Daughter Sues Father’s Estate After She Received £250 And Her Sister Received £600,000 In July 2025, a complex inheritance battle captured national attention. The case centres around the will of Laxmikant Patel, who died in 2022, leaving behind three children and a sharply disputed legacy. His daughter Bhavenetta Stewart-Brown has taken her sister, Anju Patel, […]
What Is Sarcoma? July is Sarcoma Awareness Month. Sarcomas are uncommon cancers that can affect any part of the body, inside or out—including muscles, bones, tendons, blood vessels, and fatty tissues. There are many different types of sarcoma, and together they make up about 1.4% of all cancer diagnoses in the UK. Around 15 people […]
How Long Does a Clinical Negligence Claim Take? One of the most common questions we hear from clients is: The honest answer is that every case is different, but having a realistic understanding of the timeline and what can cause delays can help manage expectations and reduce frustration along the way. In this blog, we […]
HSSIB Report Highlights Patient Safety Risks Last week the Health Services Safety Investigations Body (HSSIB) published a report confirming their finding that: HSSIB is a fully independent arm’s length body of the Department of Health and Social Care. They investigate patient safety concerns across the NHS in England with the aim of improving NHS care […]
Delayed Skin Cancer Diagnosis: What You Need to Know In the UK, the three most common types of skin cancer are Basal Cell Carcinoma (BCC), Squamous Cell Carcinoma (SCC), and Melanoma—each varying in severity, treatment, and implications. In this blog, we outline the main types of skin cancer, the risks associated with delayed diagnosis, and […]
National Maternity Investigation Launched to Improve NHS Care After Series of Scandals The Department of Health and Social Care has confirmed that a national maternity investigation has been launched to drive improvements in NHS maternity care and neonatal services. The investigation aims to identify systemic failures over the past 15 years and recommend immediate changes to […]
Protecting Your Rights After an Accident Every day, thousands of people take to the roads on foot, by bike, on motorcycles, or e-scooters — and too many suffer injury due to the carelessness of others. Our solicitors at Phoenix Legal are experts in supporting vulnerable road users who have been injured in road traffic accidents […]
RTA Claims Over and Under £5,000 – Mixed Injuries, Compensation & Your Legal Options If you’ve been injured in a road traffic accident (RTA), your entitlement to compensation depends on the value and complexity of your injuries. Since 2021, major legal reforms have divided injury claims into two main categories: those under £5,000 and those […]
What is the Contingent Reimbursement Model (CRM) Code? The CRM Code is a voluntary set of guidelines followed by certain UK banks to protect customers who fall victim to authorised push payment (APP) fraud. APP fraud occurs when someone is tricked into sending money directly to a fraudster’s account. Banks that have signed up agree […]
