
We did a Q&A with Karen back in 2017 and we thought the Erb’s Palsy Awareness Week 2019 would be a good time to catch up with Karen again to see what the charity has been doing over the past two years. Karen has been involved in the Erb’s Palsy Group since 1993 when it was…
In Hot Water: Sentencing Companies for Health and Safety offences
The science of sentencing in health and safety cases involving companies came under the microscope recently at the Court of Appeal. Thames Water had been fined in the sum of £2,000,000 following a case at Reading Crown Court in which it had pleaded guilty to an offence relating to the discharge of untreated sewage (an…
How Does Ramadan Affect Businesses?
We are currently running a Ramadan In The Workplace: In Focus series of blog posts. Here we ask “How does Ramadan affect businesses?” What does the fasting month of Ramadan mean to businesses? Does Ramadan really result in a lower productivity and performance? All who are able-bodied enter the fasting period, resulting in shorter sleeping…
Delayed Diagnosis of Breast Cancer – Case Study
Clinical Negligence Successful Case Study: Mrs S noticed a lump in her right breast. The area around the lump was visibly indented, as though the lump was pulling the skin in towards her chest. She discussed her concerns with her husband who examined the lump and advised her to visit her GP. She held off…
Guide To Buying A Property In York
Property expert Ashley Mallett is based at our York office and explains what he loves about the area: In York, it seems that every building has a story to tell with history behind it. Add to that the museums and tours it’s a history lover’s heaven! I love the quirky Tudor/Medieval shops and boutiques, along The…
Legislation planned to bring an end to the blame game in divorces
Under the existing legislation, the Matrimonial Causes Act 1973, individuals seeking to obtain a divorce have to rely on one of the five available facts to prove that there has been an irretrievable breakdown of the marriage. Two facts that are commonly encountered and relied upon in practice are that of unreasonable behaviour and adultery…
Local Authorities Overspent On Children’s Services By An Approximate £807m
With the rising number of children taken into care by local authorities, pressure is rising on budgets, and is being overspent. Analysis conducted by the Local Government Association LGA found that 133 out of 152 councils responsible for children services overspent in 2017-2018. The budget was overspent by an estimated £807m. Government data published in…
Cervical Cancer Clinical Negligence Case Study
Below details the case of a Clinical Negligence claim on the behalf of Mr EK: Widower and Executor of the Estate of the deceased Mrs AB, at Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust & Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. Mrs AB was a kind, caring person. She was well-mannered and polite, and she would do…
UN Report Details Trafficking Convictions Fall 25%
UN report details trafficking convictions fall 25% over the past five years, despite the rising number of victims A report by the UN has found convictions for human trafficking in Europe has fallen by a quarter, despite an increase in the number of victims. The report found 742 people in Europe were convicted in 2016…
New Laws Introduced In 2019
There are big changes coming in 2019, and we’re not just talking about Brexit. As always, there’s a raft of new laws being introduced that will affect how we live and what we can do. These laws span the full extent of our daily lives, and wherever you live or whatever you do for a…
The Randox Scandal
Have you received a letter from the Crown Prosecution Service, stating your conviction may be unsafe? We have been approached by clients who have been affected by the Randox scandal in which one of their operators had allegedly manipulated some of the data which led to potentially unsafe convictions. It is understood that more than 10,000…
Health Foundation Data Reveals UK Lags Behind For Cancer Care
According to a review made by the Health Foundation based on OECD data, government records held between 1995 and 2015 state that despite strategies setting ambitious goals, the NHS is lagging behind. England has failed to close the gap on the best performing nations when it comes to cancer care. The Health Foundation analysed UK…
£850,000.00 compensation obtained for “Iron Man”
Simon Helliwell in our Personal Injury department recently achieved a settlement in the sum of £850,000.00 for a client who suffered substantial Orthopaedic Injuries. Simon’s client was driving home for lunch and was hit head on by a third party motorist. The accident scene, rescue and initial treatment were all broadcast on the Real A&E Helicopter Rescue…
Underage Gambling & Advertising Regulations
9/10 Pubs Fail to Stop Children Using Gambling Machines The Gambling Commission states that approximately 9 out of 10 pubs across England failed to stop children gambling in their premises. The regulators conducted tests on 61 pubs across England, finding that 89% didn’t prevent under agers from using 18+ gaming machines. According to the study,…
Victims of Abuse Being Let Down by the NHS
Reports find lack of support and failings within NHS Mental Health Services Child maltreatment has been called the tobacco industry of mental health. As smoking directly causes or triggers predispositions for physical disease, early abuse can contribute to virtually all types of mental illness, leaving these children vulnerable to depression, addiction and post-traumatic stress disorder…
Domestic Abuse: Myths Vs Facts
Common misconceptions surrounding domestic abuse tend to be based on stereotype and myth. Perceptions can be perpetuated by media and society. These myths are unrelated to the reality and extent of domestic abuse, and furthermore harms victims. The myths below tend to blame the victim, rather than holding the perpetrator accountable. This information aims to…
New NHS Guidance Could Save 600 Stillborn Babies Each Year
According to a recent article by the Telegraph, 600 babies could be saved from stillbirth each year in the UK under new NHS guidance. This guidance is known as the Saving Babies Lives Care Bundle. It seeks to increase monitoring of babies throughout pregnancy by intervening to reduce cigarette smoking, detecting small babies, informing women…
NHS Breast Cancer Screening Blunder – Have You Been Affected?
The Health Secretary, Jeremy Hunt, has said that up to 270 women in England may have died because they did not receive invitations to a final breast cancer screening due to a computer error. 450,000 women aged 68-71 failed to get invitations since 2009. Of those 450,000 women, 309,000 are still alive. All of those…
Can I Claim For a Delay in Diagnosing Cancer?
Finding out that you or a loved one has Cancer is absolutely devastating, whilst considering the prognosis, treatment and overall implications you may start to consider if it could have been diagnosed sooner. Cancer Clinical Negligence Claims Most claims in this area relate to a delay or a failure to diagnose the disease. It is well known…
Our Work in 2017 Supporting Birth Injury Charities
At Ison Harrison, our work in supporting charity groups and raising awareness of birth injuries is well documented. We are one of only three law firms in England and Wales recommended by the national charity the Erb’s Palsy Group, with whom we have partnered in 2017 to promote a series of fantastic events. Specialist knowledge…
Raising Awareness of Sepsis
Sepsis is known as the ‘silent killer’. It is a rare but very serious complication of a routine infection, and can have fatal consequences if not diagnosed or if mis-diagnosed. Currently there is a “Just Ask: Could It Be Sepsis” campaign being promoted on a national basis- at Ison Harrison, through the experiences of our…
National Cohabitation Week: An Expert’s Guide to the Law
The results of a poll commissioned to mark Cohabitation Awareness Week are being reported in the press-and they make interesting reading! Speaking to 2,000 adults, the poll found that nearly two in five British adults (37 per cent) wrongly think that unmarried couples who have lived together for more than two years are classified as…
Fatal Fall Highlights Need for Appropriate Health and Safety Planning
The Health and Safety Executive has recently published a case which illustrates the continuing failure of companies to take suitable care of their employees. Hull Crown Court heard that a worker was contracted to complete electrical work on a motor at a Hull-based bakery in October 2013. The worker was a self-employed electrical contractor and…
Q&A with Karen Hillyer, Chair of the Erb’s Palsy Group
With Erbs Palsy Awareness Week in full swing, we thought now was a good time to interview a lady who is helping to educate and inform about Erb’s Palsy and she kindly gave us some useful insight into how and what running the Erb’s Palsy Group really means. Hi Karen- please tell us about your background and how you…
Dramatic Or Justified? We Review The Proposed Personal Injury Reforms
A government commissioned report pointed out in 2003, there is usually ‘very little analysis of what the term compensation culture means, let alone proof that such a “culture” exists’. However, the absence of evidence to support a catchy phrase is not stopping the politicians using it to try and rush through massive changes to the industry…
TUC Survey Finds That ‘Half Of Women’ Have Been Sexually Harassed In The Workplace
Many people may have thought that sexual harassment in the workplace was a thing of the past, but findings from a TUC survey have prompted their Head, Frances O’Grady, to declare that it is “…alive and well.” The TUC commissioned a survey of 1,553 women and results published this week showed that just over half,…
Ison Harrison Solicitors Advise on Mirfield Free Grammar School Case
A local school in Mirfield, which has been publicised in the Daily Mail and the Mirror following claims that Muslim pupils were forced to pray outside, has required the assistance and expertise of a top solicitor at our Leeds law firm to help the parents and children of those affected. Yunus Lunat, an employment law specialist…
Victory at Accountant’s Disciplinary Tribunal
On 25 November Ison Harrison appeared on behalf of a member of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) in order to contest three allegations of misconduct. It was alleged that the accountant had been dishonest in not disclosing his criminal past, that a police caution he had received for drug possession was proof of…
Patients going blind because of delays in treatment
Research found that clinics were over stretched and unable to cope. In a poll of 172 medical staff working in eye clinics, over 80% said their department had insufficient capacity to meet demand, with 37% believing patients are sometimes losing their sight unnecessarily because of delayed treatment, and 4% believe this to be a regular…
Highest number of home buyers for four years
The biggest increases in activity came in the West Midlands and the North East, which were among the areas worst affected by the market crash. However, every area of the country saw significant growth. The RICS figures are based on buyer activity in July, when it says house prices rose across the country at their…
New guide to avoiding conflict in divorce
The guide, Separating Together: Your options for separation and divorce, follows an online poll by Resolution that revealed that 81% of people believe that it’s children who suffer most during a marriage break-up. This is in spite of the fact that 78% said that the children’s interests would be one of their top priorities. The…
Most middle managers are ‘unaware of Bribery Act’
This is in spite of the fact that the Act came into effect in July 2011. The researchers also found that of the 28% of middle managers who had heard of the Act, only just over half felt they had received adequate training to ensurecompliance. John Smart, a partner at Ernst & Young said: “It…
Buy to let landlords acquiring more properties
The Association of Residential Letting Agents (ARLA) and the Residential Landlords Association (RLA) conducted a survey of their members. The results showed that 30% of buy to let landlords in the North East had increased their portfolios in the last 12 months. The figure was 26% for both the Midlands and Greater London. The research…