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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

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Coal stacks
International Shell Politics

APPG calls for action to tackle climate emergency and global systemic racism

A new report by the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Race and Community has found that people of colour and Indigenous peoples around the world are experiencing the worst effects of a climate and nature emergency.

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Manchester Medical Negligence Team Resized
Medical negligence Manchester

Leigh Day’s Manchester medical negligence team announces new hires and promotions

Law firm Leigh Day is expanding its medical negligence team in Manchester with two promotions and by welcoming two new solicitors to the growing team.

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Swimming pool
Abuse Sexual abuse

Abuse in swimming clubs exposed in new BBC Documentary The Dark Side of Swimming Clubs

The culture of silence surrounding abuse in British swimming has been brought to national attention in a new BBC Panorama documentary titled The Dark Side of Swimming Clubs.  

Latest Blogs

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Blurred patient with drip
Maternity safety Clinical negligence

New NHS programme to reduce brain injury in childbirth – a welcome move amidst an ongoing maternity crisis

Medical negligence solicitor Firdous Ibrahim welcomes an NHS programme to boost maternity safety and prevent brain injuries during childbirth, drawing comparisons with one recent case that highlights the urgent need for improvement.

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Asbestos Asbestos and mesothelioma Asbestos claims Mesothelioma Personal injury

International Workers' Memorial Day and the tactics of the asbestos industry

For International Workers’ Memorial Day 28 April 2025, Partner Joanne Candlish reflects on more than 30 years of bringing successful legal claims against industrial titans whose workers suffered lethal asbestos exposure.

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Sewage plant from above
Sewage Water claim

The competition water sewage cases: Lessons learned post Manchester Ship Canal No2

Oliver Holland and Rosio Cafarelli explain how judgments in claims against sewerage companies were unhelpful for a proposed class action claim in the Competition Appeal Tribunal

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