2020 Blogs
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Employment Law reform: what changes lie ahead for employment and equal pay claims?
It is 50 years since Equal Pay legislation came into force and key changes to employees' rights at Employment Tribunal have been recommended by the Law Commission which could affect equal pay claims.
Asbestos Support Group Challenge
Leigh Day go around the UK virtually! Daniel Easton, joint head of the asbestos team with Harminder Bains, introduces a new fundraising campaign for asbestos groups
How is coronavirus impacting fertility treatments?
Healthcare solicitor Anna Brothers discusses the current situation regarding fertility treatments during the coronavirus pandemic, including one woman's personal experience.
The important role of patient safety in the urgent search for an effective COVID-19 vaccine
On International Clinical Trials Day Gene Matthews, partner at Leigh Day, who specialises in clinical trial claims, and Nancy Williams barrister at 5 Pump Court Chambers, discuss the role of patient safety in the search for a Coronavirus vaccine
Open Justice and Covid-19 in civil cases
Oliver Holland and Walker Syachalinga discuss the challenges to the principle of open justice posed by Covid-19 restrictions on public access to civil court hearings in England and Wales.
Older LGBT+ people and COVID-19
Human rights solicitor and member of our LGBT+ and Allies committee Zoe Johannes considers the mental health risks for the older LGBT+ community affected by social isolation measures.
The Congolese families taking the tech giants to Court in the US
Liberty Bridge discusses how a claim filed in the US could expose how tech giants' supply chains rely on child labour to mine valuable metal for batteries
Are workers being sent back too early?
As pictures emerged of commuters crowding back on to public transport on their return to work on May 13, occupational injury lawyer Ross Whalley asks if employees are being sent back too early, before proper Covid-safe precautions can be put in place.
Changes to social welfare provision as a result of COVID-19
Lucy Cadd discusses how changes to benefits amid the COVID-19 pandemic have affected particular groups of claimants
Product safety and COVID-19: What can consumers expect?
Tina Patel and Irene Karidas, from the product safety and consumer law team, discuss the regulations and guidelines relating to product safety standards during the coronavirus outbreak.
Working from home wish list for life after COVID-19
Alice Ramsay and Sonya Cassell from Leigh Day's Employment and Discrimination Department consider whether working from home could become the 'new normal' after the Covid-19 pandemic is behind us.