March 2018

• Leading Data Protection Lawyer says Under Armour could face UK legal action
  A leading data protection lawyer has estimated that the loss of personal data of 150 million MyFitnessPal app users following a data breach could result in a large number of UK compensation claims. 30 March 2018
• Leigh Day selected as joint lead solicitors in VW emissions claim
  The consumer law team at Leigh Day has been chosen by the High Court as joint lead solicitors to represent thousands of consumers in a group action 29 March 2018
• Air pollution campaigner secures vital legal step in battle over Canterbury development plans
  A Canterbury resident battling plans for a huge housing development on the edge of the city secures a vital step in her legal fight. 29 March 2018
• Academy plans for Newham school are placed on hold following legal hearing
  Parents fighting plans to change their children's primary school to an academy have won the latest round in their legal battle 27 March 2018
• High Court to hear application for Group Litigation Order in UK VW emissions claim
  High Court hearing to begin in London against Volkswagen by UK drivers over emissions scandal 26 March 2018
• Cyclist calls for greater care from drivers on country roads after serious injury
  73-year-old man seriously injured in collision calls for drivers to take greater care on country roads after driver found guilty of driving without due care and attention 23 March 2018
• Lawyers act for those affected by Epilim in forthcoming government review
  Leigh Day acts for charities dealing with those affected by Sodium Valproate (Epilim) in the forthcoming Cumberlege Review 23 March 2018
• Settlement reached after surgical swab was left in patient for eight years
  Former patient awarded settlement after private hospital mistakenly left a swab in her body for eight years following surgery. 23 March 2018
• Cyclist calls for greater care from country road users after suffering leg amputation following tractor collision
  A cyclist, whose lower leg was amputated following a collision with a tractor, calls for greater care to be taken by country road users as tractor driver found guilty of driving without due care and attention. 21 March 2018
• Landmark legal case redefines personal injury law as three workers win damages against chemical company
  Landmark Supreme Court judgement rules that three men can seek compensation for symptomless physiological injury which led to them losing their jobs 21 March 2018
• Lawyers instructed over claims against universities following strike action
  Lawyers announce they are investigating legal action on behalf of a potential group of students over the classes they were denied following the strike by academics over pensions 20 March 2018
• Bristol hospital fully suspends colorectal surgeon at the centre of negligence claims
  A lawyer representing a number of Anthony Dixon's former patients has welcomed the decision to suspend him from carrying out surgery at a private hospital in Bristol. 19 March 2018
• Leading human rights lawyer gives evidence on the rights of bereaved families at Inquests
  Lawyer Merry Varney from the human rights team at Leigh Day gave evidence to the Joint Committee on Human Rights on Wednesday 7th March as the committee considered human rights 12 March 2018
• Leading lawyer welcomes technological improvements to informed consent procedures during early stage clinical trials
  Clinical trial lawyer pleased to see discussion over improvements to informed consent during early stage clinical trials at major medical conference 9 March 2018
• Lawyer voices safety concerns over the high number of vehicle recalls
  Increasing number of vehicle recalls is putting drivers lives at risk, warns lawyer Jill Paterson 9 March 2018
• Former prisoner receives six-figure settlement after life-changing misdiagnosis
  Settlement awarded to former prisoner following medical negligence claim against consultant surgeon 6 March 2018
• Lawyers begin legal case to protect Hen Harriers over government decision to grant 'brood management' licence
  Wildlife campaigners challenge the government over decision to grant a licence for the 'brood management' of the protected Hen Harrier bird of prey 5 March 2018
• Legal action started over government plans to block immigration data access for EU citizens
  Lawyers have contacted the Home Office over plans to introduce a block on EU citizens finding out what personal data the government holds on them 5 March 2018