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Law firm announces first 1000 equal pay claims against Tesco

Leigh Day has announced that it has now lodged the first 1000 equal pay claims against Tesco on behalf of female members of staff in potentially the largest ever equal pay challenge in UK history.

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Facebook could face legal claims totalling 'hundreds of millions of pounds'

Data protection lawyer responds after Information Commissioner's Office finds Facebook broke the law over how individual's data was misused

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Food safety lawyer welcomes recalls and urges thorough investigation into Listeria outbreak

Dozens of frozen vegetable products have been recalled over fears of listeria outbreak

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Consumer safety lawyer welcomes investigation following claims that change in milk formula is making babies sick

Food giant responds to complaints by parents that their babies became ill after using Aptamil formula

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Healthcare lawyers welcome news of 'thorough' review into surgeon Anthony Dixon

The work of Bristol colorectal surgeon Anthony Dixon is to be examined in detail

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Abuse claims

Call for mandatory abuse reporting after fifth teacher convicted at private school

A leading abuse lawyer has again called for mandatory reporting in all schools after two more teachers at a top private school in West Sussex, were found guilty of sexually abusing pupils despite several warnings

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Consumer law

Japanese Knotweed: Not just a weed – but a legally actionable nuisance

Many homeowners may now be able to claim financial compensation following a Court of Appeal ruling against Network Rail over Japanese Knotweed encroaching onto a neighbouring property

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Product safety lawyer welcomes landmark 'Diet Pill' decision

Seller of industrial chemical disguised as diet pills convicted of manslaughter.

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Public law Supreme Court

Supreme Court rules on secret hearings in public law hearings concerning 'criminal cause or matter'.

The highest court in the UK, the Supreme Court, has ruled today that secret hearings have no place in public law proceedings concerning a “criminal cause or matter”.

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Contaminated blood

Lawyer for contaminated blood victims welcomes Infected Blood Inquiry terms of reference

Lawyer representing over 300 people at the forthcoming Infected Blood Inquiry has welcomed the terms of reference which were unveiled ahead of the inquiry start date, expected to be later this year.

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Inquests

New Coroner to broaden scope of inquest into death of woman with autism

The inquest into the death of a 35 year old woman with autism will resume with a new coroner following the decision by the previous coroner to stand down following a legal battle by her parents

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Deliveroo

Deliveroo pays out in employment rights claim

50 Deliveroo riders have received compensation before claim heard at Employment Tribunal