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Leigh Day to open Hereford office to support work on River Wye legal action
Law firm Leigh Day is set to open a new office in Hereford as the legal action over the alleged pollution of the River Wye region continues to grow.
Government concedes abandonment of green policies was unlawful following legal challenges by Chris Packham
A legal settlement has been agreed between the government and TV presenter and naturalist Chris Packham CBE over his challenge to a decision to axe green pledges.
Vaccine expert Professor Finn joins call for major reforms to vaccine damage payment scheme
The government is facing further calls to review the Vaccine Damage Payment Scheme (VDPS), after it was dubbed “woefully inadequate” and in need of urgent reform.
High Court to hear key stage in claim over alleged faulty Jaguar Land Rover diesel particulate filters
The High Court will hear an application for a Group Litigation Order (GLO) made on behalf of thousands of claimants over alleged defects with their diesel Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) vehicles.
More than 80 per cent of Halloween costumes aimed at children under seven failed basic safety tests
The Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) has warned the public to take care this Halloween following tests carried out on children’s fancy dress costumes.
Covid Inquiry to hear “harrowing tales” of people’s experiences of healthcare during pandemic
Julia Jones is due to give evidence to Module 3 of the UK Covid-19 Inquiry on Tuesday 29 October 2024 on behalf of John’s Campaign, Care Rights UK and the Patients Association.
Stone worker with terminal silicosis says cutting quartz kitchen worktops in unsafe working conditions has cost him his life
A stone worker in hospital with terminal silicosis says he developed the disease after inhaling dust while cutting engineered stone, known as quartz, kitchen worktops in unsafe working conditions.
Legal challenge issued to government’s decision to overrule Dorset Council over planned waste incinerator on Isle of Portland
Debbie Tulett of Stop Portland Waste Incinerator has filed a legal challenge against a proposed waste incineration development on the Isle of Portland which Dorset Council initially rejected.
Hearing to decide worker status of Addison Lee drivers set to begin
A three-week hearing to decide whether Addison Lee drivers should be classified as workers and entitled to back-dated compensation for holiday pay and loss of earnings is due to begin on Monday 28 October at Watford Employment Tribunal.
Woman secures more than £1.5m after suffering a brain infection from a HALO fixation device
A woman who suffered neurological injuries from a brain infection after she was fitted with a HALO fixation device she did not need has received more than £1.5m in compensation.
Lawyers representing families affected by the infected blood scandal welcome interim compensation payments
Lawyers representing families of those infected by contaminated blood have cautiously welcomed the government’s announcement that the estates of people who died as a result of the Infected Blood Scandal can now apply to receive an interim payment of £100,000.
Time has come for reparations discussions, say lawyers investigating potential for claims
Human rights lawyers who are conducting investigations into slavery reparations claims say Commonwealth leaders are right to put the debate on to the conference agenda.