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High Court rules government’s Net Zero Strategy unlawful
The High Court has ruled that the government’s Net Zero Strategy is unlawful because the minister delegated to approve it by the Secretary of State did so without all the necessary information to legally make that decision.
Catering worker’s daily struggle with ill effects of Aquatics Centre gas leak
A 27-year-old woman who fell into a coma as a result of the gas leak at London’s Aquatics Centre in March is still suffering serious physical effects more than three months later.
Diesel vehicle software is unlawful, rules European Court
A European Court has ruled in a series of three linked judgments that devices that reduce the effectiveness of diesel pollution controls in low temperatures, so-called ‘thermal windows’, are unlawful.
Panorama investigation uncovers new evidence concerning alleged extrajudicial killings in Afghanistan
An investigation by the BBC’s Panorama programme is reported to have uncovered fresh evidence, including new eyewitness evidence, relating to allegations of extrajudicial killings of civilians by UK Special Forces in Afghanistan.
Steven Hasler inquest finds failings by Isle of Wight NHS Trust significantly contributed to his death
An inquest on the Isle of Wight into the death of a 35-year-old father of two has heard that there were a series of mistakes made in his care by Isle of Wight NHS Trust which significantly contributed to his death on 14 February 2019.
Environmental campaign group challenges government’s Food Strategy
Environmental campaign group Global Feedback are challenging the government’s Food Strategy, published on 13 June 2022, with concerns over its lack of measures to reduce meat and dairy production and consumption to help meet climate goals.
Former Newcastle-under-Lyme seamstress appeals for witnesses following mesothelioma diagnosis
Former seamstress Ann Rivers, aged 74, is appealing for information after she was recently diagnosed with an asbestos-related cancer, which she believes may have been the result of working at Enderley Mill in the early 1970s.
Permission for housing on Leeds sports ground ruled unlawful
Leeds City Council’s decision to grant outline planning permission for housing on a community sports field has been ruled unlawful by a High Court judge for a second time today, Wednesday 6 July, 2022.
Food safety lawyers voice concerns over reports of antibiotic resistant superbug in supermarket pork
Food safety lawyers voiced their concerns after it was reported that an investigation found that some British supermarket pork has been infected with a potentially fatal superbug.
London Gender Identity Clinic fined for serious data breach of patient information
Leading information law solicitors confirm that patients of the Gender Identity Clinic affected by its 2019 data breach are likely to be able to claim for compensation, following the recent fine imposed on the clinic by the Information Commissioner’s Office.
Campaigners call on Tesco to save River Wye from serious ecological damage
River pollution campaigners have called on Tesco to insist on urgently raised standards among poultry and egg producers in the Wye Valley where the river is in a state of ecological decline.
Natasha’s Law inspection funding welcomed by food safety lawyers
Food safety lawyers have welcomed an announcement of funding for local authority inspections to enforce Natasha’s Law allergen labelling at food outlets across the country.