2017 News
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Pension scheme a retention 'time bomb' says country's top judge
Lawyers representing judges against pension reforms, calls on Government to drop appeal of employment tribunal decision after lord chief justice warns of retention 'time bomb'
Clinical trials lawyer welcomes FDA programme on Indian clinical trials
Recent FDA blog promotes safety and quality in international drug trials
Woman receives six-figure settlement following surgery at Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital
A woman has received a six-figure settlement following a claim against Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital after she underwent an operation to alleviate her hyperhidrosis (excessive sweating).
Lawyers for NHS contaminated blood victims say government inquiry must learn lessons from Hillsborough to get to the truth
Theresa May announced the inquiry today and said it would look into the deaths of over 2,400 people who were given contaminated blood in the in the 1970s and 1980s.
Campaigners seek to appeal 'very disappointing' verdict on arms exports to Saudi Arabia
Campaigners to appeal High Court decision.
GMB takes Addison Lee to tribunal over worker status
GMB, the union for private hire drivers, is taking Addison Lee to the employment tribunal over its members' worker status.
Lawyer for alleged victims of failed metal-on-metal hip implants welcomes action by the MHRA
The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency announces updated guidance for patients with metal-on-metal hip implants
Western Sahara trade dispute to be heard at the Court of Justice of the European Union
A legal claim brought by the Western Sahara Campaign UK (WSCUK) against DEFRA and HMRC regarding trade agreements with Morocco has been granted an oral hearing at the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) on 6 September 2017.
Court of Appeal hearing next week in legal claims against mining giant Vedanta on behalf of 1,826 Zambian villagers
The Court of Appeal will next week hear legal arguments on behalf of 1,826 Zambian villagers in their legal action against UK mining giant Vedanta Resources Plc and its Zambian subsidiary, Konkola Copper Mines (KCM).
Father whose baby died due to errors by Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust says lessons must be learned
A father who lost his son following negligence at Lincoln County Hospital has expressed disappointment that the Trust has returned to 'special measures' following its latest inspection.
Essure, the alternative to tubal ligation for UK women, to be discontinued in September 2017
The German multinational chemical and pharmaceutical company Bayer AG have confirmed several changes to the supply and distribution of the Essure device in at least two European markets, as well as in Canada and to the UK
Lawyers urge immediate support for victims of Grenfell Tower fire
Experts from Leigh Day who are currently acting for 40 victims of the Shepherd's Bush tower block fire and who advised the tenants association in the Lakanal House high-rise fire have said that as much as possible should be done to ensure those affected can begin rebuilding their lives.