What happens when medical treatment goes wrong? 

Tara Pileggi-Byrne, Associate Solicitor, explains what it is like working in the medical negligence team. 

Growing up in a small Welsh valley town with Irish and Malaysian parents, Tara never imagined she'd become a solicitor specialising in medical negligence. After discovering her squeamishness ruled out a medical career, she found her calling in law, particularly helping those who've suffered life-changing injuries through substandard healthcare.

Every day, Tara helps clients navigate the aftermath of devastating medical errors spinal cord injuries, brain haemorrhages, sepsis cases, and amputations. She approaches each case with compassion, understanding that clients have often spent months gathering the courage to make that first contact. Working alongside medical experts and barristers, she meticulously builds cases that can restore not just financial security, but dignity and independence.

Through her role as a social mobility champion, Tara also works to ensure the legal profession becomes more accessible to students from all backgrounds, mentoring young people who might otherwise never consider law as a viable career path. 

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Navigating the world after an amputation requires reimagining not just mobility, but the very spaces we call home.

Julie Marsh, Partner in our Medical Negligence team, is joined by Architect, Jonathan France. In this episode, he shares his expertise on accommodation needs following amputation due to medical negligence, drawing from his unique journey from construction sites to expert witness work.

Jonathan reveals the critical balance between immediate adaptation and long-term planning. While many amputees manage well with prosthetics and resist the idea of “disability-friendly” housing, the reality remains that everyone faces periods when prosthetics aren't viable. This necessitates future-proofing accommodation for wheelchair accessibility, presenting challenges when most existing properties simply lack adequate space.

The conversation explores the emotional dimensions of housing recommendations, as clients, particularly younger ones, often struggle with suggestions that seem to emphasise their disability. 

We discover how temporary rental properties during litigation can serve as educational experiences, helping clients understand how appropriate housing enhances rehabilitation and independence. The collaboration between different experts, from occupational therapists to physiotherapists, creates a comprehensive picture of needs that extends beyond mere accessibility to consider family dynamics, privacy, and lifestyle preferences.

Listen now to understand how expertly adapted accommodation becomes not just a place to live, but a foundation for rebuilding life after amputation. 

If you or a loved one has suffered an amputation, please get in touch with our experts, who may be able to help your road to recovery. You can do so via www.boyesturnerclaims.com or by contacting [email protected].

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The pressure on parents when a newborn requires extended hospital care can be overwhelming. Between hospital visits, financial strain, and workplace demands, families face challenges from all sides. That's why the Neonatal Care Leave and Pay Act 2023 represents such a critical development for UK parents.

Rachel Makore, a medical negligence solicitor who specialises in birth injury cases, joins employment law expert Janey Rankin to unpack everything you need to know about the Neonatal Care Leave and Pay Act 2023. Coming into force on 6th April 2025, this Act provides eligible parents with up to 12 weeks of additional leave and pay when their baby requires neonatal care for at least seven consecutive days.

What makes this legislation particularly powerful is that the leave entitlement is a day-one right for both mothers and fathers, removing barriers that have historically made it difficult for many parents, especially fathers, to be present during these critical early days. The Act acknowledges the gender-neutral nature of parenting responsibilities and ensures financial protection, with statutory pay of £184 weekly for eligible parents.

We also explore crucial workplace protections under the Act, preventing employers from penalising parents who exercise these rights. Beyond the Neonatal Care Act, we discuss other recent and upcoming legislative developments that strengthen parental workplace protections, including enhanced redundancy protections for pregnant women and those returning from family leave, statutory carer's leave, and proposed changes to make paternity leave a day-one right.

Whether you're an expectant parent, employer, or healthcare professional, this episode provides essential knowledge about rights and responsibilities when a newborn needs specialised care.

If you or a family member has suffered an injury as a result of medical negligence, or you need support with an employment law matter, please contact us on [email protected] or [email protected]. 

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This is the first episode in a short series looking at property adaptions for people living under the Court of Protection.

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Listen to the final episode of our podcast series where Anne Pearson of Boyes Turner's Court of Protection team talks to Ruth Meyer, a professional deputy and the head of the Court of Protection team about capacity and what this means within the Court of Protection.

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Listen to the third in our four episode podcast series where Anne Pearson of Boyes Turner's Court of Protection team talks to Ruth Meyer, a professional deputy and the head of the Court of Protection team about her role as a financial deputy in making best interest decisions.

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Listen to the second in our four episode podcast series where Anne Pearson of Boyes Turner's Court of Protection team talks to Ruth Meyer, a professional deputy and the head of the Court of Protection team about her role as a financial deputy on a day to day basis.

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Listen to the first in our four episode podcast series where Anne Pearson of Boyes Turner's Court of Protection team talks to Ruth Meyer, a professional deputy and the head of the Court of Protection team about her role as a financial deputy.

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Julie Marsh, Partner in our Medical Negligence team, is joined by Kate Gibbons, Senior Rehabilitation Case Manager, to discuss the critical role of rehabilitation case managers in helping amputees rebuild their lives after catastrophic injury.

Their conversation reveals how case managers support recovery by coordinating multidisciplinary support teams that address everything from medical needs to accommodation, psychological wellbeing, and social reintegration.

The conversation highlights how effective rehabilitation continues beyond legal settlement, with many clients initially distancing themselves from interventions, only to return when facing new challenges. Throughout this journey, the most successful outcomes stem from strong multidisciplinary teams centered on the client's evolving needs and aspirations, creating a support network that remains accessible long after the litigation concludes.

If you or a loved one have recently had an amputation, contact our medical negligence team to understand how early intervention through case management can significantly improve recovery outcomes and how we can help.

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Ever wondered how compensation from a clinical negligence or personal injury claim is impacted by divorce?

Listen in for a compelling discussion with Rachel Makore and Nicola Weeks. They explore how compensation settlements that are meant for financial losses and the cost of meeting the needs that arise from the disability are treated when a marriage dissolves. From the increased likelihood of divorce following serious injuries to the delicate balance courts must strike between individual needs and marital assets, they provide expert insights into a complex issue that affects many. 

Nicola shares her extensive knowledge from the family law perspective, detailing the factors courts consider, such as the needs of children and each spouse's financial responsibilities.

Contact the speakers: 
Nicola Weeks on 0118 402 2557 or [email protected]
Rachel Makore on 0118 952 7192 or [email protected]

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