April 2013

• Hearing in President Steyn gold miners claim against Anglo
  10 former President Steyn gold miners have had their first hearing before former Chief Justice, Sandile Ngcobo and former Appeal Court Justice, Noel Hurt 30 April 2013
• Russia urged to stop trade in deadly asbestos
  Harminder Bains protesting with the International Ban Asbestos Secretariat outside the Russian Embassy in London last week. 30 April 2013
• Abuse lawyer reacts to North Wales care home report
  Abuse expert Alison Millar calls revelation of fresh evidence into a historic paedophile ring in North Wales ‘beyond comprehension’ 29 April 2013
• 'Dreamspace' victim's lawyer calls for thorough investigation after inflatable slide incident
  29 April 2013
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HMRC in the High Court over alleged Goldman Sachs ‘Sweetheart’ Deal
  
HMRC in the High Court in the legal case brought by UK Uncut Legal Action over the alleged Goldman Sachs ‘sweetheart’ tax deal 26 April 2013
• Minibus safety calls after fatal M62 accident
  Travel safety lawyer Christine Tallon calls for investigation into minibus safety after fatal accident 26 April 2013
• Sweeping recommendations to regulate UK cosmetic industry announced
  Review committee led by the NHS Medical Director publishes their recommendations for the regulation of all cosmetic procedures performed in the UK 25 April 2013
• Leigh Day anticipate publication of Government report on better regulation of cosmetic procedures
  Medical director will publish recommendations on cosmetic procedures in UK 24 April 2013
• Safety lawyer calls on Hotpoint to explain alleged delay in warning consumers of potential fire risk
  The affected dishwashers were manufactured between June 2006 and March 2007 and include models numbered FDW201, FDW601 and FDW65A 24 April 2013
• Mau Mau litigation listed in The Lawyer Magazine’s Top 20 Cases of 2013 and Lawyer2B’s Top 10
  Kenyan torture victim case included in list of leading cases for 2013 23 April 2013
• Three more successful settlements for cyclists injured by careless drivers
  Three British Cycling members have received compensation after being represented by the specialist cycle accident team at Leigh Day 23 April 2013
• Strum v. DePuy: Verdict reached – A win for Johnson & Johnson
  Faulty hip specialist Bozena Michalowska provides an update on the Strum V DePuy case 19 April 2013
• Latest Chief Inspector's report gives further cause for concern for older and disabled prisoners
  The treatment of older and disabled prisoners at HMP Moorland is a cause for serious concern 18 April 2013
• Coach collision expert solicitor Christine Tallon comments on latest tragedy involving ski workers
  Coach crash in France results in one fatality and other serious injuries as ski workers return to the UK at end of season 17 April 2013
• Consumers warned not to eat Thorntons’ chocolate smiles product
  Some chocolate smiles jars may contain glass fragments 15 April 2013
• “Excessive delays” in transferring indeterminate sentence prisoners to open prison found unlawful
  Prisoners were denied reasonable opportunity to demonstrate a reduction in their risk to the public 15 April 2013
• Cyclist injured by car that pulled out of side road
  Leigh Day cycling team settles compensation claim for cyclist 12 April 2013
• Pedestrian who suffered serious brain injury when car hit her as she stood on the pavement instructs road collision specialist lawyers
  Heather Coleau was standing on the pavement of Bridge Street, Stratford upon Avon when she suffered a serious head injury when a care left the road and hit her 11 April 2013
• Asda recalls meat shown to contain veterinary pain killer bute
  UK supermarket chain withdraws contaminated budget corned beef 10 April 2013
• Significant six-figure settlement for Erb’s Palsy client who was injured during her delivery
  Medical negligence specialist lawyers settle case for client whose birth was mishandled 8 April 2013
• Prison law team welcomes report into deaf prisoners
  Howard League for Penal Reform report focuses on the needs of deaf prisoners 8 April 2013
• Legal action begins against Government disability reforms
  Legal action begins against Government disability reforms 8 April 2013
• Hoover issue safety notice alert and product recall on fire hazard fridge freezer
  Trading standards teams warn on potential fire risk of some Hoover frost free fridge freezers 5 April 2013
• Bosch dishwasher fire risk
  UK fire services warn consumers about the danger of serious house fires from potentially hazardous dishwashers 5 April 2013
• Prison lawyers condemn Government’s unfair and nakedly self-serving proposals to cut legal aid for prisoners
  Sean Humber reacts to news that legal aid will be withdrawn from prisoners 4 April 2013
• MHRA issue safety alert regarding HOYA Surgical Optics intraocular lens
  Medical device claims lawyers draw attention to warning on some intraocular lenses 4 April 2013
• Johnson & Johnson withdraw 2 blood glucose testing kits
  Johnson & Johnson have voluntarily recalled two of their self-test products used by consumers to monitor blood glucose levels having sold over a million units worldwide 3 April 2013
• Liverpool St Commuters Urged to Dance for Headway East London
  London commuters at Liverpool Street station urged to take part in an 8 hour dance marathon on 27th April for Headway East London 2 April 2013
• Concern over McCoy's crisps recall
  Specialist consumer safety lawyer Michelle Victor has voiced her concerns after KP Snacks Ltd announced recall of McCoy's multipack crisps 2 April 2013