When AI Breaks the Seal: How ChatGPT Could Accidentally Destroy Legal Professional Privilege In the legal world, few protections are as fundamental, or as fiercely guarded, as legal professional privilege. It is the invisible shield that allows clients to speak openly with their lawyers, confident that what is said in private will remain private. Without […]
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Jess’s Rule: A Life-Saving GP Safety Campaign Sometimes diagnoses are made incorrectly by GPs because clinicians often have to work within limited consultation times and assess symptoms that are vague or overlap with many different conditions. Many illnesses present differently from person to person, and the early stages of disease may not show clear “red […]
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The Ockenden Report into Maternity Services at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust The Ockenden Report reviewing maternity services at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust has been published today. You can access the report here: Donna Ockenden, a senior midwife, at the head of the investigation, and her team, spoke with women and their families about […]
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The Donna Ockenden Investigation into / ITV News Report regarding Maternity Care at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust As we have blogged before, Donna Ockenden, a senior midwife, was appointed to lead the investigation into maternity care at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust. The report into this investigation is due to be published on 24 June […]
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Deaf Awareness Week and Gentamicin-Induced Hearing Loss As Deaf Awareness Week 2026 has just passed, it remains an important opportunity to continue conversations about inclusion, communication access, and hearing health. The annual awareness campaign celebrates British deaf culture, community and history, while also encouraging greater understanding of hearing loss and the importance of early support. […]
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Phoenix Legal Solicitors Director Alisha Butler Featured on Datalaw’s New “Life in Law” Podcast We are delighted to share that our Director, Alisha Butler, is the first featured guest on the Life in Law podcast by Datalaw. Hosted by Datalaw CEO Charles Peter, Life in Law explores the real stories behind success in the legal […]
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Phoenix Legal Limited Supports Local Charity with Successful Pro Bono Contract Dispute Resolution Our team at Phoenix Legal Solicitors is proud to have recently represented a charity based in the North West of England, which plays an important role in supporting its local community, in a breach of contract dispute on a pro bono basis. […]
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BLB Solicitors Closing Down – What Happens to Your Personal Injury or Clinical Negligence Claim? If you are searching for “BLB Solicitors closing”, “BLB Solicitors closed down”, or “what happened to BLB Solicitors?” – you are not alone. Following the closure of BLB Solicitors, a firm based in Bath and Wiltshire, many clients with ongoing […]
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New Referral Service – ‘Advice and Guidance’ The British Medical Journal (BMJ) has reported that patients may be at risk as a result of NHS England’s new “advice and guidance” referral rules, which come into force on 1 April 2026. According to the NHS England website, NHS Advice and Guidance is defined as: How the […]
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Failures in County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust Breast Cancer Service Breast cancer services at County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust have come under scrutiny following an independent review that identified significant failings in patient care over a number of years. The failures identified were systemic, with weaknesses across governance, leadership, culture, and […]