February 2010

• Cheques will be paid to Ivory Coast waste claimants from 1st March 2010
  The cheque distribution process in Ivory Coast will start on 1st March 2010 26 February 2010
• Government announcement to asbestos disease sufferers
  Jack Straw has announced proposals for people suffering with asbestos diseases 26 February 2010
• CA gives final judgment in Binyam Mohamed case
  The Court of Appeal has revealed the contents of controversial paragraph 168 26 February 2010
• Legal challenge to SFO plea bargain decision
  Leigh Day is challenging the decision of the SFO to enter a plea bargain with BAE 26 February 2010
• Mid Staffordshire report leads to further partial inquiry
  Failings at Staffordshire Hospital lead to second inquiry 26 February 2010
• NHS Trusts failing with comply with safety alerts
  AvMA publishes report showing some trusts fail to comply with patient safety alerts 26 February 2010
• Surgeon injured in motorcycle collision receives damages
  A maxillo facial surgeon has received compensation after his motorbike was hit by a car 25 February 2010
• Cyclist injured in Singleton receives compensation
  Cyclist who collided with lorry receives damages 25 February 2010
• Cyclist injured in East Boldon
  Craig Stephenson has received compensation after being injured 25 February 2010
• Child migrants finally receive apology
  Shocking episode in UK’s history finally recognised 24 February 2010
• Leigh Day issues proceedings challenging lawfulness of Government's torture guidance
  Leigh Day on behalf of Reprieve is challenging the torture guidance issued to intelligence personnel 23 February 2010
• 50th anniversary dinner for British Cycling
  Leigh Day presents awards at 50th anniversary celebration 22 February 2010
• Two successful settlements for British Cycling members
  More success for BC members after two cases conclude 17 February 2010
• BAE plea bargain faces legal challenge
  Leigh Day writes to SFO asking to revoke BAE plea bargain 15 February 2010
• Agreement gives hope to Ivorian toxic waste claimants
  Payment process for 30,000 claimants set to commence in March 14 February 2010
• CA dismisses Government's attempt to cover up complicity in torture of Binyam Mohamed
  Senior judges dismiss Government's appeal 10 February 2010
• CA to hand down Binyam Mohamed judgment on Wednesday 10 February
  The Court of Appeal will hand down judgment in Binyam Mohamed case on 10.2.10 9 February 2010
• Paralysed TV correspondent wins £4.5 million in damages
  Andrew Brown has secured compensation after being abandoned by his surgeon 8 February 2010
• How washing clothes can kill
  Carrying out an innocent household task has proved fatal for some people 8 February 2010
• Seroquel needs stronger warnings
  Potentially problematic side effects from antipsychotic drug Seroquel 5 February 2010
• Toyota recalls 180,000 unsafe cars in the UK
  Japanese car manufacturer Toyota has been forced to recall thousands of cars in the UK 5 February 2010
• Death of baby at Chelsea & Westminster Hospital
  Successful claim against hospital for failures of obstetric and midwifery care 4 February 2010
• Barrowford cyclist receives compensation
  British Cycling member John Sherriffs has received compensation after a road traffic collision 4 February 2010
• Former UK resident recovers compensation
  A former engine room worker has received £200,000 after contracting mesothelioma 3 February 2010
• DePuy knee implant device recall leads to group claim
  Widely used knee implant has caused problems for some patients 3 February 2010
• Miriam O'Reilly faces discrimination and hostility
  Experienced BBC journalist dropped from programmes sues for discrimination 2 February 2010