Health
The department is described as having a unique reputation for providing access to justice for community groups and individuals lacking funds. Competitors agree that this group of “fighters” has an enviable number of public law cases and is “increasingly becoming the firm that individuals choose to use for health-related matters.”
Chambers guide to the legal profession 2008News
Michael Lloyd launched a judicial review in the High Court against his local NHS Trust to prevent NHS services being transferred to a private body.
Joint investigation by Mencap and the Guardian follows up on report Death by Indifference
Leigh Day & Co is representing the family of Janet Tracey who died on 7th March 2011
Home-bound people are receiving poor levels of care
Mencap challenge on provision of care to people with learning disabiltiies
Critical report reflects stories of poor hospital care received by the Patients Association Helpline
Accident & Emergency Department at Stafford Hospital at centre of warning
Mid staff solicitors welcome latest findings about care of elderly patients by NHS
Southampton resident has challenged the decision to fluoridate her water supply
Betty Vaughan died at Good Hope Hospital, Birmingham in January 2009
Health professionals injured our client when forcibly restraining her
Amie Oliver died at Oxford’s Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre on 2 May 2009
Kyle Flack died after trapping his head in bed railings
A landmark ruling at the European Court of Human Rights means that doctors cannot override the wishes of parents, about the medical treatment of their children, without going to court. Richard Stein, Partner at Leigh Day & Co. represented the family involved.
The mother of a paranoid schizophrenic brings a claim for breach of human rights following the death of her son.