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15th Dec 2008
Coroner slams “missed opportunities” to save baby’s life
Staff at Pontefract General Infirmary missed four separate opportunities to save the life of a baby boy, an inquest heard on Thursday (11 Dec). West Yorkshire Eastern District Coroner Mr David Hinchliff told the Wakefield inquest that Reuben Marshall’s death was contributed to by staff missin... more...

9th Dec 2008
Law firm helps light up 3,000 lives
Three thousand lives were lit up in lights on Sunday (7 December) at special festive services to remember loved ones and raise funds for Barnsley Hospice. St Mary’s Church in Barnsley was awash with colour through the annual Light Up A Life spectacle, which saw more than 1,000 people pack the... more...

3rd Dec 2008
Juniors continue to dazzle thanks to fresh Raleys sponsorship
They regularly dazzle their opponents on the pitch. Now Dorothy Hyman Junior FC U12s are proving stylish operators off it as well, thanks to a fresh batch of kit from proud sponsors Raleys Solicitors. The junior stars, who compete in the Millennium League, have taken delivery of smart new tracksuit... more...

1st Dec 2008
Death of mum-of-five - more evidence needed
The inquest into the death of a young mum from Rotherham was halted on Friday (28 November), when it became clear more evidence would be needed to find out why she died.  The inquest in Boston, Lincolnshire, heard how Elizabeth “Lizzie” Nightingale, 25, from Dalton, died while holi... more...

28th Nov 2008
Partner awaits inquest into death of mum-of-five
The partner of a mum-of-five who died earlier this year following a miscarriage, is anxiously awaiting the start of the inquest into her death.  Elizabeth “Lizzie” Nightingale, 25, from Dalton, was taken to Rotherham General Hospital at the end of April this year, after suffering t... more...

18th Nov 2008
Free legal advice for younger Parkinson's sufferers
People under 65 who are affected by Parkinson’s Disease will be offered help and advice at a special event held this weekend at the Barnsley Metrodome. The Parkinson’s Disease Society will be holding its annual Younger Persons Event on Saturday 22 November, highlighting the help availab... more...

17th Nov 2008
Have you rolled in straight out of bed this morning?
Employees at Raleys Solicitors had the perfect excuse for rolling straight out of bed and into the office last Friday (14 November) – as part of day of fun-filled activity to raise money for Children in Need. A slumber party at the firm’s Regent Street head office was well-supported by ... more...

4th Nov 2008
Award-winning project captured on film
Award-winning school outreach programme Toby’s Terriers is being captured on film by aspiring producers.  Media students from Barnsley College are working in tandem with Barnsley FC’s Community Sports and Education Trust (BFCCSET) to provide a visual insight into what the football-... more...

3rd Nov 2008
Solicitor makes a splash for charity
Solicitor Victoria Elves has gone the extra mile for charity – after swimming the equivalent distance in lengths of a pool.  The 30-year-old, who works in the industrial disease department at Raleys Solicitors, made a splash for Barnsley Mayor and Mayoress Ken and Beryl Sanderson to rais... more...

23rd Oct 2008
Ladies enjoy food, fizz and fashion at Hospice lunch
Food, fizz and fashion proved a recipe for success at the latest Ladies Luncheon for Barnsley Hospice, with professional shopper Alexandra Payne on hand to glam-up proceedings. The bubbly fashionista, who manages the personal shopping department at Harvey Nichols in Leeds, regaled a sell-out audien... more...

23rd Oct 2008
Speedy solicitor secures title triumph
 A thrill-seeking Barnsley solicitor has roared to motorsport success after securing a national title in only his second year of competitive racing. Andrew Harrison’s joy in winning Class D of the Toyo Tyres Jaguar XJS Championship is heightened by the fact that along the way he became t... more...

23rd Oct 2008
Solicitor helps to create history with lobby support
A Barnsley solicitor has helped to create history after joining pensioners and trade unions for a groundbreaking lobby of Parliament. John Welch, of Raleys Solicitors, attended the 22 October rally to back calls for increased state pensions for all.   The event, organised by the National Pen... more...

14th Oct 2008
Family critical of care following inquest verdict
On Tuesday 14 October, Deputy Coroner Mr Paul Marks returned a verdict of ‘misadventure’ at the inquest of Henry Normington, who died in Bradford Royal Infirmary on 29 January 2008. The half-day inquest at Bradford Coroners Court heard that Mr Normington, aged 74, died seven months afte... more...

13th Oct 2008
Woman forced out of job for being pregnant wins tribunal
A woman who was forced out of her job while seven months pregnant has been awarded more than £4,000 by an employment tribunal. Catherine Lancaster, 40, of Arbourthorne in Sheffield, was horrified when she saw that her job at Sheffield-based NRC Services was being advertised just days after sh... more...

13th Oct 2008
Family reveals carbon monoxide ordeal
A pregnant woman was amongst the members of a Barnsley family that cheated death after being exposed to killer gas carbon monoxide. Grandmother Doreen Helliwell, daughter Joanne and grandson Keaton were all put at risk from a faulty gas meter at a Cudworth home they shared as tenants.   It i... more...

6th Oct 2008
Three-mendous year in store as award-winning project returns
Barnsley FC Community Sports and Education Trust is promising local youngsters a ‘three-mendous’ year ahead, as its award-winning Toby’s Terriers outreach project returns for a third successful season. More than 40 schools across Barnsley have already benefitted from the initiativ... more...

6th Oct 2008
Lawyers are over the moon – and the rainbow – after charity run
There wasn’t a flying monkey or a munchkin in sight, but there was something familiar about three Great North Runners who were convinced they were following the yellow brick road on Sunday. Dorothy might have last seen the Tin Man and Glinda the Good Witch as she bid a farewell to the mystica... more...

2nd Oct 2008
Sofa victim reveals trauma – law firm urges others to come forward
A Yorkshire law firm is urging potential chemical inhalation victims to come forward after submitting a fresh claim against the retailers of a dangerous range of leather furniture. As many as 1,500 people across the UK are already seeking compensation for exposure to irritant Dimethyl Fumarate... more...

24th Sep 2008
Expert warns students to guard against 'silent killer'
A Yorkshire lawyer specialising in carbon monoxide poisoning cases is warning students to be on their guard against the colourless and odourless ‘silent killer’. Tens of thousands of students across the region are currently returning to university, many of whom live in private rented ac... more...

23rd Sep 2008
Asthma victory woman warns of “dangers of beauty chemicals”
A woman who was awarded £40,000 compensation after her job at a Barnsley nail salon left her suffering with severe breathing difficulties, is warning others of the dangers of working with beauty chemicals. The 39-year-old mum of one, from Penistone, only worked at the family-run salon for 18 ... more...

23rd Sep 2008
Asthma in the workplace - warning for at-risk workers
A leading respiratory illness lawyer has said a significant number of asthma sufferers in Barnsley could be making their condition worse without even realising it. Carol Gill, an industrial illness specialist with Barnsley-based Raleys Solicitors, has said that while asthma is commonly thought of a... more...

17th Sep 2008
Respiratory specialist hails improvements for lung disease sufferers
A leading respiratory specialist has hailed the launch of a pioneering handheld computer device that promises to transform the lives of lung disease sufferers across Barnsley. Lawyer John Welch, of Breathe Easy (Barnsley) and Raleys Solicitors, believes the doc@HOME technology will make Chronic Obs... more...

16th Sep 2008
Family of Pontefract man win four-year fight for justice
The family of a Pontefract man who died following a surgical procedure have won their four-year battle for justice.   The family, who do not wish to be named, have finally won a £25,000 claim against Mid Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust, following the death in July 2004.   In late J... more...

15th Sep 2008
Grieving father prepares for inquest into death of his daughter
The father of a young Rotherham mum who died shortly after giving birth, is anxiously awaiting the start date for the inquest into her death – just weeks after the loss of his wife. Glynn Johnson’s wife Barbara died from lung cancer in July this year, just 18 months after the couple had... more...

15th Sep 2008
All still will-come, but appointments required
A free drop-in surgery offering expert advice on issues of wills and probate is proving such a success that people are advised to phone ahead to avoid disappointment. Raleys Solicitors launched the service last month to answer all queries relating to wills, as well as topics such as granting power ... more...

8th Sep 2008
New witnesses come forward to help Kenneth's family
Two new witnesses have come forward to help the family of a Wakefield man who died after years of working with asbestos in their fight for compensation, after reading about their appeal for help. The family of Kenneth Coates made the appeal in April, for former colleagues to come forward and assist... more...

8th Sep 2008
The true price of coal - new site unearths 300 years of history
More than three centuries’ worth of mining history is being made available to the public for the first time, thanks to a groundbreaking new website launched this week. The Coalmining History Resource Centre is the most detailed collection of mining history on the web, featuring historic Royal... more...

4th Sep 2008
Yorks law firm supports pensioners at TUC Conference
A Yorkshire law firm is throwing its support behind calls for radical reform of the state pension at next week’s TUC conference in Brighton. Raleys Solicitors, which has offices in Barnsley and Wakefield, is supporting the National Pensioners’ Convention fringe talk on Monday (8 Septemb... more...

26th Aug 2008
Lawyers raise £1,000 for charity
A pair of high-flying colleagues at a Barnsley firm have raised more than £1,000 as part of a month of fundraising, in the run-up to taking part in a sponsored parachute jump this weekend. Michelle Gyte and Louise Scorah, of Raleys Solicitors’ clinical negligence department, have spent ... more...

22nd Aug 2008
Campaigners urge Government to 'do the right thing'
Campaigners for victims of the lung condition pleural plaques have this week urged the Government to “do the right thing,” as a decision nears on whether to reverse a controversial House of Lords’ ruling which prevents sufferers from receiving compensation. Carol Gill, industrial ... more...

18th Aug 2008
Keith's family appeals for help
The family of a Barnsley man who developed a fatal cancer after years of asbestos exposure at work is appealing for help after stepping in to continue his fight for compensation. Keith Edwards died in November 2007 aged 60, four months after he was diagnosed with mesothelioma.   The contract... more...

11th Aug 2008
Victory at last for group in redundancy case
A group of 13 former colleagues were celebrating this week, after Sheffield Tribunal ruled they were entitled to a payout following the collapse of a local firm two years ago which left them jobless. Neil Carr, employment lawyer with Barnsley-based Raleys Solicitors, said his clients were delighted... more...

5th Aug 2008
No rest for Raleys-sponsored football programme
After running themselves ragged to take an award-winning football outreach project into 20 new primary schools last year, you could forgive coaching staff at Barnsley FC’s Community Sports and Education Trust for taking it easy over the summer months. But while the children involved are sitti... more...

30th Jul 2008
Lawyers get plastered for charity
Colleagues at a Barnsley firm were getting plastered together this week, when they raised money for a charity which helps hospital patients who have suffered medical accidents. Staff at Raleys Solicitors sported plasters, pots, bandages and crutches on Wednesday (30 July) as part of efforts to rais... more...

29th Jul 2008
All will-come at Raleys
A Barnsley law firm is offering free wills advice to help people protect loved ones whilst ensuring their assets don’t fall into the wrong hands. The specialist probate team at Raleys Solicitors will also discuss issues such as granting power of attorney, setting up trusts and planning for re... more...

21st Jul 2008
Victory for breast surgery victim
A woman left physically and emotionally scarred after undergoing breast surgery at a Barnsley hospital has this week won her battle for compensation. The woman, who does not wish to be identified, has been awarded a “substantial sum” as part of the settlement deal.   Lawyers from... more...

1st Jul 2008
Normanton man appeals for witnesses in asbestos battle
A Normanton man who has developed a painful lung disease after years of being exposed to asbestos at work, is appealing for former colleagues to help in his battle for compensation. John Conneely, 74, of West Close, worked as a joiner in a number of Yorkshire’s power stations during the 1950s... more...

24th Jun 2008
Campaigners hail Scottish pleural plaques decision
Campaigners against a controversial House of Lords’ ruling which prevents pleural plaques sufferers from receiving compensation, this week hailed a Scottish Parliament move to introduce a bill which will effectively overturn the decision.  Carol Gill, industrial disease specialist with B... more...

18th Jun 2008
Lung experts breathe life into local event
Healthy lungs help you feel younger, live longer, run faster, sing louder and kiss better - that’s the message that Barnsley Breathe Easy promoted when its Lung MOT roadshow hit Worsbrough Health Centre. The event, organised in association with the British Lung Foundation, gave people the opp... more...

18th Jun 2008
Asbestos victom appeals for help in fight for justice
A man who developed terminal cancer after being exposed to asbestos at a Coventry insulation company is appealing for help in a battle for compensation. John Mullen worked with the killer substance at Insulation & Partitions Limited, formerly of Humber Avenue, from 1964 when has was 17.  ... more...

11th Jun 2008
Don't put off dream move says Raleys expert
A South Yorkshire property expert has moved to allay fears about a perceived crisis in the regional housing market. James Reynoldson, who heads the specialist conveyancing team at Barnsley-based Raleys Solicitors, believes that despite falling house prices, inflated interest rates and more restrict... more...

10th Jun 2008
Raleys triumphs at Pensioners' Parliament
Barnsley law firm Raleys Solicitors enjoyed a successful seaside break in Blackpool (3-5 June), after proving a star attraction at a flagship conference marking 100 years of the state pension. Raleys attended the National Pensioners Convention’s annual Pensioners’ Parliament to underlin... more...

2nd Jun 2008
Pink Ladies get in training for charity walk
This team of ladies was in the pink this week, as nine colleagues from Raleys Solicitors prepared to take part in a charity walk in aid of Barnsley Hospice. The team was busy training before joining hundreds of others on the Midnight Walk through the streets of Barnsley on Saturday, 14th June. Eac... more...

27th May 2008
Widow's victory over asbestos death
A widow has received substantial damages after her late husband was exposed to killer asbestos whilst working as a HGV mechanic at a Barnsley garage. The man, who cannot be identified at the request of his family, inhaled lethal asbestos particles when he worked in the town during the 1960s and 197... more...

27th May 2008
Are your lungs due an MOT?
We regularly check our teeth and eyesight, but when was the last time your lungs got an MOT? If the answer is ‘never’ then Barnsley Breathe Easy is offering the chance to do just that by attending a novel lung-themed roadshow at Worsbrough Health Centre.  The 9 June event, org... more...

20th May 2008
New approach to breast surgeon case
Legal teams could soon be able to take a new approach in claims against suspended consultant breast surgeon Puvaneswary Markandoo, in an effort to ensure that the cases of affected women are dealt with as quickly as possible. Solicitors representing 30 former patients in cases against Ms Markandoo ... more...

19th May 2008
Junior footballers dazzle at the double
The statistics speak for themselves – 22 league and cup matches played, 22 games won, 175 goals scored, just 20 goals conceded. It’s little wonder Dorothy Hyman Junior FC U11s finished their latest Millennium League campaign with a dazzling trophy haul befitting their amazing winning re... more...

13th May 2008
Legal teams to discuss 30 cases against suspended surgeon
Solicitors representing 30 women in cases against suspended consultant breast surgeon Puvaneswary Markandoo are set to meet for the first time to co-ordinate their actions. The meeting, to be held at Raleys Solicitors’ Regent Street offices on Monday (19 May), is being billed as the next posi... more...

12th May 2008
Victory for miners at Yorkshire colliery
Workers at the re-opened Hatfield colliery have finally won the right to be represented by the NUM after a two year battle with pit bosses. The victory now gives them the right to have the National Union of Mineworkers act on their behalf on matters of pay, hours and working conditions, where previ... more...

12th May 2008
Woman appeals for help to win justice for father
The daughter of a Dewsbury man who died after years of exposure to asbestos at work, is appealing for former colleagues to help in her fight for justice. George Leather, 62, died in November 2007 from asbestosis, a painful illness caused by exposure to lethal asbestos. Although Mr Leather had begun... more...

1st May 2008
Inquest criticises level of care
On Thursday 1 May, Assistant Deputy Coroner Mr Paul Marks returned a verdict of ‘misadventure contributed to by neglect’ at the inquest of John Wynn, who died in the High Dependency Unit at Dewsbury District Hospital on 21 May 2006. In reaching his verdict Mr Marks said a “conserv... more...

30th Apr 2008
First Workers Memorial Day a huge success
The Barnsley public were encouraged to remember the dead and fight for the living when the town hosted its first official event to mark Workers Memorial Day on Monday, 28 April.  Crowds gathered at the war memorial in front of Barnsley Town Hall as part of a day of global commemoration to hono... more...

29th Apr 2008
Appeal for help in winning justice for family
The family of a Wakefield man who died after years of exposure to asbestos at work, are appealing for former colleagues to help in their compensation claim.  Mr Kenneth Coates, 83, died in August 2007 from asbestosis, a painful illness caused by exposure to asbestos. He worked at the same comp... more...

22nd Apr 2008
Workers warned of asbestos dangers
More than 100 workers’ representatives were warned about the dangers of asbestos on 21 April at a special conference organised by the Yorkshire and Humberside regional TUC. The conference, aimed at increasing awareness about the dangers of asbestos, featured a number of speakers including T... more...

21st Apr 2008
School football project unearths potential star
A community football project for Barnsley schoolchildren has unearthed a potential star of the future. Toby’s Terriers, run by Barnsley FC’s Community Sports and Education Trust and funded by Raleys Solicitors, primarily aims to promote health and social inclusion. Youngsters also benef... more...

17th Apr 2008
Patients warned "time running out"
As the cases against a Barnsley Hospital breast surgeon gathers momentum, other women that might have been affected are being warned time could be running out for them to take legal action. Michelle Gyte of Raleys Solicitors, acting for ten former patients of suspended consultant Puvaneswary Markan... more...

16th Apr 2008
Remember the dead, fight for the living
People will be encouraged to remember the dead and fight for the living when Barnsley hosts its first official event to mark Workers Memorial Day later this month.   The activity, on 28 April, is part of a day of global commemoration to honour those who have lost their lives to work-related a... more...

16th Apr 2008
Inquest told death of elderly patient was "avoidable"
The death of a man just days after undergoing surgery at Dewsbury District Hospital could have been avoided, an inquest has heard today.  Delivering a narrative verdict, assistant deputy coroner Mr Paul Marks told the Huddersfield inquest that an “inadvertent and unrecognised perforation... more...

9th Apr 2008
Injured mum wins payout from hospital
A Harrogate mum has been awarded a six figure sum after a blunder at the town’s maternity unit left her with lifelong health problems.   The woman, known as Mrs G, suffered a third-degree tear when she gave birth to her daughter at Harrogate District Hospital in November 2001. But senio... more...

9th Apr 2008
Millie parents feel doctors not "held to account" over baby death
Following a two day inquest at Bradford Coroner’s Court, Assistant Deputy Coroner Mr Paul Marks delivered a narrative verdict into the death of baby Millie Horan, in which he said that “birth trauma may have been contributed to by the attempted Ventouse delivery.” Mr Marks found a... more...

8th Apr 2008
Baby Millie inquest begins
The inquest into the death of a baby girl who died shortly after being born at Dewsbury District Hospital almost three years ago, will begin tomorrow (Wednesday 9 April). Millie Horan lived for only 17 hours in July 2005, and her parents are now hoping that a coroner’s verdict will hold medic... more...

25th Mar 2008
Raleys Solicitors support ice hockey star
A rising ice hockey star has received the backing of a Barnsley law firm in his quest for international honours. 15-year-old Thomas Soar is widely acknowledged as one of the top talents in the country, having won silverware galore at club level as part of the all-conquering Nottingham Cougars ... more...

17th Mar 2008
“Don’t give up” plea from solicitor
A Barnsley solicitor is urging anyone affected by an industrial disease to “never give up,” after finally winning a compensation claim almost six years after taking the case. Victoria Elves, of Raleys Solicitors, was first contacted by a couple in May 2002, after the man had been diagno... more...

10th Mar 2008
Flamboyant Carl adds a splash of colour to Hospice luncheon
He’s best known as the celebrity florist whose flamboyant style made him a regular star on daytime TV favourite This Morning. But Carl Wilde regaled guests with another of his passions at a Ladies Luncheon for Barnsley Hospice on Saturday (8 March) – his stunning collection of Vivienne ... more...

3rd Mar 2008
New pleural plaques campaign targets Westminster
Campaigners including a local MP and a specialist in asbestos-related legal cases joined forces this week, to launch a new initiative to help overturn a controversial law ruling. Carol Gill of Barnsley-based Raleys Solicitors, joined Mick Clapham MP (Barnsley West and Penistone) and representatives... more...

3rd Mar 2008
Youngsters enjoy star insight
Their heroics at Anfield propelled them into the global media spotlight. And Barnsley stars Brian Howard, Luke Steele and Martin Devaney took centre stage once again on Thursday (28 February), as they enjoyed a rapturous reception at a local school.  The players captivated youngsters at Dearne... more...

26th Feb 2008
Group nears victory in long-running redundancy case
A group of 13 people left jobless when a local firm went bust two years ago, are hoping to finally get the money they’re entitled to – a redundancy payout already received by all of their former colleagues.   When rubber and plastics firm William Freeman Ltd, of Staincross, went i... more...

25th Feb 2008
Raleys Solicitors strengthens team
Barnsley law firm Raleys Solicitors continues to strengthen its head office team with the appointment of Kelvin Eatherington as marketing manager.   Kelvin brings over a decade of marketing experience to the Regent Street-based firm having worked with numerous companies in various sectors, mo... more...

18th Feb 2008
Poignant reminder of lives lost to killer disease
A Barnsley law firm will remember hundreds of clients who lost their lives to asbestos exposure at a poignant event in Doncaster next week.   Industrial disease experts from Raleys Solicitors will release a balloon in their memory to mark Action Mesothelioma Day on 27 February, a national day... more...

11th Feb 2008
New challenge for Mark at Raleys Solicitors
Mark Shannon-Little has been appointed the new practice manager of Barnsley law firm Raleys Solicitors.   Having spent much of the ‘90s working within Sheffield Local Authority, Mark moved into private law practice management in 1998. With responsibility for the day-to-day running of th... more...

4th Feb 2008
Solicitor receives union support for campaign
A Barnsley solicitor has received the backing of a national education union in her efforts to highlight the danger of asbestos.   Carol Gill, an industrial disease specialist at Raleys Solicitors, has long campaigned to raise awareness of the different places where potentially fatal asbestos... more...

31st Jan 2008
“No better time than now” for pleural plaques campaigners
A specialist in asbestos-related compensation cases has said there is no better time than now for anyone affected by pleural plaques to contact their MP to help overturn a controversial law ruling.   Carol Gill, of Barnsley-based Raleys Solicitors, was part of this week’s demonstration ... more...

29th Jan 2008
Players offer star support as solicitor sees investment in action
His team mates did him proud at Southend in the FA Cup – and Barnsley striker Kim Christensen enjoyed a successful away day of his own last week (24 January).   The Danish favourite scored admiring glances aplenty alongside rising star Kyle Letheren at Milefield Primary in Grimethorpe,... more...

25th Jan 2008
Maternity care report affects Yorkshire parents - solicitor
An independent review of maternity services across the country has highlighted huge variations in the quality of care – but it does not tell the whole story, according to one Yorkshire birth injury legal specialist.   In the first such wide-ranging review of maternity services carried o... more...

21st Jan 2008
100 not out, but numbers don’t add up argue solicitors
Barnsley solicitors will use a reception marking 100 years of the state pension to highlight the plight of impoverished local OAPs when they visit the House of Commons on Wednesday (23 Jan). Carol Gill and John Welch, of Raleys Solicitors, on Regent Street, will attend the Westminster event as gu... more...

14th Jan 2008
Local campaigners gear up for plaques demonstration
Campaigners from across the region are preparing to descend on the Houses of Parliament this month, to protest against the controversial House of Lords’ ruling on pleural plaques. In October last year, the Law Lords upheld a Court of Appeal decision from January 2006 which prevented pleural p... more...

8th Jan 2008
Help is at hand for crime victims
Hundreds of crime victims across South Yorkshire could be missing out on the compensation that they’re entitled to – simply because they don’t know what their options are.   That’s the message from a Barnsley solicitor, who works with people left injured by violent cri... more...

7th Jan 2008
Firm welcomes pioneering new insurance claims resource
A law firm that specialises in resolving complex industrial disease cases is pledging support to a pioneering new group that aims to make insurance claims easier.    The Plas Club will predominantly serve as an online resource to simplify insurance law practice and procedure, and ens... more...