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Case settles for family of wood-carver with an international reputation
Riccardo Giaccherini was an internationally renowned wood carver and picture framer. He was the personal framer of Lucian Freud and his frames were hung in many major galleries, both here and abroad
Care of psychiatric patients who are a danger to others
The Government is considering a draft mental health bill which, among many other elements, will give psychiatric services the right to treat some patients with mental health problems compulsorily.
Brain-damaged IVF patient receives substantial compensation for stroke
An IVF patient, who has permanent brain damage from a stroke caused by her treatment, has received very substantial compensation, in a settlement reached the day before her case was due to come to Court.
Hospital apologises for baby's death
The parents of a baby, who died at 8 days old as a result of substandard care, have obtained an apology and compensation from the Trust responsible for North Middlesex Hospital. The parents were represented by Leigh Day & Co's specialist clinical negligence solicitor, Nicola Wainwright.
Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women: the stories of Ruth Picardie, Beth Wagstaff and Linda Riley
Leigh Day partner and specialist clinical negligence solicitor Frances Swaine acted for the families of Ruth Picardie and Beth Wagstaff
Residents block Dibden Bay development
A group of local protesters under the name of 'Residents Against Dibden Bay Port' have succeeded in stopping the development of a huge new port on the coast of the New Forest. They were advised by Leigh Day's Human Rights solicitor and judicial review specialist, Richard Stein.
Gladiator compensated for career-damaging fall
Kate Staples approached Leigh, Day & Co to represent her in a claim against London Weekend Television regarding an accident she suffered whilst training for "Gladiators" - a popular Saturday evening show.
Royal coachman, crushed by horse, receives damages
A former royal coachman has received damages of £720,000 after he was thrown from his horse and then crushed by it in an accident at work
Parents of blood disease child get £180,000 compensation
The parents of a child born with the life threatening inherited blood disorder, thalassaemia, have settled out of court with their local health authority for £180,000 plus costs.
In the aftermath of Paddington
On the 5th October 1999, two trains collided almost head on when a Thames Train commuter service went through a red light just outside Paddington Station