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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
Jury finds “unsatisfactory, uncoordinated” search led to delayed discovery following inquest into death of Grant Nicholas Lowry
An inquest into the death of Grant Nicholas Lowry, who was found on 3 June 2022, heard of a litany of missed opportunities and failures during a 30-hour multi-agency search in which the vital first ‘golden hour’ to find a missing person was wasted.
Significant victory for Addison Lee drivers as tribunal backs claims on pay and working time
More than 900 drivers bringing claims against Addison Lee have secured a major legal victory after an employment tribunal ruled overwhelmingly in their favour on how compensation should be calculated.
High levels of ‘forever chemicals’ PFAS found in some Bentham residents
Investigations by ITV and ENDS Report have revealed that a number of Bentham residents have high levels of ‘forever chemicals’, known as PFAS, in their blood.
Latest Blogs
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’.
Foreign Interference and the Future of Free Elections: Reflections on Bradshaw & Others v United Kingdom
In an age of deepfakes, AI bots, and algorithmic manipulation, the question of how governments safeguard democratic integrity against foreign interference is now central to the survival of free and fair elections
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