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Tamar Burton

@tamarburton.bsky.social
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Barrister at Cloisters practising in clinical negligence, personal injury, inquests and employment law

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James Ball @jamesrball.com · 24/05/2025
“I hate the way that disabled lives recede out of view because other people are too squeamish to talk about them, and I want to confront that tendency. Mostly, though, I think Max is already a thousand times more interesting than anyone I’ve ever met, and I want to tell you about him.”
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The boy who came back: the near-death, and changed life, of my son Max
It was, we were told, a case of sudden infant death syndrome interrupted. What followed would transform my understanding of parenting, disability and the breadth of what makes a meaningful life
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The Guardian @theguardian.com · 27/03/2025
Unclear whether delays in student’s sepsis care at London hospital led to death, coroner rules
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Unclear whether delays in student’s sepsis care at London hospital led to death, coroner rules
William Hewes, 22, died at Homerton hospital, where his mother was a consultant, after delays in giving antibiotics It is unclear whether mistakes and delays in the treatment of a student who died from sepsis at a hospital where his mother was a consultant contributed to his death, a coroner has ruled. The death of William Hewes, 22, on 21 January 2023 also raises similar issues to the death of 13-year-old Martha Mills in 2021, the coroner, Mary Hassell, said. Martha’s death led to the adoption of Martha’s rule which gives families the right to a second opinion on medical treatment. Continue reading...
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Leigh Day @leigh-day.bsky.social · 14/03/2025
Lawyers have expressed concern that McDonald’s may not have taken sufficient steps following reports of harassment and discrimination by staff. Leigh Day's employment team represents current and former employees bringing claims against McDonald's. leighdaylaw.info/4hwQSh3
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Concern over McDonald’s harassment and discrimination
Employment lawyers are concerned that McDonald’s may not have taken sufficient steps following reports of harassment and discrimination by staff.
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Tamar Burton @tamarburton.bsky.social · 13/03/2025
The Infected Blood Inquiry isn’t on Bluesky but an additional report is due to be produced, addressing people’s concerns about the speed of compensation. Details here: www.infectedbloodinquiry.org.uk/news/infecte...
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Infected Blood Inquiry to Publish Additional Report | Infected Blood Inquiry
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Tamar Burton @tamarburton.bsky.social · 07/03/2025
So proud to have been part of this wonderful team of women @cloisterslaw.bsky.social @sarahfraserbutlin.bsky.social and such a privilege to speak on behalf of the bravest of clients. www.cloisters.com/insights/the...
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Jim Robottom @jimrobottom.bsky.social · 03/03/2025
The opening statement on behalf of the bereaved families and one survivor to the Cranston Inquiry, which opened today, and investigates the UK's worst small boats disaster in November 2021 cranston.independent-inquiry.uk/wp-content/u...
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Madison Marriage @madisonmarriage.bsky.social · 23/02/2025
I wrote about my brother Charlie’s final 48 hours, and his increasingly desperate attempts to track down an emergency supply of medication from the NHS. It’s an upsetting read but one I’m proud of. He’d be delighted to have made the @financialtimes.com magazine front cover: on.ft.com/434zZqn
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Sue Hawley @suehawley.bsky.social · 18/02/2025
Incredible win for Josie Stewart and for public sector whistleblowers www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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Kabul evacuation whistleblower wins case against UK government
Civil servant Josie Stewart found to have been unlawfully dismissed in 2022 after she told BBC about failures
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Tamar Burton @tamarburton.bsky.social · 13/02/2025
Practical and empathetic proposals in this paper seeking to minimise the risks of re-traumatising clients during PI and clin neg litigation. Authors include @cloisterslaw.bsky.social William Latimer-Sayer KC + Grace Corby, @leigh-day.bsky.social, Stewarts + key clinicians and academics
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Tamar Burton @tamarburton.bsky.social · 13/02/2025
Go @mattjejackson.bsky.social ! www.thetimes.com/article/0a17... We are so lucky to have you at @cloisterslaw.bsky.social
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Matt Jackson on his role in the Spanish state immunity case
Matt Jackson, a barrister at Cloisters chambers, was part of the team that represented the former Spanish embassy worker Lydia Lorenzo, who claims that staff there made “disparaging” remarks in
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Matt Jackson @mattjejackson.bsky.social · 29/01/2025
Section 4(2)(a) of the State Immunity Act 1978 is incompatible with the ECHR. caselaw.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ewca/civ/202...
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The Kingdom of Spain v Lydia Lorenzo - Find Case Law - The National Archives
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Shaun Lintern @shaunlintern.bsky.social · 26/01/2025
🚨 Exclusive: A coroner wants to reopen an inquest into the death of a teenager who died during an operation by a disgraced NHS surgeon: www.thetimes.com/article/045e...
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Inquest may reopen into girl who died on rogue surgeon’s table
The family of Catherine O’Connor, 17, believe they have evidence showing John Bradley Williamson was dishonest about his ‘unjustifiable’ actions
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Tamar Burton @tamarburton.bsky.social · 22/01/2025
@rachelcrasnow.bsky.social very pleased to see you here!
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Chris Milsom @chrismilsom.bsky.social · 21/01/2025
Some days I get to play a small role changing the law for the better. Today is one such day. An honour to be led by Rachel Crasnow KC and be instructed by @jacquelinemcguigan.bsky.social . My respect to our clients: three brave & decent women who challenged the status quo of work without rights
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Eleena Misra KC @eleenamisrakc.bsky.social · 20/01/2025
New paid leave right coming in for families with babies in neonatal care: www.gov.uk/government/n...
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Parents to receive day one right to neonatal care leave and pay
Thousands of working families with babies in neonatal care will be entitled to additional time off as a day one right
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Tamar Burton @tamarburton.bsky.social · 09/01/2025
For those who have been waiting, the Government Actuary’s Department has now published the Additional Tables at 0.5%: www.gov.uk/government/p... For any feedback, please contact us at the Ogden Working Party. @civlittweet.bsky.social - something your followers might be interested in!
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Ogden tables: actuarial compensation tables for injury and death
The 'Ogden' tables help actuaries, lawyers and others calculate the lump sum compensation due in personal injury and fatal accident cases.
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Hetan Shah @hetanshah.bsky.social · 08/01/2025
Using an AI tool, one additional case of cancer was spotted per 1,000 women screened. Crucially this was without increasing false positives - seems an excellent result www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
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More breast cancer cases found when AI used in screenings, study finds
First real-world test finds approach has higher detection rate without having a higher rate of false positives
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