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Benedict Blythe
Personal injury Allergies Allergic reaction

An allergen at school and delayed administration of adrenaline probably contributed to the death of Benedict Blythe

A jury has concluded that five-year-old Benedict Blythe, from Stamford, died following an accidental exposure to his allergen in school.

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Infected Blood Compensation Scheme report is an opportunity to rebuild trust with the infected blood community

Leigh Day lawyers have welcomed the recommendations of the Infected Blood Inquiry over the Infected Blood Compensation Scheme.

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Maternity safety

Royal College of Midwives Maternity Safety Summit will address need for systemic change in maternity care

A Maternity Safety Summit hosted by Progress in Partnership, with The Royal College of Midwives (RCM), law firm Leigh Day, policymakers, and national healthcare specialists will challenge repeated mistakes and failings in maternal and neonatal care.

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Combat sports Parliamentary Debate

Parliament to debate child combat sports safeguarding next week in light of death of Alex Eastwood

MP for Liverpool Walton, Dan Carden, has secured an adjournment debate in the House of Commons on Tuesday 8 July to address the urgent need for national safeguarding of child participation in combat sports, following the death of 15-year-old kickboxing champion Alex Eastwood.

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Gig economy BCA

BCA drivers one step closer to compensation as Employment Appeal Tribunal dismisses company’s latest challenge

Drivers working for British Car Auctions (BCA) have secured a major victory in their long-running fight for workers' rights, after the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) dismissed a challenge by BCA to their case.

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Manchester Manchester legal awards

Leigh Day celebrates wins at Manchester Legal Awards

Leigh Day is celebrating the work of partner Stephen Jones, who won Partner of the Year, and head of human resources Jonathan Bond, who won the Corporate Culture & Wellbeing Champions award, at last night's Manchester Legal Awards (3 July 2025).

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Medical negligence Inquests

Better care would have given two-year-old Finlay Roberts from London “a chance” at survival, coroner concludes

A coroner said that had two-year-old Finlay Roberts received better care from the Whittington Hospital, Islington, he would have had “a chance” at survival.

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Product recall Product safety

Recall announced for the “World’s Most Trusted Auto Belay”

The Office for Product Safety and Standards has announced a recall of TRUBLUE iQ and TRUBLUE SPEED Climbing Auto Belays

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Asbestos and mesothelioma Asbestos Asbestos claims

Parliamentary group urges government to stop awarding manufacturing giant Altrad contracts until it pays £10m to fund asbestos cancer research

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Equal pay Co op

Tribunal affirms harsh realities faced by Co-op shop workers

Shop workers at the Co-op have taken a significant step forward in their long-running equal pay battle, after a tribunal recognised the tough realities of their roles including regular exposure to verbal abuse and physical risks.

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Human rights Immigration Windrush

Windrush daughter Jeanell Hippolyte granted permission to take her case to Court of Appeal

Windrush daughter Jeanell Hippolyte has been granted permission to appeal against a court ruling denying her indefinite leave to remain in the UK.

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Covid inquiry Care sector

John’s Campaign, Care Rights UK, and Patients Association to highlight pandemic failures in adult social care at Covid Inquiry

John’s Campaign, Care Rights UK and the Patients Association will be making submissions, asking questions of witnesses and giving evidence as the Covid Inquiry investigates the impact of the pandemic on the adult social care sector across the UK.