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Lawyers welcome decision to strip clerical status from Catholic priest convicted of child sexual abuse
Lawyers representing a survivor of sexual abuse at the hands of former Catholic priest Dennis Finbow say they are encouraged by the decision to remove his clerical status and rights as a Catholic priest.
Coroner raises safety concerns after the deaths of two disabled Londoners in a house fire caused by Whirlpool Hotpoint tumble dryer
A coroner has raised a series of concerns over the safety of Whirlpool Hotpoint tumble dryers after a fire caused by an electrical fault in a family’s dryer left two people dead.
River Action given permission to intervene in National Farmers’ Union’s opposition to stricter waste guidelines for manure
The campaign group River Action has been given permission to intervene in a claim made by the National Farmers’ Union (NFU) challenging Herefordshire County Council’s stricter plans for the management of manure from livestock.
Leigh Day signs open letter marking Human Rights Day
Leigh Day partner and joint head of human rights Jamie Beagent has signed an annual open letter marking Human Rights Day, which celebrates the anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR).
Compensation for family after father dies from acute airway infection
The family of a patient who died after suffering a complete airway obstruction have received compensation.
Court of Appeal ruling clears the way for full trial of Nigerian communities’ oil pollution claims against Shell to finally go ahead in 2025
The Court of Appeal has granted an appeal of major significance in the legal claim of two Nigerian communities whose environments have been devastated by oil pollution, allegedly caused by Shell plc’s Nigerian subsidiary SPDC.
Peanut allergy sufferer, 19, collapsed and died after eating snack at Turkey holiday hotel, family allege
A 19-year-old holidaymaker collapsed and died after suffering an allergic reaction to a dessert he ate at a hotel rooftop terrace in Antalya, Turkey, his family claim.
Ella Janneh launches campaign for regulation of psychotherapists and counsellors practising in UK
A woman who successfully sued a therapist accused of her rape and sexual assault during a therapy session has launched a campaign for the regulation of therapists and counsellors in the UK.
Leigh Day wins award for championing removal of barriers on public pathways across Greater Manchester
Law firm Leigh Day has been recognised by Walk Ride Greater Manchester (Walk Ride GM) for its contribution to a campaign to remove barriers causing accessibility issues on public pathways across the region.
Recall of Flogas cylinders announced across the east of England
The Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) has announced a product recall of Flogas Gold Butane Gas Cylinders.
Tamil asylum seekers arrive in UK after three years stranded on Diego Garcia
Tamil asylum seekers who became stranded on the British Indian Ocean Territory (BIOT) of Diego Garcia have arrived in the UK after a three-year legal fight led by a Leigh Day human rights team.
Coroner raises concerns over family’s eight-minute wait for answer to 999 call at inquest into the death of three-day-old baby Wyllow-Raine Swinburn
The coroner at an inquest into the death of three-day-old Wyllow-Raine Swinburn has raised concerns to South Central Ambulance Service after the baby’s family spent eight minutes waiting for an answer to their 999 call and more than 30 minutes waiting for an ambulance to arrive.