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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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Substantial settlement for chemical factory worker exposed to asbestos by British manufacturing giant ICI

A former chemical factory worker has received a substantial financial settlement after a court found he was exposed to asbestos by one of Britain’s largest manufacturers, Imperial Chemical Industries.

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Gaza families make urgent call for detail on children’s medical evacuation scheme

Families calling for their children to be urgently evacuated from Gaza for medical treatment have welcomed the announcement of a UK government scheme to help.

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Lawyers call for answers over DWP compensation payment calculation

Lawyers whose action led to the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) setting up a scheme to pay thousands of disability benefits claimants up to £452 million in backdated payments are demanding answers over the way the payments are being calculated.

Latest Blogs

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Cycle to Work Day 2025

Head of Leigh Day’s personal injury team Sally Moore explains the importance of Leigh Day's work to promote the safety and accessibility of cycling and how across the firm, we and British Cycling are working together to champion these objectives. 

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Spiritual abuse: Weaponising faith

Dino Nocivelli and Shaimaa Al-Mukhtar examine different forms of spiritual abuse and how justice can be pursued in civil courts.

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Children’s Human Rights: A new Parliamentary Inquiry into England’s Care System

Anna Moore and Clara Chaberlot welcome a new inquiry by the Joint Committee on Human Rights to examine how effectively the human rights of children are protected within England’s care system. 

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