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Welcome to Leigh Day's latest news section where you can find our latest press releases, blogs and podcasts, as well as information about our events.

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Latest News

News Article
A sewage pipe leaking into brown water
River Wye Group claims Sewage

Lawyers highlight importance of legal action after data reveals at least 12,500 hours of sewage pumped into River Wye in 2024

Data released by the Environment Agency has revealed that at least 12,500 hours' worth of sewage across 45 locations in England alone was spilled into the rivers Wye and Lugg, and their tributaries, by Welsh Water from overflow incidents in 2024.

News Article
Police officers
Inquests Police Human rights

Inquest reveals multiple failings by police and probation service prior to Ashley Walsh’s killing

An inquest into the death of 34-year-old Ashley Walsh heard the police failed to follow up on one of his killers in breach of his licence, just weeks before Ashley’s murder.

News Article
London school of economics building
University Palestine

Students double down on legal action against LSE over protest clampdown

Seven students from the London School of Economics (LSE) who were banned from campus after a Pro-Palestine protest are persisting with their claim that the university has violated their fundamental human rights and discriminated against them. 

Latest Blogs

Blog Post
An image of listeria
Food safety Personal injury food

Listeria outbreak linked to NHS desserts: what victims of foodborne illness should know

Michelle Victor and Angela Bruno of Leigh Day’s food safety team explain the risks associated with listeria and the critical role food safety laws play in protecting public health and ensuring accountability. 

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Anonymous Pregnant Woman
Employment Discrimination

Pregnancy Test: Is your employer positive or negative?

Senior associate solicitor Mandy Bhattal considers how pregnant women may be experiencing maternity discrimination in the workplace.

Blog Post
Schoolgirl Crying Flipped
Abuse Abuse in schools Human rights

Comprehensive Relationship Sex Education programme needed to tackle sexual violence in schools

Andrew Lord and Anna Vause of Leigh Day discuss their support for calls that more be done to tackle the issue of the number of children subjected to sexual violence by their school peers and consider the need for a comprehensive programme of Relationship Sex Education.

Meet the press office team

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Caroline Ivison

Caroline Ivison

Caroline is our head of communications

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Maxine (1)

Maxine Wolstenholme

Maxine works across all Leigh Day departments as a senior media relations manager

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Mike O'connor

Mike O'Connor

Mike works across all Leigh Day departments as a senior media relations manager