December 2011

• Further concerns raised over St Jude Medical heart leads
  MHRA issues urgent medical device alert on heart leads 22 December 2011
• UK Uncut Legal Action serving papers in person against HMRC at their headquarters
  Campaigning group proceed with legal action against HM Revenue & Customs 22 December 2011
• Consumer protection lawyers instructed in hair dye injury claim case
  Solicitor Michelle Victor is representing a woman who suffered a severe reaction after applying hair dye 22 December 2011
• BMJ focuses on problems of hip resurfacing and metal on metal hip replacements
  British Medical Journal publishes review of research into safety of hip implants and resurfacing 21 December 2011
• Leigh Day cycling team act for cyclists injured by careless motorists
  Compensation awarded to British Cycling members injured in road traffic collisions 21 December 2011
• UK Uncut Legal Action announces High Court Challenge to HMRC
  Leigh Day acting on behalf of UK Uncut Legal Action will issue proceedings in the High Court against HMRC demanding the alleged sweetheart deal agreed between David Hartnett and Goldman Sachs is quashed. 20 December 2011
• Libyan rebel leader sues British Government for illegal rendition to Libya
  Libyan Rebel Leader Abdel Hakim Belhaj is taking legal action against The UK Government and its security forces for what he claims is their part in the illegal rendition and barbaric treatment of both himself and his pregnant wife. 19 December 2011
• Hague challenged over UK complicity in CIA drone attacks
  Leigh Day & Co is representing the son of an alleged victim of CIA drone strikes in Pakistan. 17 December 2011
• Dementia care needs 'significant improvement'
  The National Audit of Dementia has found that a "significant improvement" is needed in the way hospitals deliver care to people with dementia. 16 December 2011
• Amputation settlement after negligent cancer diagnosis and treatment
  Leigh Day client’s sarcoma cancer was misdiagnosed and mistreated leading to loss of arm 16 December 2011
• 17 year old youth pleads guilty to careless driving after death of Swanage cyclist
  The 17-year-old driver of a vehicle, which struck and killed prominent cyclist Rob Jefferies has pleaded guilty to causing death by careless driving. 16 December 2011
• Patients First launches at Leigh Day & Co
  Patients First, a new group comprising whistle blowers from within the NHS set up to lobby the UK Government to create policies and laws that ensure the NHS becomes more open and accountable launched at an event hosted by Leigh Day & Co 16 December 2011
• Stafford Hospital inquiry concludes with description of ‘tide of public anger’ from chairman
  Robert Frances QC has warned public anger will not be assuaged if patients cannot be protected 14 December 2011
• Ancient writ of Habeas Corpus issued for Pakistani prisoner in US detention
  Historic legal decision as CA rules writ of Habeas Corpus should be issued in Rahmatullah case 14 December 2011
• Baby P whistleblower says NHS still 'too dangerous' for whistle blowers
  Leigh Day launch legal action against Ealing Hospital NHS Trust and South London Healthcare NHS Trust 13 December 2011
• Leigh Day supports Equality & Diversity Forum event 13th December 2011
  Thomas Hammarberg speaks on the protection of human rights at event supported by Leigh Day & Co 13 December 2011
• Leigh Day representing royal photographer hit by car
  Car crash team at Leigh Day acting for photographer hit by car 12 December 2011
• Leigh Day & Co welcomes today’s news that the Government has launched a transgender equality action plan
  Home Office launches Transgender Equality plan 8 December 2011
• Inspection of services for people with learning difficulties show they do not meet essential standards
  CQC unannounced inspections following Winterbourne View scandal reveal serious problem in care provision for learning disabled 8 December 2011
• Swimming pool closed after Cryptosporidium contamination
  The Wells Leisure Centre swimming pool is closed until January 2012 following sickness amongst swimmers 5 December 2011
• Supreme Court asked to end uncertainty for asbestos victims
  People dying from mesothelioma and their families hope to discover if they are entitled to compensation 5 December 2011
• CQC under fire from the National Audit Office
  The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has come under fire in a report from the National Audit Office. 2 December 2011
• Mid Staffs Inquiry closes as latest claims conclude on behalf of victims and their families
  The official Inquiry into the Mid-Staffordshire NHS Foundation Trust has ended 1 December 2011
• Hairdresser register bill blocked in Commons
  MPs defeat plans to introduce a register of hairdressers in attempt to protect consumers from potentially lethal hair dyes 1 December 2011