January 2010

• Supreme Court stays transfer of compensation funds
  The Ivory Coast Supreme Court has stopped the transfer of money from Leigh Day's account 29 January 2010
• Medical records concerning death of David Kelly to be released to Leigh Day and their medical clients
  Lord Hutton relents on the 70 Year rule. 28 January 2010
• Acomplia ( Rimonabant) - defective diet drugs
  Leigh Day instructed by clients who have suffered psychiatric events following prescription of Acomplia 26 January 2010
• Kenyan Government should pay victims of British colonial torture – claims British Government
  British Government applies to strike out claims of Kenyan victims of British Colonial torture on grounds of “state succession” 25 January 2010
• Anti-obesity drug suspended
  MHRA announcement on suspension of sibutramine (Reductil) 23 January 2010
• Victims of toxic waste in despair at Court ruling
  Ivory Coast Court of Appeal orders transfer of compensation monies 22 January 2010
• Leigh Day wins AG's backing for new inquest into Jeremiah Duggan's suspicious death
  Attorney General issues fiat to allow family's application to High Court 21 January 2010
• Client receives compensation after missed cellulitis
  Woman receives six figure sum after developing renal failure, septicaemia and osteomyelitis after cellulitis was missed 21 January 2010
• Government announces better protection for most vulnerable
  New legislation will be introduced to help protect vulnerable adults 19 January 2010
• Midwife shortage highlighted by Nursing and Midwifery Council report
  The NMC report highlights ongoing shortfall between midwives and rising birth rates in the UK 19 January 2010
• British Triathlon member wins damages
  Derek Austin has received compensation 18 January 2010
• Proposal to change EU law would deny justice to multinationals’ human rights victims
  Leigh Day and NGOs forward submission to EC regarding Regulation 44/2001 13 January 2010
• Six figure sum for cyclist with facial, orthopaedic and head injuries
  Leigh Day secures compensation for injured British Cycling member 13 January 2010
• Odszkodowanie za wypadek przy pracy
  Polski obywatel otrzymał rekompensatę za złamanie nogi 11 January 2010
• Payout after accident at work
  Polish citizen recovers compensation after breaking his leg 11 January 2010
• Successful claim for compensation under Disability Discrimination Act
  Holiday company pays out after young woman's holiday experience 8 January 2010
• The clinical mismanagement of infections
  Leigh Day & Co has significant experience in claims relating to the clinical mismanagement of difference types of infection 4 January 2010