News
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Latest News
Inquest into the death of Marta Elena Vento, aged 27
The first day of the inquest into the death of Spanish national Marta Elena Vento was told that the 27-year-old hotel receptionist was killed in a brutal attack by Stephen Cole, a 32-year-old who had recently been released from prison.
US nonbinary citizen brings gender recognition certificate appeal to Court of Appeal
The Court of Appeal is set to hear an appeal brought by Ryan Castellucci following a High Court ruling that it was lawful for the Gender Recognition Panel (GRP) not to issue them a nonbinary Gender Recognition Certificate (GRC).
Leeds hospitals newborn death rates reflect experience of mother represented by Leigh Day
A mother whose baby suffered catastrophic brain damage during birth at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust says her experience reflects subsequent reports of a high number of neonatal deaths in Leeds.
Latest Blogs
Our Rights, Our Future, Right Now
On Human Rights Day, solicitor Frances Swaine, who works in the immigration and asylum team, discusses the importance of human rights in a democratic society and its application for those seeking asylum in our country.
The right to access to justice
Paralegal Jerome Bond describes the prevalence of human rights issues in the UK government’s approach to immigration, removals, and asylum policies.
Windermere pollution: “A national disgrace”
Ben West and Fiona Huddleston discuss latest reports about pollution affecting Windermere, England’s largest lake.
Meet the press office team
Caroline Ivison
Caroline is our head of communications
Maxine Wolstenholme
Maxine works across all Leigh Day departments as a senior media relations manager