Ann Houghton

26 March is the international day for epilepsy – known as Purple Day.  Epilepsy Society’s mission for Purple Day is to start conversations about epilepsy.

In a landmark case, the High Court gave the first reported ruling on parental responsibility to supervise a child who is involved in a road traffic accident caused by another person.

The tragedy, in this case, is that there were options readily available to the midwives that they could have used. This was not a case of having to go above and beyond.

One of the most important benefits of lighter nights is the improvement in road safety.

However, sometimes epilepsy medication can cause harm to the patient or even their unborn child.  This is particularly the case with Sodium Valproate, which goes by the brand names Epilim and Depakote

The report follows a detailed analysis of all stillbirths, neonatal deaths and brain injuries sustained during childbirth across the UK in 2015, tragically 1,136 babies.

Our client has received a lump sum of £3.4 million and annual payments of £195,000 for the rest of his life. This money will improve his quality of life significantly, enabling him to buy his own home, employ specialist carers and a case manager.

The BBC reported that Mr Asif Ahmed fell from his bike when riding a descent on the Surrey Hills course. His injuries left him paralysed. The basis for the claim was inadequate instruction and supervision by the Defendant.

The World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims is a day dedicated to remembering the millions of people killed and injured on the roads across the world.