September 2012

• UK Government in breach of prisoners’ human rights in relation to indeterminate prison sentences
  In an important recent judgment, the European Court of Human Rights has ruled that the UK violated the human rights of three prisoners sentenced to indefinite terms of imprisonment on the basis that reasonable provision for their rehabilitation had not been made. 27 September 2012
• Judicial review of abortion guidelines in Northern Ireland granted
  Family Planning Association of Northern Ireland secures leave for judicial review to challenge Government’s failure to publish abortion guidelines in Northern Ireland 25 September 2012
• Football client receives compensation after injury on indoor pitch
  A footballer who was injured on an indoor pitch has concluded his claim for compensation 24 September 2012
• Martyn Day condemns oil pollution clean up operation in Niger Delta as ‘totally amateurish’
  The Niger Delta is still badly contaminated with oil which leaked from rusting pipelines 23 September 2012
• Surrogacy legal challenge
  Surrogacy UK supports call for equal rights for surrogate parents, Leigh Day represents mother from Kent in equality challenge against Government 23 September 2012
• Leigh Day appeals right to die decision
  Legal fight continues on behalf of man with locked-in syndrome 20 September 2012
• Leigh Day successfully mediates dispute regarding Muslim pupil’s access to prayer facilities in school
  Islamic Human Rights Commission contacts Leigh Day about religious discrimination matter 19 September 2012
• Calls for data on joint replacements to be made available
  Full statistical data on joint replacements must be made available 13 September 2012
• Bumbo International issue recall of four million baby seats
  Some babies have been seriously injured after falling from baby seats 13 September 2012
• £62,000 settlement following unintended termination of pregnancy during hysterectomy
  Clinical negligence case settles for couple after pregnancy terminated 13 September 2012
• Family of Down's Syndrome man fight DNR order
  Law firm Leigh Day & Co has begun legal action after a Do Not Resuscitate (DNR) order was put on the file of a 51 year old man with Down Syndrome. 13 September 2012
• Life-changing injuries likely to affect people involved in fatal A3 coach crash
  A coach which crashed near Hindhead has left three people dead and 50 passengers admitted to hospital 12 September 2012
• Successful Statement Appeal secures right to residential special school waking day curriculum for client with complex special educational needs
  Education lawyers successfully secure change in SEN statement 10 September 2012
• Leigh Day investigating abuse claims against care home provider Atlas Project Team
  Care home standards raise alarm in Devon 6 September 2012
• UK doctors call for better safety warnings on liquitabs after young children treated for near fatal injuries
  Toddlers can mistake strong cleaning liquitabs for sweets as research shows rise in injuries 6 September 2012
• UK Aid to Ethiopia probed in legal action over alleged human rights abuses
  Alleged human rights abuses are being investigated as a result of the Ethiopian Government’s Villagisation Programme. 6 September 2012
• Unmonitored vulnerable woman fell from hospital bed
  Mrs Raine lost her independence and had to move into a care home after falling in hospital 5 September 2012
• Settlement for death of young mother and her baby at a London Hospital
  Pre-eclampsia missed by junior doctor with devastating consequences 5 September 2012
• Thalidomide apology branded 'insulting' by leading lawyer
  The head of one of the country’s leading legal groups, acting on behalf of those affected by the drug Thalidomide, has called an apology given last week by the German makers of the drug, Grünenthal, 'inadequate and insulting'. 4 September 2012
• Squatting law in legal challenge
  A mother of four from Wales is taking legal action challenging the new anti-squatting legislation, coming into force today. 1 September 2012