October 2014

• Sports Direct agree major changes for zero hours staff following legal battle
  Sports Direct agree to major changes in their recruitment and policy practices for zero hours staff 15 November 2014
• Response to Mau Mau allegations
  Leigh Day and the Kenyan Human Rights Commission respond to allegations by the Kenyan law society printed in the Telegraph newspaper 31 October 2014
• Widower settles case after wife's death in Harrow Hospital
  A 66 year old man has reached a settlement with a Harrow hospital after his late wife's care was allegedly mismanaged 30 October 2014
• Landmark judgment in Jack Straw Libyan rendition case
  Court of Appeal rule former foreign secretary Jack Straw and a senior MI6 officer, should face English Courts over Libyan rendition charges 30 October 2014
• Compensation after child dies of meningitis
  A three year old died from meningococcal septicaemia at Whittington Hospital 24 October 2014
• Lawyers announce over 19,000 enquiries following ASDA equal pay legal case launched
  Investigations revealed that employees in Asda owned distribution centres are paid more than supermarket employees 24 October 2014
• US jury retires in first DePuy Pinnacle Ultamet trial
  Jury in US trial against DePuy over metal on metal hip imbalance retire to consider their verdict at the end of 8 week trial 22 October 2014
• Toyota recalls 1.75 million vehicles worldwide as a result of concerns over brake and fuel systems
  Japanese car maker issues worldwide recall thought to affect some 1.75m cars 17 October 2014
• 1200 cancer patients of East Surrey hospital contacted after Urologist 'sacked'
  letters sent to former patients of Urologist Paul Miller after investigation finds patients suffered through his treatment 16 October 2014
• New report urges more spending on cycling for the benefit of all
  Report finds cycling can benefit the whole of society and save the NHS billions of pounds every year 16 October 2014
• Lawyers voice concern after 'inadequate' rating at Hereford County Hospital
  Report highlights lack of 'clear leadership', insufficient staff levels and poor safety conditions. 14 October 2014
• Compensation for family of man who died due to GP’s delay in diagnosis of a duodenal ulcer
  A man died when the diagnosis of his duodenal ulcer was delayed 13 October 2014
• How to help with the heart-breaking loss of a baby
  Baby Loss Awareness Week reaches out to families affected by the loss of a baby 10 October 2014
• Leading medical negligence lawyers call on NHS to act to reduce rates of late cancer diagnosis
  Close to half of cancer patients in the UK are diagnosed too late. 10 October 2014
• Lawyers call for Forces to be included in CSA inquiry after RAF abuse
  Abuse lawyers have joined calls for the British Forces to be included in the forthcoming Child Sex Abuse inquiry announced by the Home secretary into historic sexual abuse. 10 October 2014
• Lawyers welcome urgent investigation into allegations of abuse at Notts homes
  Lawyers have welcomed an urgent investigation into allegations of child abuse at care homes across Notts prompted by increased pressure from politicians, activists and former residents. 10 October 2014
• High Court blocks Shell oil deal
  The High Court in London block oil damages deal and upholds injunction against London based law firm 9 October 2014
• Settlement following negligent episiotomy
  A woman has received compensation after being injured during the birth of her child 9 October 2014
• Islington survivors call for inquiry into institutional abuse in the borough’s former children’s homes
  A vigil took place on 4 October in Islington at the site of a former children's home 8 October 2014
• Legal battle launched over recruitment of minors
  Campaigners lodge claim for judicial review of “Catch-22” rules, which force youngest recruits to serve for longest 8 October 2014
• Medical device lawyers warn on defibrillator alert from MHRA
  The MHRA has issued a medical device alert on an implantable cardioverter defibrillator 7 October 2014
• Patient with ruptured appendix awarded compensation after delay in diagnosis
  Woman discharged from A&E, after doctor concluded that her abdominal pain was not due to appendicitis, awarded compensation 3 October 2014
• Vaginal mesh settlement in the US
  Endo International plc reaches settlement agreements in US with women alleging injury from transvaginal mesh products 3 October 2014
• High Court defeat for Chris Grayling over cancer damages reform
  'Humiliating' defeat for the Government as the High Court finds they acted unlawfully over plans to change how damages are awarded to cancer sufferers 2 October 2014