2020 Blogs

Waleed Sheikh, from the human rights team, and Claire Powell, from the employment and discrimination team, discuss the recent Supreme Court decision in R (DN (Rwanda)) v Secretary of State for the Home Department and its implications for others in a similar situation.

In this blog travel law expert Clare Campbell discusses the future of cruise ship holidays as the companies behind them face an uncertain future following COVID-19 and legal action from passengers and bereaved families.

Healthcare solicitor Frankie Rhodes discusses women's rights during childbirth and the challenges faced by pregnant women during the current coronavirus pandemic.

As the coronavirus pandemic continues to impact us all we aim to provide some useful discussions on legal matters during these uncertain times. Leigh Day human rights solicitor Yvonne Kestler and barrister Sam Fowles who specialises in public law at Cornerstone Barristers discuss the rights of individuals in relation to the lockdown.

Solicitor Liana Wood discusses the challenging employment conditions that those now classed as ‘key workers’ have faced for years and the importance of not forgetting the value of their work once the coronavirus crisis is over.

With the effects of the coronavirus continuing to impact our daily lives, particularly for those classed as key workers, we aim to provide useful discussion of your legal rights. Workplace injury solicitor Ross Whalley discusses the safety precautions which should be considered for those keeping our transport networks going.

As the coronavirus pandemic continues we aim to provide useful discussions of your legal rights. With thousands of people now being treated in hospital for symptoms of COVID-19, human rights solicitor Merry Varney sets out the legal rights associated with do not resuscitate decisions.

Benjamin Burrows and Maya Grantham discuss the implications of a severe outbreak of COVID-19 within our prisons.

As the coronavirus continues to have a big impact on the way we all work, employment solicitors Emma Satyamurti and Shubha Banerjee examine the current laws and regulations relating to health and safety at work.

Although you might have some idea of what an inquest is, most people only learn what this investigation really entails when they are grieving the loss of a relative. During this initial learning period, bereaved families discover how intrusive it can be and unfortunately, how variable coronial practice is.

As the coronavirus increasingly affects our daily lives we aim to provide some useful discussions on legal matters during these uncertain times. Today, personal injury solicitors Sally Moore and Ross Whalley discuss the importance of personal protective equipment in the workplace.

Michael Roberts, solicitor in the clinical negligence team, and William Broadbent, solicitor in the personal injury team, discuss the recent increase in bereavement damages and the differing viewpoints on the issue.