Almost 11,700 people are diagnosed each year with a primary brain tumour, with 5,000 people losing their lives each year. At least 102,000 children and adults are estimated to be living with a brain tumour in the UK currently.

The claimant in this case, Charlotte Swift (CS), was involved in a car accident resulting in serious injuries and later leading to amputation of her left leg and subsequent surgery.

​The Mental Capacity Act 2005 (MCA) was established by the Court of Protection with the aim to protect individuals that lack mental capacity.

Experts from Ramsdens Solicitors are to present an expert webinar for Private Client Practitioners on Thursday 12 November 2020.

​The judgement in Re ACC & Ors [2020] was handed down by Her Honour Judge Hilder earlier this year.

In the last two years, the number of children who have had restrictions placed on their freedom has tripled in England and Wales. This includes Deprivation of Liberty orders, which are being increasingly used to detain children in situations where appropriate accommodation cannot be found.

​The review on Legal Aid has restarted following a pause induced by the impact of COVID-19. Justice Minister, Alex Chalk, informed the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Legal Aid that the review has re-commenced with a plan to publish findings in Spring 2021.

​There is little doubt Covid-19 has caused many issues for families all over the world. We are having to deal with problems that we didn’t know existed only a few months ago. The current pandemic was unimaginable and as a result, people have not had time to plan for a worst case scenario.