2020 News

A woman who suffered serious abdominal complications following a gastric band tightening procedure has secured a substantial five-figure settlement.

A second letter has been sent to the government challenging their failure to act despite widespread issues with how do not resuscitate (DNR) decisions are being made.

Court of Appeal to hear government's appeal of ruling on Universal Credit assessment periods

A GoFundMe page set up by a former junior solicitor, who was struck off and barred from the profession after mistakenly leaving a briefcase containing case documents on a train, has reached £10,000 in just 23 days.

A mother of four young children has launched a legal case against the Government after the benefit cap eliminated an increase in Universal Credit (UC) intended to help families affected by the Covid-19 pandemic.

Lawyers investigating claims against the German car giant Mercedes over alleged 'cheat devices' have revealed they have been approached by over 1000 UK drivers in the space of three days, since they announced they were investigating emissions claims.

The family of a former Merseyside joiner, who died in 2018 from mesothelioma, an asbestos-related cancer, have received a settlement from his former employer.

Law firm Leigh Day are investigating a potential group claim against the German car manufacturer Mercedes-Benz over an alleged 'cheat device'

Law Firm Leigh Day has filed a legal challenge against the UK government, on behalf of the Independent Workers Union of Great Britain (IWGB) and two Uber drivers, over its failure to extend income and sickness protection to large sections of workers during coronavirus.

An NHS doctor who was bringing judicial review proceedings against the government's refusal to publish the findings of the Cygnus Exercise is considering his next move after the report was published in a leak to a national newspaper.

A severely sight impaired woman has today notified the Government of her intention to commence legal proceedings concerning their failure to communicate with her about Covid-19 in an accessible way. She considers that the current failure to do so is unlawful and places her and many others at unnecessary risk.

The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) launched the new online reporting site this week dedicated to reporting any suspected side effects or incidents related to any treatment options connected with COVID-19.