June 2012

• US regulatory body says few reasons to continue using metal-on-metal hip implants
  Higher failure rate of metal-on-metal devices under scrutiny again 29 June 2012
• Cape backs down in historic decision as asbestos victim wins damages
  Asbestos lawyers welcome Cape's decision not to challenge CA decision 29 June 2012
• Formal legal proceedings issued at the High Court against Jack Straw in Libyan rendition case
  Former Foreign Secretary Jack Straw facing legal scrutiny 28 June 2012
• NHS Medical Director admits that patients are at risk when junior doctors start jobs
  First week of August identified as a dangerous time for hospital patients 27 June 2012
• MHRA issues two further alerts in relation to metal on metal hips
  Product recall of metal hip device liner 25 June 2012
• Government lawyers go to appeal court to block British soldiers claims in landmark case
  
The Court of Appeal will begin to hear an appeal made by the MoD against a High Court decision in June 2011 that claims for negligence made against it can progress. 24 June 2012
• Specialist product liability lawyer reports on smartphone fire problem
  Faulty consumer products partner Jill Paterson represents a number of clients who have suffered loss and injury after fires allegedly caused by faulty electrical goods 22 June 2012
• Spinal cord injury lawyers’ round-up of recent back injury cases
  Every day in the UK three people are permanently paralysed by damage to their spinal cord 21 June 2012
• British Cycling members receive compensation after being involved in road traffic accidents
  Parked vehicles and careless drivers are hazards for many cyclists 21 June 2012
• Leigh Day issues legal proceedings on behalf of non-smoking prisoner
  Non-smoker concerned about health consequences of sharing cell with smoker 20 June 2012
• Call for ban on drug trials which are ‘disguised marketing’
  MEP tables question querying conduct of some drugs companies 20 June 2012
• US media reports concern over St Jude Medical’s Durata lead
  Adverse event relating to defibrillator lead reported to FDA 14 June 2012
• Campaigners can challenge tax deal
  UK Uncut Legal Action wins permission to challenge possible “sweetheart” deal between Goldman Sachs and HM Revenue & Customs 13 June 2012
• High Court decides whether legal action against HMRC in 'sweetheart' deal can proceed
  The High Court will tomorrow (13 June 2013) decide whether a legal claim brought by UK Uncut Legal Action against HMRC over the alleged Goldman Sachs ‘sweetheart’ tax deal can proceed to a full hearing. 12 June 2012
• Doctor faces hearing over tortured Iraqi detainees
  The GMC has begun considering the case of a Scottish army medic who faces being struck off over allegations that he was involved in covering up the unlawful treatment of Iraqi detainees. 12 June 2012
• Birth injury specialist lawyer settles case for bereaved parents
  Clinical negligence partner Suzanne White has recently settled a case for her client. 11 June 2012
• Lawyer warns of legal cases following vaginal mesh device withdrawal
  A leading lawyer has warned that UK courts could see a wave of legal action following the announcement by Johnson & Johnson to withdraw vaginal mesh devices sold by their Ethicon Unit. 8 June 2012
• Lawyers tour UK to provide legal advice on hip implants
  Lawyers from Leigh Day & Co will be travelling the UK to offer free legal advice to people who are suffering from poor health following faulty hip implants 8 June 2012
• Hospital negligence results in pay-out for young woman whose fertility was threatened when her appendicitis was missed
  Clinical negligence lawyer Emmalene Bushnell secures compensation after London hospital misdiagnosed appendicitis 6 June 2012