The New NHS League Tables: What Do They Mean and Do They Matter? The Government has published new league tables ranking NHS Trusts from best to worst. Separate tables cover acute trusts, non-acute trusts, and ambulance trusts. According to Health Secretary Wes Streeting, the tables are intended to “inform the public and let them exercise […]
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Lowe v Charterhouse [2025]: What the Court of Appeal’s Decision Means for Tenancy Deposit Claims The Court of Appeal has handed down an important judgment in Lowe v Charterhouse [2025]EWCACiv857, providing much-needed clarity on how far landlords and agents must go when serving tenancy deposit prescribed information under the Housing Act 2004. This case will […]
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Operation Bramber – Police Investigation into Patient Care and Treatment at Hospitals in Sussex It was recently reported by the BBC that a woman in Sussex, Charlotte Smart, is calling for medical professionals to be suspended during police investigations to safeguard both patients and practitioners. It is understood that the woman’s mother “was paralysed and […]
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Yeovil Maternity Unit Scandal: Coroner Highlights Remote Working Risks After Baby’s Death As reported in the national press, a coroner has issued a Prevention of Future Deaths report highlighting the risks of NHS consultants working remotely and the impact this can have on patient safety. Deborah Archer, Area Coroner for Devon, Plymouth & Torbay, found […]
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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, […]
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Phoenix Legal Solicitors Recovers £26,930 for a Social Housing Tenant in a Housing Disrepair Case Phoenix Legal Solicitors is proud to have successfully secured a total sum of £26,930.00 by way of judgment on behalf of a social housing tenant. This case underscores our ongoing commitment to holding landlords accountable and ensuring tenants live in […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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Client Awarded £12,000 Compensation After Negligent Invisalign Dental Treatment At Phoenix Solicitors, we recently helped a client secure £12,000 in compensation after suffering a chemical burn during Invisalign dental treatment caused by a dentist’s negligence. What Happened During the Invisalign Procedure? Our client visited a dental practice to continue her Invisalign aligner treatment, a cosmetic […]