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The High Court has ruled in favour of Somerset resident Andy Mitchell in his judicial review challenge to Somerset Council’s council tax reduction scheme.

Leigh Day has been recognised in The Times Best Law Firms UK 2027, a list highlighting firms commended by fellow solicitors and barristers for their work.

St Mary’s Hospital in Manchester has admitted that failings in its antenatal care for a pregnant woman, who we have called Yasmin, who experienced reduced fetal movement which resulted in the stillbirth of her first baby, a girl who we have called Aisha.

For International Workers’ Memorial Day 28 April 2026, Partner Joanne Candlish reflects on more than 30 years of bringing successful legal claims against industrial titans whose workers suffered lethal asbestos exposure.

As announced yesterday (4 December 2025), one of the Labour government’s manifesto pledges to reduce the qualifying period for employees to bring unfair dismissal claims will be (as of the time of this blog) coming into force in January 2027. This will have far and wide-reaching changes to the employment sector in the UK.  

Leigh Day partner Sarah Moore, who leads a team investigating PFAS pollution in the UK, reflects on the recent Panorama episode about the substances known as ‘forever chemicals’.

Caroline works with all departments in the firm to provide media relations and internal communications support.

Maxine works across all Leigh Day departments as a senior media relations manager

Mike works across all Leigh Day departments as a senior media relations manager