2022 Blogs
Leigh Day blogs 2022
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Toxic chemicals four times the legal limit found in drinking water in Cambridgeshire
Jennifer Ellis and Jessica Harrison explain why residents experiencing health problems as a result of consuming the contaminated water may be entitled to compensation.
Forced labour in UK companies’ supply chains: is a UK due diligence law the answer?
Oliver Holland and Ella Cornish discuss what the UK can do to catch up with global moves to halt the import of goods manufactured by the use of forced labour.
What now for maternity safety investigations?
Lily Hedgman considers the impact on maternity safety investigations of a reported bullying scandal at the Health and Safety Investigation Branch
Inquests: Barrier to Legal Aid funding removed for bereaved families
Long overdue reform means that more bereaved families will now have access to specialist legal advice when navigating the coronial system. Merry Varney and Caleb Bawdon examine the removal of the means test for Exceptional Case Funding, where it will help and where it falls short.
E-Scooters: wise up before you hit the road
Jill Paterson explains the law concerning e-scooters and safety risks to consider
What does the FCA’s update on the Woodford fund investigation mean for investors?
Consumer law specialists Bozena Michalowska Howells and Meriel Hodgson-Teall discuss the FCA’s latest update on the collapse of the Woodford Fund, and what it means for those seeking redress.
A new route to compensation for victims of corporate corruption overseas
Leigh Day partner, Paul Dowling, explains how a recent High Court judgment has created an affordable way for victims of corporate corruption overseas to claim damages in the English courts for the harm they have suffered.
Food safety recalls – what more could be done?
Andrew Jackson discusses what could be done to improve the food safety recall system.