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Contents Our Road Traffic Accidents team supported a young cyclist who suffered life changing injuries after being hit by an uninsured driver whilst crossing a traffic light controlled junction on his bicycle. The collision left our client with catastrophic injuries, including a severe traumatic brain injury, multiple spinal fractures, a collapsed lung, serious orthopaedic injuries and lasting psychological trauma.

One of our experts in personal injury claims explains how No Win, No Fee agreements work and what they mean in practice. ‘’What does No Win, No Fee mean, and how does it work?’’ Answer: ‘’No Win, No Fee, also known as a Conditional Fee Agreement, is a way of funding a legal claim without paying upfront legal fees. If your claim is not successful, you will not usually have to pay your solicitor’s fees. If your claim is successful, a success fee is deducted from your compensation.

The outcome and how we supported our client We secured a settlement of £1.25 million on our client's behalf, providing long-term financial security following injuries that changed the course of his life at a very young age. The compensation was placed into a Personal Injury Trust, helping to protect the settlement whilst providing a structured way of managing it over the longer term.

One of our Personal Injury experts answers a common question for people who have been injured in an accident and are concerned that important CCTV footage is no longer available. ‘’Can I claim if CCTV footage has been deleted?’’ Answer: ‘’Yes, potentially. CCTV footage can be valuable evidence in a personal injury claim, but it is not the only way to prove what happened.

What UK law currently says about online abuse The UK's legal framework has developed in stages to try to address these harms. The Online Safety Act 2023 places duties on platforms to assess and manage the risks of illegal content on their services, including child sexual abuse material, and where appropriate, to remove such content and carry out regular risk assessments of the harm their services could cause.

One of our Public Law and Human Rights experts answers a common question about holding public authorities accountable when they have acted unlawfully or failed in their duties. ‘’Can public bodies be held accountable for unlawful decisions?’’ Answer: ‘‘Yes. Public authorities must act lawfully, fairly, and respect the rights of the people affected by their decisions and actions.

Contents Kate McCue, a Partner in our Medical Negligence team, examines the findings of the Amos Review and the Independent Review into maternity services at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, sharing her perspective on what they reveal about the state of maternity care in England and the changes needed to prevent further avoidable harm.

Challenging the LAA's decision through judicial review After exhausting the internal review process, we commenced pre-action judicial review proceedings, arguing that section 10(3) of LASPO imposed a duty to provide funding where refusing legal aid would breach, or risk breaching, the applicant's rights under the European Convention on Human Rights.

Collaboration brings together legal expertise and specialist support to improve outcomes after life-changing injury National law firm Simpson Millar has announced a new partnership with the Brain Injury Group, a specialist organisation that helps people affected by brain injury access the rehabilitation, education, care and support services they need.

Contents Four young women have told the BBC they were sexually assaulted and harassed while training at the Army Foundation College (AFC) in Harrogate, North Yorkshire. All four say the incidents happened when they were 17, over the past five years. AFC is the largest UK training establishment for under-19s and takes in all of the Army's 16-year-old recruits.