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Lime Solicitors appoints Martin Usher as head of London office

We are pleased to announce that our Head of Serious Injury, Martin Usher, has been appointed as head of our London office. This is a key step as we continue to invest in our presence in the capital. Martin, who joined us as a partner in May 2021, takes on the role following our move…

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Recognising World Sepsis Day 2026

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How do we assess if a GP has been reasonable?

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Recognising World Head and Neck Cancer Day 2026

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Never Events and what you need to know

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When is a GP mistake considered negligence?

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Overview of catastrophic agricultural injury and amputation claims

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high court decision richardson v william beech

High Court assesses contributory negligence at 20% in our client’s catastrophic injury claim

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What happens during a traumatic brain injury claim?

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Michael’s story: Missed signs of a serious infection led to a below-knee amputation

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Nora’s story: Woman undergoes second operation after surgical blade left inside body following hysterectomy

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Robert’s story: Failures in pressure sore prevention led to prolonged suffering before man’s death

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Our new partnership with Air Ambulances UK

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Ockenden Review update – get support from our team

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Prosthetics, rehabilitation and lifetime costs in amputation claims

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Isabel’s story: Undiagnosed bowel obstruction leads to the untimely death of a young woman

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Alice’s story: Woman develops advanced cervical cancer following misreported smear test

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Announcing five promotions

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amputation claims

A Guide to Amputation Claims

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Can I sue the hospital for sending me home from A&E?

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Employment Rights Act Changes April 2026

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Is a NEWS2 score of 5 always sepsis?

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grandmother death case study

Call for witnesses from St Christopher’s School, Letchworth

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A Guide to Professional Negligence Claims

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retinopathy of prematurity

When delayed Retinopathy of Prematurity screening leads to lifelong consequences

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Supreme Court delivers important decision on “lost years” compensation for children injured by medical negligence

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surgical negligence

Jodi’s story: A burn injury following surgical negligence leads to months of suffering

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Independent review finds 94 children harmed by former GOSH surgeon Yaser Jabbar

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Cover-up: Parents urged to come forward after hidden probe exposes errors at Sheffield Children’s Hospital

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Reducing serious injuries on our roads – reflections on the government’s new Road Safety Strategy

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Rachel’s story: Failure to fully explain options causes ongoing pain

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maternity and neonatal

Independent national review reveals persistent failings in maternity and neonatal care

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We’re proudly ranked in the Best Companies lists for 2025

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stillbirth claims

Breast cancer negligence at County Durham and Darlington Foundation Trust (CDDFT)

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Cardiology negligence: Device still used by hospitals despite safety concerns

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Lime Solicitors promotions

Announcing nine promotions

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$thumb fracture$

Simon’s story: E-scooter fall leads to thumb fusion surgery after misdiagnosis

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$heel fracture$

Jennifer’s story: Missed heel fracture leads to ankle surgery

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grieving parents

Recent inquest draws attention to risks of Strep A

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Families affected by Dr Yaser Jabbar, former orthopaedic surgeon at Great Ormond Street Hospital

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Sponsoring the 2025 British Heart Foundation Asian Business Board Gala Dinner

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The Daniel Hay case: A deepening scandal in women’s healthcare

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Jaevee Homes Ltd v Fincham: How WhatsApp messages can form a binding contract

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Cerebral Palsy Medical Negligence Statistics and Research

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Church of England Redress Scheme to begin imminently

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Lime Solicitors announces move to The Shard

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The NHS 10-year plan: What it means for patient safety and your rights after poor care

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Inquest: Bedfordshire nanny died of sepsis after missed opportunities to identify and treat kidney stone

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Elizabeth’s story: Missed injury after childbirth leads to long-term health problems

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Carrie’s story: Missed cancer warning signs lead to delayed diagnosis and death

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Sarah’s story: Missed tear during childbirth leads to ongoing pain and incontinence

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Proving negligence against a valuer – recent case says “no change…for now”

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New maternity investigation launched to support grieving families

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professional negligence

Bailey v Bijlani: Claim against credit card company following medical negligence

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The importance of monitoring blood pressure during pregnancy and labour

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Building Safety Act core principles endorsed by Supreme Court

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Heart deaths being investigated at Castle Hill Hospital

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Police launch corporate manslaughter inquiry into Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust

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surveyor negligence

Pauline’s story: Surveyor’s negligence missed vital issues with property

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Julie’s story: Solicitor failed to gather evidence in personal injury claim

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Nigel’s story: Surgery mistake after motorbike accident causes long recovery

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David’s story: Career put at risk after delayed surgery following motorbike accident

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Birth Injury Guide

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Announcing four promotions

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child brain injury trust

Lime Solicitors joins Child Brain Injury Trust’s legal panel

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Moisture-associated skin damage during labour

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The dangers of failing to spot oxygen deprivation during birth

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John’s story: Missed liver disease diagnosis leads to tragic outcome

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Hazha Ghafoor and baby Maily's grave

Birmingham parents devastated after losing their baby due to NHS failings

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Tom O'Kane and Kaylan O'Kane

Coventry dad’s fundraiser for son’s prosthetic legs following amputation

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Grieving family demands answers after mum’s jewellery vanishes

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Natalie’s story: Missed third-degree tear during birth led to severe faecal incontinence

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NHS screening error

NHS screening error leaves thousands at risk: could you be affected?

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Marie Curie statue

Celebrating women’s pioneering contributions to healthcare and patient safety

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What is a medical negligence claim?

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NHS screening error

Basic failures led to grandmother’s death from dehydration in Birmingham hospital

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What is a Conditional Fee Agreement (CFA)?

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What is an independent medical expert, and why are they important in medical negligence claims?

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deep vein thrombosis claim

Patricia’s story: Missed assessment led to deep vein thrombosis and prolonged suffering

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Understanding the risks of appendicectomies: the hidden danger of retained faecoliths

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Government announces reform of limitation in child sexual abuse cases

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Tina’s story: Settlement for elderly patient injured due to hospital negligence

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Discount rate change for medical negligence and personal injury

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Maria’s story: Missed diagnosis of tendon injury led to surgery for dog bite victim

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cochlear implant

Jasmine’s story: Hospital dislodged patient’s cochlear implant during MRI scan

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Tiffany’s story: Delays and communication failures during labour led to baby’s stillbirth

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Lime Solicitors recovers five-figure sum for school pupil abused by her head teacher

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clouds in the sky

Our research: More than one baby is at risk of being stillborn due to maternity negligence each week

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Concerns over patient treatment by disgraced bone surgeon Mr Yaser Jabbar

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Silverlining Partnership

Our partnership with The Silverlining Brain Injury Charity

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Minor child inheritance act claim

Isobel’s story: Litigation friend brings successful Inheritance Act claim

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Grandchildren Having Fun on the Beach with their Grandmother

Helen’s story: Partner died before signing his will

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Brain Injury Guide

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Mark’s story: Inheritance Act claim brought outside of statutory time limit

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Maya’s story: C-section delay and wrong positioning caused birth injuries to baby

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Oliver’s story: Getting rightful ownership of a trust property

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A Guide to Handling Trust Disputes

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Making an Inheritance Act 1975 claim on behalf of minor children

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Updated: Thousands of deaf babies misdiagnosed due to errors

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Adam’s story: Missed opportunities left dad-of-four needing bypass surgery

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Litigation friends: what are they and when are they needed?

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An emerging flaw in the Church of England’s amended National Redress Scheme

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Verity’s story: Family tragedy caused hypoxic brain injury

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Thea’s story: Road traffic collision injuries cause further diagnosis

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Hannah’s story: ‘Unsafe’ pacemaker advice led to unnecessary surgeries and complications

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General Election 2024: Potential Impacts on Workers’ Rights

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Joanne’s story: Multiple failures led to obstetric haemorrhage

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Spotlight on Pressure Sore Claims

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Elizabeth’s story: Missed hairline fracture still causing pain three years after injury

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Sophie’s story: Mum’s pancreas failed after medics said to stop anti-rejection tablets

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Pierce’s story: Medics failed to identify teen’s ankle fracture

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Announcing our Partnership with Amputation Foundation

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John’s story: Recovery from brain injury with the support of rehabilitation

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Sepsis and Pregnancy: How Medical Negligence Can Exacerbate The Danger

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The Dangers of Failing to Expedite Delivery

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Care Concerns within Sussex Hospital’s Neurosurgery and General Surgery Departments

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Infected Blood Scandal: Thoughts from our Expert

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Charges Brought Against Two Teachers for Sexual Activity with Children

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Can Online Will Drafting Services Limit Their Liability for Professional Negligence?

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Announcing our Strategic Partnership with the Child Brain Injury Trust

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An Employee’s Guide to TUPE

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Supporting an inquest: Medical negligence led to fatal air embolism in Covid-19 patient

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Will Disputes – Complete Guide

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Church of England National Redress Scheme: Update as of 26th April 2024

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Announcing three promotions

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For Employees: Changes to Employment Law from 6th April 2024

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Volunteering with Derbyshire Blood Bikes

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Rosalie and Nancy: Two women left with life-long pain following TVT mesh procedures

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Karena’s story: Post-op wound burst open due to surgical negligence

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Lime Partners with RoadPeace

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Transformative Advancements in Spinal Implants

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medical negligence claims

Martha’s Rule: Thoughts From Our Medical Negligence Expert

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In The News: Payouts to Jesus Army Survivors Set To Exceed £10m

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Raising Awareness: World Encephalitis Day 2024

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Our Thoughts on the Mesh and Sodium Valproate Scandal

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‘Close the Care Gap’ – World Cancer Day 2024

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Diabetic Foot Injuries and the Urgent Need for Timely Treatment

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The Church of England Publishes Details of its National Redress Scheme

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Spotlight on Missed Ectopic Pregnancies

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Understanding Premature Births: A Legal Perspective on Doctors’ Responsibilities

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In The News: Your Legal Rights If Floods Stop You From Getting To Work

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Patient Safety in Maternity Wards: A Legal Perspective

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Kaur v Singh: Widow Successfully Challenges Late Husband’s Will

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Poor Diabetes Treatment During Pregnancy: The Legal Considerations

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Choosing an Executor

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The Impact of GP Appointment Delays on Cauda Equina Syndrome Patients

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A Double Award Win for Lime

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Yvette’s story: “Barbaric” vaginal mesh implants caused ongoing complications

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Kelly’s story: Negligent surgery led to tooth extraction

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Our thoughts on the FRC update to regulations

The Church of England National Redress Scheme

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Your Complete Probate Guide

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Chantelle’s story: Pregnancy misdiagnosed as ectopic

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What is a Settlement Agreement?

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grieving family

Lillian’s story: Mismanaged ectopic pregnancy led to continuous pain and depression

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Our Approach to Personal Injury claims

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Ellen’s story: Undiagnosed ectopic pregnancy lead to emergency surgery

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Our Approach to Employment claims

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Update to the statutory legacy sum

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paramedic claims

Nottingham maternity scandal investigation largest of its kind

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Welcoming our family trio of serious injury experts

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Lime Solicitors expands its professional negligence offering in South East

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The Yehudi Menuhin School in Surrey – School announces “cut off” date for claims – 30th June 2023

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44% of women are worried menopause will negatively impact their career

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Mass Signing of Settlement Agreements

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Announcing our double promotion

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Lime Solicitors expands into the South East

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Joe’s story: Delayed diagnosis left student with ‘avoidable’ pain

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Lime Solicitors appointed to The Katie Piper Foundation’s legal panel

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Lime Solicitors Achieves B-Corp Status

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Our Approach to Medical Negligence claims

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Our Approach to Professional Negligence claims

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Lime Solicitors joins the SIA Panel

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Making a clinical negligence claim – what’s the process?

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Councils fork out £32m for pothole injuries, research reveals

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Lime Solicitors’ Clinical Negligence Team Expands into West Midlands

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Child Sexual Abuse Inquiry – “Not just a national crisis, but a global one.”

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East Kent Maternity Services – Dr Bill Kirkup Review

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How does the EU Succession Regulation affect people in the UK?

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It’s time to bring will formalities into the 21st century

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More than one baby is at risk of being stillborn due to negligence each week, figures reveal

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The Jesus Army Compensation Scheme has launched

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teen with scarring

Max’s story: Pressure ulcers following elective surgery leaves teen with ‘unsightly’ scarring

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Helen Rundle clocks up 233km in June for stillbirth and neonatal death charity Sands

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Ishan’s story: Compensation awarded to cancer patient harmed during reconstructive surgery

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Should TVT Mesh Be Banned?

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Lime Cycles 193 Miles through Italy for Spinal Injuries Association

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Women’s Health Strategy: Call for Evidence Summary

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grieving after a stillbirth

Bekki’s story: Medical negligence claim settled after hospital failures cause stillbirth

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1 in 12 cerebral palsy cases ‘could have been avoided’ over past decade, figures reveal

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Lime Solicitors Announces Four Promotions

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William’s story: Cerebral palsy caused by delay in delivery

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Neville and Helen: Fatal accident claim comforts grieving family

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Shrewsbury and Telford Hospitals NHS Trust: Maternity Care Claims

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Sacked P&O Staff Could Claim Unfair Dismissal

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Preparing for redundancies when furlough ends

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Negligent Gynaecological Surgeon’s Ex-Patient Comes Forward

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Calls for Urgent Police Investigation of Lambeth Council

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Supreme Court Lays Out New “Legal Roadmap” For Professional Negligence

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When managing someone else’s financial affairs turns “Toxic”

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Lime Bolsters Personal Injury Service with New Serious Injury Partner

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Lime Solicitors Triples its London Team with 17 New Additions

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What is Informed Consent?

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50 Women Confirmed Suffering Gynaecological Negligence

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Surgical Mesh – What Can Be Done To Avoid A Repeat?

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Lime Solicitors Ranked As ‘Outstanding’ in 2021 ‘Best Companies to Work For’

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Is it possible to claim negligent treatment during the COVID-19 pandemic?

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Lime Welcomes Neha Thethi into Head of Employment Role

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Lime Solicitors Ranked Tier 1 by The Legal 500 for 2020-2021

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Burrell family: £100,000 compensation awarded to family of medical negligence victim

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Lime Launches Employment Hub

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Sara Gibbs Joins the Society of Clinical Injury Lawyer’s Executive Committee

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Lime’s New Road Safety Partnership

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Could the Covid-19 pandemic lead to more will challenges?

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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information

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Unnecessary Surgeries by Mr Habib Rahman

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Lime Win Feefo Platinum Trusted Service Award

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Inquiry into Ian Paterson’s malpractice

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University of Leicester Annual Mooting Competition 2019

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Leaked Report into Maternity Care at Shrewsbury & Telford Hospitals

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Top Tier Accolade for Our Medical Negligence Team

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Do Threats of Criminal Charges Help Deter Fraud?

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APIL Advanced Brain & Spinal Cord Injury Conference 2019

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Leicester Woman Gets £320k Pay-out After Missed Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip Over 20 Years Ago

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Whorlton Hall – Shocking Treatment of Vulnerable Adults

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University Hospitals of Leicester Oral and Maxillo-Facial Surgery Services

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Unrepresented Claimants Face Difficulties in Personal Injury Claims

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NHS have set “Harsher Restrictions for Inguinal Hernia Surgery”

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Breast Screening Error Scandal

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NHS Investigation into Mr Tony Dixon

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The Kirkup Report Provides yet Another Worrying Insight into the Mismanagement of a Major NHS Trust

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Fundamental Dishonesty – a Warning to Claimants…

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Fixed Costs in Clinical Negligence – Will it Really Make a Difference?

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Robert Rose, Partner at Lime Clinical Negligence, gives his views on the ‘Rising Legacy Costs of NHS Medical Negligence’

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Contaminated Blood Scandal

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Correct & Timely Interpretation of Radiology Is Essential to Avoid ‘Significant Harm’ to Cancer Patients

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Lime Achieves Legal 500 Tier 1 Status

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NHS Reluctance to Perform Caesarean Sections

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The Epilepsy drug, Sodium Valproate, is back in the news

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Sepsis the Silent Killer: Alistair Jackson, Panorama Reporter, Speaks to Health Secretary, Jeremy Hunt

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Improved Recording of Sepsis Incidences in the UK Could Save Lives & Money

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Brain Injuries in Contact Sports

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Baby Deaths at Shrewsbury & Telford Hospital NHS Trust

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Horribly Scarred by Laser Hair Removal

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Daughter Receives Compensation from NHS for Mother’s Appalling End of Life Care

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