January 2009

• Trial of Dreamspace artist begins
  Sally Moore solicitor for the two bereaved familes has been in attendance at the trial in Newcastle of the Dreamspace artist 29 January 2009
• Plight of Iraqi interpreters continues
  Leigh Day acts for a number of Iraqi interpreters 29 January 2009
• Concerns for care of elderly
  Once again the issue of inadequate care for the elderly has been raised 28 January 2009
• Roma families instruct Leigh Day
  Leigh Day is investigating claims involving lead poisoning on behalf of Kosovan Romas 28 January 2009
• £5.7 million paid over mismanaged birth
  Partner Olive Lewin has settled a cerebral palsy claim for over £5 million 27 January 2009
• Leigh Day partner writes open letter to UN on multi-national corporation litigation in South Africa
  Richard Meeran, a partner in the complex claims team has written to the UN ‘s Special Representative on business and human rights 26 January 2009
• Award of damages for young cyclist hit by truck
  Outstanding student JM was hit by a truck on the way home from school 26 January 2009
• Martyn Day called in by Justice Minister to provide briefing on 'Consumer Justice'
  Martyn Day sets out his views on the need for an opt out system for consumer claims 23 January 2009
• Food factory fined over rotten smells
  Environmental nuisance results in fine for food factory 23 January 2009
• New NHS Constitution launched
  A new NHS Constitution has been launched, it has been heralded as a bill of rights for healthcare 23 January 2009
• Complete victory in House of Lords PoVA case
  The RCN has succeeded in its Appeal to the House of Lords, with Leigh Day teaming up with the College to get judgment on behalf of its nursing and care worker clients. 21 January 2009
• Complementary and Natural Healthcare Council launched
  A register of complementary medicine practitioners is likely to be launched shortly 21 January 2009
• Challenges in further and higher education for people with disabilities
  Human rights law firm Leigh Day & Co recently hosted a seminar given by barristers from Hardwicke Building. 21 January 2009
• Valuing people with learning disabilities
  Alan Johnson announces publication of 'Valuing People Now - a Three Year Strategy for People with Learning Disabilities' 21 January 2009
• Important disability discrimination case decided
  David Allen has succeeded in his disability discrimination claim against the Royal Bank of Scotland 20 January 2009
• Roundabout crash results in payout
  A British Cycling member has received compensation after being injured in a collision on a roundabout 19 January 2009
• New Bereavement Charter published
  A Bill reforming the coroners' system has been introduced in Parliament 16 January 2009
• Time trial damages
  A British Cycling member has received damages after being injured during a time trial 14 January 2009
• Family of fatally stabbed man receives compensation
  The family of a man stabbed by a mental health patient has received compensation. 12 January 2009
• Six-figure sum for Australian resident asbestosis sufferer
  Leigh Day partner Daniel Easton has obtained a substantial settlement for a man living in Australia who has asbestosis 8 January 2009
• Pothole damages for injured cyclist
  A British Cycling member has received damages after hitting a pothole 7 January 2009
• Patient safety remains a concern
  Recently obtained patient safety figures show that many patients are dying because of NHS errors 7 January 2009
• A toxic cloud in the West Midlands has prompted safety fears
  A fire in a chemical plant has created a phosphorus cloud near Langley, Oldbury 3 January 2009