Leigh Day Blogs
Leigh Day is a law firm practically unique in giving legal advice solely to individuals. The firm’s experience includes fighting for human rights in this country and overseas, claims for compensation for illness and injury as well as employment rights for individuals who may have been discriminated against or not paid what they earned.
Within these teams are experts on a wide range of specific issues and whilst our news section can keep you up to date with our cases and our comments on the news, this blog is intended for longer posts, written by our experts, so that they can give their views on current topics, or those issues which they are dealing with for clients. We hope you find them interesting and that if you do you’ll share them on social media or simply with those you feel may be affected by the issues raised.
Latest blog posts
Are cycling fatalities on London roads falling? A data-led look at 2024 - 2026
Rory McCarron, a solicitor from Leigh Day’s cycling team examines recent data on cycling fatalities in London, questioning whether roads are becoming safer despite official figures suggesting a decline.
The Windrush Scandal continues to overshadow Windrush Day
22 June marks Windrush Day, established to celebrate those who arrived in the UK from the Caribbean between the mid-1940s and early 1970s. Yet what should be a powerful moment to honour and preserve the achievements and histories of that generation is overshadowed by the Windrush Scandal.
Injured on an international flight? Know your rights and compensation under the Montreal Convention
Leigh Day’s Nathaniel Martindale and Rachel Cheshire examine the Montreal Convention, exploring how it protects passengers injured during international flights and what this means for compensation claims.