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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.
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.
Leigh Day legal work in securing reversal in academic freedom case recognised at SMK National Campaigner Awards
Human rights lawyers at Leigh Day have been named runners-up in the Best Use of Law category at the 2026 National Campaigner Awards, hosted by the Sheila McKechnie Foundation (SMK), for its legal work helping to secure a reversal by Sheffield Hallam University (SHU) in significant academic freedom case.
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