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There have been reports from the USA that the agency responsible for medical device safety, the FDA, has taken further action against the breast implant manufacturer Allergan.
20 May 2020
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A campaigner, who issued a legal case against a proposed deep coal mine in West Cumbria on grounds that the climate change impact had not been properly taken into account, says she has been vindicated by the latest development in plans for the scheme.
20 May 2020
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Leading data protection lawyers have said that EasyJet is likely to face significant legal action after it revealed today that the personal details of over nine million customers had been hacked as a result of a cyber-attack.
19 May 2020
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A woman whose baby died shortly after birth has settled a medical negligence claim against Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust following a delay in recognising that she had a ruptured appendix.
19 May 2020
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A woman who suffered serious abdominal complications following a gastric band tightening procedure has secured a substantial five-figure settlement.
19 May 2020
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A second letter has been sent to the government challenging their failure to act despite widespread issues with how do not resuscitate (DNR) decisions are being made.
18 May 2020
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Court of Appeal to hear government's appeal of ruling on Universal Credit assessment periods
18 May 2020
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A GoFundMe page set up by a former junior solicitor, who was struck off and barred from the profession after mistakenly leaving a briefcase containing case documents on a train, has reached £10,000 in just 23 days.
18 May 2020
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A mother of four young children has launched a legal case against the Government after the benefit cap eliminated an increase in Universal Credit (UC) intended to help families affected by the Covid-19 pandemic.
17 May 2020
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Lawyers investigating claims against the German car giant Mercedes over alleged ‘cheat devices’ have revealed they have been approached by over 1000 UK drivers in the space of three days, since they announced they were investigating emissions claims.
14 May 2020
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The family of a former Merseyside joiner, who died in 2018 from mesothelioma, an asbestos-related cancer, have received a settlement from his former employer.
11 May 2020
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Law firm Leigh Day are investigating a potential group claim against the German car manufacturer Mercedes-Benz over an alleged ‘cheat device’
11 May 2020
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Law Firm Leigh Day has filed a legal challenge against the UK government, on behalf of the Independent Workers Union of Great Britain (IWGB) and two Uber drivers, over its failure to extend income and sickness protection to large sections of workers during coronavirus.
8 May 2020
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An NHS doctor who was bringing judicial review proceedings against the government’s refusal to publish the findings of the Cygnus Exercise is considering his next move after the report was published in a leak to a national newspaper.
7 May 2020
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A severely sight impaired woman has today notified the Government of her intention to commence legal proceedings concerning their failure to communicate with her about Covid-19 in an accessible way. She considers that the current failure to do so is unlawful and places her and many others at unnecessary risk.
7 May 2020
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The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) launched the new online reporting site this week dedicated to reporting any suspected side effects or incidents related to any treatment options connected with COVID-19.
7 May 2020
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Eleven organisations who provide a range of information and support to older people, people with learning disabilities/difficulties, cognitive disabilities, mental health support needs and/or autistic people and their families, have jointly written to the Care Quality Commission (CQC) to raise their concerns about the decision to stop carrying out inspections of care homes and hospitals.
6 May 2020
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A legal challenge has been launched against the government for failing to use their emergency powers to ensure patients and their families understand how decisions are made about Do Not Resuscitate (DNR) orders in light of the current coronavirus pandemic.
6 May 2020
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Lawyers acting for climate action charity Possible have asked the Chancellor for assurances that any bailout of the UK aviation industry will be conditional on a meaningful reduction in aircraft CO2 emissions.
5 May 2020
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A court ruling in New York means a British woman can bring her claim against global beauty giants Estee Lauder and Clinique that talc and face powder contained asbestos which caused her lethal cancer.
4 May 2020
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NHS England has been asked to conduct a review into the work of an obstetrics and gynaecology consultant after eight patients were found to have suffered ‘unnecessary harm’ under his care at the University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Trust.
1 May 2020
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Solicitor Emma Walker from Leigh Day’s regulatory and disciplinary team has been appointed as a LawCare champion.
1 May 2020
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Leigh Day’s asbestos team have been appointed to a panel of recommended specialist law firms for the national asbestos cancer charity Mesothelioma UK.
1 May 2020
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The family of Errol Graham, who died after his benefits were stopped, have issued their legal claim against the government, challenging the DWP’s policy for terminating benefits.
1 May 2020