2021 News
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Lawyers cautiously welcome announcement of covid public inquiry
Law firm Leigh Day has cautiously welcomed the announcement by Boris Johnson yesterday that a public inquiry into how the COVID crisis was handled will take place in spring 2022.
Working mum wins national award for her legal challenge and campaigning on Universal Credit
Working mum Nichola Salvato has won a national award for her legal challenge to Universal Credit.
Settlement agreed with Petra Diamonds Limited following claims of serious human rights abuses
A settlement has been agreed with Petra Diamonds Limited following claims of serious human rights abuses at its majority-owned Williamson diamond mine in Tanzania.
Campaigners issue legal challenge to Oil and Gas Authority strategy
Three campaigners have applied for a judicial review against the decision to adopt The Oil and Gas Authority Strategy.
Kesi kati ya AAA & ORS na Kampuni za Uchimbaji was Almasi za Petra Diamonds Ltd Williamson Diamonds Ltd
Makubaliano ya fidia kutoka kwa kampuni ya Petra Diamonds Limited kufuatia unyantasaji wa haki za binadamu
Children’s home manager raped and abused teenager
A former children’s home manager has been jailed for 17 and a half years for sex offences including rape in the 1970s and 80s in London, Yorkshire and Hull.
Campaigner applies to have Voter ID legal challenge expedited in Supreme Court
As plans for voter ID were firmed up in the Queen’s Speech today, campaigner Neil Coughlan is hoping to bring forward his legal case on the issue in the Supreme Court.
Former English National Ballet principal dancer sexually assaulted young female students
A former principal dancer has been convicted of sexually assaulting young female students at the English National Ballet and Young Dancers Academy.
Investigation reveals 150 DWP reviews into deaths or harm to benefits claimants
More than 150 reviews into deaths or serious harm to benefits claimants have been held by the Department of Work and Pensions, a BBC investigation has revealed.
‘Dieselgate’: one in five UK cars producing dangerous excess emissions
Lawyers representing more than 40,000 vehicle owners in legal action against motor manufacturers say new research suggests a fifth of vehicles in the UK are emitting pollutants at levels that threaten life and the environment.
Peloton issues treadmill recall
Peloton has issued a recall for its Tread and Tread+ treadmills, a month after the US Consumer Product Safety Commission issued an urgent warning about the machines.
Women swimmers challenge lawfulness of charging system for use of Hampstead and Highgate ponds
Lawyers representing women swimmers have written to the City of London Corporation to challenge the imposition of new charges for swimming in the world-famous Hampstead Heath Bathing Ponds.