The damning report into maternity services at hospitals within the Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust has led to a national review of maternity care. NHS England have announced a major review into NHS maternity services as part of their NHS Five Year Forward Review. It has unveiled plans to look into efficient models of maternity […]

Thousands of patients have undergone early hip revision as a result of the Depuy ASR metal on metal hip replacements. The manufacturer, Depuy, have recalled their ASR hip prosthesis from the market due to its high failure rates. The metal on metal design was intended to last longer than traditional hip replacements but instead it […]

George Osbourne continues with what has been described as a “fiscally conservative plan”. The chancellor delivered his pre-election budget today (18th March 2015) stating that Britain is “walking tall again”. He continues to concentrate on reducing the deficit. The chancellor threatens to bring in new criminal sanctions for those avoiding tax and penalties for their […]

Dale Vince OBE and his ex-wife Kathleen enjoyed a new age traveller lifestyle after meeting at University. That was 34 years ago. They married in 1981 and divorced 11 years later in 1992. They had one child. During the marriage and at the end of the marriage, they were without capital and relatively poor. Dale […]

Leamington solicitors Berrymans Solicitors, sponsors of the Two Castles Run between Warwick and Kenilworth, said all 4,000 places for this year’s event were snapped up in just three hours and 10 minutes – a record time. Bob Kelly, press officer for organisers Kenilworth Rotary Club, said the online entry registration went live at 12 noon […]

The annual scramble for places in the Two Castles 10k run will take place at midday on Monday, March. Each year runners battle to secure one of the 4,000 entries in this ever popular race between the castles at Warwick and Kenilworth. Within hours of the registration going live online, all the places are snapped […]

Leamington solicitors Berrymans Solicitors have been awarded the Law Society’s special accreditation for conveyancing for the fourth consecutive year. The Conveyancing Quality Scheme (CQS) for those law firms with residential property departments is a quality benchmark that recognises excellent client care. Berrymans Solicitors partner Tim Lester, residential property team, said: “It can often be difficult […]

Former England rugby international Richard Moon is carving out a name for himself as a radio rugby pundit. Richard, who lives near Stratford and is head of employment law at Leamington solicitors Berrymans Solicitors, is summarising Wasps matches at the Ricoh Arena in Coventry for BBC CWR, following the former London club’s recent move. “It’s […]

The clinical negligence team at Berrymans Solicitors welcomes the proposals put forward by the Royal College of Surgeons to improve standards of care in cosmetic surgery. Whilst a surgeon must be registered and licenced by the GMC to undertake cosmetic procedures, there is currently no requirement for the surgeon to prove their expertise within the […]

Victims of medical negligence could be entitled to thousands of pounds in compensation, according to a Leamington solicitor who has appeared on BBC Watchdog as an adviser on personal injury. Vivienne Elizabeth Williams, head of personal injury at Berrymans Solicitors, has extensive experience in the specialist area of medical negligence and has fought successfully for clients […]