Legal Thinking

In this episode of Legal Thinking, we sit down with Team GB's Gold Medal-winning Paralympian Frankie Allen MBE to hear about her journey learning about and living with birth injury Erb's Palsy while she pursues success at the highest levels of her sport and advocates for a wider awareness of the injury. Additionally, we chat with clinical negligence solicitor Stephanie Sanderson to talk ab...

In this episode of Legal Thinking we welcome sisters Jo Flaherty and Katie Whyley to talk about their experiences of maternal birth injury, the impact it had on them, and changing how birth injuries are talked about both in the medical profession but also wider society. Hannah Blackwell and Sophie Angwin-Thornes from our expert birth injury claims team also give their perspectives, having worked w...

How can hospitality businesses prepare for potentially unexpected costs claimed at the end of a tenancy, after they've made changes to a property? In this episode of Legal Thinking we welcome Paul Raeburn, MD of Dilapsolutions, alongside our own Partner Paula Green to discuss dilapidation claims.------------------------------------------------ Subscribe to our YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/...

In this episode of Legal Thinking, we welcome experts in cases of international child abduction to discuss whether the 1980 Hague Convention is overlooking victims of domestic violence as it tries to protect children. The experts in this episode are: - Kim Lehal, Partner at RWK Goodman - Valentina Shaknes, Partner at Krauss, Shaknes, Tellentre & Messeri LLP - Roz Osbourne, CEO of GlobalARRK Yo...

In this episode, we are joined by Keeley Lengthorn, Partner at RWK Goodman and Lead Campaigner for George’s Law. She talks with Naomi Marston, counsellor and Ambassador at Abigail’s Footsteps, and Jack Jeffery, Trustee from Abigail’s Footsteps.

Imagine you have (or someone you know has) experienced an injury as a result of an accident, and when being treated for that injury you receive negligent care. This situation may give rise to what's called a 'crossover claim'. Crossover claims require specialist legal knowledge and advice to ensure claimants receive the compensation they deserve. In this episode, we hear from Rosie Hodgetts at RWK...

As experts in international injury claims, our solicitors have helped many people claim after an injury abroad. Here Partner Maud Lepez and Senior Associate Mark Walters explain what you might need to know if you or someone close to you has experienced an injury abroad. Find out more about our expertise: https://www.rwkgoodman.com/injury/holiday-accident-claims/

Joined by Charlotte Webb, Senior Associate in our Injury Division alongside Bike Mayor of Bath Pete Dyson and Patrick West of St John's Chambers, we cover a range of topics relating to road safety - particularly in the South West of England. How have things changed since COVID? Has the new Highway Code had an impact? You can find out more about our cycling accident expertise and knowledge on o...

When someone has experienced a life-changing injury, it's important to have a team around them to ensure their home is adapted to their needs. In this podcast, we're joined by Louise Nettle, Adam Clapp and Elizabeth Cully who all work on the legal aspects of adaptation projects to help you understand the complexities that can arise in these projects. Find out more about our Compensation Protection...

In this episode Hannah Blackwell, Senior Associate in our expert maternal birth injury team, interviews Dr Hannah Bashforth about the psychological impact of birth trauma. Read a transcript of this episode on our website: https://www.rwkgoodman.com/info-hub/tac-15-speaking-with-dr-hannah-bashforth-about-the-psychological-impact-of-birth-trauma/

In this episode we’re joined by Stephen Wildblood KC, James Evans from OurFamilyWizard, Jacob Crossley from Support Through Court, and Carlie Norris from Circle Mediation as they talk through the innovative production Daisy Through The Looking Glass - a play which aims to hold a mirror up to the family law system and the real impacts it can make on families itself. Based on real legal experiences...

In this episode we’re joined by Rob Walton from our Real Estate team and specialist in the health and social care sector, as we continue our series on ESG in health and social care. Rob will be guiding us through ESG for children's services and what operators might need to know about the E, S and G aspects in more detail. Find out more about ESG for the health and social care sector in our deep-di...

In this episode we're continuing our deep-dive into ESG in the health and social care sector by spotlighting Orchard Trust. Today we're welcoming the CEO, Cathy Andrews, who will talk to us about all things ESG at Orchard Trust, so looking at how they approach energy efficiency, managing their staff, policies, and more. Find out more about ESG in the health & social care sector by checking out...

In this episode, we speak to Jon Hodgkins, who is the Director, Chartered Surveyor and RICS Registered Valuer in the Care Valuation Team at Christie & Co, and we also speak to Jimmy Johns, who is a Director of Corporate Debt Advisory for Christie Finance, and he specialises in healthcare, and we talk about ESG and lending, and how they relate, especially in the healthcare sector. Listen to our...

In this episode we've got Rob Walton, who's a real estate partner and Carl Selby, who's a partner in our tech sector. We've already looked at what care providers can do on the external of their property to address the E - or environment - in ESG so, but here we look at the internals of a property. Find all the episodes in our ESG for care providers deep-dive series: https://www.rwkgoodman.com/info...

In this episode we're continuing on the topic of ESG in the care sector and we're talking to Rob Walton about external land and energy - the E part of ESG. So, all the different options that care providers might have in relation to ESG, such as adding photovoltaic panels on their land or energy contracts and more. Read a transcript of this episode: https://www.rwkgoodman.com/info-hub/the-e-in-esg-...

In this episode of our podcast we are joined by Kirstie Edwards, Bereavement Services Manager for England arm of 2Wish, James Hall is a Bristol-based counsellor from .Ripples Wellbeing and our own Ali Batchelor (referred to as Ali Cloak in the podcast recording), Partner in our Inquests team. In this episode we discuss sudden bereavement, 2Wish, the support 2Wish offer alongside providers like Rip...

Anna Fee, Senior Associate in our health & social care team, explains the CQC's new sustainability requirements as part of our ongoing deep-dive into ESG in health & social care. To see more episodes as they're released, make sure to visit: rwkgoodman.com/hscesgpodcast

Rob Walton, Partner in our Real Estate team and specialist in both the energy and health & social care sectors, introduces us to the concept of ESG for the health & social care sector for our first episode of a deep-dive series into the concept. If you want to hear all the episodes, make sure to visit: rwkgoodman.com/hscesgpodcast

In this episode we're joined by Claire Thornber, Founder of the Cauda Equina Champions Charity, Firas Sarhan, Clinical Education Lead at the National Spinal Injuries Centre at Stoke Mandeville Hospital, and Simon Elliman, Partner and head of our Medical Negligence team, to talk about the outcomes of the Getting It Right First Time report into critical care and how it has changed things for people...

Ahead of Bristol City CP Football Club's International Football Festival on 2-4 Aug 2024, we brought together key voices from the club and the world of disability football to discuss the benefits of disability sport for visibility and awareness of people with disability. Guests included: - Martin Sinclair, Co-Founder of the Disability Football Collective and former England CP Footballer - Rich...

Ahead of International Day of the Midwife on 5 May, Senior Associate Hannah Blackwell speaks with midwives Jenny and Frances Fraser about the challenges facing midwives today and how things have changed over years since Jenny qualified in the 1970s, including how different approaches to midwifery have changed how women are cared for during maternity. Find out more about Hannah and her expertise in...

In this episode of the podcast Ali Cloak from our Inquest and Fatal claims team is joined by Deborah Coles and Aniesha Obuobie of INQUEST. They talk about the importance of learning lessons following deaths, the challenges in seeking answers, and how their No More Deaths hopes to secure systemic change. --- You can find out more about INQUEST's No More Deaths campaign here: https://www.inquest...

On this episode of Legal Thinking we're talking team moves with Martin Pratt and Holly Freuchen from our Employment team. How can employers spot a potential team move, how can they prevent them, and when should the lawyers be called in? All this and more discussed here. Find out more about our Employment team here: https://www.rwkgoodman.com/business/employment-hr/

In this episode of our podcast we've brought on our very own Claire Wheatley, who's a partner in our Banking team, and Dasos Kirtsides, who's the head of healthcare at challenger bank Shawbrook Bank. In this episode we talk the rise of challenger banks, what's changed in the market with the interest rate rises of recent years, and what the future might hold. For more on this, make...