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Welcome to Leigh Day's latest news section where you can find our latest press releases, blogs and podcasts, as well as information about our events.

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Latest News

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Environment Badger culling High Court

High Court judgment reaffirms costs cap protection for environmental claims

The High Court has reaffirmed costs cap protections for NGOs after blocking an attempt by Natural England to hike campaigners’ legal costs in a challenge against badger culling licences.

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Industrial disease Asbestos Mesothelioma

Man diagnosed with cancer may have been exposed to asbestos growing up in Leeds

A man diagnosed with asbestos cancer mesothelioma believes he may have been exposed to the substance while growing up in Leeds and says his father’s former colleagues could have vital information.

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Asbestos Mesothelioma

Family of former betting shop manager and factory worker call for witnesses following asbestos-related death

The family of a former betting shop manager and factory worker are appealing for more information following his death from an incurable asbestos-related cancer.

Latest Blogs

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Medical negligence Baby loss awareness week

Baby Loss Awareness Week: The unseen physical impact after loss

Claudine Roberts, Liverpool-based associate solicitor in the medical negligence team, considers the importance of raising awareness of baby loss, and a very recent development in the healthcare offered to bereaved mothers. 

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Human rights Abuse

How abuse redress schemes can empower survivors

Andrew Lord, partner at Leigh Day who represents survivors of abuse, explores how redress schemes can be an effective, efficient and empowering way to compensate survivors, provided implementation is thoroughly considered and they are adequately resourced.

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Sepsis

Sepsis Guidelines and Medical Negligence: Why are there still so many claims?

During Sepsis Awareness Month, Zoe Donohue, Associate Solicitor in our Manchester medical negligence team, considers the effectiveness of sepsis guidelines, six years after reforms were rolled out.

Meet the press office team

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Caroline Ivison

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

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Maxine Wolstenholme

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

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Mike O'Connor

Mike O'Connor

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