If you lost a loved one and had to represent your family at an Inquest it would be extremely stressful, and how would you know what to say and do? It’s even harder to imagine coping with this if the Inquest is covering a major incident involving multiple deaths. In almost every Inquest in these situations, there will be numerous barristers and solicitors representing the State or Company involved in the deaths. Before he retired, our Personal Injury Solicitor, Ed Myers, faced this when he represented clients in the Marchioness disaster and terrorist attacks, such as the Soho bombing. Read more

We often act for families in fatal claims. It can be very shocking for them when we explain how little compensation is awarded for the loss of their loved one. Until recently we also had to tell partners living together that no compensation was payable for pain and suffering. We are pleased this has now changed. Read more

We know that getting to school at the moment is the last thing on your mind but once Covid lockdowns lift and we return to normality, parents of young adults with special education needs (SEN) will be disappointed to learn of a recent Court decision. Read more