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Lawyers at Leigh Day say Infected Blood Inquiry final report is vindication for the 300 clients they represent
Lawyers at Leigh Day, who represent around 300 people impacted by the infected blood scandal, say the findings of the Infected Blood Inquiry’s Report are a vindication of their clients’ fight for justice spanning four decades.
Multiple failings identified by Coroner during inquest into the death of six-year-old Maya Siek
No cause of death could be determined at the inquest of six-year-old Maya Siek at Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother Hospital (QEQMH) in Margate, a coroner concluded.
Cryptosporidium outbreak in Devon
Around 16,000 households and business in the Brixham area have been issued with ’boil water notices’ after cryptosporidium was found in the local water supply network. Notices were issued by South West Water.
Death by dangerous cycling offence
A move to introduce a law of causing death or serious injury by dangerous careless or inconsiderate cycling does not address the greater problem when legal reform is needed say personal injury lawyers who represent British Cycling.
More than 800 workers join legal action against UK’s largest used vehicle marketplace over pay
Pressure is mounting on British Car Auctions (BCA) to pay their drivers holiday pay and at least national minimum wage with more than 800 gig economy workers joining the legal battle for workers’ rights against the company.
Woman who underwent alleged unsuitable TVT surgery settles negligence claim
A woman who experienced physical and psychiatric injuries following allegedly negligent tension free vaginal tape (TVT) surgery has been awarded a six-figure settlement.
Mother receives six-figure settlement after suffering brain damage as a result of undiagnosed latent tuberculosis
A mother who suffered brain damage a year after giving birth to her first child has settled a medical negligence claim bought against Whittington Hospital for alleged failure to test for latent tuberculosis (TB).
Legal challenge issued over decision to allow power station in Teesside
An application for judicial review has been filed to challenge the development of a gas power station with carbon capture technology on Teesside. It is claimed that the power station will hinder rather than help delivering the Government’s net zero commitment, even though it is being referred to as “Net Zero” Teesside by the developers and the Secretary of State.
Calls on government to publish a National Maternity Improvement Strategy welcomed by Leigh Day
A report by The All-Party Parliamentary Group on birth trauma calling on the government to publish a National Maternity Improvement Strategy has been welcomed by Leigh Day.
Leigh Day investigates allegations of abuse of special education needs pupils at Whitefield School
Leigh Day’s abuse team is investigating a number of claims under the Human Rights Act for alleged abuse suffered by pupils of Whitefield School in Walthamstow, North London, including the alleged unnecessary use of seclusion rooms against children with additional needs.
Happy Bike E-Bike Conversions recalled by the Office of Product Safety and Standards
Bicycles converted to e-bikes by Happy Bikes Malvern have been recalled by the Office of Product Safety and Standards (OPSS).
Family appeal for information after London factory worker’s asbestos-related cancer death
The family of a former factory worker who made, amongst other items, components for hospital equipment are appealing for information following his death less than a month after being diagnosed with mesothelioma.