Darren Hanison Fortitude Law

Solicitor facing misconduct charges leaves mesh injured women in legal limbo

Women pursuing compensation for pelvic mesh injuries say they feel betrayed after a lawyer was charged with multiple allegations of professional misconduct following the closure of his firm, Fortitude Law. The firm positioned itself as a specialist representing women harmed by pelvic mesh implants, and ran a publicity campaign with regularly posts on Facebook to attract clients. The Solicitors Regulation […]

Tony Dixon research integrity rectopexy mesh

Sling The Mesh calls for immediate suspension of rectopexy mesh amid research concerns

Sling The Mesh is calling for an immediate suspension of rectopexy mesh operations in the UK, following the shocking revelations that suspended Bristol-based surgeon Tony Dixon is under investigation for research misconduct – allegations we flagged as long as eight years ago. Dixon’s work has long been promoted as foundational in the adoption of laparoscopic ventral mesh rectopexy to treat […]