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Five top tips on how to be ‘socially mobile’ without breaking the law!

By Chris Proctor @ Mar 12, 2012 in Motoring Offences

Not too long ago smartphones were heralded as being 'the future'. As with all things technological, within the blink of an eye 'the future' has suddenly become the present. Smartphones are accessible to everyone, young and old. If you are involved in business then a smartphone is a must....

“Get paid!”

Nigel Hyder The government tells us that SMEs are owed nearly £34billion at any one time in overdue payments.  The government is backing its concern up by its "Get paid!” campaign.  The campaign contains tips and advice to try to minimise the dangers of poor cash flow. JMW is keen to turn...

Hospital consultants told to rethink weekend working to address patient safety issues

By Beth Reay @ Mar 9, 2012 in Medical Negligence

Hospital consultants have been told by a doctor's leader that they should consider working at weekends to help address higher death rates ( BBC ). Higher mortality rates at weekends have been widely reported in recent months and now Dr Mark Porter, of the British Medical Association...

High-risk pregnancy ends in still birth

Angharad Hughes An article on the Daily Mail's website struck a chord with me on Tuesday, as it told the story of a woman whose high-risk pregnancy ended in a still birth due to a lack of care by doctors. Celinna Car begged hospital staff to help her when she felt a 'ripping sensation' after going into...

Diabetes patients dying needlessly

By Olivia Scates @ Mar 8, 2012 in Medical Negligence

Olivia Scates Clinical Negligence Solicitor at JMW The worrying number of people dying unnecessarily from diabetes and related complications was revealed by BBC Radio 4's File on 4 programme last week. The piece highlighted the fact that there are 24,000 preventable deaths from diabetes every year. The blame for these deaths cannot be...

JMW supports good work of children’s brain injury charity Rainbow House

By Kelly Livesey @ Mar 7, 2012 in Medical Negligence

The Clinical Negligence department at JMW Solicitors is proud to announce that we will again be the official sponsor of children's charity The Legacy Rainbow House . We have already supported Rainbow House for the past two years, and will once again help it to continue its good work....

Govenment gay marriage plans criticised by Cardinal

By James Brown @ Mar 5, 2012 in Family Law

James Brown The leader of the Catholic Church in Scotland has, according to media reports, referred to the coalition's plans for gay marriage as a "grotesque subversion of a universally accepted human right". Strong words indeed! We will never know whether this is the Cardinal's individual view, the...