2019 News
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Food safety lawyer welcomes government investigation into listeria outbreak
Health Secretary Matt Hancock has promised a “full and thorough” investigation of the listeria outbreak in hospitals during a session of the House of Commons today.
Leading food safety lawyer urges immediate action following fifth listeria death
Lawyer calls for urgent action after Listeria outbreak linked to sandwiches and salads served in NHS Trusts kills five patients
Ex-lab assistant secures settlement after asbestos exposure diagnosis
A former Merseyside laboratory assistant received a five-figure settlement from his employer after being diagnosed with a respiratory disability from asbestos exposure.
Ex-football coach jailed for 24 years for abusing teenage players for decades
Ex-football coach, Bob Higgins, has been jailed for 24 years and three months for abusing 24 teenage boys.
Government announce Whirlpool tumble dryers are facing recall
The Government has announced that Whirlpool is facing a recall notice after concerns over the safety of its tumble dryers.
Sainsbury's fails to get Equal Pay claims struck out by employment tribunal
An employment tribunal has rejected Sainsbury's argument that equal pay claims for store staff should be struck out. Following the judgment of the Birmingham Employment Tribunal the claims worth thousands of pounds for each client, and millions in total, will continue to a hearing.
High Court ruling in Avery Homes equal pay claim allows case to move forward
The High Court has made a ruling in the equal pay claim for over 75 female care home workers against Avery Healthcare
Supreme Court ruling on the duty to protect children from harm from third parties
The Supreme Court handed down their judgment today in the case of two children, known only as CN & GN, against Poole Borough Council.
Leaseholders of flats covered in Grenfell-type flammable cladding launch legal claim
Leaseholders of flats that are part of the New Capital Quay (NCQ) development in Greenwich, London, have launched a group legal claim in respect of fire safety issues including the use of flammable Grenfell-type cladding against the developers and landlord of the buildings.
Protect given permission to intervene in judge's Supreme Court whistleblowing case
Whistleblowing charity Protect (formerly Public Concern at Work) have been given permission to intervene in the Supreme Court case between District Judge Claire Gilham and the MOJ which will be heard on 5 and 6 June 2019.
Five-figure settlement after spinal surgery at the Oxford Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre
Surgery to correct scoliosis left Alexandra with a permanent loss of sensation
Seven-figure compensation for woman following failure to diagnose a stroke
A medical negligence claim against West Middlesex Hospital for failure to identify that a woman had suffered a stroke has been settled