2017 News
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Telegraph investigation claims hip implant manufacturer was aware of safety fears in 1995
An investigation by the Daily Telegraph claims that hip implant manufacturer DePuy was alerted to safety fears over its metal-on-metal hip implants in 1995
Leigh Day welcomes Joint Committee report on Human Rights and Business
Two partners from law firm Leigh Day, who gave evidence at the Joint Committee on Human Rights (JCHR), have welcomed the committee's report on Human Rights and Business 2017
NHS Trust admits failures following death of vulnerable patient
Settlement for family for lack of care for vulnerable 44 year old woman in Burton Hospital
Deliveroo faces legal action over holiday pay, minimum wage and discrimination
Leigh Day is bringing legal action against food and drink delivery company Deliveroo in relation to the National Minimum Wage, holiday pay and age discrimination
Shell accused of concealing data on the damage to health from Nigerian oil spills
A leading oil spill expert has alleged that Shell is trying to conceal data on the potential health effects of its' oil spills on the Bodo community in the Niger Delta
Force faces potential claims from police officers over alleged abuse
Abuse lawyers are considering claims on behalf of police officers who allege that they were the victims of sexual assault during routine medical examinations in the 1980s and 1990s
Woman gains funding for specialist mental health treatment following lengthy battle with local Clinical Commissioning Group
A woman, known as Ms AA to protect her identity, has been provided funding for specialist mental health treatment from her local Clinical Commissioning Group following a four-year battle with the group
Supreme Court to hear prison smoking case
The UK's highest Court has given permission to a non-smoking prisoner to appeal against a judgment that the legal restrictions on smoking do not apply to public sector prisons.
Paper mill worker receives six-figure settlement from former employer following mesothelioma diagnosis
A man who worked in a paper mill in the 1960s has received compensation from his former employer following his diagnosis of the asbestos-related cancer mesothelioma.
Lancashire residents' fracking challenge to be heard in the High Court
The High Court in Manchester will hear a case brought by a local residents' group against a decision to grant permission for fracking in Fylde, Lancashire