October 2009

• The 50-80% gender pay gap shock: transparency is key
  The Fawcett Society has published research that shows a 50% gender pay gap 30 October 2009
• Substantial compensation awarded after caesarean blunder
  Suzanne White has secured damages for a nurse who developed a hernia after a caesarean 30 October 2009
• Government looks to defend torture claims with secret evidence
  Unprecedented move by Government to introduce ‘closed procedures’ in torture case 26 October 2009
• Iraqis employed by British forces register details in bid for compensation
  Iraqi civilians seeking compensation from the British Government will register their claims on 26th October 23 October 2009
• Mau Mau veterans present evidence of torture to British Government
  A number of Kenyan citizens allege that they were tortured by the British in Kenya 22 October 2009
• Iraqi shooting victims start legal proceedings against private security company Erinys
  Three Iraqi citizens allege that they were severely injured whilst travelling in a taxi 22 October 2009
• Abuse of patients
  Leigh Day is experienced in handling claims for compensation for people who have been abused by healthcare professionals 21 October 2009
• Peruvian torture victims obtain worldwide freezing injunction over mining company assets
  Peruvian claimants allege that they were tortured by police whilst protesting at Rio Blanco copper mine 19 October 2009
• Court rules on Government's attempts to suppress mistreatment details
  The High Court has decided that Government attempts to suppress details of Binyam Mohamed’s mistreatment are unjustified 16 October 2009
• US victory for baby with heart defect
  An American jury has awarded £1.6m to a family in Philadelphia 15 October 2009
• Inquest verdict into death of Sally Witcomb
  The coroner has released his conclusions about Sally Witcomb’s death in a narrative verdict 15 October 2009
• Claim settles following asbestos exposure in the 1980's
  Contact with boilers and pipes in the 1980's resulted in mesothelioma 15 October 2009
• Concern over dementia care in the UK
  Recent reports indicate that there are grave areas of concern to do with dementia care 14 October 2009
• Inquest into the death of Sally Witcomb
  Sally Witcomb was a Raleigh gap year volunteer in Namibia when she died 12 October 2009
• Disabled prisoner victory
  Human rights team secures compensation for disabled prisoner 12 October 2009
• Drug error figures in care homes too high
  Report shows that many care homes make mistakes when issuing drugs to residents 8 October 2009
• Gas explosion man recovers damages
  John Nichols was injured when his neighbour's house exploded in April 2007 7 October 2009
• Double success for Olive Lewin
  Clinical negligence partner Olive Lewin has secured substantial compensation for two people with cerebral palsy 5 October 2009
• Successful settlement for young man injured in road crash
  A man who was injured in a car crash when he was 18 has received £625,000 1 October 2009
• Dock worker who loaded asbestos receives damages
  Leigh Day secures £40,000 for injured dock worker 1 October 2009
• Courtroom combatants join forces for patient safety
  Leading clinical negligence lawyers call for fresh impetus in drive for improved patient safety 1 October 2009