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Latest News

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Human rights Prisoner rights Prisons

Inquest into death of Paul Coughlan concludes

A father took his own life eight days after being sent to prison for the first time, an inquest into his death heard.

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Environment Judicial review Wildlife

Outdoor adventure centre plans in Pembrokeshire quashed over wildlife concerns

The High Court has ruled that permission for an outdoor adventure centre near Ceibwr Bay in Pembrokeshire was unlawfully granted, following a legal challenge by campaign group Wild Justice over wildlife concerns.

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Events Disability Immigration Health

Leigh Day human rights lawyers are key speakers at Cardiff Mastering Diversity Conference

The Cardiff Mastering Diversity Conference will feature key addresses by lawyers at human rights law firm Leigh Day, sponsors of the event.

Latest Blogs

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Climate change International Climate

Landmark international legal opinion means countries must act decisively on climate change

Leigh Day international department solicitor Kane Jackson considers the legal significance and implications of a landmark advisory opinion by the International Court of Justice in the wake of a climate advocacy campaign by students in Fiji.

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Liverpool

Liverpool forced repatriations of Chinese seamen

Lufu Si and Emma Jones consider the post-war repatriation of a Liverpool Chinese population.

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Zambia International Group litigation Contamination

Understanding the impact of Zambia’s toxic spill on local communities

Following a toxic waste spill in Zambia, Walker Syachalinga from Leigh Day’s international and group litigation team considers how mixed messaging from authorities creates an additional barrier to justice for communities impacted.

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