United Kingdom: Personal Injury

The UK Supreme Court's narrow 3-2 decision in The Kingdom of Bahrain v Shehabi denies state immunity to foreign governments accused of remotely hacking individuals within UK territory, establishing that cyber surveillance operations causing harm to UK residents fall outside traditional immunity protections. This landmark ruling clarifies the territorial tort exception under the State Immunity Act 1978 and may expose foreign states to liability for state-sponsored cyberattacks targeting UK-based individuals

Women carrying BRCA1 or BRCA2 gene mutations face significantly elevated breast cancer risks and require ongoing enhanced screening. This interactive tool helps you verify whether your high-risk breast screening pathway remains active and identify potential gaps in your care that may have occurred through administrative oversight or system failures.

Gatehouse Chambers' Personal Injury Team has been shortlisted for Personal Injury Set of the Year at the Legal 500 Bar Awards, reflecting the team's continued growth and excellence in advocacy. This newsletter edition features practical guidance on interlocutory applications, analysis of recent Court of Appeal decisions on workplace safety rights and public authority liability, and updates on team appointments and client events.

A personal injury solicitor shares her firsthand experience of catastrophic injury during pregnancy, offering unique insight into the challenges of hospital treatment, rehabilitation, and recovery. Her story demonstrates how professional legal support combined with proper rehabilitation can help rebuild quality of life after life-changing accidents.

The Ockenden Review has uncovered serious and repeated concerns in maternity care at Nottingham University Hospitals, spanning thousands of cases from 2012 to 2025. With findings identifying systemic failures in patient safety, clinical practice, and organisational culture, the review raises critical questions about whether improved care could have prevented devastating outcomes for affected families.

When serious injury strikes, the legal claims process offers far more than just financial compensation. From early rehabilitation support and interim payments to practical assistance with employment concerns and benefit appeals, specialist solicitors provide crucial guidance during life's most challenging moments.

On 28 April 2026, the Medicines for Human Use (Clinical Trials) Amendment regulations 2025 came into force, marking the most significant change to the legal regulation of clinical trials in the UK...

Supporting individuals who lack capacity requires a coordinated approach between legal, clinical and care professionals.

For individuals who have suffered a serious injury, the journey through a compensation claim can be complex, lengthy and emotionally demanding. Alongside legal teams, case managers...