Edwards and Co joins forces with construction and procurement law specialist Quigg Golden
We are delighted to announce that Edward Quigg and James Golden of the construction and procurement law practice Quigg Golden have become partners in Edwards and Co while retaining their position as directors with Quigg Golden. Established in 1979, Quigg Golden has grown to have...
Ex Royal Marine wins more than £500,000 in compensation for Noise Induced Hearing Loss
Posted By: Claire Wilson
Alastair Inglis served for nearly 15 years and was exposed to noise during training exercises and in combat zones. He left his employment with the Ministry of Defence due to concerns over sustaining further damage to his hearing. The MoD accepted that his hearing loss was as a result of negligent...
Noise Induced Hearing Loss Claims
Posted By: Carla Fraser
Deafness or hearing loss affects almost 300,000 people in Northern Ireland alone – that’s roughly one in six of the population. Looking at the statistics from across the UK, there are thought to be more than 10 million people suffering with some form of hearing loss. This can be partly...
Posted By: Francesca Glynn
This is Tinnitus Awareness Week, and the British Tinnitus Association is working hard to raise its profile. It has released new guidance for GPs and launched an online platform, ‘Take on Tinnitus’, for people who are newly diagnosed. Within the UK it is estimated that around 6 millio...
Did You Know....What Our Clients Say About Us?
Posted By: Francesca Glynn
At Edwards & Co we pride ourselves in delivering a high quality service in a caring professional way. In the litigation department this is crucial as our clients are often going through a difficult and stressful process. We like to measure how well we live up to that aim so we ask our clients...
Louis Walsh: “Music business is making me deaf”
Posted By: Carla Fraser
You will have heard the recent media reports regarding Louis Walsh’s hearing difficulties after a long career in the music industry listening to boy bands and their screaming fans. Louis Walsh said he was finding himself trying to lip read and was being mocked by fellow judges for asking them...
Have you ever been exposed to noise whilst working for the railways? This could be in your capacity as a train-driver or carrying out repairs in the workshop or on the tracks. Deafness or hearing loss affects almost 300,000 people in Northern Ireland alone, that’s one in six of the populati...
