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Sciensus chemotherapy: Prostate cancer patient dies after reportedly receiving three times intended dose
Leigh Day is investigating incidents of deaths and injuries arising after prostate cancer patients were given an unlicensed version of Cabazitaxel containing three times the prescribed dose of the drug.
“A dream come true”: Woman with disabilities granted permission for support package allowing her chance to become a mother
A woman with Escobar Syndrome has been granted permission by Isle of Anglesey Council for a 24/7 support package, saying “I am one step closer to achieving my dream of being a mother”.
Five-figure settlement secured after baby developed Erb’s Palsy and permanent facial scarring at birth
A mother and her son have received a settlement from Ashford and St Peter’s Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust after he suffered permanent facial scarring and Erb’s Palsy (paralysis of the arm) following a traumatic forceps delivery.
Inquest into the death of Sabina Rizvi returns a conclusion that she was unlawfully killed
The inquest into the death of Sabina Rizvi, who was murdered outside Bexleyheath police station in 2003 aged 25, has concluded that she was unlawfully killed.
Former Uskmouth Power Station worker secures settlement following his diagnosis with asbestosis
A former apprentice and mechanical fitter at Uskmouth Power Station has secured a five figure settlement following his diagnosis with asbestosis, a lung disease due to asbestos exposure which causes long-term inflammation and scarring of the lungs.
Leigh Day push forward with claims against UEFA on behalf of 1,200 Liverpool FC fans
Leigh Day partners comment on reports that UEFA has reached a settlement with Liverpool FC fans affected by events at the Champions League Final in 2022.
“They work us like dogs”: Veezu driver speaks out about “unfair” treatment by company
A Veezu driver, who we have called Martin, describes his experience as an independent contractor for the taxi company, saying that Veezu works its drivers “like dogs” and how having workers’ rights would change things for the better.
Woman in her 20s developed ovarian cancer due to doctors’ surgery’s failure to arrange follow-up for an ovarian cyst
A woman has received £80,000 compensation in a legal claim against her GP after a benign ovarian cyst was not followed up and then developed into a malignant 30cm tumour.
Tony Dulwich, director of TAD Contracts, a company based in Canary Wharf, successfully sued his former employers
Canary Wharf specialist design business owner Tony Dulwich won a High Court judgment against his former employers for compensation for asbestos exposure during the 1970s and 80s after he was later diagnosed with an asbestos cancer called mesothelioma.
Biofuelwatch issues legal challenge to decision to allow carbon capture installation at Drax power plant
Biofuelwatch UK has issued a High Court legal challenge to the decision to grant Drax Power Limited consent to install carbon capture technology at the Yorkshire biomass power plant.
Five UK water companies appear in court for the first time in relation to allegations of underreporting pollution incidents and overcharging customers as a result
A date has been set for the Competition Appeals Tribunal (CAT) to consider claims being brought on behalf of millions of overcharged household water customers against Severn Trent Water, United Utilities Water, Yorkshire Water, Northumbrian Water and Anglian Water.
High Court grants permission to British journalist to bring a spyware based legal case against the United Arab Emirates
A journalist and former activist in the Tunisian revolution of 2011 has been granted permission to serve her legal claim against the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for its alleged use of Pegasus spyware to infiltrate her mobile phone.