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Medical negligence

Settlement reached after surgical swab was left in patient for eight years

Former patient awarded settlement after private hospital mistakenly left a swab in her body for eight years following surgery.

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Cycling Personal injury

Cyclist whose leg was amputated following collision calls for greater care from country road users

A cyclist, whose lower leg was amputated following a collision with a tractor, calls for greater care to be taken by country road users as tractor driver found guilty of driving without due care and attention.

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Personal injury

Landmark legal case redefines personal injury law as three workers win damages against chemical company

Landmark Supreme Court judgement rules that three men can seek compensation for symptomless physiological injury which led to them losing their jobs

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Consumer law University

Lawyers instructed over claims against universities following strike action

Lawyers announce they are investigating legal action on behalf of a potential group of students over the classes they were denied following the strike by academics over pensions

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Medical negligence

Bristol hospital fully suspends colorectal surgeon at the centre of negligence claims

A lawyer representing a number of Anthony Dixon's former patients has welcomed the decision to suspend him from carrying out surgery at a private hospital in Bristol.

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Inquests Human rights

Leading human rights lawyer gives evidence on the rights of bereaved families at Inquests

Lawyer Merry Varney from the human rights team at Leigh Day gave evidence to the Joint Committee on Human Rights on Wednesday 7th March as the committee considered human rights

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Clinical trials Consumer law

Leading lawyer welcomes technological improvements to informed consent procedures during early stage clinical trials

Clinical trial lawyer pleased to see discussion over improvements to informed consent during early stage clinical trials at major medical conference

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Consumer law

Lawyer voices safety concerns over the high number of vehicle recalls

Increasing number of vehicle recalls is putting drivers lives at risk, warns lawyer Jill Paterson

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Human rights Prisoner rights

Former prisoner receives six-figure settlement after life-changing misdiagnosis

Settlement awarded to former prisoner following medical negligence claim against consultant surgeon

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Hen Harrier
Environment Wildlife

Lawyers begin legal case to protect Hen Harriers over government decision to grant 'brood management' licence

Wildlife campaigners challenge the government over decision to grant a licence for the 'brood management' of the protected Hen Harrier bird of prey

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Human rights Data protection and privacy

Legal action started over government plans to block immigration data access for EU citizens

Lawyers have contacted the Home Office over plans to introduce a block on EU citizens finding out what personal data the government holds on them

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Abuse abuse Abuse claims Human rights

Man awarded compensation following sexual assault by a nurse at London sexual health clinic

Lawyers have agreed a settlement with Chelsea & Westminster NHS Trust after a man was sexually abused by a nurse at a sexual health clinic