2022 Blogs
Leigh Day blogs 2022
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UEFA group claim – what it means for fans
A family’s battle against the tech giants – Molly Russell’s inquest
Merry Varney, partner specialising in representing bereaved families at their loved ones’ inquests, discusses her journey in representing the family of Molly Russell in their fight for answers about the harmful online world she accessed, and its contribution to her death.
Bend It Like Beckham – a movie that should be consigned to the past?
Dino Nocivelli explains why an iconic film highlights relationships that are now recognised as abuse
Successful case against Southampton Football Club for childhood sexual abuse by Bob Higgins
Abuse claims partner Dino Nocivelli describes a settlement on behalf of a client against Southampton Football Club.
Will the next Prime Minister please stand up to stop child abuse?
In his latest blog, Dino Nocivelli calls for the next Prime Minister to take action to put a stop to child abuse.
What does the Supreme Court’s ruling on holiday pay for part-year staff mean for workers?
Recently, the Supreme Court confirmed that part-year workers must receive 5.6 weeks’ statutory holiday pay, but what exactly does this mean for the UK’s workforce? Here, employment partner Michael Newman explains.
Strip searches of children by police: Children’s Commissioner report welcome
Human rights solicitor Yvonne Kestler explains why she welcomes the report by the Children’s Commissioner into strip searches of children by officers from the Metropolitan Police Service.
New offence of Causing Serious Injury by Careless Driving – giving greater recognition to those seriously injured on the roads
Bethany Sanders and Georgia Rycroft from Leigh Day’s cycling team discuss the new criminal offence of causing serious injury by careless driving and what it might mean for those injured on the roads.
Remove all statues that relate to child abuse from society
Dino Nocivelli calls for the removal of statues associated with historical figures now known to have been guilty of abuse.
UK Athletics’ review of abuse cases – where are the details?
Dino Nocivelli, partner in the abuse team, calls for details of the UK Athletics’ review into past abuse cases to provide more details of its scope and how it will involve victims and survivors of abuse.
Jack Ritchie and investigations into gambling-related deaths
Trainee solicitor, Dan Webster, who is part of the team representing the family of Jack Ritchie, analyses the issues arising from Jack’s inquest and its wider significance, including the potential impact on future inquests into gambling-related deaths.
Telford child sexual exploitation report - local lessons must be applied nationally
Alison Millar, head of the abuse team, discusses the recent report of the independent inquiry into child sexual exploitation in the Telford area spanning from 1989 to date. She argues that the issues raised in the report must be considered by every locality to ensure that child exploitation is recognised and survivors are listened to and supported.