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Latest News

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Croydon
Human rights Disability Voting

Settlement agreed with Croydon Council to improve voting accessibility for blind voters

Dr Yusuf Ali Osman, who is registered blind, has reached a settlement with Croydon Council after challenging it for failing to make reasonable adjustments to make postal voting more accessible for him.

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Liverpool fans at the stade de france
Stade de France Liverpool FC

Liverpool FC fans’ claims against UEFA over Stade de France chaos can continue in English courts

The High Court in Liverpool will be able to hear claims against UEFA over the chaos that unfolded at the 2022 Champions League Final after a legal challenge by UEFA was dismissed.

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Asbestos Fibres Close Up
Industrial disease Asbestos Mesothelioma

Family of Kent carpenter win asbestos cancer settlement against Medway Council

The family of a carpenter in Kent who died from mesothelioma, a cancer caused by asbestos, have been granted a settlement in their claim against Medway Council.

Latest Blogs

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A woman in a hospital bed with her arm over her face
Maternity Medical negligence

Oxford maternity failings: impacted families call for an independent review

Medical negligence lawyers Ceilidh Robertson and Lucy MacBrayne consider families’ call for an independent review of maternity care in Oxford. 

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Cycling Personal injury

Top tips on renting a city bike

Renting a city bike has become London’s popular and trending method of transportation. Combining exercise with sight-seeing, it has never been easier to explore what London has to offer from the comfort of your bike saddle.

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Human rights Netflix

Placing art and profit above abuse victims: the lack of action by Netflix in addressing allegations against Neil Gaiman

In a culture that idolises fame, Astrid Parrett and Dino Nocivelli consider how celebrities can routinely get away with saying or doing the wrong thing and this perceived immunity can often extend to serious criminal behaviour.

Meet the press office team

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Caroline Ivison

Caroline Ivison

Caroline is our head of communications

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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