2020 Blogs
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Asbestos Support Group Challenge - week 3
Welcome to Week Three of the #LDARoundTheUK Asbestos Support Group Challenge.
World Elder Abuse Day
On World Elder Abuse Day, Emma Jones questions whether it has been wise to relax the requirements for certification of death among the elderly population.
Black Lives Matter in the jobs market
Benjamin Croft discusses what positive discrimination measures are available to help employers redress racial discrimination in the jobs marketplace
World Day Against Child Labour: Campaign to eradicate the practice in the cocoa industry
On World Day Against Child Labour, Rachel Bonner and Oliver Holland discuss measures being taken to address the issue in the cocoa-growing industry.
Who said pandemics don't discriminate?
Shereen Brogan and Gene Matthews of the human rights department discuss the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the BAME community.
Asbestos Support Group Challenge - week 2
I am thrilled to be blogging week 2 of the #LDARoundTheUK Asbestos Support Group Challenge as we make our way through the North West.
Protecting artisanal miners from consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic
Alex Wessely highlights international efforts to protect artisanal and small-scale miners from economic and work-related consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Child Safety Week 2020
With so many other understandable priorities occupying our mental and physical space at the present time, Jill Paterson and Charlie Holt from the Consumer Law and Product Safety Team at Leigh Day consider why this year's Child Safety Week run by the Child Accident Prevention Trust is of utmost importance.
The return of professional sport – who is responsible for ensuring players' safety?
Solicitor Emma Hall discusses who is responsible for the safety of professional athletes returning to work following the suspension of sports due to the coronavirus.
Asbestos Support Group Challenge - week 1
Excited to start the #LDARoundTheUK Asbestos Support Group Challenge! Follow my blog as we travel from Dundee to Edinburgh, Glasgow, and Newcastle this week.
What responsibilities do multinationals have to those in their supply chains?
Kavita Modi, solicitor in our international department, discusses the responsibilities of multinational companies to those in their supply chains - particularly during the current coronavirus crisis.
Beauty and cosmetic regimes under lockdown – is it worth it?
Tina Patel and Irene Karidas discuss the risks involved in buying beauty products online and trying DIY treatments at home amid the restrictions imposed by the COVID-19 pandemic.