Raising Money for MIND.
Julie Hardy has just completed the RED (Run Every Day) January challenge for the mental health charity MIND. It is an initiative run by the charity to raise funds, but more importantly to raise awareness about the positive effect of exercise upon mental health. Julie is one of the lawyers in our clinical negligence team, and sadly she deals with many claims concerning failures in relation to psychiatric treatment. MIND is a charity close to her heart. We understand that over 20,000 people took part in RED January and at least £500,000 was raised for the charity.
Talking about the challenge Julie said:
“I have taken part in many running events including half marathons, but RED January was the most challenging! It has been a cold, dark and wet month so staying motivated to put on my trainers and run every day has not been easy. The low point was early on in the month when I was suffering from a cold and sore throat. I arrived home from work feeling terrible, looking at the rain and howling wind outside. I only managed to run half a mile to and from the local shop to pick up some lemsips!
Surprisingly though I felt much better for it and I am sure this is testament to the positive mental effects of exercise. By the end of the month I had run over 72 miles and had certainly kick-started my good intentions to exercise more in 2018. Mind you- I’m glad it’s February now!”
We know our clients can suffer from mental health issues after serious injury. Sadly, Julie has also acted for families who have lost a loved one from suicide which was preventable. Help support Mind and read about their invaluable work at:
Strengths An impressed source states: “They are not just true experts in the field, but are also always utterly dedicated to providing an excellent level of service.”
Another interviewee explains that they are “not shy to take on more technical and difficult claims and advise the client all the way through.”
Notable practitioners
Ed Myers is noted for his specialist work in brain and spinal cord injury claims as well as in CICA cases. Sources enthuse: “He is a fantastic personal injury lawyer, very experienced and hugely wise. He knows what works and what doesn’t.”
David Tomlinson is praised for his experience in personal injury claims, particularly in complex spinal cord cases. An interviewee highlights that he is “super sharp” and “on top of the law in cases,” while another source adds: “He was incredibly supportive, informative, knowledgeable and reassuring.”