September 2017

• Major concerns raised over supermarket chicken supplier
  Investigation by the Guardian and ITV News finds supermarket chicken supplier may have changed food safety dates 29 September 2017
• Victory for patient as NHS Trust rethinks its decision on Telehealth service
  A patient who began legal action against his local NHS Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) has been successful in compelling the group to revisit its decision to close its Telehealth service and to conduct a consultation with patients. 29 September 2017
• Coroner concludes autistic man's death the result of neglect and gross failure at Bristol hospital
  An inquest into the death of a 27-year-old man with autism and learning difficulties has concluded that gross failures in his care at Southmead Hospital in Bristol, including a failure to act on his deteriorating condition, contributed to his death at the hospital on 17 December 2014. 28 September 2017
• British female driver launches sex discrimination claim against Uber over work practices
  A 44-year-old female driver from London has issued sex discrimination proceedings against Uber claiming that the practices of the company unfairly disadvantage women 26 September 2017
• Victory for Addison Lee drivers as Tribunal finds they are entitled to basic workers’ rights
  The Central London Employment Tribunal has today found that a group of Addison Lee drivers were workers and were entitled to receive the National Minimum Wage and holiday pay. 25 September 2017
• Settlement for client following failure to diagnose anal abscess
  Woman underwent emergency surgery following failure to detect anal abscess 25 September 2017
• The approval of new immunotherapy drugs offers new hope for mesothelioma sufferers
  Senior asbestos lawyer comments on news that Nivolumab will now be available for lung cancer patients 22 September 2017
• Leigh Day comments on decision by TfL not to renew Uber operating licence
  Law firm Leigh Day have said they hope today’s decision by TfL, not to renew Uber's licence to practice in London, will force the company to reconsider its approach to employment rights and the safety of its customers. 22 September 2017
• Appliance fire lawyer welcomes warning from Which? on flammable plastic backing
  A lawyer who specialises in representing victims of white goods fires has welcomed a warning by consumer group Which? that manufacturers should stop using flammable plastic backing for fridges, freezers and fridge-freezers. 21 September 2017
• Report confirms that lessons have not been learned in maternity care, says medical negligence lawyer
  A lawyer who specialises in medical negligence has said that a report into NHS compensation claims shows that lessons have not been learned in relation to serious medical negligence 20 September 2017
• Abuse lawyer condemns government's revised guidelines on compensation for survivors of child sexual abuse
  A solicitor who specialises in representing survivors of childhood sexual abuse and exploitation has condemned revised official guidelines proposed by the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority (CICA) and has welcomed calls for the Justice Secretary to rewrite the guidance. 18 September 2017
• NGOs win legal battle over access to environmental justice
  Three environmental NGOs have won their High Court legal battle against plans by the Government which they claim made it more difficult for individuals and campaign groups to take environmental legal action against Government bodies in England and Wales. 15 September 2017
• Medical lawyer welcomes new guidance on Group B Strep but joins calls for testing for all pregnant women
  Medical lawyer Emmalene Bushnell has welcomed new guidance from the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG) for more women to be tested and treated for Group B Strep (GBS), an infection which can cause meningitis, septicaemia and pneumonia, and death in infants. 13 September 2017
• Clinical trials lawyer condemns controversial vaccine testing
  A consumer safety lawyer who specialises in representing participants of clinical trials has condemned vaccine testing which is reported to have been carried out in the Caribbean island of St Kitts and Nevis by a US company, against best practice guidelines. 12 September 2017
• Environmental campaigner challenges “draconian” fracking injunction at the High Court
  An environmental campaigner is going to the High Court to challenge an injunction which he claims stops peaceful protests at fracking sites across the UK 11 September 2017
• Asbestos and serious injury lawyer backs Hazards campaign, 'We love red tape'
  TUC highlights the importance of health and safety rules at 2017 Congress 11 September 2017
• Asbestos lawyer shocked by rise in illegal dumping of toxic substance
  Fly tipping of asbestos on the rise 7 September 2017
• Western Sahara Trade Dispute to be heard in the Court of Justice of the European Union
  The Grand Chamber of the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) in Luxembourg will tomorrow (Wednesday 6 September 2017) hear oral submissions on behalf of the Western Sahara Campaign UK (WSCUK) in relation to the organisation’s legal case against the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) and HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC). 5 September 2017
• Clearer guidance needed to ensure cleft palates diagnosed within 24 hours of birth
  A medical negligence expert has called for clearer guidance for medical professionals to help diagnose a cleft palate in babies within 24 hours of birth. 5 September 2017
• Study finds new anti-inflammatory drug which reduces risk of repeat heart attack
  A recent study led by Dr Paul Ridker of Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston has found that a new type of medication, an anti-inflammatory drug called Canakinumab, could significantly reduce a person’s risk of having a second heart attack. 5 September 2017
• Canterbury resident brings air pollution legal claim against city council
  An environmental campaigner from the Canterbury area has begun legal proceedings against Canterbury City Council regarding air pollution in the city. 4 September 2017