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Parents of Colette McCulloch reveal details of their fight for answers in new book
A book will be launched tomorrow which tells the story of Colette McCulloch and her parents’ fight after their daughter’s death to get a full, fair and fearless inquest.
Potential legal action following Hepatitis A risk in Sainsbury’s Medjool dates
Food safety lawyers at law firm Leigh Day are investigating a case of Hepatitis A that has been possibly linked to Sainsbury’s Taste the Difference range of Medjool dates.
John’s Campaign continue fight on visits out and 14-day self-isolation requirement
John’s Campaign are threatening to bring legal proceedings if the requirement to self-isolate for 14 days after a visit out is not dropped.
Judicial review hearing over carbon emissions levels permitted under UK’s new emissions trading scheme
A judicial review hearing will be held on Wednesday 14 April and Thursday 15 April 2021 over the volume of carbon emissions permitted and the exclusion of waste incinerators from the UK’s new emissions trading scheme.
Victims of Ian Paterson blocked from full access to justice
It has been reported that a deal struck in 2017 prevents victims of breast surgeon Ian Paterson using the 40 law firms involved in the original compensation claims because they have been blocked from bringing further claims against Spire Healthcare for 20 years.
Doctors’ relationship issues had ‘potential to compromise’ neurosurgery patient care at University Hospitals Birmingham
Poor team working and ‘deep-rooted’ relationship issues in the neurosurgery department at University Hospitals Birmingham Foundation Trust “had the potential to compromise patient care”, says a leaked review by the Royal College of Surgeons (RCS).
Did you work at Hanley Boots store in the late 1950s?
The family of a Stoke woman who died of asbestos-related cancer, are appealing for anyone who remembers working at the Hanley Boots store in the late 1950s.
Bioabundance granted court hearing in battle against Local Plan decision
Residents fighting South Oxfordshire District Council’s Local Plan to build 32,000 homes have had a date set for their appeal hearing in court.
John’s Campaign response to further updates to government visits-out guidance for care homes
Following announcement of the launch of a legal challenge by John’s Campaign which prompted a public outcry over the Easter weekend, an age requirement has been dropped from government guidance on visits out for people living in care homes.
Law firms join forces to support ActionMeso campaign to raise awareness of asbestos danger
Leigh Day has pledged to work with 12 other law firms to support a new campaign, #ActionMeso, which aims to raise awareness of the dangers of asbestos and the cancer called mesothelioma, which is caused by exposure to asbestos.
Inquest finds failure to appreciate sickle cell crisis symptoms in the death of 21-year-old Evan Nathan Smith
An inquest into the death of Evan Nathan Smith, 21, from Walthamstow, has concluded that his death was the consequence of a sickle cell crisis in a patient with biliary infection.
VW to sue former board members over diesel emissions crisis
Volkswagen is pursuing claims for damages against two former board members in connection with the diesel engines emissions scandal, it has been announced.