Walking from home🚶@SophieFoxPSG is completing a walking challenge with 8 friends, aiming to cover the distance between their homes which span from Manchester-Switzerland...some 888 miles!
Each day, they each independently walk / run & feedback to the group the distance covered.
More training! important panel discussion on capacity and the Court of Protection from @Kings_Chambers I can apply it directly to several cases and will be bugging Tom Young with many questions tomorrow. Thanks to @ariannakelly and @FrancescaGKings. Storming the CPD today 😁
As always, it would be better (and cheaper) to stop making mistakes that cause people to be bereaved in the first place, but still - this is good news for claimants
A bereavement award is payment of compensation awarded when an unfortunate error has led to the death of a loved one. Historically, this award was only given to the spouse of the deceased. -Eligibility for this has now been extended to include cohabitees. https://t.co/B1bjoHKCTD
Great news for unmarried couples! I’d like to see this extended to couples who suffer late stillbirth but that is a can of worms I’m not sure the court will want to open. This is a step forward at least
A bereavement award is payment of compensation awarded when an unfortunate error has led to the death of a loved one. Historically, this award was only given to the spouse of the deceased. -Eligibility for this has now been extended to include cohabitees. https://t.co/B1bjoHKCTD
Catching up on some training today. Great webinar this lunch from @ExchangeC, @qc_gerard and @PaceRehab on considerations in litigation involving amputation 🦾🦿amazing to see developments in hand prosthetics!
The UK Sepsis Trust have estimated that 20,000 people who are discharged from hospital having had COVID-19 will contract Sepsis within a year. The Charity are therefore seeking to raise awareness of the symptoms.
Do you know how to spot the signs?
https://t.co/dmtttM2Acg
We are delighted to announce the further strengthening of our Medical Negligence department with the appointment of two new team members; Aiesha Barnes and Stewart Warren.
https://t.co/ffWQVMFU8X
#medicalnegligence#team#careers#growth#solicitors#altrincham
🏡 WFH Survival Guide - Tip 27
Family solicitor Carole Nettleton gives some sensible advice, “If you’re going to be working from home long-term, consider buying a proper desk and office chair. Working slumped at the dining room table won’t do your back or neck any favours.”.
Well it was so lovely while it lasted but back to the home office. Fox and Associates is temporarily out of business. See you at the Christmas Do Sandy x
Solicitor Laura Bywater, Head of Wills, Trusts and Probate, explains the importance of setting up Lasting Powers of Attorney to ensure that our wishes are adhered to whilst we are still living:
https://t.co/3oP4TrJkND