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Recent news

• HS2 preparatory works threaten destruction of irreplaceable wildlife habitat

  18 September 2019

  Broadcaster and naturalist Chris Packham CBE has threatened legal action against the Government over plans to destroy ancient woodlands from October onwards in preparation for the HS2 railway.

• Gymnastics instructor receives compensation after a knee replacement left her with permanent damage

  16 September 2019

  Negligent knee surgery at the William Harvey Hospital has left a woman with chronic pain and other health problems.

• Family call for ‘Owen’s Law’ following inquest conclusion

  13 September 2019

  Lawyer for the family of Owen Carey says food regulations relating to allergy information provided by restaurants are not 'fit for purpose'

• Government commits to review mass release of gamebirds

  12 September 2019

  The Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs has said the Government will review the legislative arrangements for assessing the environmental impact of the annual mass release of non-native gamebirds.

• Female cyclist who broke her back after collision awarded compensation

  10 September 2019

  A female cyclist from Sussex has successfully recovered compensation following a road traffic collision as she was cycling to work, which left her with a broken back.

• Natasha’s Law to protect allergy sufferers confirmed by the government

  9 September 2019

  New regulations which aim to protect allergy sufferers were laid down in Parliament last week and will come into force in October 2021.