2026 Blogs
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Celebrity abusers: Wealth, power, and the absence of institutional accountability
The Russell Brand trial has highlighted many of the issues that survivors of sexual abuse face in seeking justice. One of these, crucially, is the absence of accountability among those industries and institutions that fire a celebrity’s ‘star power’.
Measure for measure: The urgent case for PFAS biomonitoring in the UK
The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has confirmed it will conduct a major study of PFAS levels across the UK population.
What the Mia St Hilaire inquest reveals about allergen safety in UK food inspections
Food safety lawyer Angela Bruno explains how the Mia St Hilaire inquest has exposed critical gaps in UK allergen safety inspections and the urgent need for reform.
Recent food allergy law changes: what Benedict’s Law, Natasha’s Law and Owen’s Law mean
Delayed sepsis diagnosis: the life-changing consequences
Zoe Donohue shares real client experiences of sepsis and why early recognition and treatment matters.
What is asbestos? Where it is found and the risks of exposure
Rachel Leach, an associate in the Leigh Day industrial diseases team, explains what asbestos is, where it is commonly found, the risks of exposure and what to do if you are concerned.
The MASIC Foundation at 10: A decade of change for childbirth injuries
To mark 10 years of The MASIC Foundation, head of medical negligence Suzanne White reviews how OASI awareness, better maternity care and support for women with childbirth injuries have changed over the past decade.
Simon’s Law: what Simon Byrne’s case tells us about justice for abuse survivors
The experience of Leigh Day client Simon Byrne has highlighted questions about how the criminal justice system responds when a defendant becomes unfit to stand trial.
Product safety when shopping online: a guide for consumers
Product safety lawyers Jill Paterson and Philippa Wheeler provide some tips for consumers to consider when shopping online.
Could asbestos be hiding in your cosmetics? What consumers in the UK should know
Understand the hidden risks of asbestos in talc-based makeup and how our specialist asbestos lawyers can help if exposure has caused harm.
Zimbabwean survivors are still waiting for answers and accountability
In 2019, the Church of England commissioned Keith Makin to conduct an independent review into how the Church and other individuals responded to allegations of abuse committed by John Smyth.
PFAS: Diverging regulatory paths and emerging legal challenges
Leigh Day partner Sarah Moore, solicitor Kah Ho Teh, and trainee solicitor Tom Sinclair examine whether litigation can help close the PFAS regulatory gap in the UK.