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Welcome to Leigh Day's latest news section where you can find our latest press releases, blogs and podcasts, as well as information about our events.

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Latest News

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Environment Marine life Wildlife

Licence to dump sediment in Beachy Head conservation zone overturned

The High Court has quashed the decision to renew a licence allowing sediment waste from Brighton Marina to be disposed of in the Beachy Head West marine protected area.

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Asylum Human rights Asylum Accomodation

Charity report finds UK asylum hotels failing vulnerable people

A new report by the Refugee and Migrant Forum of Essex and London (RAMFEL) has revealed what it says are the devastating impacts of the government’s long-term use of hotels to house people seeking asylum.

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Product safety Personal injury Product liability

Google Pixel models and Fitbit watches safety report over fire risk

Product safety reports have been issued today by the UK government’s Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) over some Google Pixel smartphones and Fitbit smartwatches due to concerns they could cause fires.

Latest Blogs

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International Environment Windermere Pollution

Windermere: New data suggests that sewage pollution is getting worse

Ben West and Bianca Foo Dojan consider latest figures on pollution in Windermere.

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Medical negligence Diabetes

Legal implications of mismanaged diabetes

During World Diabetes Awareness Day medical negligence partner Julia Reynolds examines the impact of mismanagement and misdiagnosis of diabetes and related conditions.

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Product safety Personal injury surgery

Remote robot-assisted surgery raises liability questions

News of remote robot assisted surgery on human cadavers raises legal and ethical questions related to this emerging area of medicine, say product safety lawyers, Jill Paterson and Philippa Wheeler. 

Meet the press office team

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Caroline Ivison

Caroline works with all departments in the firm to provide media relations and internal communications support.

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Maxine Wolstenholme

Maxine works across all Leigh Day departments as a senior media relations manager

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Mike O'Connor

Mike O'Connor

Mike works across all Leigh Day departments as a senior media relations manager