2019 News
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High Court rules that persons selling themselves as legal advisors must be held to the same standards as a law firm
The High Court has ruled that a man who ran a 'litigation firm' was professionally negligent in the handling of a client's clinical negligence claim as he sold his firm as qualified legal advisors when in fact he was not qualified and did not employ any legally qualified staff.
Settlement secured for widow of former carpenter following mesothelioma death
A widow who lost her husband due to the asbestos related cancer, mesothelioma, has successfully recovered substantial compensation from her late husband's former employers.
A Californian court has awarded $29 million to a woman with cancer who used talcum powder
Johnson & Johnson facing thousands of talcum powder related mesothelioma claims
Court of Appeal to hear case against Horton General Hospital
An appeal against the High Court's decision to dismiss the legal challenge to bed closures at Horton General Hospital will be heard at the Court of Appeal on Thursday 14 March 2019.
Family of Molly Russell granted legal aid
The family of Molly Russell have been granted legal aid following an appeal of the initial decision by the Legal Aid Agency (LAA) to refuse to fund their legal costs.
Family of Molly Russell appealing refusal of legal aid
The family of Molly Russell are appealing the decision by the Legal Aid Agency (LAA) which has refused to fund legal representation at her inquest based on the grounds it “is not of wider public interest”.
Settlement agreed with NHS Trust after avoidable death of a patient at Northwick Park Hospital
A settlement has been agreed with a NHS Trust after a coroner ruled neglect as the cause of death of a patient.
Solicitors considering potential group claim in relation to Allergan breast implants
The consumer law and product liability team at Leigh Day has been contacted by over 200 women who have received the Allergan implants who are now concerned about their future health, six of whom have been diagnosed with the rare cancer known as breast implant associated anaplastic large cell lymphoma (BIA-ALCL).
High Court hearing in climate change legal challenge to Heathrow expansion
A legal challenge brought by a number of by environmental NGOs, pressure groups and local councils against the government's decision to allow the building of a third runway at Heathrow airport, will be heard at the High Court in the week beginning Monday 11th March 2019
Permission granted for judicial review of universal credit minimum income floor
A self-employed woman has been given permission to take forward a judicial review of the government's decision apply the minimum income floor (MIF) to her claim for universal credit.
Government's fracking policy ruled unlawful
The High Court has today ruled that key elements of the government's national fracking policy are unlawful.
Court of Appeal to hear fracking injunction "test case"
An appeal against the decision by the High Court to uphold and renew an interim injunction prohibiting anti-fracking activity will be heard at the Court of Appeal on Tuesday 5 and Wednesday 6 March 2019.