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Mum Tragically Dies After Breast Surgery
Mum died after breast surgery Louise Harvey, 36, had a tummy tuck and breast surgery at Transform Cosmetic Surgery clinic in London, reported BBC News. Miss Harvey decided to have two operations at once as she was advised by the clinic that the overall cost would be cheaper if done together. Following the three-hour operation, Miss Harvey was sent home two days later, on 17 June 2018. She was scheduled for a follow-up appointment on [...]
Woman Received £3.2m Compensation After Operation Delay
Woman received £3.2m compensation after operation delay A woman received £3.2m compensation following a delay in treating her eye condition which left her permanently blind, reported the BBC news. The mum, in her 30s, started noticing her eyesight worsening, which prompted her first visit to the optician in June 2016, at which point she was diagnosed with glaucoma. The mother of three was referred to Southampton Eye Hospital, prescribed eyedrops and informed that follow-up appointments [...]
New Ferry Explosion Meeting
Find Out More About The Latest New Ferry Explosion Meeting Here On 24 October 2019, Alisha Butler and Mariam Bibi attended a meeting at Windsor House in New Ferry to give advice to residents on claiming compensation, following the prosecution of Pascal Blasio for causing the explosion in March 2017. On 23 October 2019, Pascal Blasio was given 28 years in total for causing the explosion and the community were finally informed that the [...]
CILEx Paralegal Apprentices
Introducing our CILEx Paralegal Apprentices... In September 2019, four members of our staff started their CILEx Paralegal Apprenticeships. The Chartered Institute of Legal Executives (CILEx) is the professional association and governing body for Chartered Legal Executive lawyers, other legal practitioners and paralegals. CILEX Law School provides a range of apprenticeships, including the Paralegal Apprenticeships. The Paralegal Apprenticeship was developed as part of the government’s Trailblazer initiative and is available on the Institute for Apprenticeship’s website. [...]
Company Fined £1m After Worker Died
Company fined £1m after worker died A building company, Cemex UK Operations Limited, has been fined after an employee died from being struck by a centering machine lifting mast. On 13 May 2017, James Brownlie was carrying out maintenance and repair work on a dry sided conveyor in Scotland. Part of the conveyor ran under a centering machine. At the time, the machine was not isolated and the light beam between the reflector and the [...]
Council House With Inch Wide Cracks
Council house with inch wide cracks Recent BBC news article has shown an example of how problematic the council housing can be. In the article, David Boase, a council tenant, explains that the house he has been living in for 6 years has "inch-wide" cracks outside and inside the home. He described the property as "neither safe nor secure". (Quoted from the BBC News article) Mr Boase said that the situation at the Swindon end-of-terrace [...]
Thousands Affected By Arrowe Park Ultrasound Machines
Pregnant women at Arrowe Park were scanned by ultrasound machines that had not been serviced in years. The Liverpool Echo has reported that thousands of pregnant women were scanned by ultrasound machines that had not been serviced in years. The Echo have been informed by a whistleblower at Arrowe Park Hospital there has been an issue with three machines at the Maternity Department. One of the ultrasound machines, used to check the development of foetuses [...]
British Airways Data Breach Compensation
British Airways data breach compensation. The Daily mail has reported that British Airways (BA) customers could be able to sue the airline over a data breach. In September 2018, BA suffered a massive cyber-attack on its system. The investigation into the incident, carried out by the Information Commissioners Office (ICO), found that half a million of their customers have been affected. According to the ICO, personal details were compromised by the breach, including home addresses, [...]
Free Drop-in Law Clinics
We know not everyone can afford legal advice. We are here to help! Phoenix Solicitors are doing Free Drop-In Law Clinics across Wirral for those in the community who need help, guidance and support with any legal issue. If you or anyone you know needs some advice then why not drop in and speak to us about it. If you need advice on an area not mentioned in the flyer, come along anyway and [...]
Wirral Mencap’s Comedy Night Sponsorship
In September, Phoenix Solicitors sponsored Wirral Mencap's Comedy Night. We sponsored two comedians, for £200 overall. On the 19th September, the challenge event saw seven first-time comedians, coached by Cameron Jones from The Comedy Trust, walk to the stage to deliver a live routine. The event was in aid of Wirral Mencap, an amazing local charity that supports people with a learning disability and their families by providing support, information and opportunities. Thanks to [...]
Charles Thompson’s Mission Christmas Appeal Drop Off Point
We are happy to announce that Phoenix Solicitors are now a drop off point for Charles Thompson’s Mission Christmas Appeal. They are appealing for new toys for children and various items for the homeless. Please pack the items into rucksacks or shoeboxes. The donations need to be dropped off by 29th November, at either our West Kirby or Birkenhead office. Let's all help others and make a difference! Homeless Appeal [...]
Mersey Nurse Had No Idea She Had Sepsis
Mersey nurse had no idea she had sepsis. Nicola Ore, a nurse for Mersey Care NHS Trust, had no idea she had sepsis. Liverpool Echo reports that on 30 May 2018, Mrs Ore began to feel unwell, but reckoned she was just tired from working long hours. She took some painkillers and went to bed early. The following two days, Mrs Ore continued to work as a Clinical Lead, despite feeling unwell. The nurse had [...]