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ASDA Equal Pay Now Employment

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.

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Roy Morris
Inquests Human rights

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. 

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Defocussed Hospital Corridor
Medical negligence breast cancer breast surgery Ian Paterson

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.

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Blood Transfusion
Contaminated blood

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.

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Asbestos and mesothelioma asbestos mesothelioma

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.

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Sainsbury's Store
Equal Pay Now Equal pay Sainsbury's Employment

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.

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High Court
Climate change Human rights Court of Appeal

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.

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Asbestos and mesothelioma Asbestos claims mesothelioma

Settlement secured for Warwickshire ex-field engineer after asbestos diagnosis

A settlement has been secured for a former field services engineer following his diagnosis with the asbestos-related disease, mesothelioma.

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Inquests

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.

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abuse Abuse claims Hospitals

Nottingham doctor faces court on sexual abuse charges

A 38-year-old doctor is due to appear in court charged with sexually assaulting two male patients at the Queen’s Medical Centre, Nottingham.

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Regulatory and disciplinary Regulatory Solicitors Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal

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.

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Diesel emissions claims

Jaguar Land Rover latest manufacturer to face claims for emissions ‘cheat device’

Law firm Leigh Day has announced that it is investigating claims against the luxury car manufacturer Jaguar Land Rover over claims their vehicles have been fitted with emissions cheat devices.