2019 News
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Legal case launched against Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for alleged use of spyware to target dissident
A prominent human rights activist and satirist who has been heavily involved for many years in campaigning for political reform in Saudi Arabia has launched a legal claim against the Saudi government alleging they have targeted him with spyware.
Government faces legal challenge by Sikh community on Census 2021
Sikh Federation (UK) launches legal challenge to Census 2021 proposals with support of over 120 Gurdwaras and Sikh organisations.
Leading employment lawyers host equal pay event for Bolton supermarket workers
Law firm Leigh Day, which represents supermarket workers in the UK's largest equal pay claims against the five biggest supermarkets, will be at the Holiday Inn in Bolton on Thursday 30 May 2019 to speak to supermarket workers about the firm's case for equal pay against Tesco.
Family of Hackney Worker Seeks Info After Asbestos Death
The family of a former Hackney Power Station worker, who died at 89 from asbestosis, is appealing for other workers to come forward with information.
Data breach lawyer confirms thousands more TalkTalk customers could have claims for compensation
Thousands of TalkTalk customers are likely to have claims for compensation against TalkTalk after a BBC investigation found that their personal information, including bank account details, has been posted online.
Fight for compensation launched for disabled people who have lost out to Universal Credit
A group of disabled people are preparing to bring a legal challenge against the government after losing out on benefits when they were migrated over to the universal credit system.
Six-figure sum of compensation for perineal injury during forceps delivery
A client has settled her medical negligence claim after a traumatic delivery
Charity launches legal challenge to mental health research funding policy
A legal challenge has been launched by charity Miricyl against the UK government's largest medical research funder, United Kingdom Research and Innovation (UKRI).
£5.1m settlement for spinal cord injury during delivery
A boy who was injured during his birth has succeeded in his medical negligence claim
Medical negligence solicitor welcomes launch of clinical trial for GBS screening in pregnant women
A clinical trial for group B Streptococcus (GBS) screening in pregnant women, aiming to prevent life-threatening infections in newborn babies, has been announced in the UK.
Settlement secured for former sprinkler design engineer following mesothelioma diagnosis
A former sprinkler design engineer has received a six-figure settlement from his previous employer after being diagnosed with the asbestos-related cancer mesothelioma.
Compensation secured for former shipwright from South Shields following mesothelioma diagnosis
A former shipwright received a six-figure settlement from his former employer a month before his death from the asbestos-related cancer mesothelioma.