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Latest News

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Charity report finds UK asylum hotels failing vulnerable people

A new report by the Refugee and Migrant Forum of Essex and London (RAMFEL) has revealed what it says are the devastating impacts of the government’s long-term use of hotels to house people seeking asylum.

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Google Pixel models and Fitbit watches safety report over fire risk

Product safety reports have been issued today by the UK government’s Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) over some Google Pixel smartphones and Fitbit smartwatches due to concerns they could cause fires.

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Meeting to be held over sewage pollution concerns in Windermere

A community meeting will take place on Wednesday 26 November 2025 to explain the potential for legal action in response to sewage pollution affecting Windermere.

Latest Blogs

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Legal implications of mismanaged diabetes (1)

During World Diabetes Awareness Day medical negligence partner Julia Reynolds examines the impact of mismanagement and misdiagnosis of diabetes and related conditions.

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Product safety Personal injury surgery

Remote robot-assisted surgery raises liability questions

News of remote robot assisted surgery on human cadavers raises legal and ethical questions related to this emerging area of medicine, say product safety lawyers, Jill Paterson and Philippa Wheeler. 

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The British Armed Forces need a culture change towards women

International team lawyer Melanie Jacques says a radical change in attitudes towards women is needed in the British military, at home and overseas.

Meet the press office team

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Caroline Ivison

Caroline works with all departments in the firm to provide media relations and internal communications support.

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Maxine Wolstenholme

Maxine works across all Leigh Day departments as a senior media relations manager

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Mike O'Connor

Mike O'Connor

Mike works across all Leigh Day departments as a senior media relations manager