April 2010

• Leominster By-Election ruled void by the High Court
  An election result in Leominster has been overturned 30 April 2010
• Latest developments in Miriam O’Reilly case
  Age and sex discrimination case generates huge interest 30 April 2010
• Medtronic Sprint Fidelis Defibrillator lead failure
  Leigh Day instructed over fractured defibrillator lead 28 April 2010
• Dreamspace inquest opens
  The inquest into the deaths of Anne Collings and Claire Furmedge has opened 26 April 2010
• Compensation awarded after quadriceps tendon ruptured following knee replacement
  Six-figure settlement for client who suffered an undiagnosed ruptured tendon 26 April 2010
• NHS report identifies cancer mistakes
  The NPSA has identified many worrying errors in cancer care in the UK 26 April 2010
• Patients start claim over DePuy ASR hip replacement
  Leigh Day instructed by clients who have undergone revision procedures of ASR hip replacement component 22 April 2010
• Prisoner voting rights
  Application lodged at European Court of Human Rights over prisoner voting 21 April 2010
• Disappointing maternal death figures show no drop
  UK maternal death figures contrast unfavourably with the rest of Europe 21 April 2010
• South Circular crash payout for Polish client
  Serious leg injuries sustained by Polish pedestrian results in compensation 19 April 2010
• Car carrying out U-turn hits client
  Christine Tallon has secured compensation for a client who was hit by a car 19 April 2010
• Compensation after worker developed hernia
  Leigh Day obtains compensation for Polish man 19 April 2010
• Odszkodowanie za przepuklinę, będącą następstwem wypadku przy pracy
  Kancelaria Leigh Day & Co pozyskała odszkodowanie dla Polaka 19 April 2010
• Polak otrzymuje odszkodowanie za wypadek drogowy przy South Circular
  Rekompensata za poważne złamanie nogi doznane w wypadku na przejściu dla pieszych dla Polaka 19 April 2010
• Compensation after collision at traffic lights
  A British Cycling member client has received damages after being injured at traffic lights 15 April 2010
• French breast implants recalled
  Poly Implant Prothese has withdrawn its silicone gel-filled breast implants 15 April 2010
• Below knee amputation after motorbike crash
  Leigh Day has secured substantial compensation for a motorbike rider 12 April 2010
• Malcolm McLaren dies from asbestos cancer
  Punk music manager Malcolm McLaren has died at the age of 64 9 April 2010
• Depuy hip replacements cause for concern
  The Depuy ASR hip replacement has been withdrawn in Australia 7 April 2010
• Sześciocyfrowe odszkodowanie za poważny uraz głowy w wyniku wypadku przy pracy
  Polak otrzymał odszkodowanie za poważny uszczerbek na zdrowiu w wyniku wypadku przy pracy 7 April 2010
• Kenyan Government refutes Britain’s stance on colonial era torture
  The Kenyan Government has called on Britain to admit legal liability in Mau Mau claims 1 April 2010
• Partner promotions at Leigh Day & Co
  Suzanne White and Gene Matthews become partners at Leigh Day 1 April 2010