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