2020 Blogs
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MHRA Drug Safety Update: severe and fatal burns risk with emollients
Jill Paterson, partner in the product safety and consumer law team, and Christy Allen, from the personal injury department, discuss emollients and the MHRA's campaign to raise awareness around the flammability of skin creams.
No human is 'illegal' - why we have to support those seeking refuge
"You have to understand, that no one puts their children in a boat unless the water is safer than the land" Home, Warsan Shire
Human Rights in Everyday Life
Most of us are familiar with the term 'Human Rights' but might not know with what it really means, and how it affects our everyday lives.
Ethical Certifications: can we really trust them?
Solicitor Sophie Turner from the international department discusses the growing criticism of ethical certifications and asks, can they be trusted?
Coronavirus and the impact on neurorehabilitation
Fiona Huddleston and Lily Hedgman from the clinical negligence department discuss the impact coronavirus has had on neurorehabilitation for people with a brain injury.
Access to remedy and COVID-19 in the Business and Human Rights field
Walker Syachalinga and Oliver Holland assess the risk to access to remedy in the second of their blogs discussing the impact of COVID-19 on the justice system.
Bangladesh shipbreaking case is causing international ripples
Alex Wessely and Rachel Bonner explain the important ramifications of a recent judgment concerning a case which involves shipbreaking in Bangladesh.
The Digitisation of Healthcare Products
Tina Patel and Irene Karidas discuss a consumer's rights when a digitised healthcare product goes wrong.
Leigh Day brings claim for Addison Lee workers' rights
Addison Lee drivers could be entitled to an average of £10,000 each in compensation in the claim for worker status. Here, Liana Wood, a solicitor representing the drivers, explains why Leigh Day is bringing legal action.
Criminalisation of Environmental and Land Defenders
Paula Atienza and Paul Dowling discuss what can be done to combat the increasing criminalisation of defenders of human rights around the world.
Reminiscing about Route 66
William Broadbent from Leigh Days cycling team reminisces on his discovery of cycling through the National Cycle Network and one iconic route in particular. As the team's challenge to collectively ride throughout the month of July in support of cycle infrastructure comes to a close, William discusses how these routes are a gateway to discover the world.
World Day against Trafficking in Persons, 30 July 2020
Kavita Modi discusses what can be done in the UK to prevent human trafficking and forced labour