Leigh Day Blogs
Leigh Day is a law firm practically unique in giving legal advice solely to individuals. The firm’s experience includes fighting for human rights in this country and overseas, claims for compensation for illness and injury as well as employment rights for individuals who may have been discriminated against or not paid what they earned.
Within these teams are experts on a wide range of specific issues and whilst our news section can keep you up to date with our cases and our comments on the news, this blog is intended for longer posts, written by our experts, so that they can give their views on current topics, or those issues which they are dealing with for clients. We hope you find them interesting and that if you do you’ll share them on social media or simply with those you feel may be affected by the issues raised.
Latest blog posts
Water pollution litigation after Manchester Ship Canal ruling
The historic Manchester Ship UKSC decision on 2 July 2024 (The Manchester Ship Canal Company Ltd v United Utilities Water Ltd [2024] UKSC 22) held that water companies in England and Wales could be held liable for infringing private rights via sewage pollution.
Why you need to prepare travel insurance carefully when booking a ski holiday
After another incredible Winter Olympics has drawn to a close, many will be thinking that a holiday on the ski slopes is perfect for them. A ski holiday is the ultimate winter escape – crisp mountain air, stunning scenery, and the thrill of gliding down snow-covered slopes. But as a travel lawyer, I’ve seen how quickly that dream trip can go wrong.
Breaking Down the Redress Scheme: What You Need to Know
Leigh Day partner Andrew Lord, who represents survivors of abuse, answers some key FAQ's about the Church of England’s redress scheme to help you understand how it works, what it intends to deliver and how survivors can approach the process.