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Latest News
Legal challenge over regulation of genetically modified organisms
Environmental advocacy group Beyond GM has begun legal action against the UK government, challenging new regulations that it believes will allow certain genetically modified organisms (GMOs) to enter the food system and environment without safety testing, labelling or traceability.
Forbury Gardens terror attack victims’ families welcome pledges for change from Home Secretary
The families of the victims of the Forbury Gardens terror attack have given a cautious welcome to pledges for change and improvements to the Prevent programme and other UK anti-terror measures.
Catastrophic MoD data breach of sensitive personal information increases risk to safety of Afghans who worked with UK Forces
The lifting of a super injunction by the High Court in London has revealed that the Ministry of Defence (MoD) experienced a serious data breach of the sensitive personal data of many thousands of Afghan citizens in 2022.
Latest Blogs
Safe as houses? Housebuilders promise major future investment to close cartel investigation
Solicitor Niamh Kelly considers the recent announcement made by the UK competition law watchdog and whether it is really as good as it seems for UK homebuyers.
Leigh Day continues to investigate issues surrounding the alleged contamination of allotment plots situated near AGC Chemicals plant in Thornton-Cleveleys, Lancashire.
Wyre Council announced in July 2024 that it had, in conjunction with the Environment Agency, launched an investigation after discovering the probable release of the chemical perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) by AGC Chemicals Europe Ltd, and previously Imperial Chemistry Industries Ltd (ICI), at a site in the area.
Consumers must be protected from risks of getting skinny jabs through shortcuts
As the conversation around semaglutide and so-called skinny jabs is continuing to evolve, leading product safety lawyer Sarah Moore looks back on the story so far.
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Mike works across all Leigh Day departments as a senior media relations manager