February 2014

• Inquest finds communication between clinicians and family 'less than optimal'
  Inquest into death of 69 year old placed on a Withdrawal of Treatment Pathway finds clinicians communication 'less than optimal in a number of significant respects' 28 February 2014
• Coroner warns over sharing of key medical data after death of 3 year old boy
  A coroner has sent a letter to the Department of Health following the death of a 3 year old boy who died when crucial medical details were ignored. 27 February 2014
• Campaigners go to the High Court over 'Busking Law'
  Keep Streets Live Campaign to go to the High Court to challenge Camden Council 'busking licence’ 25 February 2014
• EU Council of Ministers adopts measures to protect workers against exposure to dangerous chemicals
  Worker safety to be strengthened once new EC Directive adopted by all member states 24 February 2014
• Peel investments prevented from removing fracking protestors
  Lawyers prevent eviction of fracking protestors at North West site 23 February 2014
• Deprivation of liberty guidance welcomed by human rights lawyers
  The CQC, Court of Protection and OFSTED publish guidance on the deprivation of liberty and the use of Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards 21 February 2014
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‘Bedroom Tax’ challenges to continue following Court of Appeal judgment
  Court of Appeal upholds last year’s High Court ruling that the Government’s controversial new housing benefit regulations were lawful 21 February 2014
• Compensation for family of man exposed to asbestos dust from his father's clothes
  The widow of a man who died from mesothelioma has received compensation 19 February 2014
• Complaint filed at International Criminal Court over NATO allies’ complicity in US drone strikes
  Drone victim lawyers file complaint with International Criminal Court 19 February 2014
• Bedroom Tax judgment due from Court of Appeal
  The Court of Appeal to hand down Judgment in the cases of people with disabilities arguing that the ‘Bedroom Tax’ is unlawful 19 February 2014
• Legal action begins day before NHS patient data share is delayed
  NHS England delay the start of data gathering scheme 24 hrs after legal letter sent to challenge process 18 February 2014
• Cosmetic claims lawyer disappointed at lack of greater scrutiny of products including Botox jabs
  Plastic surgeons warn that patient safety coudl be compromised by failure to re-classify dermal fillers 17 February 2014
• NICE raise the standard for all hip replacements
  The National Institute for Clinical Excellence raises the standards acceptable for all hip replacements in the UK 14 February 2014
• European Court protects environmental legal action from UK government reforms
  Environmental lawyers welcome European Court judgment protecting costs in environmental legal proceedings. 14 February 2014
• Substantial compensation secured for wrongful imprisonment
  Mr C spent over four months in prison after being wrongly imprisoned 13 February 2014
• Leigh Day announces Manchester office opening
  New office will focus on personal injury cases and is based within riding distance of the headquarters of British Cycling. 7 February 2014
• The Criminal Justice and Courts Bill 2014 and environmental judicial review
  Planning and environment lawyers examine ill-conceived legislation which may affect environmental challenges 7 February 2014
• Asbestos lawyers welcome review of the management of asbestos in schools
  A consultation document published by the Department of Education will look at the way in which the presence of asbestos in schools is managed 6 February 2014
• Biomet agrees to settle US metal-on-metal hip claims for $56 million
  Biomet will pay $56 million to US patients fitted with metal on metal hips 6 February 2014
• Belhaj legal case granted permission to appeal
  High Court grants permission to appeal for Libyan politician taking legal action against Jack Straw, Sir Mark Allen and the security services. 3 February 2014