2018 News
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Businessman takes legal action after contracting Miller Fisher Syndrome after eating chicken liver parfait
Philip Earlam was left fighting for his life after a meal at an awards ceremony
First legal challenge against Universal Credit finds Government acted unlawfully
The first legal challenge against Universal Credit has found that the Government discriminated against two men with severe disabilities who were required to claim the new benefit after moving into new local authority areas
Dixons Carphone could face 'significant legal action' over latest data breach
More than five million customers may have been affected by the data breach
NGOs apply to intervene before the East African Court of Justice
FIDH, KHRC and FHRI apply to intervene before the East African Court of Justice to support Burundian civil society organizations
Female chef paid up to £6k a year less than male colleague for same work wins equal pay case
Equal pay claim success for female chef who worked for Compass Group
Disabled man wins landmark discrimination case
MS sufferer wins disability discrimination claim over access to swimming pool
Campaigners win chance to appeal against fracking firm injunction
Campaigners have won the right to appeal against an injunction which they say impinges on the right to peaceful protest against fracking company INEOS.
Supreme Court rules current Northern Ireland abortion law is in breach of human rights in relation to cases of rape, incest or fatal foetal anomaly
A landmark Supreme Court judgment has said that women in Northern Ireland have suffered 'untold suffering and desolation' because of the abortion law in the Province
High Court to hear legal challenge over plans to close London Police Stations
The Mayor of London plans to close more than half the police stations in the City
6 figure sum of compensation following negligent hip surgery
Life-changing injuries for teacher after surgical procedures
Lawyers take legal action on behalf of Throat Cancer Foundation over HPV Vaccination
Lawyers write to Jeremy Hunt on behalf of Throat Cancer Foundation threatening judicial review over decision not to vaccinate boys against the human papillomavirus
Shell fails in High Court bid to halt Nigerian Community's legal fight over clean-up
A High Court judge has today ruled that a Nigerian community should be allowed to continue their legal action against the oil giant Shell in the UK Courts to force them to clean up their oil pollution.