December 2005

• Couple denied "morning after" pill launch action against Department of Health
  Francis Swaine, partner and head of the human rights department at law firm Leigh Day & Co, is acting for a gay couple who argue that they were unaware of the benefits of post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) following the accidental transmission of HIV between them. 19 December 2005
• Environmental nuisance claims
  If the pollution is causing damage to a person’s property or is causing them disturbance or inconvenience, they may well have a nuisance claim against the person causing this interference 15 December 2005
• Victory for coalition of organisations in torture case
  On Thursday 8th December the Law Lords handed down judgment in a landmark case challenging the admissibility in the UK courts of evidence obtained through the use of torture. 14 December 2005
• Case settles for family of wood-carver with an international reputation
  Riccardo Giaccherini was an internationally renowned wood carver and picture framer. He was the personal framer of Lucian Freud and his frames were hung in many major galleries, both here and abroad 13 December 2005