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Leigh Day expands service with two new partners in the North West
Law firm Leigh Day has welcomed two new legal partners to its rapidly expanding Liverpool and Manchester offices, strengthening its expertise in asbestos and human rights work.
Investigation into potential presence of asbestos at food processing factory following former employee’s death
A man who believes his wife’s death was connected to significant asbestos exposure while working on a food processing line at Derbyshire-based Maconochie Brothers factory in the 1960s is appealing for information.
Campaigners apply for Supreme Court appeal in fight against Sizewell C Nuclear Power Station
Undeterred campaigners will fight on and bid to take their legal challenge against the Sizewell C Nuclear Power Station to the Supreme Court.
Steven McNally sentenced to 26 years in prison for sexual abuse at Nazareth House children’s home in Nottingham
Steven McNally has been jailed for 26 years after he was convicted of sexual abuse at Nazareth House Children’s Home in Nottingham in the 1970s.
Royal Sussex County Hospital implements changes to staffing levels and communication after death of Heather Milton, an inquest has heard
The inquest into the death of Heather Milton, who died at Royal Sussex County Hospital, has found that she died as a result of a cardiac arrest following an uncommon cause of acute abdominal pain known as rectus sheath hematoma.
Nonbinary US citizen to appeal High Court's ruling over gender recognition certificate
Ryan Castellucci intends to appeal a judgment given in the High Court that while a decision not to grant them a nonbinary Gender Recognition Certificate (GRC) was discriminatory, it could be justified on the grounds of administrative convenience.
Infected Blood Inquiry lawyers call for compensation framework to be set up immediately following further delay to Inquiry Report
Individuals and their families frustrated by another delay to the Infected Blood Inquiry final report have called for a compensation scheme to be put in place urgently.
Feline pancytopenia legal claim still open for cat owners
Cat owners whose cats may have been affected by an outbreak of Feline Pancytopenia are being urged to consider joining a legal claim while it is open to new clients.
UEFA argue Stade de France group claim should not be decided in Liverpool court
The law firm representing football fans in claims against UEFA following the “chaos” that unfolded at the 2022 Champions League Final has received an application by the association arguing that the High Court in Liverpool should not hear the claims.
Folkestone man appeals for information following his asbestos-related diagnosis
A former construction worker and theatre stage attendant from Folkestone, Kent, is appealing for information following his diagnosis with an asbestos-related illness.
Inquest into the deaths of Reading murder victims, James Furlong, Dr David Wails and Joseph Ritchie-Bennett
The inquest into the deaths of James Furlong, 36, Dr David Wails, 49, and Joseph Ritchie-Bennett, 39, who were murdered by Khairi Saadallah in Forbury Gardens, Reading, in June 2020 began at the Old Bailey today.
Family of James Atkinson calls for better regulation of food apps after inquest finds he died of anaphylaxis after eating a takeaway pizza which contained peanuts
The inquest into the death of James Atkinson, who died after eating a takeaway pizza, has found that he suffered an anaphylactic reaction because the pizza contained peanuts, to which he was allergic.