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Sikh Federation UK issue appeal in ethnic tick box case
The Sikh Federation UK has issued their case in the Court of Appeal following the High Court's dismissal of their legal challenge in December last year.
High Court grants permission for human rights activist to bring legal case against Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
The High Court has granted permission for a prominent critic of the Saudi regime to serve his legal claim against the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for its alleged use of spyware to infiltrate his mobile phones.
Clinical negligence solicitor voices concern following BBC investigation into East Kent hospitals
A BBC investigation has found that at least seven preventable baby deaths may have occurred since 2016 in one of the largest groups of hospitals in England.
Woman who worked Fiat UK showroom receives compensation for exposure to asbestos
A woman who worked in a Fiat UK showroom's accounts department received compensation after the court confirmed her 18-month asbestos exposure in the garage workshop.
Asda workers overcome latest hurdle in battle for equal pay
Asda retail workers fighting for equal pay have overcome another hurdle in the legal process following a judgment handed down by the Employment Tribunal last week.
A lawyer for women with breast implant related cancer voices concern about increased cases in Canada
Zahra Nanji, who is representing a group of women diagnosed with BIA-ALCL, has voiced concern about a reported increase in similar cases in Canada.
Compensation secured for Grisel's syndrome child after late diagnosis and invasive spinal surgery
A girl has received a five-figure settlement following late diagnosis of a dislocation of a joint in the neck which required surgery.
Mother receives compensation following childbirth injury
A social carer who became faecally incontinent following the birth of her second child, eventually needing a colostomy bag to be fitted, has received £300,000 from the hospital trust responsible for her care during the birth of her child.
Medical devices solicitors welcome Breast Implant Illness acknowledgment by MHRA
Product liability solicitor, Zahra Nanji, who represents a group of women who are taking legal action in relation to textured breast implants, have welcomed the acknowledgment of Breast Implant Illness by the MHRA.
Wild Justice renews call for government to assess impact of gamebird introductions
Environmental campaign group Wild Justice has renewed its call for the government to properly assess the impact of introducing gamebirds on wildlife sites
Co-op supermarkets latest to face equal pay claims
An equal pay claim has been launched on behalf of supermarket workers at the Co-op. The first hearing for the claim will be at Manchester Employment Tribunal on Friday, 24 January 2020.
Inquest returns conclusion identifying a catalogue of failures leading to the death of Shante Turay-Thomas
The coroner has returned a narrative conclusion in the inquest into the death of 18-year-old Shante Turay-Thomas