Latest News from our Experts

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust Ranked Among Worst in England

Written by Elizabeth Bellamy on 11 September 2025

A new set of government league tables has painted a concerning picture for one of the region’s largest hospital trusts. University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire (UHCW) has been ranked 132nd out of 134 acute NHS trusts in England, positioning it as the third worst-performing trust in the country. Read On

Two of our trainees qualify as Solicitors

Written by Tom Barnes on 2 July 2025

We’re very happy to announce that two of our trainee solicitors, Kirsten Walker & Lizzy Bellamy have officially qualified as solicitors today. Read On

Mental Health Awareness Week

Written by Tom Barnes on 15 May 2025

This week sees Mental Health Awareness Week, to acknowledge this we have been sending our staff a daily email related to mental health awareness & support. Read On

VE Day 80 Commemorations

Written by Tom Barnes on 8 May 2025

Today our staff have been commemorating the 80th anniversary of VE Day by wearing red, white & blue clothing to the office. Our Warwick & Southam offices also have window displays in place. Read On

BTTJ Joins ReviewSolicitors

Written by Tom Barnes on 28 April 2025

As a firm, we’ve recently sign up to ReviewSolicitors ReviewSolicitors is the UK’s largest legal review website, with over 8 million users We have profiles for our office as a whole as well as individual profiles for each of our lawyers. ReviewSolicitors makes it simple for our clients to leave us feedback. Simply click on our profile to leave your review. Read On

Richard Stanford welcomed to the AvMA Specialist Clinical Negligence Panel for a further 5 years

Written by Tom Barnes on 11 April 2025

Partner and Medical Negligence Solicitor Richard Stanford, has been awarded membership of the AvMA (Action Against Medical Accidents) Specialist Clinical Negligence Panel for a further five years. Read On

AvMA Annual Conference 2025

Written by Tom Barnes on 20 March 2025

Tom Barnes, Partner & Head of our Medical Negligence Department, Richard Stanford, Partner & Medical Negligence Solicitor & Lynette Walsh, Chartered Legal Executive are currently attending the 35th Action against Medical Accidents (AvMA) Clinical Negligence Conference in Bournemouth Read On

Clinical Negligence in Coventry: Long-Term Chemotherapy Raises Concerns

Written by Tom Barnes on 21 February 2025

Several clinical negligence cases have been reported in Coventry concerning the extended use of temozolomide chemotherapy. This has affected the lives of patients, impacting their education and career options and making the prospect of starting a family challenging. Read On

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AvMA Specialist Clinical Negligence Panel welcomes Tom Barnes for a further 5 years

Written by Richard Stanford on 7 February 2025

Partner and Head of our Medical Negligence team at Brindley Twist Tafft & James, Tom Barnes, has been awarded membership of the AvMA (Action Against Medical Accidents) Specialist Clinical Negligence Panel for a further five years. Read On

Concerns Raised Over Maternity Services at Leeds Teaching Hospitals

Written by Tom Barnes on 20 January 2025

As reported by the BBC, concerns have been raised regarding the state of maternity services at Leeds Teaching Hospitals (LTH), with serious allegations of chronic understaffing and substandard care, potentially amounting to clinical negligence. Read On