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Transport Action Network challenges refusal to review national transport strategy
A transport environment campaign group has issued a legal challenge to the unchanged policy support for the expansion of England’s roads network.
Fourth capital distribution to investors in the Woodford Equity Income Fund
Leigh Day understands that, as part of the winding-up of the Woodford Equity Income Fund (WEIF), a capital distribution took place on 11 December 2020.
Interim report into maternity care at Shrewsbury and Telford NHS Trust
An interim report into maternity care at Shrewsbury and Telford NHS Trust says it is the biggest maternity scandal in the history of the NHS and calls for urgent changes to care given in hospitals across the country to prevent more avoidable baby deaths, stillbirths and neonatal brain damage, reports The Guardian.
Human Rights Day 2020
On global Human Rights Day Leigh Day is among 110 groups from across the UK to sign an open letter to the Prime Minister and political leaders, urging them to respond proportionately to COVID-19, protect people's rights and the rule of law, and to stand by the Human Rights Act.
Man charged with assault of circumcision children
A man is due to appear in court tomorrow, Thursday, December 10, charged with assaulting children while carrying out circumcisions.
Blacklisting of Declassified UK was 'institutional reflex' says independent review
Review into the 'blacklisting' of investigative journalism website Declassified UK has revealed that it was labelled “a hostile website” on which the MoD “should not waste any time”.
Call for national database of gas appliances to prevent future deaths
A coroner has called for a national database that would allow potentially dangerous gas appliances to be quickly traced and prevent fatalities.
Group launches legal challenge to guidance on care homes
Campaigners credited with changing the government's mind on care home visiting during the COVID-19 pandemic are challenging guidance on residents' trips out, including over Christmas.
Serious fire safety concerns raised about Hoover Candy tumble dryers
Lawyers acting for a family who suffered a major house fire have raised serious concerns about the safety of a range of Hoover Candy tumble dryers.
Permission won for judicial review of post-Brexit emissions trading scheme
An environmental campaigner has won permission to challenge the four governments of the UK over the exclusion of waste incinerators from the post-Brexit emissions trading scheme
Leigh Day launches claim against Mercedes-Benz
High Court proceedings have been issued against Mercedes-Benz on behalf of UK car owners who believe their vehicles were fitted with illegal software that breached EU emissions regulations.
Preventing corporate abuse and realising child rights
The need for new laws to require UK businesses to be sure their work does not breach human rights or damage the environment will be set out at a Unicef event next week.