2023 Blogs
Leigh Day blogs 2023
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Supermarket bosses awarded millions in salaries and bonuses while failing to tackle unequal pay for shop floor workers
While supermarket shop floor workers struggle to make ends meet due to the ongoing cost-of-living crisis, their bosses are still receiving huge salaries and bonuses. In this blog, employment solicitor Lara Kennedy questions why the big supermarkets allow such pay inequality to continue.
Inquests relating to breast surgeon Ian Paterson – what happens next?
Specialist medical negligence solicitor Maria Panteli discusses the upcoming investigation and possible inquests into deaths relating to jailed breast surgeon Ian Paterson and what families of those affected by his treatment can expect
The cult of personality: Are we listening to survivors?
Andrew Lord considers the need to turn the volume up on the voice of survivors when well-known personalities hit the headlines for alleged abuse.
Causing Serious Injury by Careless Driving - Cyclist case studies
Head of the personal injury department, Sally Moore, and senior litigation executive, Robin Selley, discuss the offence of Causing Serious Injury by Careless Driving and its impact on two of their cyclist clients.
The scandal of sexual abuse in NHS Hospitals: an urgent call for action
Leigh Day solicitors Alison Millar and Catriona Rubens spoke to the Guardian newspaper about its recent report on sexual assaults in hospitals, and how the Guardian’s findings reflect the experiences of their clients who were sexually abused in healthcare settings.
What is the true cost of the ‘perfect’ smile?
As National Smile Month begins, Leigh Day product safety partner Tina Patel and associate solicitor Jennifer Ellis explore the rise in the use of DIY cosmetic dental kits, and the potential risks of favouring these over professional orthodontic treatment.
Stroke Awareness Month: why early diagnosis is vital
In conjunction with Action for Brain Injury Week and Stroke Awareness Month, medical negligence solicitor Fiona Huddleston considers the prevalence of stroke in the UK and the importance of early diagnosis
Myths about child abuse must be broken
Abuse claims partner Dino Nocivelli explains how toxic myths about child abuse can have an extremely harmful effect on survivors of child abuse and prevent perpetrators from being held accountable.
Ectopic pregnancies: How early diagnosis can save lives
Clinical Negligence solicitor Rebecca Ridgeon explains the dangers of delayed diagnosis of ectopic pregnancies and the need for more to be done to raise awareness and to ensure that women receive better care.
Mental health patients deserve much more from Accident and Emergency departments
Clinical negligence solicitor Fiona Huddleston considers the disclosure that patients suffering from mental health issues were left waiting more than 5.4 million hours in A&E last year.