August 2006

Court of Appeal case settles at door of court

Jane Sowerby suffered a severe spinal injury in 2003. She has now received compensation and can plan her financial future with security. Jane was represented by specialist personal injury law firm Leigh Day & Co.

Food poisoning victim instructs Leigh Day & Co

Sean Humber instructed in relation to Cadbury Schwepps chocolate claim

Successful claim over mismanaged birth

Olive Lewin, partner in the ,clinical negligence department at specialist law firm Leigh Day & Co, has achieved a claim of £4.8m against an NHS Trust on behalf of her client.

Damning report into failures at Northwick Park hospital

Following an earlier Review of Maternity Services provided by North West London Hospitals NHS Trust, the Healthcare Commission has now published the results of its Investigation into10 maternal deaths at, or following delivery at, Northwick Park Hospital, North West London Hospitals NHS Trust, between April 2002 and April 2005.

Challenge to Home Secretary's refusal to allow access to prison information

Leigh Day & Co has today issued judicial review proceedings against the Home Secretary in relation to the refusal of the Prison Service to allow access to prison records.

ELA medical pacemaker claims settled

Gene Matthews, solicitor in the product liability team at law firm Leigh Day & Co outlines details about the recent settlement.