Collins Solicitors, founded in early 1995, we specialise in Clinical Negligence, Personal Injury, Family, Commercial and Property Law. #InfectedBloodScandal
Watford, Hertfordshire, UK
Joined June 2011
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Delighted to celebrate Des' half-century not out in the law today. What a ride it's been. Thank you to all clients, colleagues, referrers and @Collins_Law alumni for their part in making the last five decades so memorable. Still more to come! #halfcentury #celebratinglaw
@NNorthantsC has released latest Corby cancer figures - we’re concerned by report. No raw numbers, no focus on v rare cancers found locally and over focus on Deene Quarry not other illegal dumping sites. Strengthens need for public inquiry #ToxicTown
The National Police Chiefs' Council published an update today regarding their review of whether a criminal investigation should be undertaken into the infected blood scandal. The update was that the review is ongoing and no decision has yet been reached.
Collins thanks @thetimes for still recognising the worrying health situation in Corby. Neither we nor our clients will stop until a public inquiry gets to the truth.
Corby residents ‘at risk of being poisoned by homegrown food’
thetimes.com/article/2d89bfb…
We welcome the Leader’s announcement admitting what we have been saying for the past year - a public inquiry is the only way to get to truth of toxic waste around Corby. We look forward to @LeeBarronMP and @NNorthantsC getting @cabinetofficeuk to authorise the Inquiry asap
Today’s @earthwatch_org report into soil contamination in #Corby only reconfirms what we have long known - toxic waste is leaking from sites across the town. Only a public inquiry will expose the negligence and extent of harm to public health. @NNorthantsC has its work cut out
Today’s #Bedford crash RAIB report confirms signal passed at danger (SPAD) & no Train Protection Warning System (TPWS) on that stretch of railway. Lessons of Paddington and Southall Inquiries not implemented, putting passengers at risk
It was a privilege to be at the unveiling of this statue at Treloar's school in Hampshire today. The UK's first memorial to those who suffered as a result of the contaminated blood scandal and a permanent reminder of what the Treloar's cohort endured.
A new ITV drama "Bad Blood" will retell the story of the infected blood scandal and how lives were shattered. The programme creators were in touch at research stage and have clearly now commenced filming. Stellar cast, an excellent director and looks set to be a powerful series.
We are delighted to be working with academics and students @LSEnews to evidence toxic waste in and around #Corby in pursuit of a statutory public inquiry - collinslaw.co.uk/post.php?s=…
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New reports of safety concerns at @EastMidRailway so have today written to them & @networkrail for our #Bedford rail crash clients, seeking immediate admission of liability or face litigation. Further updates in due course.
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A group of our clients will be leading a protest in Corby tomorrow as part of their campaign for a public inquiry into the historic clean-up of the old Corby steelworks.
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Des is quoted in this piece today about the progress of some of the critically injured Bedford train crash victims. Good to hear their condition is improving. bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ce8k…
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Our Senior Partner Des Collins was on BBC Three Counties Radio early this morning discussing the Bedford Rail Crash.
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Des Collins has written for The Northants Telegraph about his experience of helping train crash victims and how he hopes to apply this to the recent Bedford crash.
Thank you to @sanyaburgess at the The i Paper for covering the heartrending story of Fraser Gaffney, just one of many children in the Corby area who have experienced cancer, possibly as a result of legacy health risks from the reclamation of the former steelworks there.
Passenger rail services resumed today on the stretch of track impacted by the Friday 9 June collision between two East Midlands Railway trains near Bedford. For many of injured in this collision, however, it will be a while before normality resumes.
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Details are emerging about the reasons for the Bedford train crash thanks to an interim report from The Rail Accident Investigation Branch.
Our sympathies go out to those injured in this terrible incident and to the family of the train driver who died.
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@Collins_Law is deeply saddened by loss of life/injuries from Bedford rail crash & sends condolences to all involved. We know recovery takes time so we’re here to help whenever you need our support.
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