October 2004

Judge sides with doctors over premature baby

The parents of premature baby Charlotte Wyatt have lost their legal challenge to force doctors to ventilate their daughter if she needs it. The family are represented by leading Human Rights solicitor, Richard Stein.

Northern Irish FPA wins appeal against lack of abortion guidance

The FPA in Northern Ireland have won their appeal to force the Department of Health to issue clear guidance on the provision of abortion in the Province. The association are represented by Human Rights lawyer Richard Stein.

Cerebral palsy case wins £4.575 million

A young man with cerebral palsy caused by the negligent management of his birth has been awarded £4.75 million. He was represented by specialist clinical negligence solicitor Sally Jean Nicholes.

Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women: the stories of Ruth Picardie, Beth Wagstaff and Linda Riley

Leigh Day partner and specialist clinical negligence solicitor Frances Swaine acted for the families of Ruth Picardie and Beth Wagstaff

Family challenge LEA over daughter’s ‘Statement’

A Bristol family have successfully challenged their local education authority over omissions in their daughters ‘Statement of Special Educational Needs’. The family were represented by solicitor Frances Swaine in the Human Rights department at Leigh Day & Co.

Treatment funding agreed for seriously ill child

Funding of medical treatment for a 6 year old girl with a life-threatening genetic disease has finally been agreed after a delay of over a year. Her family are represented by Human Rights solicitor Alison Millar.