2021 News
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Women claim systemic sex abuse on tea plantations owned by British brand suppliers
Women who work on southern Malawi plantations that supply well known tea brands are suing their employer Lujeri and its British parent company PGI over allegations of systemic sexual harassment including rape, assault and discrimination.
Asda store workers celebrate after Supreme Court ruling
Asda shop floor workers, represented by law firm Leigh Day, are one step closer to victory in their fight for equal pay after the Supreme Court today (Friday) ruled their roles can be compared to their colleagues in distribution centres.
Coroner criticises Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust over death of carpenter Roy Morris
The death of carpenter Roy Morris could have been avoided if Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust had put in place a clear plan for his care as a community mental health patient following his discharge from a mental health care facility, a coroner has concluded.
Appeal by family of former department store hairdresser
A family are hoping to trace top-end department store staff who remember working with their hairdresser mother in the 1950s and 60s.
Government updates its response to the independent inquiry into breast surgeon Ian Paterson
The government has given an update on its response to the Independent Inquiry into the issues raised by the surgeon Ian Paterson.
Solicitor for contaminated blood victims calls for input into appointment of independent reviewer
Solicitors for victims of the contaminated blood scandal have urged the government to ensure that those infected and affected are given sufficient time to input into the appointment of an independent reviewer.
Sainsbury’s face potential legal costs of more than £400,000 after unsuccessful attempt to end equal pay claims
The UK’s second largest supermarket has been found to have acted unreasonably after it tried to halt equal pay claims currently being pursued by law firm Leigh Day on behalf of store workers.
Climate campaigner to take Surrey oil wells dispute to Court of Appeal
A climate campaigner’s fight to prevent the development of oil wells in Surrey will go to the Court of Appeal.
Settlement secured for Warwickshire former field services engineer following asbestos-related diagnosis
A settlement has been secured for a former field services engineer following his diagnosis with the asbestos-related disease, mesothelioma.
Inquest into death of nurse Mary Agyapong, aged 28
The inquest into the death of nurse, Mary Agyapong, aged 28, has begun at Central Bedfordshire Coroner’s Court.
Legal case challenges cut-off date for ex-gratia payments to infected blood victims
A woman whose life has been ruined by Hepatitis C after she was given infected blood in the course of treatment for cancer has issued a legal case to challenge her ineligibility for a government payment.
Junior solicitor struck off after leaving suitcase on a train succeeds in appeal
A junior solicitor struck off the Roll in March 2020 after she left confidential documents in a locked suitcase on a train has succeeded in her appeal against findings of dishonesty and an order striking her off the Solicitors’ Roll.