October 2011

News items from October 2011

Maria Panteli successfully settles claim into the avoidable death of baby at North Middlesex Hospital: Maria Panteli has represented the parents of a baby at the inquest into his death and has settled their claim for compensation
‘Poster lady’ for ‘revolutionary’ hip surgery joins a group action against manufacturers  : Former gymnast begins legal action against DePuy
Recent E.coli outbreak could have been caused by vegetable soil: Health Protection Agency confirms 250 cases of E.coli
Parents of young drivers want restrictions on kids’ licence to curb deadly risk taking: Preventable road crashes are the biggest killer of young people
Employment barrister Elizabeth George questions the logic behind the proposed changes to Unfair Dismissal rights announced by George Osborne: Letter in today's Guardian from Leigh Day lawyer
Diplomat loses appeal after being denied foreign post due to her deafness: Diplomat Jane Cordell has lost her appeal
Gaddafi opponent sues British Government over his rendition to torture: An opponent of Colonel Gaddafi’s regime who was ‘rendered’ along with his wife and four young children to Libya by British security services in 2004 has begun legal action against the UK Government over its role in his ordeal.
Leigh Day welcomes Government proposal for new offence of ‘causing serious injury by dangerous driving’: Leigh Day lawyers regularly deal with the catastrophic consequences of dangerous driving
Third degree tear settlement of £90,000: Maria Panteli successfully secures compensation for young mother
Continuing concerns over treatment and care of elderly patients: Guardian reports on widespread lack of dignified care for many elderly patients
Stafford Hospital under the spotlight again: Accident & Emergency Department at Stafford Hospital at centre of warning
Care Quality Commission says too many hospitals in England failing their elderly patients: A series of unannounced inspections by the CQC reveals a disturbing picture for vulnerable elderly patients
Insurance industry suffers setback in bid to deny compensation to asbestos disease sufferers: Supreme Court turns down attempt by insurance industry to avoid asbestos payouts
Campaigners win Cornish incinerator battle: Richard Stein helps local campaigners overturn incinerator project plan
PC in Court over traffic collision with singer/songwriter: British Transport police officer charged with dangerous driving

October 2011

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