January 2012

Surgeon who misdiagnosed Ruth Picardie’s breast cancer struck off

Ruth Picardie died 14 years ago when her cancer was misdiagnosed by a negligent surgeon

Guardian concludes at least 74 people with learning difficulties have died because of poor care

Joint investigation by Mencap and the Guardian follows up on report Death by Indifference

Lawyers confirm Libyan Rebel Leader is to Pull Out of UK Government ‘Detainee Inquiry’

Lawyers from Leigh Day & Co confirm that Abdul Hakim Belhadj is withdrawing from the detainee rendition inquiry into claims the UK government was complicit in the mistreatment or rendition of detainees held abroad.

Pressure grows on private clinics to meet cost of faulty breast implant removal

Women whose PiP breast implants were fitted by private clinics may be forced to pay for removal

Investigation into rendition welcomed

Solicitors from Leigh Day & Co have welcomed the announcement of an investigation into allegations of UK involvement in the rendition of eight Libyans.

Russell Levy settles claim on behalf of seriously disabled child

Brain injured child receives extensive compensation after birth blunders

Call for Re-Test for Young Drivers who Break the Law During First Driving Year

Leigh Day & Co Cycling Claim team have called for young drivers to be re-tested if they break the law during their first year on the road. The call follows the case of Lee Cahill whose driving caused the death of prominent cyclist, Rob Jefferies.

Health workers missed chances to assess mental health of man who killed relative

Independent investigation shows failings by Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust

Henry Dyson secures compensation for man left in minimally conscious state

John Baker was let down by A&E who failed to carry out a CT after he fell down stairs

Lawyers for Gadaffi opponents welcome scrapping of the Gibson Torture Inquiry

Leigh Day & Co has welcomed the scrapping of the Gibson inquiry into British complicity in torture following the launch of fresh criminal investigations into claims by two opponents of Colonel Gaddafi that they were illegally rendered to Libya.

Miriam O’Reilly is set to leave the BBC a year after successfully suing the corporation for age discrimination

Journalist who was sacked from Countryfile is parting company with the BBC to focus on Women’s Equality Network

Anonymity orders for two clients awarded compensation for injuries at birth

Clinical negligence partner Anne Winyard settles two important brain injury cases for her clients, and secures anonymity orders

Cruise ship company will review safety and emergency responses after the capsizing of Costa Concordia

Loss of life leads Carnival, parent company of Costa Cruises, to set up review of safety procedures

Luxury hotel fined after three people contracted Campylobacter

Magistrates fined hotel £36,500 after food poisoning incident

7-figure sum awarded to young woman who suffered serious brain injury in Australian road crash

Sally Moore settles claim for compensation on behalf of woman injured in road traffic collision

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