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Human rights Data breach

1 million UK Facebook users could have compensation claims for misuse of their personal information

The law firm representing UK victims of the Facebook data breach have welcomed the announcement that Facebook users in the UK, whose details may have been shared with Cambridge Analytica, will be made aware from today

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Human rights Police

Plans to close London police stations will be challenged at the High Court

A robbery victim has been granted permission to challenge the Mayor of London's plans to close over half the police stations across the capital

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Employment Discrimination

Lawyer calls for the police to reveal their role in the blacklisting of construction workers and environmentalists

The Metropolitan Police should reveal their role in the blacklisting of over 3,000 construction workers and environmentalists, says employment lawyer

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Product safety

Lawyer supports consumer group's call to end the sale of fire risk plastic-backed fridges

Product liability lawyer backs Which? consumer campaign to ban plastic-backed fridges due to increased fire risk

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Human rights Data breach

Facebook urged to clarify whose personal information was passed to Cambridge Analytica

Specialist data protection lawyers in the UK have called on Facebook to urgently clarify whose personal information was passed to Cambridge Analytica and for Cambridge Analytica to reveal exactly what they then did with this information.

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Data Security
Human rights Data protection and privacy

Leading Data Protection Lawyer says Under Armour could face UK legal action

A leading data protection lawyer has estimated that the loss of personal data of 150 million MyFitnessPal app users following a data breach could result in a large number of UK compensation claims.

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Volkswagen Consumer law Diesel emissions claims

Leigh Day selected as joint lead solicitors in VW emissions claim

The consumer law team at Leigh Day has been chosen by the High Court as joint lead solicitors to represent thousands of consumers in a group action

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Air pollution Human rights Environment

Air pollution campaigner secures vital legal step in battle over Canterbury development plans

A Canterbury resident battling plans for a huge housing development on the edge of the city secures a vital step in her legal fight.

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Schoolboys Playing Football
Human rights

Academy plans for Newham school are placed on hold following legal hearing

Parents fighting plans to change their children's primary school to an academy have won the latest round in their legal battle

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Consumer law Volkswagen Diesel emissions claims

High Court to hear application for Group Litigation Order in UK VW emissions claim

High Court hearing to begin in London against Volkswagen by UK drivers over emissions scandal

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Autumn Cycling
Personal injury Cycling claims

Cyclist calls for greater care from drivers on country roads after serious injury

73-year-old man seriously injured in collision calls for drivers to take greater care on country roads after driver found guilty of driving without due care and attention

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Taking Pills
Product safety

Lawyers act for those affected by Epilim in forthcoming government review

Leigh Day acts for charities dealing with those affected by Sodium Valproate (Epilim) in the forthcoming Cumberlege Review