2020 Blogs

As the coronavirus increasingly affects our daily lives we aim to provide some useful discussions on legal matters during these uncertain times. Following updated guidance from the Chief Coroner for England and Wales, human rights solicitor Merry Varney discusses this guidance and its impact on inquests already opened and those relating to deaths linked to COVID-19.

Human rights solicitor Stephanie Hill discusses the recent Supreme Court judgment in R (on the application of) Jalloh v Secretary of State for the Home Department, and its impact for those subjected to curfews under immigration law.

As the coronavirus increasingly affects our daily lives we aim to provide some useful discussions of your legal rights during these uncertain times. Today, employment solicitor Ryan Bradshaw discusses the rights of NHS and healthcare workers

As the coronavirus increasingly affects our daily lives we aim to provide some useful discussions on legal matters during these uncertain times. Today, human rights solicitor Merry Varney discusses changes to the inquest system during this time relating to ongoing inquests and those that have already been opened

As the coronavirus increasingly affects our daily lives we aim to provide some useful discussions of your legal rights during these uncertain times. Employment solicitor Nichola Marshall discusses working from home

Kirsten Wall, medical negligence solicitor, considers the consequences of the late diagnosis of uterine cancer

As the coronavirus increasingly affects our daily lives we aim to provide some useful discussions on legal matters during these uncertain times. Head of the travel law team Clare Campbell discusses travel plans and holiday bookings.

Mandy Bhattal and Tariro Nyoka, from the employment and discrimination team, discuss the recent downfall of Harvey Weinstein and the hope that it will encourage others to report sexual harassment in the workplace

Lauren Lougheed and Callum Moran from the employment department discuss why the fight for equal pay is a long process for most ordinary workers.

This week is National Lesbian, Bisexual and Trans Women's Health Week, which aims to raise awareness of the specific issues faced by lesbian, bi and trans women in accessing and receiving appropriate healthcare. Sarah Campbell and Philippa Wheeler from the clinical negligence department, discuss the importance of the week in more detail.

Leigh Day solicitor Matthew Renshaw and paralegal Ana Rizelo report back on legal redress for human rights abuses in the global mining industry as highlighted at a recent UN conference.

Lara Kennedy and Tariro Nyoka of the employment department discuss how far the battle for equal pay has come.