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Welcome to Leigh Day's latest news section where you can find our latest press releases, blogs and podcasts, as well as information about our events.
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Latest News
Legal challenge to Luton Airport expansion to be heard in Court of Appeal
A legal claim opposing the expansion of Luton Airport will be heard in the Court of Appeal next week on 19 and 20 May 2026.
Inquest into the death of Tom Parsons finds a lost opportunity by doctors treating him at East Surrey Hospital materially contributed to the development of blood clots which caused his death
An inquest has found there were significant omissions in the care given to 32-year-old Tom Parsons at East Surrey Hospital before his death, and that his overall care should have been better.
Advertising regulator backs Chris Packham in ruling that meat and dairy ads misled on climate claims
Environmental campaigner and broadcaster Chris Packham has succeeded in a complaint to the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) over a major advertising campaign promoting British meat and dairy, with the regulator ruling that environmental claims were misleading.
Latest Blogs
International Workers' Memorial Day: reflecting on the tactics of the asbestos industry
For International Workers’ Memorial Day 28 April 2026, Partner Joanne Candlish reflects on more than 30 years of bringing successful legal claims against industrial titans whose workers suffered lethal asbestos exposure.
Unfair dismissal – 547 reasons for new starters to (eventually) celebrate
As announced yesterday (4 December 2025), one of the Labour government’s manifesto pledges to reduce the qualifying period for employees to bring unfair dismissal claims will be (as of the time of this blog) coming into force in January 2027. This will have far and wide-reaching changes to the employment sector in the UK.
“The Truth About Forever Chemicals”: Reflections on Panorama
Leigh Day partner Sarah Moore, who leads a team investigating PFAS pollution in the UK, reflects on the recent Panorama episode about the substances known as ‘forever chemicals’.
Meet the press office team
Caroline Ivison
Caroline works with all departments in the firm to provide media relations and internal communications support.
Maxine Wolstenholme
Maxine works across all Leigh Day departments as a senior media relations manager
Mike O'Connor
Mike works across all Leigh Day departments as a senior media relations manager