2019 News
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Government concedes defeat in legal battle over Police Pensions
The Government has conceded defeat in a huge legal battle over police pensions, acknowledging that moving police officers to new police pension schemes, based on their age, was discriminatory.
Sixth patient has died from listeria outbreak in NHS Trusts
Public Health England (PHE) has announced that a sixth person has died after eating pre-packaged sandwiches and salads linked to a listeria outbreak in hospitals in Britain.
Cannondale CAADX disc-brake cyclocross bike recall
Bike manufacturer Cannondale has issued a voluntary recall of certain Cannondale CAADX disc-brake cyclo-cross bikes which includes models from its 2013 to 2016 range.
IICSA reports Nottingham councils exposed children to abuse and tolerated sexualised behaviour
The Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse (IICSA) has published its report into the treatment of children in the care of Nottingham City and Nottinghamshire County councils from the 1960s to present day.
Supreme Court to hear Leigh Day's equal pay case against Asda
The Supreme Court has ruled that it will consider an appeal relating to the comparability stage of the UK's biggest equal pay case brought by shop floor workers against Asda.
Former wood cutting machinist secures settlement following asbestos-related diagnosis
A former wood cutting machinist has received damages from his former employer following his development of an asbestos-related disease.
Supreme Court Backs Asbestos Support Group in Disclosure Case
The Supreme Court ruled that the Asbestos Victims Support Groups Forum UK can access court documents from the case against Cape Intermediate Holdings.
Lawyers for women with BIA-ALCL welcome Allergan worldwide voluntary recall
Lawyers acting on behalf of 13 women who have the breast implant related cancer BIA-ALCL have welcomed the announcement from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) that it had requested that Allergan recall specific models of its textured breast implants from the U.S. market.
Supreme Court grants permission to appeal to Nigerian Communities in their fight against Shell
Lawyers representing 40,000 Nigerian farmers and fisherman from two communities in the Niger Delta, have been given permission to take their legal claim against the oil giant Shell to the UK Supreme Court.
Court of Appeal to hear application for further challenge to climate-wrecking Heathrow expansion
Friends of the Earth has been granted a hearing at the Court of Appeal for an application for permission to appeal a ruling by the High Court in relation to the expansion of Heathrow airport.
Volvo recalls almost 70,000 cars due to fire risk
It has been reported that Volvo has recalled almost 70,000 cars in the UK due to a fire risk.
Lawyer urges new legislation to limit UK-based asbestos trade
Lawyer Harminder Bains has urged the Scottish and UK governments to implement strict laws to prevent UK companies from trading in asbestos.