August 2016

• Employment lawyer calls for stronger laws to prevent pregnancy discrimination
  MP's find a 'shocking' rise in the discrimination suffered by pregnant women in the workplace and calls on Government to do more 31 August 2016
• Mesothelioma victim succeeds in claim from asbestos exposure at Fawley Power Station
  Mesothelioma lawyers settle asbestos exposure claim for six-figure sum 31 August 2016
• Tumble dryer may have caused Shepherd's Bush tower block fire
  LFB call on Whirlpool to change advice on white goods 27 August 2016
• Harlow widow’s plea for info on killer dust
  The widow of a man who died after he was allegedly exposed to asbestos at Harlow Industrial Training College is appealing for information from anyone who worked or studied at the college. 26 August 2016
• Compensation to fund IVF treatment after medical error
  Woman settles case after hospital failed to diagnose ectopic pregnancy 26 August 2016
• Coroner refers doctor to GMC following Charlotte Foster inquest
  A coroner has decided to refer a GP to the General Medical Council (GMC) following the death of a 23-year-old woman at the beginning of this year. 25 August 2016
• Drug trial lawyer concerned that vulnerable children were considered suitable for experimental trials
  Home Office approved 1960s drug trials on children without parent’s consent 24 August 2016
• Patients’ group legal action confirmed
  Law firm Leigh Day confirms that it is representing the SOS Grantham Hospital group in their fight against the partial closure of the A&E department at Grantham Hospital by the United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust (ULHT). 24 August 2016
• Cyclist who lost leg in Central London incident reacts to lorry driver £625 fine
  Cyclist who suffered amputation in traffic collision speaks out 19 August 2016
• Chagos Islanders in High Court hearing against British Government
  High Court permission hearing to begin as former Chagos Islander challenges UK Government consultation 11 August 2016
• Report on sexual harassment ‘depressingly predictable’
  Employment lawyers respond to TUC on workplace harassment 11 August 2016
• 6 figure sum for woman whose cancerous mole was missed
  A woman has settled her medical negligence claim against her GP 10 August 2016
• EMA proposes revisions to guidance in first-in-human clinical trials
  Following serious adverse events in a French clinical trial the EMA has revised its guidelines 5 August 2016
• Know your rights if you are injured in-flight
  Travel lawyer outlines legal options for injured airline passengers 5 August 2016
• Abuse lawyer concerned as third chair steps down from inquiry
  Dame Lowell Goddard resigns as chair of child sex abuse inquiry 5 August 2016
• Six-figure settlement for woman whose artery was severed during surgery
  Medical negligence solicitors act for woman with life-changing injury 4 August 2016
• Trading Standards issue warning on baby bouncer
  Babymoov Swoon Up baby bouncer recalled 3 August 2016
• Victory for Shepherd's Bush Market
  As developers withdraw appeal to Supreme Court, Shepherd's Bush market traders welcome victory against compulsory purchase order 3 August 2016
• Death of community health patient leads to important changes at Trust
  Ms D had spent months before her death asking for more support as she started a new form of therapy 2 August 2016
• Product liability lawyer welcomes Total Recalls campaign
  The London Fire Brigade has launched a new fire safety campaign 1 August 2016