July 2003

Stabbed nightclub-goer wins damages for bouncer's attack

Leigh Day & Co's personal injury solicitor, Saira Habib, wins damages from the owner of a nightclub for the victim of their aggressive bouncer who was left paraplegic when his spinal cord was severed.

Raped Kenyans win Legal Aid

Hundreds of Kenyan tribeswomen who say they were raped by UK soldiers have been granted British legal aid to sue the Ministry of Defence.

Rights case highlights lack of medical care for psychiatric patients

The mother of a paranoid schizophrenic brings a claim for breach of human rights following the death of her son.

Coroner's concerns over meningitis death

Coroner expresses deep concern at inquest over drugs protocol at Guy's Hospital following the death of two year old boy. Leigh Day & Co.'s specialist lawyer, Alison Millar represented his mother.

7 year old with cerebral palsy receives £3.4 million

Mary was born at a London Hospital. The mother’s pregnancy was normal and she went into hospital as advised when she started to notice signs of labour. The staff looking after her carried out checks intermittently on the fetal heart rate.