August 2008

Oral pathologist's error led to woman's death - 04 August 2008

A High Court Judge has found that a 43 year old mother of two would probably have survived if not for a series of errors by a Consultant Oral Pathologist at Kings’ College Hospital, London.

Access to health care and charges for foreign nationals

Following a decision by the Administrative Court in April this year, failed asylum seekers and other foreign nationals may now have greater entitlement to free health care in the UK

Camp Breadbasket - five more Iraqi civilians serve claims against MoD following abuse by British soldiers

A further 5 Iraqi civilians this week served claims against the MoD for alleged maltreatment and abuse by British soldiers in Iraq in May 2003. This brings the total number of compensation claims served against the MoD in this case to 9.

Speedy settlement for British Cycling member

Stepehen Ward has received compensation after being injured in a road traffic crash

Further success in prisoner disability discrimination case

Further success in prisoner disability discrimination case forces Senior Official at Ministry of Justice to take action

Tragic Alton Towers coach crash

At least one person has died in a coach crash near Alton Towers.

Pay in the legal sector and the Equality Bill

Recent statistics show that there is a large gender gap in the earning capacity of male and female lawyers

The Disability Discrimination Act and holidaying abroad - are people protected?

Leigh Day & Co is currently instructed by an individual whose holiday in Cyprus turned into a degrading and humiliating experience as a result of his disability.

Tragiczny wypadek autokarowy w okolicach Alton Towers

Potwierdzają się doniesienia prasowe na temat tragicznego wyniku wypadku autokarowego w Staffordshire, którym podróżowało 70 pracowników zatrudnionych przy pracach rolnych z Europy Wschodniej będących na jednodniowej wycieczce do parku rozrywki Alton Towers.

Successful damages claim for British Cycling member

Jonathan Andrews has received damages after being injured in a road traffic incident

Unequal care for people with learning difficulties

Many vulnerable people with learning difficulties do not receive adequate healthcare or social care.

High Court criticises Foreign Secretary

The High Court has criticised the Foreign Secretary for failing to give due weight to Guantanamo detainee torture

Karl Norfolk receives compensation

British Cycling member Karl Norfolk has received compensation after being injured in a collision with a car