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Hospital Maternity Sign
Medical negligence Maternity Maternity safety

Leigh Day medical negligence partner calls for stronger accountability to improve maternity safety at MJA Symposium

Medical negligence partner Sanja Strkljevic told leading clinicians, researchers, policymakers and journalists that patient safety must remain at the heart of efforts to improve maternity care as she addressed the Medical Journalists' Association (MJA) Symposium 2026.

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Malcolm Campbell
Human rights Inquests

Malcolm Campbell, 84, died after fire at bungalow where he lived alone

South Tyneside social workers missed opportunities to assess the capacity of an 84-year-old man who died after a fire at the South Shields bungalow where he lived alone, a coroner said as part of a narrative conclusion at inquest.

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Ricardo Gama November 2021
Environment Judicial review Public law

Leigh Day environment lawyer in ENDS Report’s 2026 Power List

Leigh Day environment and public law team partner Ricardo Gama has been named in this year’s ENDS Report Power List, which names 100 of the most influential environmental professionals and campaigners in the UK.

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