Tag Archives: Mesothelioma
Industrial Disease and Clinical Negligence claims: Commons and Lords fight it out in LASPO Ping Pong
By Katie Honeyfield, Trainee Solicitor, Clinical Negligence Department The Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Bill (LASPO) has finally been approved by both Houses of Parliament after a key compromise was reached allowing mesothelioma sufferers to keep all of … Continue reading
LD’s Industrial Disease Department on BBC news
Virginia Chalmers, Lyons Davidson’s Industrial Disease Partner was interviewed on BBC regional news last night. The lead story on BBC Points West, which also featured on BBC Spotlight, focused on workers involved in the construction of Hinkley A Power Station in Somerset, who have launched a compensation … Continue reading
Asbestos Support Group Study Day March 2012
By Isabelle Selley, Associate, Asbestos Claims Department Bristol and Beyond Asbestos Family Support (previously known as Bristol Area Asbestos Family Support Group) invite you to join us for friendship and mutual support at Bristol Zoo Gardens on Monday, 5 March … Continue reading
Bristol Area Asbestos Family Support Group Social
By Isabelle Selley, Associate, Industrial Disease department Bristol Area Asbestos Family Support Group Lunch is meeting for coffee, a browse around the Christmas Shop and garden centre, followed by lunch at Cadbury Garden Centre in Congresbury on Friday, 18 November … Continue reading
Asbestos judgment presents challenge for mesothelioma claims
By Virginia Chalmers, Partner, Industrial Disease department A widow who blamed Birmingham University for her husband’s death from asbestos-related cancer has had her compensation claim dismissed.
Lyons Davidson meets nurses from St Peter’s Hospice
Virginia Chalmers of Lyons Davidson’s Industrial Disease department and Tamara Hasson of the Wills, Probates and Trusts team addressed Community Nurse Specialists at St Peter’s Hospice in Bristol on 13 July. The hospice is Lyons Davidson’s Bristol charity of 2011.
Lyons Davidson supports Avon Mesothelioma Foundation
Lyons Davidson is pleased to support Avon Mesothelioma Foundation. AMF is a charitable fund that has been established to help support patients with mesothelioma and aid research into this devastating disease.
Action Mesothelioma Day July 1 – Bristol Event Hosted by Lyons Davidson
On July 1, 2011 Lyons Davidson’s Industrial Disease Team hosted an event in support of National Action Mesothelioma Day. Mesothelioma is an asbestos related disease that kills over 2000 people a year in Britain and leaves many thousands more without … Continue reading
Action Mesothelioma Day 2011
Lyons Davidson’s Industrial Disease team is hosting an event to raise awareness and funds for Action Mesothelioma Day 2011 on 1 July.
