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NT v FS and others

  • Thirty Nine Essex Street
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  • United Kingdom
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  • May 3 2013

This was an application by NT (‘the Deputy’) for authority to execute a statutory will on behalf of F who was now 74 with Alzheimer’s dementia. A

Psychiatric injury compensation claims

  • Anthony Gold Solicitors
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  • United Kingdom
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  • May 1 2013

One of my colleagues, Victoria Walne recently posted a blog about proposed changes in the classification of psychiatric injuries. This now includes a

'Change of attitude' at ambulance service as tragic mother goes to law

  • Ashton KCJ
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  • United Kingdom
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  • May 1 2013

The admission of problems by the East of England Ambulance Service after the tragic death of a baby is welcomed as a step in the right direction

Is dissatisfaction with bedroom performance a 'recognisable psychiatric illness'?

  • 1 Chancery Lane
  • -
  • United Kingdom
  • -
  • March 20 2013

The Times reports today that 'millions of people risk being labelled as mentally ill under new classifications which have prompted calls for a

Level of care for prisoners

  • Mills & Reeve LLP
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  • United Kingdom
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  • March 8 2013

On 8 February 2013, the Divisional Court handed down judgment in the case of R (on the application of Hall) v University College Hospitals NHS

GMC guidance: assisted suicide

  • Mills & Reeve LLP
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  • United Kingdom
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  • March 8 2013

Readers may recall our briefing note on the cases of Nicklinson and Martin. The GMC published two documents relating to Assisted Suicide on 31

Court of Protection refuses permission for sterilisation of young woman with Down’s syndrome

  • Mills & Reeve LLP
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  • United Kingdom
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  • March 8 2013

The Court of Protection has ruled that a "delightful, warm, engaging and affectionate" 21-year-old woman with Down's syndrome should not be

Testamentary capacity and solicitor negligence

  • 1 Chancery Lane
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  • United Kingdom
  • -
  • February 16 2013

The conclusion of a recent Study undertaken by Robert Hunter, heads of trusts litigation at Herbert Smith and Dr Claire Royston, a consultant

The Francis Report: briefing 4 inquests and the disclosure of information to the coroner

  • Mills & Reeve LLP
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  • United Kingdom
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  • February 14 2013

After hearing evidence in respect of the role of the Coroner a number of recommendations have been made to further develop the principles of openness

Continuing symptoms and undervalued personal injury claims

  • Anthony Gold Solicitors
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  • United Kingdom
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  • February 11 2013

Where a medical expert examines a personal injury claimant whose symptoms are continuing, the expert will give a prognosis for future recovery. For