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Supreme Court Ruling: Secondary victim claims and clinical negligence

Posted on February 21st 2024

Paul and another (Appellants) v Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust (Respondent) [2024] UKSC 1 In a surprise judgement, the Supreme Court has handed down a ruling that Secondary Victims can no longer claim psychiatric injury due to negligent care by medical practitioners. The appeal was heard...

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Opening up about mental health issues – How the Beckham’s documentary is helping

Posted on October 30th 2023

How to help when mental health deteriorates: Mental health does not discriminate, and anybody can be affected by anxieties and mental illnesses, and it is important for each of us to understand these issues. October is World Mental Health Month and provides an opportunity to...

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Legal 500 Recognition for Oliver & Co for Second Year

Posted on October 9th 2023

The Clinical Negligence, Personal Injury and Industrial Disease Departments at Oliver & Co have been recognised and included in the Legal 500 Directory for the second year in a row. The Legal 500 is a directory which highlights the practice area of teams who provide...

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Oliver & Co Hosts Free Clinical Negligence Drop-in Clinic

Posted on September 11th 2023

Drop in to see a member of the medical negligence team for some free, tailored legal advice in a relaxed yet confidential environment. What it is: Free Medical Negligence Advice Drop-In Clinic Where it is: Tŷ Pawb Learning Studio, Market Street, Wrexham, LL13 8BY When...

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Helping Our Clients Recover Over £8 Million in Compensation

Posted on August 9th 2023

Here at Oliver & Co, our specialist Personal Injury Solicitors have years of experience and knowledge, providing legal advice to clients nationwide. We are a Legal 500 ranked law firm of solicitors and pride ourselves in gaining the compensation our clients deserve whilst taking the...

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#MensHealthWeek – Avoidable Suicide

Posted on June 12th 2023

Avoidable suicide: In the UK one of the largest causes of death for men under 50 is suicide, with men representing three quarters of UK suicides. With a number of external factors being linked to suicidal behaviours the issues surrounding suicide amongst men are highly...

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#MensHealthWeek – Gynaecomastia

Posted on June 12th 2023

Gynaecomastia: Commonly caused by a hormonal imbalance, gynaecomastia causes men’s breasts to swell and become larger than normal. The condition commonly occurs in teenage boys and older men, with the only treatment options being medication to adjust the hormone imbalance or surgery to remove the...

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#MensHealthWeek – Scaphoid Fractures

Posted on June 12th 2023

Scaphoid fractures: A scaphoid is a small bone in your wrist. The scaphoid is commonly broken as a sports injury, for example playing football or boxing, or landing on your wrist or hand when falling. Due to the bone being small, a fracture can often...

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#MensHealthWeek – Prostate Cancer

Posted on June 12th 2023

Prostate cancer: Prostate cancer is the most common form of cancer in men, with over 40,000 new cases in the United Kingdom diagnosed every year. A diagnosis may be delayed for a number of reasons, including interpreting test results incorrectly or not accurately enough, or...

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#MensHealthWeek – Testicular Torsion

Posted on June 12th 2023

Testicular Torsion: Testicular torsion occurs when the testicle twists on the spermatic cord, which suddenly cuts off the blood supply to the testicle. If testicular torsion is identified appropriately and surgery is undertaken quickly enough, it is possible to save the affected testicle. However, if...

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