September 2004

Legal challenge protects human rights of asylum seekers

The Human Rights Department has recently begun to undertake judicial reviews in the field of asylum and immigration law. Jamie Beagent, human rights solicitor at Leigh Day & Co. has been handling the cases.

London cyclists win challenge to City's speeding cars

City Cyclists, the London Cycling Campaign’s local group for the City of London, have won their legal challenge against the City of London Corporation who must now reconsider their earlier decision to scrap plans to introduce a 20mph zone.

Gladiator compensated for career-damaging fall

Kate Staples approached Leigh, Day & Co to represent her in a claim against London Weekend Television regarding an accident she suffered whilst training for "Gladiators" - a popular Saturday evening show.

Legal challenge against Bluestone National Park holiday camp to go ahead

A judge has given the charity ‘Council for National Parks’ the OK to bring a legal challenge to the decision of the National Parks Authority to give outline planning permission for a holiday camp on the Pembrokeshire Coast.

Damages for individuals who have been abused by psychotherapists

The Human Rights department have been successful in obtaining damages for individuals who have been mentally and sexually abused by their psychotherapist. The department is headed by Frances Swaine, leading Human Rights lawyer.

Residents block Dibden Bay development

A group of local protesters under the name of ‘Residents Against Dibden Bay Port’ have succeeded in stopping the development of a huge new port on the coast of the New Forest. They were advised by Leigh Day’s Human Rights solicitor and judicial review specialist, Richard Stein.

Legal challenge over the right to life of a premature baby will be heard in public

Premature babyParents of a premature baby are challenging doctors for the right of their daughter to receive life-saving treatment. On Monday the judge agreed with Leigh Day's human rights lawyer Richard Stein that, unusually for a 'right to life' case, this should be heard in public.