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Family’s plea to NHS workers after former nurse dies aged 64 of asbestos-related cancer
The husband of a former NHS worker who died at the age of 64 from an incurable cancer caused by asbestos has appealed for information about the hospitals where she worked in Kent and Warwickshire.
AstraZeneca formally admits that its COVID-19 vaccine can cause rare side effect
In court documents, AstraZeneca has admitted for the first time that its covid vaccine can cause a rare side-effect.
Imran Khan’s former adviser pursues legal action against the Islamic Republic of Pakistan over acid attack in the UK
A former adviser and Federal Minister to deposed Prime Minister of Pakistan Imran Khan is taking legal action against the Government of Pakistan over an acid attack that left him scarred for life.
Wild swimmer takes legal action against water company after her local beach in Devon was polluted by raw sewage
A wild swimmer from Devon is taking legal action against South West Water after the beach where she regularly swims was contaminated by untreated sewage.
Forbury Gardens terror attack victims’ families call for urgent change after Judge Coroner says state agencies could have prevented deaths
The families of three men murdered in a terror attack at Forbury Gardens in Reading in June 2020 have called for urgent change after a Judge Coroner concluded that state agencies could have prevented their deaths.
Nonbinary US citizen granted permission to appeal ruling over gender recognition certificate
Ryan Castellucci has been granted permission to appeal the judgment of the High Court that a decision not to issue them a nonbinary Gender Recognition Certificate (GRC) was lawful.
Cyclist receives compensation after hospital admits failure to diagnose complex fracture
A keen cyclist who was forced to give up his passion for two years after medical staff at Royal Glamorgan Hospital in south Wales failed to diagnose a complex thumb fracture has been compensated by the health board.
Brazilian quilombola communities sue UK mining company Brazil Iron for environmental damage
More than 100 residents from two quilombola communities (descendants of Afro-Brazilian slaves) in Bahia state in Brazil who filed proceedings in September 2023 against UK registered mining companies Brazil Iron Limited and Brazil Iron Trading Limited, have today filed details of their claim at the High Court in London.
Woman receives six figure settlement following ambulance trust’s alleged failure to detect “red flag” symptoms
A woman has a received six figure settlement against an ambulance trust, following their alleged failure to detect “red flag” symptoms of a spinal condition.
Zambian lead poisoning claimants win permission to appeal class action against Anglo American
The Johannesburg High Court has granted permission to appeal an earlier ruling denying class action certification for 140,000 women and children in Kabwe, Zambia.
Asylum seekers can leave guarded encampment on Diego Garcia
A group of asylum seekers who have been stranded on Diego Garcia since October 2021 have today been granted bail allowing them to leave the fenced and guarded encampment in which they have held by the BIOT Commissioner since their arrival two and a half years ago.
Child sexual abuse survivor brings civil legal claim against sex therapist for alleged sex assault and rape
A survivor of child sexual abuse is bringing a civil claim against a sex therapist, alleging that he raped and sexually assaulted her during a therapy session.