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Inquest into death of Paul Coughlan concludes
A father took his own life eight days after being sent to prison for the first time, an inquest into his death heard.
Outdoor adventure centre plans in Pembrokeshire quashed over wildlife concerns
The High Court has ruled that permission for an outdoor adventure centre near Ceibwr Bay in Pembrokeshire was unlawfully granted, following a legal challenge by campaign group Wild Justice over wildlife concerns.
Leigh Day human rights lawyers are key speakers at Cardiff Mastering Diversity Conference
The Cardiff Mastering Diversity Conference will feature key addresses by lawyers at human rights law firm Leigh Day, sponsors of the event.
Colleagues of former employee of London’s Courage Brewery may have “vital information” after incurable asbestos cancer diagnosis
A former computer programmer at Courage Brewery’s data centre, in West London, believes former colleagues could have vital information after he was diagnosed with mesothelioma.
UN human rights experts say sell-off of Nigerian assets by Shell and other oil giants may have breached human rights laws
A group of United Nations human rights experts has written to four of the world’s biggest oil companies, including UK-based Shell, saying their recent sell-off of operations in Nigeria may have breached international human rights laws.
Sussex Wildlife Trust launches claim against dumping of sediment in Beachy Head conservation zone
Wildlife charity Sussex Wildlife Trust has filed a legal claim contesting the decision to allow sediment waste from Brighton Marina to be dumped within the Beachy Head West marine protected area.
Review finds “missed opportunities” in nine baby death cases at Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
An external review into neonatal deaths at Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has found that there were “missed opportunities” that could have made a difference in the cases of nine babies.
Quakers apply to intervene in judicial review of Palestine Action proscription
Quakers in Britain (QiB) has applied to intervene in the judicial review of the proscription of Palestine Action as a terrorist organisation, saying the ban has undermined the Quakers’ freedom of religion.
Leigh Day to co-host conference and INQUEST charity fundraiser
Law firm Leigh Day is set to jointly host the charity INQUEST’s Northern Conference and fundraising quiz.
Former Old Bank of England demolition worker appeals for witnesses following asbestos cancer diagnosis
A man diagnosed with mesothelioma after years working on demolition sites including the Old Bank of England on London’s Fleet Street believes former colleagues could have crucial information about how he may have been exposed to asbestos.
Call for witnesses after asbestos death of Bolton grandmother who worked at Eagley Mills
The family of a woman who operated reeling machines at a textile factory in Bolton are appealing for witnesses after her death from asbestos cancer mesothelioma.
Six-figure settlement for family of Houchin Aerospace receptionist exposed to asbestos
The family of a woman who we have called Fiona has received a significant settlement from the insurers of her former employer, Houchin Aerospace, after she was diagnosed with mesothelioma, a terminal form of cancer primarily caused by exposure to asbestos.