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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

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Asbestos Pipes
Asbestos Mesothelioma Settlement

Family of former lagger at Chatham Docks receives compensation for asbestos cancer

The family of a former lagger, who was exposed to asbestos when working at Chatham Docks, has received a settlement after he died from mesothelioma.

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Abuse Child abuse

Abuse lawyers welcome conviction of jailed former Scout leader Ian Silvester

Lawyers at Leigh Day have welcomed the conviction of former scout leader Ian Silvester, who was jailed recently after sexually abusing 19 boys over a period of nearly 30 years.

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High Court London
Human rights High court

High Court refuses to lift anonymity order for alleged victim of Dan Wootton “catfishing”

A man who claims he was the victim of “catfishing” by journalist Dan Wootton has succeeded in keeping his identity anonymous following a High Court hearing today, Tuesday 8 April 2025.

Latest Blogs

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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.

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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 works with all departments in the firm to provide media relations and internal communications support.

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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