At the RCJ today for an approval hearing in a fatal case involving the negligent rescinding of s2 MHA detention. He left behind two very young children, and his widow. It’s bittersweet; we can’t repair the actual damage done, but we can at least make their future more secure.

Really looking forward to hosting this event alongside CPotential in March 2025 - aimed at case managers and therapists alike it is set to be an interesting look into the advances around technology in Paediatric Rehab. To sign up please follow this link: events.irwinmitchell.com/cpotential

My colleagues ⁦Louise Forsyth⁩ and Josh Beszant are supporting ex-footballer Kevin Campbell's family through an inquest following his death in June last year linkedin.com/posts/josh-bes…

Just 17 months after legislation in his name came into effect around online bullying, Zach Eagling, who has #CerebralPalsy, is now on a mission to make public transport more accessible to wheelchair users. Find out more on his latest campaign: bit.ly/4klx9ni

Just when you believe that something couldn’t be worse, couldn’t be more cruel or incomprehensible, it is

Concerning findings from a recent MDU study on sleep deprivation involving 481 respondents. ‘35% [of doctors] said tiredness had impaired their ability to treat patients and [a further] 34% said tiredness may have played a part.’ themdu.com/press-centre/p…

A major factor (identified in multiple maternity inquiries & reports as contributing to avoidable harm & death) has been the focus on so called ‘normal birth’ aligned with the framing of the role of midwives as ‘guardian’s of normality’. 1/….

Sunlight on the blossom. I walked through an archway off Fenchurch Street and the light was pouring onto these beautiful trees and the old buildings. A truly wonderful sight.

We’re joining the family of Sharzia Bibi in warning of the dangers of #Sepsis after she sadly passed away. It comes after investigations found care failings. Find out more and how our expert Sarah Sharples is supporting Sharzia’s loved ones: bit.ly/4iYnGkl

Leaving Irwin Mitchell after 7 amazing years, next chapter loading in c2 weeks linkedin.com/posts/marianne…

Our client, Tom Coupland, tells his harrowing story in ⁦The Sun⁩ : “I caught a bug on my honeymoon which left me fighting for my life thanks to 'hotel error' - now I'm permanently disabled” Jen Hodgson ⁦Irwin Mitchell Personal Injury & Med Neg⁩ thesun.co.uk/health/3454110…

GBS3 trial expected to be published in the summer - comparing efficacy of the NHS current approach of selecting women for testing based on history of strep B infection, fever during labour etc with routine testing at 35-37 weeks and second rapid test at start of labour.

‘It is set to examine stillbirths, neonatal deaths, significant brain injuries to babies, severe maternal harm and mothers who died… [mostly] between 2012 and the present day.’ Final findings due to be published June 2026

A recent blog about risk and uncertainly in childbirth - and why we need to move from binary labels like ‘low’ and ‘high’ risk towards a focus on collaborative maternity care that is safe & respectful for everyone. patientsafetyfirst.wordpress.com/2025/04/03/sch…

Career update, pleased to be joining ⁦Fieldfisher Personal Injury & Medical Negligence⁩ as Senior Associate from today linkedin.com/posts/marianne…

Sadly something I have seen with my clients far too often - ‘[L]ung cancer is regularly diagnosed late. People diagnosed… at the earliest stage are nearly 20 times more likely to survive for five years than those whose illness is caught late.’ inews.co.uk/news/lung-canc…

‘Last year 250,000 people went to A&E due to a mental health crisis, but one in three had to wait more than 12 hours, with existing NHS care described as “inadequate and inappropriate”’ thetimes.com/uk/healthcare/…

Perinatal mortality and other severe adverse outcomes following planned birth at 39 weeks versus expectant management in low-risk women: a population based cohort study - eClinicalMedicine thelancet.com/journals/eclin…