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Family secure compensation after film-sets sandblaster developed rare form of silicosis
The family of a man who worked as a sandblaster for many years, including on blockbuster film sets, and later developed a rare form of silicosis, have secured compensation.
Appeal to former Coventry GEC workers after woman’s asbestos-related death
A family are appealing for anyone who previously worked at General Electric Company in Coventry between 1945 and 1950 to come forward after their mother’s death from asbestos-related cancer, mesothelioma.
Lawyers back bereaved families’ call for public inquiry into deaths of benefits claimants
Human rights lawyers representing bereaved families of benefits claimants have backed their call for a public inquiry into deaths and serious harm linked to the welfare system.
Tigrayan group in UK raises serious concerns about CDC investment in Ethiopia telecoms
A group of Tigrayan academics has written to the UK Government’s CDC Group PLC (CDC) raising concerns that inadequate steps have been taken to ensure a £65 million telecoms investment is not used to fund serious human rights abuses in Ethiopia’s armed conflict in the Tigray region.
Government urged to review vaccine damages scheme
The Secretary of State for Health and Social Care has been urged to review the Vaccine Damages Payment Scheme (VDPS) by a group of individuals, and family members of individuals, who have suffered severe adverse reactions to the AstraZeneca vaccine.
Severely disabled man challenges halt to Personal Independence Benefit payments after 28 days in hospital
A severely disabled man is challenging a rule which halted payment of his welfare benefit after he had been in hospital for more than four weeks.
Wild Justice issues legal challenge to new rules on burning of peatlands
A legal challenge to new rules governing the burning of heather and grass on peatlands in England has been issued, claiming they are unlawful and unenforceable.
Families secure inquests into deaths of loved ones at Gosport War Memorial Hospital
Four families have secured permission for inquests into the deaths of loved ones who died while in the care of shamed Gosport War Memorial Hospital. The families are now hoping that others will now join them in the call for a Hillsborough-style inquest.
Environmental NGO Biofuelwatch questions lawfulness of Teesside biomass site plans
The campaign group Biofuelwatch UK is investigating the lawfulness of the government’s decision to enter into a contract with MGT Teesside for a biomass power plant.
Immigration and asylum law specialist Jacqueline McKenzie joins Leigh Day
Jacqueline McKenzie, who specialises in immigration and asylum law, has joined Leigh Day
Nigerian communities’ oil pollution claims against Shell to go to trial as Shell abandons its jurisdiction arguments
Unprecedented oil pollution claims against Royal Dutch Shell and its Nigerian subsidiary SPDC will finally be heard in the High Court in London after the oil giant dropped its attempts to avoid English jurisdiction.
BBC Symphony Orchestra musician contracted cancer from asbestos at Maida Vale Studios
A BBC Symphony Orchestra horn player died of mesothelioma after he was exposed to asbestos over a number of years at the world famous Maida Vale Studios.