Stewarts

Our client Bianca sustained a severe spinal injury following delays in diagnosis and treatment in two separate hospitals. Following a lengthy legal process and initial full refusal of liability by one of the two defendants, Bianca secured a final settlement that will provide for her needs for the rest of her life. In this article, partner Alison Goldney and trainee solicitor Iola Reynolds outline Bianca’s situation and legal claim: https://lnkd.in/ebSgqK48 #Clinicalnegligence #Medicalnegligence #Spinalinjury

Stewarts recently acted for Martin, who sustained a traumatic, life-changing brain injury following a road traffic collision. Stewarts secured a settlement of £2m for Martin shortly before a trial on quantum was due to take place. Partner Warren Maxwell reviews the case here: https://lnkd.in/epskRQBf #RoadSafety #BrainInjury

Our International Arbitration partners Sherina Petit, Alejandro I Garcia and Daniel Wilmot once again feature in the newest edition of the Lexology Index (formerly Who’s Who Legal) guide to the leading arbitration practitioners worldwide. Sherina and Alejandro are Recommended by Lexology as “individuals that are considered leaders in their field.” Daniel was included in the Future Leaders category for practitioners aged 45 and under, also additionally was featured as one of only five practitioners ranked in England as a Global Elite Thought Leader in the Thought Leaders: Global Elite report also published by Lexology. Find out more here: https://lnkd.in/duwwtqyh #Arbitration #Lexology #GlobalExperts #InternationalArbitration

‘Divorce Day’ is a relatively modern term which refers to the first working Monday of every new year, potentially the first opportunity for anyone considering divorce to take the first step towards legally separating from their partner – seeking specialist legal advice.   Our latest insight from Ben Connor explains why the new year might be stressful for couples and the potential first steps for someone looking to file for divorce: https://lnkd.in/ezA6dxjg #NationalDivorceDay #FamilyLaw #Divorce

On 29 December 2024, Jeju Air Flight 7C 2216 operating from Bangkok-Suvarnabhumi International Airport, crashed at Muan International Airport in South Korea after making a high speed, gear-up landing. The aircraft skidded past the end of the runway and collided with a concrete platform, before disintegrating and bursting into flames with only the tail section remaining intact. Of the 181 occupants, only two flight attendants seated in the tail section survived the crash. Our #Aviation team comments on this tragic accident and outlines what help is available to the families of the passengers: https://lnkd.in/eHY_TbXh #Aviationaccident #SouthKorea #JeJuAir Sarah Stewart Peter Neenan Rebecca Smith

There are two main types of claim available to claimants under the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (“FSMA”) – section 90 (s.90) and section 90A (s.90A). The same underlying events often give rise to both types of claim. However, there are significant differences between the two types of claim in terms of what they require in order to succeed, and related to that, the respective case management and costs implications. This article by Joseph Mitchell, senior associate in our Securities Litigation team, concludes this two part series and considers s.90A: https://lnkd.in/eEmvAP6E #FSMA #FinancialServices #SecuritiesLitigation

A catastrophic injury patient will often soon realise that their current home is not going to be suitable for them. Ben Townsend, Head of Personal Injury Leeds, examines what factors a catastrophically injured person should consider if their home no longer meets their needs after their accident: https://lnkd.in/evVNuGzG #personalinjury #seriousinjury

Looking for a new legal job in 2025? 🔎 👀 Check out the amazing roles we have available below and take your first steps to joining us at Stewarts.   ⭐ Regulatory Compliance / Data Protection Lawyer required to join our Compliance team in London  ⭐ Associate (2 – 5 PQE) required to join our Tax #Litigation and Resolution team in London  ⭐ Associate (newly qualified with Spanish language skills) required to join our #InternationalArbitration team in London ⭐ Associate (2-4 PQE) required to join our #Employment team in London   ⭐ Credit Control Manager to join our Accounts team in London  ⭐ Workplace Technology Engineer to join our IT team in London  ⭐ Regulatory Compliance / Data Protection Lawyer to join our #Compliance team in London  ⭐ Case, Conflicts and AML Analyst to join our Compliance team in London    #Paralegal roles ⭐ Paralegal to join our #ProBono team in London ⭐ Paralegal to join our #PersonalInjury team in London and Leeds  ⭐ Paralegal to join our #Aviation and #InternationalInjury team in London Find out more and apply here: https://lnkd.in/gb2F7s9 #LegalCareers #LegalJobs #LawCareer #London #Leeds

This year, Hanukkah runs from the evening of Wednesday 25 Dec 2024 to Thursday 2 January 2025. May this Festival of Lights bring you warmth and prosperity going into the New Year. We wish our clients, professional contacts and colleagues a wonderful Hanukkah.   #HanukkahSameach #Hanukkah2024

Season’s greetings from all of us at Stewarts. 🎄 ✨ As the year comes to a close, we want to extend our gratitude and warmest wishes to our clients, colleagues and communities. We wish you all a joyful and peaceful holiday season. Read our year in review here: https://lnkd.in/ecR6ZFTj