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Former Coventry maths teacher appeals for information following mesothelioma diagnosis
Margaret Adams, a former maths teacher at President Kennedy School, Coventry, is appealing for information regarding asbestos at the school during the 1980s-1990s.
European Court of Human Rights asked to consider ‘right to rent’ challenge
A new challenge against the UK’s Right to Rent legislation has been taken to the European Court of Human Rights. The legislation has been a key plank of the government’s ‘Hostile Environment’, which has been found to cause racial discrimination by two court rulings.
Legal claim settled for bride and groom whose wedding was tarnished due to food poisoning
Emma and Stuart Seaton are keen to speak out after almost 30 people, including Emma herself, became unwell with severe food poisoning likely due to eating chicken liver pâté at their wedding reception at The Manor at Bickley in Bromley, London.
Queen Mary University staff challenge threat to cut 100 per cent of pay for days affected by industrial action short of a strike
Queen Mary University lecturers have said they will launch a legal case if they are docked all their pay for taking industrial action short of a strike in February and March.
Polycystic ovaries surgery led to bowel complications
A London woman who suffered serious bowel and fertility complications following surgery for polycystic ovaries has received a six-figure settlement.
Surrey campaigner applies for permission to appeal to Supreme Court over go-ahead for oil wells
Surrey campaigner Sarah Finch has applied for permission to appeal to the Supreme Court over the lawfulness of the decision to allow oil wells to be drilled at Horse Hill, north east of Gatwick Airport.
Home Office must work harder for cultural change, Windrush review finds
Wendy Williams’ Windrush progress review, published Thursday 31 March 2022, says the Home Office must make far more progress in order to become more inclusive.
Wildlife groups challenge Northern Ireland badger cull
The decision to launch a major cull of badgers in Northern Ireland is being challenged in the courts by Wild Justice and Northern Ireland Badger Group (NIBG).
Wild Justice calls for longer close season to protect resident population of Woodcock
Wild Justice has called for a change to the dates when the shooting of Woodcock is permitted in order to halt the decline in numbers of the at-risk birds.
Government failure to act on Russian interference in UK elections to be challenged in European Court of Human Rights
A cross-party group of MPs and peers is applying to the European Court of Human Rights to challenge the UK Government’s failure to investigate Russian interference in UK electoral processes.
Consumer safety lawyer welcomes new product safety guide
Consumer safety specialist Jill Paterson has welcomed the publication of a bringing safe products to market Code of Practice, by UK National Standards Body, the British Standards Institution (BSI).
Product safety lawyers investigate chlorine gas leak at London Olympic Park
Product safety specialist lawyers are investigating after a pregnant mother and her daughter were among 29 people taken to hospital following a chlorine gas leak at London’s Olympic Park.