November 2011

• Neglect identified as a contributory factor in the death of elderly woman who developed bedsore in nursing home
  A coroner has delivered his verdict following the death of Martina Jones who died after stay in nursing home 30 November 2011
• Landmark ruling in CA as ex-Birmingham City Council workers win right to bring equal pay claims in High Court
  Equal pay claims will be heard in the High Court following ruling 29 November 2011
• Appeal Court to decide landmark ruling on equal pay claims
  100s of women waiting on equal pay claim decision 28 November 2011
• Health and safety report threatens to undo improvements in fatality rates
  The Lofstedt review of health and safety regulations in the UK has been published 28 November 2011
• Law firm reveals the top 10 incident blackspots for cyclists
  Cycling injury lawyers Leigh Day issue top 10 blackspots for cyclists 25 November 2011
• Permission granted to continue with DNR case
  Leigh Day & Co is representing the family of Janet Tracey who died on 7th March 2011 23 November 2011
• Leigh Day welcomes U-turn on Chief Coroner
  The Justice Secretary has announced the role of Chief Coroner will be filled 23 November 2011
• Equality and Human Rights Commission issue damning report into home based care
  Home-bound people are receiving poor levels of care 23 November 2011
• Lawyers demand action from HMRC on alleged 'sweetheart' deal
  Leigh Day represent NGO UK Uncut Legal Action 23 November 2011
• Leigh Day advise on 'flawed' consultation to close five Camden Day Care Centres
  Leigh Day challenges day-care centre closures 21 November 2011
• Woman in coma after using hair dye
  Woman may have suffered severe allergic reaction to hair dye chemical 21 November 2011
• Maria Panteli secures compensation for woman sexually abused by her social worker
  Social worker preyed on vulnerable client 21 November 2011
• Sami al Saadi has asked the Metropolitan Police to investigate charges of conspiracy to torture
  Leigh Day client lodges complaint against Moussa Koussa and UK security services 18 November 2011
• Mencap finds High Court judgment "deeply concerning"
  People with a disability may continue to "die needlessly while in NHS care" 18 November 2011
• Leigh Day represents Mencap over learning disability care
  Mencap challenge on provision of care to people with learning disabiltiies 17 November 2011
• Coroners under scrutiny on hospital deaths
  BBC radio investigative programme File on 4 examines coroner’s courts and their ability to deliver justice 16 November 2011
• Questions raised over effectiveness of Care Quality Commission
  The healthcare regulator is facing strong criticism as the Department of Health investigates the CQC’s work 15 November 2011
• Leigh Day supporting trade union rights
  Employment solicitor Michael Newman was recently invited to be a legal observer in Turkey 14 November 2011
• Food Standards Agency issues botulism warning over Loyd Grossman sauces
  Botulism alert over jar of Korma sauces 14 November 2011
• High Court rules Catholic Church responsible for crimes committed by its priests
  Priests who abuse children may be sued more easily by their victims following ruling 10 November 2011
• Leigh Day’s charitable work in Kenya
  Leigh Day work closely with the HOME Trust in Kenya 10 November 2011
• Leigh Day runs prison seminar
  Prison health expert solicitors at Leigh Day are hosting a seminar on prison health care 10 November 2011
• Leigh Day Begin Group Legal Action Against Alexandra Hospital, Redditch
  Leigh Day & Co have announced they are launching a group action on behalf of families and widows of patients allegedly subjected to “appalling and humiliating” treatment at Redditch’s Alexandra Hospital. 10 November 2011
• Leigh Day supports road safety charity Brake's call to abandon proposed increased speed limit
  Proposals to increase the speed limit on motorways could lead to more fatalities 10 November 2011
• Sister loses bid for fresh inquest into death of cyclist Eilidh Cairns
  Eilidh Cairns was killed when she was knocked off her bike by a heavy goods lorry in London 9 November 2011
• Patients Association publishes worst stories of poor hospital care
  Critical report reflects stories of poor hospital care received by the Patients Association Helpline 9 November 2011
• ReQuip claims against drug giant GlaxoSmithKline successfully settled
  Parkinson’s disease sufferers compensated after developing compulsive behaviour 7 November 2011
• Colgate-Palmolive recalls Periogard mouthwash
  Consumers warned about mouthwash bacteria concerns 7 November 2011
• Olive Lewin settles complex cerebral palsy case for £3m
  Cerebral palsy claims specialist solicitor succeeds with a case taken over from a previous firm 3 November 2011
• 171 workers fatally injured in 2010/2011
  HSE release annual health and safety statistics 2 November 2011
• Attorney General attends ECtHR to argue UK Government’s ‘illegal’ stance on prisoner votes
  Dominic Grieve will follow a case on prisoner votes with interest 2 November 2011
• Serious failings at Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust (BHRT)
  The Care Quality Commission has published its investigation report into BHRT 1 November 2011