2019 News
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Report published into the abuse of residents at Veilstone and Gatooma care homes
The Devon Safeguarding Adults Board (DSAB) has today released its review into whether more could have been done to prevent the abuse that took place at Veilstone, near Bideford, and its sister home Gatooma, near Holsworthy.
Lawyers representing CAAT call for Government to suspend all existing arms exports to Saudi Arabia
Lawyers from Leigh Day, representing Campaign Against Arms Trade (CAAT), have called on the UK Government to end all extant licences for arms exports to Saudi Arabia and to refuse all future licences following war crime allegations.
HS2 preparatory works threaten destruction of irreplaceable wildlife habitat
Broadcaster and naturalist Chris Packham CBE has threatened legal action against the Government over plans to destroy ancient woodlands from October onwards in preparation for the HS2 railway.
Gymnastics instructor receives compensation after a knee replacement left her with permanent damage
Negligent knee surgery at the William Harvey Hospital has left a woman with chronic pain and other health problems.
Family call for 'Owen's Law' following inquest conclusion
Lawyer for the family of Owen Carey says food regulations relating to allergy information provided by restaurants are not 'fit for purpose'
Government commits to review mass release of gamebirds
The Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs has said the Government will review the legislative arrangements for assessing the environmental impact of the annual mass release of non-native gamebirds.
Female cyclist who broke her back after collision awarded compensation
A female cyclist from Sussex has successfully recovered compensation following a road traffic collision as she was cycling to work, which left her with a broken back.
Natasha's Law to protect allergy sufferers confirmed by the government
New regulations which aim to protect allergy sufferers were laid down in Parliament last week and will come into force in October 2021.
Serious data breach by London gender identity clinic
Leading lawyer says data breach by the Charing Cross Gender Identity Clinic likely to lead to substantial claims for compensation
Product safety lawyer calls for better awareness of rare infection linked to heater-coolers systems used in heart surgery
It has been reported that two men died as a result of contracting a rare infection from the heater-cooler units used in their heart surgeries.
Survivor of abuse at Swaylands School settles legal claim
A former resident of Swaylands School in Kent has settled his claim for compensation following allegations of abuse during his childhood at the school.