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Man died following total knee replacement revision surgery
A woman whose husband died aged 71 following revision knee replacement surgery has settled her claim against an NHS Hospitals Trust for £150,000.
Woman who lost her arm and leg after being run over by two tube trains issues legal claim against Transport for London
A woman who was left seriously disabled after she was run over by two London Underground trains, has issued a legal claim against Transport for London (TfL) at the High Court.
Newcastle man receives six-figure settlement following mesothelioma diagnosis
A man diagnosed with an incurable form of asbestos-related cancer has secured a settlement with Imperial Chemical Industries Ltd (ICI) after he claims he was exposed to asbestos while working there in the 1960s.
Police have failed to record information about race or ethnicity of more than 33,000 people referred to Prevent
New information obtained by Rights & Security International (RSI) shows that UK police have not properly recorded information about the race or ethnicity of tens of thousands of people referred to the controversial Prevent counter-extremism programme since 2015.
Windrush Scandal victim granted Judicial Review of the Home Office refusal to award him compensation
A member of the Windrush Generation who was denied entry to the UK and sent to Jamaica has been given permission to bring a judicial review of the Home Office’s decision to refuse him compensation under the Windrush Compensation Scheme.
SRAM issues immediate recall due to safety concerns over brake levers
Bike parts manufacturer SRAM has recalled potentially hazardous shift-brake levers due to reported cases of a defective clamp bolt.
Former pupil settles his case for child sexual abuse by teacher at Malsis School
A former pupil has settled their case for sexual abuse as a child by his former teacher and rugby coach, Peter Holmes, at Malsis School.
E-bike company recalls bikes over fire fears
US bike manufacturer Pacific Cycle is recalling two electric bike models due to a potentially hazardous battery fault.
Construction worker suffers foot injury due to defective equipment
A construction worker whose foot was crushed while working on a building site has secured a six-figure settlement.
Third electric London bus catches fire in January
An electric bus in London has caught fire, making it the third electric bus to do so in January.
Court of Appeal strikes out Saudi Government case in Pegasus spyware claim brought by UK based dissident Ghanem Al-Masarir
Human rights activist Ghanem Al-Masarir’s four-year legal claim against the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) over the use of spyware can finally be examined by the courts after the Court of Appeal struck out the KSA’s appeal.
High Court judge urges speedier progress on Dieselgate legal action and designates Ford as an additional lead claim
Dieselgate legal claims could be accelerated with increased co-operation between law firms, advised a High Court judge. Mrs Justice Cockerill urged the legal teams involved in multiple legal claims over the diesel vehicle emissions scandal to “break down” formal legal processes to ensure the claims progress speedily.