Phoenix Legal Solicitors Win Law Firm of the Year Phoenix Legal Solicitors has been named Law Firm of the Year (1–49 employees) at the Liverpool Law Society Annual Dinner and Legal Awards 2025, held last night at the Rum Warehouse, Titanic Hotel, Liverpool. A Major Win on One of the Region’s Biggest Legal Stages The […]
Category Archives: Solicitors
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Apr
Apr
Recognising Excellence in Clinical Negligence Law When you’ve suffered harm due to medical negligence, it’s important to know that your solicitor is not only experienced, but also recognised for their expertise. That’s where the Law Society’s Clinical Negligence Accreditation Scheme comes in. This accreditation is a respected quality mark awarded to solicitors who specialise in […]
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Apr
Apr
Inquest into the Tragic Death of 22-Month-Old Hailey Thompson from Sepsis and Pneumonia (Group A Streptococcus) Concludes on Day 4 This week, Phoenix Solicitors represented the family of 22-month-old Hailey Thompson in Bolton Coroner’s Court at the inquest into her death, which concluded today on day four of the inquest. The jury retired at 1.48pm […]
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Nov
Nov
Merseyside Police Pays £5,000 in Damages to Mr M After Mistaken Identity Leads to Injury On 9 September 2022, our client, “Mr M”, was stationary on his moped when a vehicle suddenly stopped in front of him. Believing he was about to be attacked, Mr M attempted to pull away but was tackled off his […]
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Aug
Aug
When we seek medical treatment we all place a lot of trust in the experts we see. Most of the time, you will receive great care. However, mistakes can be made by medical professionals, sometimes with devastating and/or serious consequences. We’ve all heard the horror stories, know someone who knows someone who has suffered a […]
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Sep
Sep
This week the National Audit Office (NAO) has advised the government that, following a nine month review, they must make changes to the way in which clinical negligence claims are dealt with, the amount of costs payable and most importantly to clients the amount of compensation paid in the higher value claims. What does not […]
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Oct
Oct
Guidelines from the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists on the Management of Tubal Pregnancy and the Management of Early Pregnancy Loss stats that in the management of a pregnancy of an unknown location, as part of the initial assessment, a serum hCG assay teat should be taken. The guidelines state that serial serum hCG […]
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Nov
Nov
Necrotising soft tissue infections are a highly dangerous type of skin and soft tissue disease that requires early and aggressive surgical debridement and antimicrobial management. Clinical features often include wound pain, a foul watery discharge, skin blistering, and rapid progression. The appearances of the skin wound may initially seem not to support the seriousness of […]
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Dec
Dec
Australia has recently banned the use of the controversial Vaginal Mesh Surgery treatment – TVT (tension-free vaginal tape surgery) as many who have received the treatment have been left with crippling pain and discomfort. Vaginal Mesh Surgery or TVT, (tension-free vaginal tape surgery) is where a piece of mesh is placed into the vagina to […]
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Jan
Jan
Why your solicitor may not be entitled to deduct 25% of your damages. Since April 2013, the Government changed the rules around Solicitors costs and their success fees. Without getting too technical, it allowed Solicitors to deduct up to 25% of people’s damages; to cover the loss of the success fee in their costs. Some […]