2026 Blogs

Leigh Day’s industrial disease team outline the legal framework for silicosis claims, focusing on the key elements of a case and the importance of early advice. They also highlight the growing risks of silica exposure and how medical practitioners can support patients in accessing legal and financial help.

The Leigh Day team have been approached by a number of families affected by the recent UK baby formula recall announced in January and February 2026.

Leigh Day’s specialist spinal injury lawyers answer key questions on spinal cord injuries, outlining essential facts, the legal support available to aid recovery, and what individuals and families need to know about long-term care and wellbeing.

Amy Downey, associate in Leigh Day’s clinical negligence team, speaks with Katy Thomas, founder and CEO of Mothers Matter, about the realities of maternal mental health, the challenges families face, and how support systems can better respond.

As part of Bowel Cancer Awareness month, solicitor Bryony Doyle highlights the importance of early diagnosis and how a delay in diagnosis could have devastating consequences for patients and their families.  

Leigh Day solicitor Niamh Kelly considers the ways the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) can protect UK consumers from rising energy prices in the short and long term.

The water industry has been mired in controversy: sewage in rivers, executive bonuses paid out despite multi-million fines, a regulator accused of capture, and Thames Water at the brink of insolvency.

Manchester-based partner Lauren Tully and trainee solicitor Harry Cuerden consider the impact of the recent Supreme Court judgment in CCC v Sheffield and how this has altered the ability to claim for 'lost years' in child brain injury cases.

Leigh Day solicitors Ben West and Sarah Moore address concerning news of an E coli case stemming from Lake Windermere.

Associate solicitor Zoe Donohue considers the impact brain injuries can have on clients and their families.

Leigh Day’s employment team examine the growing controversy around player selection in The Hundred, after reports suggested that Pakistani cricket players may face barriers to participation following the entry of franchise investors linked to the Indian Premier League.