2020 Blogs
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Mental Capacity and Childbirth
While we can't make specific promises, it is vitally important that a woman knows her wishes will be taken into account. Dr Livia Martucci, Consultant perinatal psychiatrist
Workers' rights during Coronavirus: how the pandemic has impacted Addison Lee drivers
Over the last eight months, Coronavirus has had a huge impact on all of our lives. For many who are categorised as self-employed contractors the effects have been felt just that bit deeper. Here, solicitor Liana Wood discusses what the pandemic has meant for Addison Lee drivers.
Men's Health Month - One in Seven
In the second of a series of blogs for Men's Health Awareness Month, Nandi Jordan looks at coronary heart disease and the subtle symptoms which might be present if you are developing this condition.
Fiver on the Nose Love?
Paula Lee and Nichola Marshall discuss how rapid changes in the marketplace have changed the legal landscape for gambling operators, putting hope of redress on the horizon for disordered gamblers whose lives have been ruined.
The unknown impact of COVID-19 on the health of prisoners
Benjamin Burrows and Maya Grantham discuss the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the health of the ageing prison population of England and Wales.
Christmas campaign: Don't toy with children's safety
Jill Paterson and Megan George discuss the safety of online toy purchases in the run up to Christmas.
What has wellbeing got to do with ethics?
As long as there are cases of legal professionals concealing their conduct out of fear of the consequences or being unable to own up and speak out about mistakes, conversation aimed at improving the workplace culture in the law are needed.
Men's Health Awareness Month: Prostate cancer
In the first of our blogs for Men’s Health Awareness Month, Anna Brothers discusses prostate cancer.
Breast Cancer Awareness Month
As Breast Cancer Awareness month draws to a close, Maria Panteli, partner in Leigh Day's clinical negligence department, considers why it is important to continue to highlight the importance of breast awareness, education, research and support.
Menopause and perineal injury
Because this isn't a disease, I feel it gets regarded as an inconvenience and we are not given the same clinical priority. Joanna Prance, Ambassador for The MASIC Foundation
Black History Month: the responsibility of the global corporation
In the context of Black History Month Stephen Bilko considers how a Nigerian community's struggle with a global corporation has its roots in the long distant past.
The forgotten impact of Covid-19 on children
Have we forgotten about children while responding to Covid-19? Alison Millar and Marek Marczynski discuss the impact of the UK Government's Covid response on children.