October 2018
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Today, 31 October 2018, marks the end of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Breast cancer is the most common cancer affecting women in the UK, with 1 in 8 women being diagnosed in their lifetime. It is the leading cause of death in women aged 35-54 years.
31 October 2018
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Medical negligence lawyer Claire White reflects on a close brush with sepsis in her family
29 October 2018
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Solicitors from the international team at Leigh Day gave an overview of some of the team's recent cases when speaking on a panel addressing transnational litigation.
26 October 2018
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Following the inquest in to the death of Natasha Ednan-Laperouse, Tina Patel from the team representing her family discusses why we need better regulation and stricter sanctions than the current food safety laws.
25 October 2018
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Following the concerning news that a pharmaceutical company has reportedly cancelled a UK clinical trial for a new heart attack treatment due to Brexit-related uncertainty, Gene Matthews and Stuart Warmington offer a fitting ‘cri de coeur’ about need to ensure UK patients retain access to the best treatments, whatever happens after March 2019.
22 October 2018
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On Anti-Slavery Day solictor Liana Wood discusses a recent report published by charity Hestia, which supports victims of modern slavery in London and Kent.
18 October 2018
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Human rights solicitor Merry Varney explains why she thinks that the new minister for suicide prevention should look at the inquest system as one of her top priorities.
17 October 2018
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Gene Matthews and Charlotte Evans from the product safety and consumer law team discuss whether a review of the use of hernia mesh by the NHS is needed following reports of complications after surgery.
15 October 2018
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Following the inquest into the death of Natasha Ednan-Laperouse, Michelle Victor and Jennifer Ellis from the legal team representing Natasha's family, discuss concerns raised during the hearing over the efficacy of EpiPens
10 October 2018
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9-15 October 2018 is Baby Loss Awareness Week when over 60 charities will be raising awareness of the issues surrounding pregnancy and baby loss in the UK.
10 October 2018
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On World Mental Health Day human rights solicitor Merry Varney discusses two recently published reports into mental health care in the UK and urges mental health care providers to commit to better communication with patients’ families.
10 October 2018
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Following the recent inquest into the death of Natasha Ednan-Laperouse, who died after eating a Pret a Manger sandwich which contained sesame, two members of her legal team discuss the dangers of eating out for allergy sufferers.
4 October 2018