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At Friends Legal, our main focus is on helping our clients gain successful legal outcomes when they have suffered injuries through no fault of their own. Often our clients face significant and life changing challenges, and we are continually inspired by the courage and willpower that they exhibit. We regularly support charities and sporting organisations as part of our strategy of strengthening local communities.

delayed stroke diagnosis

6 Questions to Ask if You Receive a Delayed Stroke Diagnosis

Someone in the UK experiences a stroke every five minutes. Getting stroke treatment quickly can be the difference between a full recovery and living with permanent disability or worse.  If your doctors didn’t spot the signs soon, you might wonder whether ... Read More
diagnostic errors in A&E

How Do Diagnostic Errors Happen in A&E? 

Most people arrive at A&E worried and in pain. By the time you’re seen by a doctor or nurse, you’re hoping for reassurance and answers.  For some patients, however, that reassurance doesn’t last. They leave A&E only for their symptoms to wors... Read More
Failed LASIK

Failed LASIK Surgery? Here are 4 Common Causes of LASIK Negligence

LASIK eye surgery promises clear vision without the need for glasses or contact lenses. Unfortunately, things can go wrong, and a failed LASIK procedure can leave patients with painful and long-term complications.  If you’re experiencing problems aft... Read More
prescription errors

From Doctor to Patient: Where do Medication Errors Happen?

Most people don’t give their medication much thought once it’s prescribed. You trust the doctor who issued it, collect it from the pharmacy, take it as instructed, and trust everything is as it should be.  Despite this, prescribing and monitoring mis... Read More
birth injury claims

Why Evidence Matters in Birth Injury Claims

All parents expect to remember the day their child is born with happiness. However, when something goes wrong during childbirth, that moment can quickly become overshadowed with stress and unanswered questions. Families can be left wondering whether birth... Read More
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Maternal sepsis and the importance of the ‘golden hour’ 

In November 2025, the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) updated its approach to sepsis care. For the first time, it split its universal sepsis guideline into three separate guidelines — with one specifically for pregnant or recently pr... Read More
wrong-site surgery compensation cliams

Why wrong-site surgery is still happening in the UK

When you agree to surgery, you put complete trust in the hands of your medical team. You expect everyone involved to understand what procedure you’re having, why you’re having it, and—most importantly—where it should be performed. While many assume wrong-... Read More
A doctor pointing at a model of a human spine. This image is used to support the connecting article about spinal fracture misdiagnosis claims.

Pulled muscle or spinal fracture? What to do if your doctor gets it wrong

You go to your GP or A&E in pain and are told you have a pulled muscle. You follow the doctor’s advice and prioritise rest and painkillers. But the pain doesn’t go away—in fact, it gets worse. Weeks or months later, a scan reveals you have a spinal fr... Read More
The UK's Supreme Court has recently completed a crucial hearing with far-reaching implications for missold motor finance and PCP contracts.

Missold motor finance cases reviewed in crucial Supreme Court ruling

The UK's Supreme Court has recently completed a crucial hearing with far-reaching implications for missold motor finance and PCP contracts. This landmark decision could potentially provide over £30 billion in compensation to impacted consumers. Between 1s... Read More
The Spanish company that owns Santander is contemplating separating its car finance division from the rest of its UK operations.

Santander might separate car finance from UK division amid PCP scandal

According to reports, the Spanish company that owns Santander is contemplating separating its car finance division from the rest of its UK operations. This move to revamp the organization amid the ongoing missold PCP scandal may have a knock on effect for th... Read More