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Leigh Day welcomes steps to improve engagement with families from ethnic backgrounds impacted by the Nottingham Maternity Scandal
After the announcement that a review into poor maternity care in Nottingham will now include around 1,700 families’ cases, law firm Leigh Day says it is more important than ever to makes sure all those impacted understand what has happened and are given a voice.
Whitney and Megan Bacon-Evans welcome Frimley ICB commitment to new IVF policy for same-sex couples
Fertility equality campaigners Whitney and Megan Bacon-Evans are withdrawing their judicial review legal challenge against NHS Frimley Integrated Care Board (formerly known as NHS Frimley Clinical Commissioning Group) following its commitment to introduce a new policy which intends to tackle inequality faced by same-sex female couples in accessing NHS funding for fertility treatment.
High Court rules Home Office system for supporting asylum seekers is unlawful after legal challenge by asylum seekers
The Home Office’s system for supporting destitute asylum seekers whilst they wait for their asylum claims to be determined has been ruled unlawful after a group of asylum seekers brought a Judicial Review in the High Court.
Woman receives six-figure settlement after prolonged antibiotic prescription caused irreversible lung damage
A woman has settled a medical negligence claim against her GP after being prescribed Nitrofurantoin, an antibiotic for treatment of bacterial infections, for eight times longer than recommended, resulting in Nitrofurantoin induced lung damage.
Leigh Day launches investigation of data breach legal claim for British Airways, BBC, Boots and DHL employees following mass hack of personal data
Leigh Day has launched an investigation of a data breach legal claim on behalf of British Airways, BBC, Boots and DHL employees following mass hack of personal data through payroll systems.
Trans men “left in limbo” between gender affirming surgeries take legal action
A legal investigation has been launched on behalf of trans men who are facing lengthy delays in receiving gender affirming surgeries after the only NHS service providing surgeries was decommissioned and a new provider wasn’t put in place for around 18 months.
Protect Dunsfold considers appeal after judges dismiss its challenge to decision to allow exploratory oil and gas well in Surrey
Protect Dunsfold is considering an appeal after the Planning Court dismissed its legal challenge to a government decision to allow an exploratory oil and gas well to be drilled in Dunsfold near to the Surrey Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB).
Government to look at improved maternity care on a national scale in response to review into East Kent Maternity Services
The government has announced plans to improve safety for mothers and their babies within the NHS on a national level following recommendations from the East Kent Maternity Services maternity review, and other maternity reviews.
Former factory worker appeals for information following mesothelioma diagnosis
A Surrey resident who worked across Hillingdon, Buckinghamshire, and Hertfordshire in the late 60s / early 70s is appealing for former colleagues to come forward with information regarding the use of asbestos at his former places of work following his recent diagnosis with a fatal form of asbestos-related cancer.
Coroner raises serious concerns about the risk of future deaths to Betfair, the Gambling Commission and Government following Luke Ashton inquest
A coroner has written to Flutter, parent company of Betfair, the Gambling Commission and Lucy Frazer MP, the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, to raise serious concerns about the risk of further deaths if actions are not taken following the inquest into the death of Luke Ashton.
Disabled people launch legal challenge to consultation over planned closure of rail ticket offices
Two disabled rail users have launched a legal challenge to the rail industry’s consultation on planned closure of hundreds of rail ticket offices across England over the next three years.
Sussex residents’ court hearing in fight to save Area of Outstanding Natural beauty from oil exploration project
A Sussex residents’ association has a statutory review court hearing on Wednesday 19 July and Thursday 20 July in its bid to save an Area of Outstanding Natural beauty from an oil exploration project.