May 2009

• Legal challenges to ContactPoint
  Leigh Day is investigating possible legal challenges to the principle of an universal register of children's details 26 May 2009
• Inquest verdict on deaths of two mothers
  The Coroner has reached a decision at the inquest into the deaths of Amy Kimmance and Jasmine Pickett 22 May 2009
• Campaign against pregnancy discrimination launched
  There has been an increase in the number of women being made redundant whilst pregnant or on maternity leave 21 May 2009
• Payout after fatal fall from boiler platform
  The family of a Polish man has received substantial compensation after he died in a workplace accident 20 May 2009
• Odszkodowanie za śmiertelny upadek z platformy kotła przemysłowego
  Rodzina Polaka otrzymała znaczącą sumę odszkodowania za jego śmiertelny wypadek w miejscu pracy 20 May 2009
• Construction workers in smaller companies more likely to be injured or killed
  UCATT report reveals worrying trend in workplace accident statistics 20 May 2009
• Inquest begins into deaths of two mothers
  The inquest into the deaths of two women who died at the Royal Hampshire County Hosptial has opened 18 May 2009
• Surgeon under investigation jailed for five years
  A surgeon who was being investigated over the death of a patient has been jailed for five years 13 May 2009
• Road death figures still high for pedestrians and cyclists
  Although road death figures have dropped they remain stubbornly high for cyclists and pedestrians 13 May 2009
• Leigh Day submits evidence to JCHR
  The Joint Committee on Human Rights recently asked for submissions relating to business and human rights 12 May 2009
• Mumbai terror victim reluctantly launches appeal
  Will Pike was badly injured in the terror attacks in Mumbai 11 May 2009
• Leigh Day launches Mau Mau claim
  Five Kenyans will submit a test claim in the High Court on 23 June 11 May 2009
• Wysoka wypłata za upadek z rusztowania
  Polski glazurnik uzyskał wysokie odszkodowanie w wyniku upadku z rusztowania 8 May 2009
• Binyam Mohamed ruling
  Judges will re-consider public disclosure of UK complicity in torture 8 May 2009
• Stafford Hospital: report on progress
  Lawyers at Leigh Day spoke at a public meeting in Stafford on 5 May 2009 7 May 2009
• Death of patient after accidental administration of drug
  The Care Quality Commission is to investigate the death of David Gray who died after being treated by an out-of-hours GP 7 May 2009
• Update on Mid Staffordshire NHS Foundation Trust
  Richard Stein to speak at public meeting held by Cure the NHS on 5 May 2009 1 May 2009
• Success in Royal Liverpool Hospital case
  Leigh Day & Co wins further public consultation concessions 1 May 2009
• Mark Thomas threatens legal action over MP's expenses
  Mark Thomas demands a full and transparent review of MP's expenses