June 2014

• Food Standards Agency publishes latest figures on food poisoning
  The FSA has released research giving detailed analysis of reasons for food poisoning in the UK 27 June 2014
• M&S saleswoman negligently exposed to asbestos wins High Court case
  Shop worker who has mesothelioma was exposed to asbestos when working for Marks and Spencer in London - watch her video and read her statement 25 June 2014
• Surgical mesh lawyer calls for stronger action from MHRA as Scotland suspends their use
  Medical device product regulatory body in England sounds cautious note on surgical polypropylene mesh and tape 23 June 2014
• London High Court rules that Shell Nigeria could be legally liable for bunkering
  Liability for maintenance and security of oil pipelines in Nigeria under consideration in High Court 20 June 2014
• Landmark judgment in resuscitation case
  Court of Appeal finds that doctors acted unlawfully when they placed a do not resuscitate order on Janet Tracey without consultation 17 June 2014
• Leading child abuse lawyer joins calls for judicial inquiry into fresh claims of UK abuse by child migrants
  A Times Newspaper investigation reveals fresh allegations of abuse in UK institutions suffered by British children who were later ‘chosen’ to be forcibly repatriated to Australia to suffer further abuse in Australia. 16 June 2014
• Financial settlement for parents of baby who died at North Middlesex University Hospital
  The parents of a baby who died as a result of hypoxia soon after being born at North Middlesex University Hospital have been awarded a substantial settlement 12 June 2014
• Bristol CCG told to retract ‘misleading’ statement in legal dispute
  Lawyers write to Bristol Clinical Commissioning Group telling them to retract their statement or face further legal action. 11 June 2014
• Legal action to begin against Thalidomide manufacturer by alleged victims of the drug
  Legal action to be launched against Thalidomide manufacturers for those allegedly injured by the drug who don't fit the 'Thalidomide template'. 10 June 2014