June 2015

• Politicians should be more aware of Asbestos says leading lawyer
  A leading asbestos lawyer has warned politicians to be more aware of the dangers from asbestos as Action Mesothelioma Day approaches as the dangers may be much closer to them than they think 30 June 2015
• Five figure medical negligence settlement for woman left unable to have children
  A surgical procedure left a young woman unable to have children 29 June 2015
• New Meningitis Vaccination programmes welcomed
  New Government vaccine programme to tackle meningitis welcomed by medical law expert 26 June 2015
• 'Urgent review' called for after government figures show increase in road fatalities
  Widespread concern from road safety campaigners as rise in road deaths is reported for first time in nearly 20 years 25 June 2015
• Leigh Day awarded employment team of the year for Zero Hours work
  Leigh Day's employment team wins team of the year for the second time in 3 years at The Lawyer Awards 24 June 2015
• MHRA issues medical alert on device used in cardiac surgery
  Medical staff are reminded to follow manufacturer’s instructions at all times when cleaning cardiac device 24 June 2015
• Legal action underway to save Brixton Arches
  Community group launches challenge against Network Rail to preserve unique local resource 20 June 2015
• Human rights lawyer welcomes proposed national review of deaths of learning disabled people
  National survey of deaths of people with learning disabilities hopes to reduce premature mortality rates 19 June 2015
• Successful settlement in consent to treatment case
  Compensation secured for man who suffered pulmonary embolism 19 June 2015
• Many metal-on-metal hip patients 'unaware of cut off point', lawyer warns
  Victims of defective products urged to seek urgent advice 19 June 2015
• Foxtons Estate Agents face multi-million pound claim over alleged hidden payments
  All landlords renting their property through Foxtons, or who have their property managed by the London based Estate Agent, could claim in alleged hidden fees group claim 19 June 2015
• Fred Olsen cruise reported to be cancelled following Norovirus outbreak
  Hundreds of passengers are believed to have been affected by sickness bug 18 June 2015
• Leigh Day road shows to meet victims of alleged failed hip replacements
  Lawyers to host one-to-one sessions for people concerned about metal on metal components 18 June 2015
• A former prisoner with HIV receives substantial compensation
  A former prisoner with HIV has settled his unlawful discrimination claim 18 June 2015
• Legal action launched for 17 families over allegations of poor care at special measures Trust
  Leigh Day is representing 17 families and patients in a case about poor care standards 17 June 2015
• Lawyer for elderly abuse victims welcomes today's awareness day
  World Elder Abuse Awareness Day falls on the 15th June each year 15 June 2015
• Medical negligence lawyer shocked at report showing variation in baby deaths around the UK
  A national report has revealed that the chance of a baby dying during childbirth varies across the UK 10 June 2015
• Asbestos lawyer settles mesothelioma claim for former construction worker
  The family of a man who was exposed to asbestos in the 1970s has received compensation 10 June 2015
• Lawyers appeal for further information
  Appeals for further information will be treated in the strictest confidence 10 June 2015
• Government trade body finds G4S violating human rights obligations towards Palestinians
  Uk Government trade body finds G4S continues to violate human rights obligations through its business operations in Israel and occupied Palestinian territories 9 June 2015
• Garden Bridge in doubt following legal action
  Proposed plans for bridge unlikely following designation of site as an asset of community value 5 June 2015
• Government found to have acted unlawfully over disability payments
  High Court rules that Government acted unlawfully in the unreasonably long time it has taken to provide benefits to people with disabilities 5 June 2015
• Compensation for cyclist after serious collision
  Cyclist receives six-figure compensation payment after a serious road collision whilst out training 4 June 2015
• Health and Safety failings led to death of 26 year old workman
  Jury finds a series of failings led to the death at a primary school of a 26 year old workman in Crawley 4 June 2015
• Five figure settlement for delayed diagnosis of rectal cancer
  Medical negligence lawyer secures compensation for woman whose cancer diagnosis was delayed 3 June 2015