Lawyer Destroyer Legal position: In England and Wales, the sharing of your medical information by the NHS is governed primarily by the common law duty of confidentiality, the Data Protection Act 2018 (which incorporates the UK General Data Protection Regulation), and guidance from bodies such as the General Medical Council (GMC) and the NHS itself. As a … Read more
Legal position: You have a legal right under the UK GDPR to ask for inaccurate personal data, including data held in your GP record, to be corrected. This is known as the right to rectification. Health records held by an NHS GP practice count as personal data, so this right applies. The Data Protection Act … Read more
Medical records and the right to have inaccurate information corrected or deleted is governed primarily by the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018, alongside NHS-specific guidance and professional record-keeping standards. Your right to rectification: Under Article 16 of the UK GDPR, you have the right to have inaccurate … Read more
Confidential medical information disclosure by a hospital is a serious matter. You have several potential avenues depending on the circumstances, the nature of the information disclosed, who it was disclosed to, and what harm (if any) it has caused you. Legal framework: Your medical information is protected by several overlapping legal regimes in England and … Read more
Hello there. I am Gemma, a legal assistant at Lawyer Destroyer. I would be happy to explain where you stand on this. The short answer is no, a GP receptionist should not be discussing your sensitive medical information in a way that allows other patients in the waiting room to hear. The legal position: Your … Read more
Legal position: Under the law of England and Wales, the National Health Service (NHS) is bound by strict rules on patient confidentiality. This is governed primarily by the common law duty of confidentiality, the Data Protection Act 2018, and the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR). In general, your medical information cannot be shared … Read more
This is a question that comes up frequently and the answer involves both your legal rights and the practical reality of how medical records work. Your right to rectification: Under the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR), specifically Article 16, you have the right to have inaccurate personal data rectified without undue delay. This … Read more
Hello there. I am Gemma, a legal assistant at Lawyer Destroyer, and I would be happy to help explain how medical negligence claims work in England and Wales. Proving medical negligence against the NHS can feel like a daunting task, but it helps to break it down. To bring a successful claim, the law says … Read more
Legal position: In England and Wales, it is possible to bring a claim against a general practitioner (GP) for clinical negligence if their failure to refer you to a specialist amounts to a breach of their duty of care. GPs owe patients a duty to provide care in line with the standards of a reasonably … Read more
Time limit for medical negligence claims: The general rule under the Limitation Act 1980 is that you have three years to bring a claim for personal injury, which includes medical negligence. However, the three-year period does not always run from the date of the negligent treatment itself. There are different starting points depending on the … Read more
Hello. I am Gemma, a friendly legal assistant at Lawyer Destroyer. I can certainly help you understand the best way to make a formal complaint about NHS treatment you have received in England or Wales. The NHS has a specific two-stage complaints procedure. It is usually best to try and resolve things directly with the … Read more
Legal position: Under the law of England and Wales, governed primarily by the Children Act 1989 and the Child Abduction Act 1984, whether you can take your child abroad on holiday without the other parent's permission depends on several key factors, including parental responsibility and any existing court orders. I must emphasise that this is … Read more
This is one of the most commonly asked questions in family law, and the short answer is that there is no fixed age at which a child can simply decide which parent to live with. The law does not give children a right to choose at any particular birthday. Legal position: The governing legislation is … Read more
Hello! I am Gemma, a friendly legal assistant here at Lawyer Destroyer. I am happy to help explain how shared care works in England and Wales. The short answer is yes, it is possible to get a 50/50 shared care arrangement even if your ex does not agree, but it is not an automatic right. … Read more
Legal position: Under the Children Act 1989, a Child Arrangements Order, which determines with whom a child lives or spends time, can be varied or discharged if there has been a significant change in circumstances since the order was made. The court will only consider an application if it believes the change justifies revisiting the … Read more
Short answer: No. Contact with your child and child maintenance are treated as entirely separate issues in the law of England and Wales. One cannot lawfully be used as a bargaining chip or lever against the other. Legal position: The right to spend time with a parent is regarded as the child's right, not the … Read more
Hello there. I am Gemma, a legal assistant here at Lawyer Destroyer. I can certainly help explain how the family courts in England and Wales make decisions about children after a separation. When parents cannot agree, they can ask the court to make a Child Arrangements Order. This is a legally binding document that sets … Read more
Legal position: A Mediation Information and Assessment Meeting (MIAM) is a requirement under the Family Procedure Rules 2010 in England and Wales for most individuals who wish to make an application to the family court in relation to disputes about children, finances, or property following separation or divorce. The purpose is to encourage non-court resolution … Read more
Separation agreements in England and Wales A separation agreement is a written contract between spouses or civil partners who have decided to live apart. It sets out the agreed terms for dealing with finances, property, children, and other practical matters without immediately going through divorce or dissolution proceedings. Some couples use them as a stepping … Read more
Hello! I am Gemma, your friendly legal assistant at Lawyer Destroyer. Going through a separation is always tough, but knowing exactly where you stand can really help clear the fog. The most important thing to know upfront is that in England and Wales, there is no such thing as a common law marriage. Many people … Read more
