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Survivor of childhood sexual abuse by former choirmaster secures substantial five-figure settlement
A survivor of childhood sexual abuse by former choirmaster Mark Burgess has settled his civil claim against the Parish of Portsea for a total settlement sum of £90,000.
Almost £100,000 settlement for childhood sexual abuse legal claim against St Barnabas’ Church
A man who describes being sexually abused as a child by former choirmaster David Turner has received a £95,000 settlement in a civil claim.
Leigh Day celebrates excellence with five partner promotions in Manchester
Law firm Leigh Day is pleased to announce five new partner promotions in its Manchester office.
Sodium chloride solution products recalled due to potential contamination
Eyewash products have been recalled by Legency Remedies due to a possible microbiological contamination.
Inquest finds Mum died aged 56 of natural causes contributed to by neglect and delay in sepsis diagnosis
An inquest has concluded that there were ‘significant failures’ and missed opportunities when treating mum and grandmother Tracey Farndon, who died hours after admission to the A&E department at a Birmingham hospital.
Over 22,000 Babboe Cargo Bikes to be recalled globally due to risks of serious injury
The Office for Product Safety and Standards has today announced a recall of four models of Babboe brand cargo bikes, with owners being told to immediately stop using the affected models. This follows similar recalls in the Netherlands, Austria and Germany.
Whistleblower who exposed corrupt payments of millions of pounds to Saudi officials by British defence company files legal claim over his treatment since bringing the scandal to light
A whistleblower who raised concerns that corrupt payments totalling many millions of pounds were being regularly paid to high-ranking Saudi officials to secure a huge defence deal for British defence company GPT Special Projects Management Limited (GPT) has filed a legal claim over his treatment since he went public with the exposé.
Rural villagers living near mine in Madagascar take legal action against mining giant Rio Tinto after tests show dangerous levels of lead in their bodies
A group of rural villagers from Madagascar have launched a legal claim against the UK/Australian mining company Rio Tinto over claims pollution from a nearby mine has caused them to ingest dangerous levels of uranium and lead.
Sri Lankan asylum seekers successfully challenge decision that the Children Act 1989 does not apply on Diego Garcia
The BIOT Supreme Court, sitting remotely in London, has accepted the arguments made on behalf of Sri Lankan asylum seekers including five children that sections 17 and 47 of the Children Act 1989 applies in the British Indian Overseas Territories (BIOT) where they have been detained on the island of Diego Garcia since October 2021.
British Museum to be investigated by ICO over failure to disclose information regarding sacred Ethiopian Tabots
A complaint has been submitted to the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) over the British Museum’s response to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request relating to 11 sacred Tabots held by the Museum.
Barriers on Newcastle section of National Cycle Network Route to be modified following legal challenge by disabled cyclist Alastair Fulcher
Alastair Fulcher, a disabled cyclist who relies on using a recumbent tricycle for transport, has won his campaign against a decision to install barriers on the Newcastle section of the National Cycle Network Route.
Thousands of Jaguar and Land Rover owners join Leigh Day’s legal claim over defective diesel exhaust filters
More than 3,000 owners of Jaguar and Land Rover diesel vehicles have joined a legal claim by law firm Leigh Day against the manufacturer, dealerships and car finance companies, claiming their cars were fitted with defective exhaust filters.