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Government announces u-turn over A-level grading
Leigh Day client Curtis Parfitt-Ford has welcomed the Government's u-turn over the system used to grade this year's A-levels students.
Damages claim for lower-grades A-level students
Students who feel they have been adversely affected by the A-level results published last Thursday may be entitled to pursue a legal claim for damages.
Law firm threatening legal action over A-level grades
Law firm Leigh Day has written to The Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation (Ofqual) threatening legal action over the way in which A-level grades were awarded to students unable to take formal exams due to the Coronavirus Pandemic.
£500,000 settlement secured for woman with endometriosis which had been left undiagnosed for nearly 15 years
A woman who suffered with years of pain and was left infertile and needing extensive surgery due to untreated endometriosis has secured compensation of £500,000.
Daimler agree in principle to settle US emissions law suits
Germany's Daimler AG, parent of Mercedes-Benz, and their US subsidiary agreed yesterday, Thursday 13 August, to in principle, settle US regulatory and civil class action law suits, in respect of the diesel emissions scandal.
The Ubele Initiative calls for public inquiry on impact of COVID-19 on BAME communities
An announcement that the Government has ordered studies into the disproportionate impact of COVID-19 on BAME communities has puzzled the organisation which has challenged The Prime Minister to set up a public inquiry into the issues.
Solicitors welcome reports of an inquiry into COVID-19 deaths of NHS and care workers
Solicitors have welcomed the news that there will be an investigation into the death of hundreds of frontline NHS and social care workers from coronavirus.
Interim payments for injured family after early issue of court proceedings
In late December 2019 a family of three were involved in a horrific road traffic collision on a dual carriageway.
Solicitor representing Sodium Valproate patient groups comments on Sanofi charged with manslaughter
French prosecutors have charged Sanofi, the pharmaceutical manufacturers of Sodium Valproate, marketed in France as Depakine, with manslaughter after the deaths of four babies whose mothers took the drug.
Five-figure settlement for woman who suffered poor outcome from monovision lens implants
A woman who suffered a poor outcome from cataract surgery combined with lens implants has received a five-figure settlement from the private health provider concerned.
Settlement for injured cyclist despite denial of liability
A settlement has been secured, despite denial of liability, for a cyclist following a collision which left him with serious injuries.
Security guard launches legal action claiming he was dismissed for raising complaint
A security guard has started an Employment Tribunal claim after his employer deprived him of basic rights including national minimum wage and holiday pay.