July 2009

• Successful fight against closure of children’s respite home
  Leigh Day lawyers prevent closure of respite home 29 July 2009
• Settlement for delay in lung cancer diagnosis
  The Whittington Hospital NHS Trust pays compensation for delay in diagnosis of lung cancer 29 July 2009
• Baha Mousa Inquiry adjourned until 13 September 2009
  The Baha Mousa Inquiry, which opened on the 13 July 2009, has been adjourned until 13 September 2009 27 July 2009
• Staffordshire patients win Public Inquiry
  The Secretary of State for Health has confirmed to hold an independent public inquiry 21 July 2009
• Inquest verdict into unexpected death of a man with severe learning disabilities
  The jury has reached its decision at the inquest into the death of Kyle Flack 20 July 2009
• Cyclist injured on roundabout in Newcastle receives payout
  Gavin Quinn has received compensation after being injured whilst cycling on a roundabout 16 July 2009
• Inquest into the death of Desline Menezes
  Henry Dyson recently attended the inquest of Desline Menezes who died in St George's Hospital 15 July 2009
• Barking resident receives compensation for asbestos cancer
  Leigh Day secures compensation for former Barking resident who contracted mesothelioma 15 July 2009
• Leigh Day former Client cycles to change perceptions about disability
  Max Burt, former client cycles the length of Britain to change people's perceptions about disability. 14 July 2009
• المترجمون العراقيون يقيمون دعوى ضد الحكومة البريطانية
  في يوم الجمعة 17 يوليو، سيقدم 25 موظفا عراقيا سابقا دعاواهم ضد الحكومة البريطانية 13 July 2009
• Iraqi interpreters to launch claim against British Government
  On Friday 17th July, 25 former Iraqi employees will serve their claim on the British Government 13 July 2009
• التحقيق العام في قضية بهاء موسى – الشروع بجلسات الاستماع في 13 يوليو 2009
  محكمة التحقيق العامة ستحقق في الظروف التي أدت الى وفاة بهاء موسى 13 July 2009
• Baha Mousa Public Inquiry – Oral Hearings Begin on 13 July 2009
  The Inquiry will examine the circumstances which led to the death of Baha Mousa. 10 July 2009
• Concerns raised over slimming drug Orlistat (Alli)
  Orlistat (Alli) is currently being investigated by the FDA in the US 8 July 2009
• Cervical screening age to remain at 25
  Clinical negligence solicitor Gemma Hardiman comments on cervical screening policy 8 July 2009
• UK Government concedes investigation is needed into Iraqi deaths
  The UK Government has concluded that further investigation is needed into Iraqi deaths in Majar Al Kabir 7 July 2009
• Binyam Mohamed in legal action to prevent US from destroying crucial records
  Binyam Mohamed is trying to stop the US from destroying crucial evidence 7 July 2009
• Injury during labour results in payment
  Women often suffer debilitating injuries during childbirth 2 July 2009
• Challenge to abortion guidelines in Northern Ireland
  Abortion guidance in Northern Ireland challenged by anti abortion group 1 July 2009