2019 News
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Asbestos claim settles against British Uralite asbestos factory
An 86 year old woman has successfully settled her asbestos exposure compensation claim
Specialist mental health hospital may face closure after CQC report exposes unsafe seclusion practices
A hospital in Nottinghamshire specialising in the treatment of adults with learning disabilities has been given an 'overall inadequate' rating by the healthcare regulator.
Lawyers for Hermes couriers welcome union deal on workers' rights
Lawyers who represented Hermes drivers in their employment tribunal cases against the courier company have welcomed the 'ground-breaking' deal between Hermes and the GMB Union.
Court of Appeal rules Asda store workers can compare themselves to warehouse workers in pay claims
The Court of Appeal has ruled that Asda store staff can compare their roles with those in the supermarket giant's distribution centres in equal pay claims
Family of autistic child subjected to a spit-hood calls for tighter regulation of specialist schools
Family call for tighter regulation of specialist schools
Statement by Leigh Day in relation to the settlement of the human rights claims against Gemfields Ltd
Leigh Day represents 273 Mozambicans who allege that they, or their relatives, were the victims of serious human rights abuses at or around Montepuez Ruby Mining Limitada's (MRM's) mine in northern Mozambique (a joint venture in which Gemfields is the majority stakeholder).
Family of Molly Russell calls for greater protection for young social media users
The family of 14-year-old Molly Russell has called for great protection for young people using social media platforms and has welcomed new plans announced by the government.
Supreme Court to hear landmark case on transparency of court documents
A Supreme Court hearing will take place next month on behalf of an asbestos campaign group
Fracking challenge to be heard at the High Court
A legal challenge to a decision to allow exploratory fracking in Harthill, Yorkshire, will be heard at the High Court sitting in Leeds on Friday 25th January.
Lawyers welcome radical law change on allergen labelling
Lawyers say radical change is needed if lives are to be saved as Government launches consultation on food labelling laws
Woman receives damages after arthritis operation leaves her in more pain
Medway NHS Foundation Trust settles medical negligence claim and pays damages after thumb surgery
Campaign groups granted permission for judicial review of immigration exemption
Two campaign groups have been granted permission to bring a judicial review against the government's immigration exemption, contained in the Data Protection Act 2018, which passed into law in May 2018.