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DWP system of corresponding with blind benefits claimants will be challenged in High Court
A blind self-employed worker will challenge the Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) in the High Court over its persistent failure to communicate with him in a way that he can access.
Call for witnesses re: abuse at Sutton Valence School
Leigh Day abuse lawyer Dino Nocivelli has been instructed by a client who allegedly suffered childhood sexual abuse at boarding school Sutton Valence in the 1980s.
Associate Dentists could be entitled to up to £20,000 in compensation for missed holiday pay
Law firm Leigh Day is launching a workers’ rights claim on behalf of self-employed Associate Dentists seeking compensation for unpaid holiday, and paid holiday in the future.
Wild Justice will press on with legal challenge to Ofwat’s failure to take action over untreated sewage in rivers
Wild Justice intends to appeal after its bid for a high court legal challenge to its failure to prevent untreated sewage being tipped into rivers was denied.
UEFA claim lawyers welcome Professor Phil Scraton’s report on Champions League Final
Report reveals Solar e-scooter poses safety risk to consumers
The Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) has identified serious risks posed to consumers by a Solar e-scooter due to instability at high speeds.
Molly Russell coroner calls on social media companies to take action on harmful content to prevent further deaths
Senior Coroner Andrew Walker has issued a Prevention of Future Deaths report (PFD) to Meta, Pinterest, Twitter, Snapchat and the UK Government following the inquest into the death of 14-year-old Molly Russell.
Inquest into the death of Jordan Clare, 22
Coroner Adrian Farrow found that the delay by the police in re-grading an incident to an emergency response, on being notified of 22-year-old Jordan Clare's intent to take his own life, possibly contributed to his death.
Horris Hill School: Appeal for information about alleged sexual abuse by former teachers
Men who claim to have been sexually abused while pupils at Horris Hill School in Berkshire are calling for others to come forward and confirm their allegations.
Nasal cavity tumour was missed by radiologists looking for confirmation of multiple sclerosis symptoms
A former nurse has settled a case after radiologists failed to spot a nasal tumour when they were looking for signs of multiple sclerosis (MS) in three separate brain scans.
Woman who fell through glass window on holiday secures compensation
A woman who suffered serious injuries on holiday in Cyprus has been awarded compensation at trial due to failings from the hotel and English tour operator.
Asylum Aid to challenge Rwanda removals policy in High Court
Legal protection charity Asylum Aid has a hearing in the High Court on Thursday 13 October and Friday 14 October to challenge the Home Office procedure for removing asylum seekers from the UK to Rwanda. This is the second part of the legal challenge to the Home Secretary’s policy.