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Nichola Salvato
Childcare Universal Credit Benefits

Single mum Nichola Salvato will ask for Supreme Court ruling on childcare payments

Single mum Nichola Salvato will ask permission to take her claim about upfront Universal Credit childcare payments to the Supreme Court.

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Ballet
abuse Abuse claims Abuse of position of trust Abuse in sport Abuse in dance

Former English National Ballet principal dancer jailed for sexual assault of young female students

Abuse lawyers have commended the bravery of dancers who exposed the crimes of a former principal dancer who sexually assaulted young female students at the English National Ballet and Young Dancers Academy.

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Mining Dusk Mine Shaft
Mining Human rights Human rights abuses sexual abuse Petra Diamond

Settlement agreed with Petra Diamonds Ltd for alleged victims of sexual abuse

A settlement has been reached on behalf of 25 claimants, represented by law firm Leigh Day, who alleged that they suffered serious human rights abuses, including sexual abuse, by security personnel at the Williamson Diamonds Mine in Tanzania.

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Cameron Mitchell (1)
Hospital stay Personal Independence Payment

Cameron Mitchell launches court challenge to loss of Personal Independence Benefit payments after 28 days in hospital

A severely disabled young man is applying for judicial review of a rule which halted payment of his welfare benefit after he had been in hospital for more than four weeks.

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High Court
Forbury Gardens Inquests

Families of the three men murdered by Khairi Saadallah welcome confirmation of whole life sentence

The families of James Furlong, David Wails, and Joseph Ritchie-Bennett, who were brutally murdered by Khairi Saadallah, have welcomed the Court of Appeal’s decision to uphold Saadallah’s whole life sentence.

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Bella Abuse Podcast
child abuse Abuse claims

Reports of the use of seclusion rooms for children with special educational needs at Whitefield School raises serious concerns

Lawyers who specialise representing survivors of abuse have called for the Department of Education to safeguard the human rights of children with additional needs by preventing the use of restraint and seclusion in schools.

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LD Amazon Keyvisual

Drivers delivering for Amazon could be owed thousands of pounds each over employee rights claims

Thousands of drivers delivering for Amazon could be entitled to an average of £10,500 compensation for each year they have delivered for the company, according to law firm Leigh Day.

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Coroners Court Sign Large
Gosport War Memorial Hospital Inquests

Inquests to open into deaths at Gosport War Memorial Hospital

Inquests are due to be opened on Thursday, 14 October, 2021 into the deaths of four people who died while in the care of Gosport War Memorial Hospital in Portsmouth.

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Moosa
Freedom of information Pandemic Coronavirus

Dr Moosa Qureshi responds to publication of Coronavirus: lessons learned to date report

NHS doctor, Moosa Qureshi, who has led a campaign for transparency into NHS preparedness for a pandemic, has responded to the report Coronavirus: lessons learned to date by the House of Commons Science and Technology Committee and Health and Social Care Committee.

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Christopher Gollon
Pancreatic cancer Medical negligence

Artist Chris Gollon’s family secure settlement following his death from post-surgery complications

The family of late artist Chris Gollon have secured a six-figure settlement after errors following pancreatic cancer surgery contributed to his death.

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Cycle Pedal
recall bicycle Specialized

Specialized Tarmac SL7 bikes recalled amidst safety fears

American bicycle manufacturer Specialized has announced a voluntary recall in the UK on all Tarmac SL7 bikes amidst fears of damage to the fork’s steerer tube.

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Contract Signing
Consumer Protection Act Consumer law Consumer safety

Leigh Day submits response to consultation on changes to competition and consumer law reform

Leigh Day’s product safety and consumer law team has submitted a formal response to the government’s consultation on wide-ranging changes to the UK’s competition and consumer laws.