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Anglo American sued on behalf of children and women poisoned by the world's most toxic lead mine
LONDON AND JOHANNESBURG – 21 October 2020 – Lawyers from Mbuyisa Moleele and Leigh Day today announced that a class action lawsuit has been filed against Anglo American South Africa Limited (“AASA”), a subsidiary of London-headquartered multinational mining company Anglo American Plc (LSE: AAL, JSE: AGL), in the Gauteng Division of the High Court of South Africa.
Police investigation into alleged abuse at Hill End Adolescent Unit is concluded
Hertfordshire police have concluded their investigation into reports of excessive use of sedation and non-recent sexual assaults against children who had stayed at Hill End Adolescent Unit a mental health facility in St Albans.
Beware fire risk in hybrid electric cars
A serious fire risk in electric cars has been highlighted in the past week.
Dangers of inflammable shampoo products highlighted in serious burns report
The serious fire risk presented by inflammable shampoo products has been highlighted in a horrific story reported this weekend.
John's Campaign says changes to care homes visiting guidance do not go far enough
A group which campaigns for people with dementia to be supported by family carers says the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) changes to guidance for visiting in care homes during the COVID-19 pandemic do not go far enough.
Inquest into death of Leo Latifi, aged nine
Leo Latifi, aged nine, tragically died after a locker unit toppled over in a school changing room on 23 May 2019.
Rare bats sightings mean continuing HS2 works could be criminal offence
Leigh Day lawyers have written a second letter to HS2 Limited to call for a halt to works at Jones Hill Wood, Buckinghamshire since the discovery of Barbastelle bats at the location.
Successful settlement of claim for abuse at Prep School
A man has received a settlement after he brought a civil claim against his former Preparatory School for sexual abuse he experienced as a pupil.
Tesco shop floor workers to appeal latest equal pay decision
Law firm Leigh Day is reviewing a decision made yesterday (Wednesday, 14th October) by the Employment Tribunal that a job evaluation study carried out by Tesco is unreliable.
Next accused of destroying key documents in equal pay legal action
National retailer Next has been accused of destroying vital documents needed to help store staff prove their ongoing equal pay claim.
Hearing to be held into decision to grant permit for one of Europe's biggest waste incinerators
A judicial review permission hearing will be held at the high court on Tuesday, 13 October
Camellia Plc faces legal claim in London for alleged systemic human rights abuses by its Kenyan subsidiary
Seventy-nine Kenyans have launched a legal claim in the High Court in London against Camellia Plc (and other UK companies in the Camellia Group)