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Next staff secure significant victory in equal pay battle
More than 2,000 Next store staff who are taking legal action against the national retailer for equal pay have won the second and crucial stage in their legal battle, which has ruled that their jobs are equal to the warehouse jobs they are comparing themselves too.
Nigeria Bodo community resists attempts by Shell to strike out their claim for oil spill clean-up
On Tuesday 23 May 2023, the High Court will hear an application by the Bodo Community in Nigeria to proceed to trial with their claim for clean-up of oil spills from Shell pipelines in 2008.
Gosport War Memorial Hospital: Nineteen suspects identified by Kent Police Operation Magenta investigation into deaths
The lawyer representing families who are seeking inquests into the deaths of loved ones at Gosport War Memorial Hospital has voiced their concern that 19 suspects have been identified through a Kent Police investigation into what happened at the hospital between 1987 and 2001.
Court of Appeal clarifies operation of Human Rights Act in judgment in case of former looked-after child in Birmingham and Worcestershire
In a judgment handed down today the Court of Appeal has provided important clarification about the operation of the Human Rights Act in cases involving children who should be protected by authorities.
Bayelsa Commission Report into oil pollution impact coincides with attempt by Shell to avoid independent scrutiny of Bodo oil spill clean-up
International human rights lawyers have welcomed the Bayelsa Commission Report into serious environmental damage caused by the operations of international oil companies operating in Bayelsa State, Nigeria as they prepare to face Shell in another court hearing over oil pollution in the Bodo Community.
£290,000 settlement for mother denied a caesarean section for birth of first child
A woman who was denied a caesarean section delivery despite her many pleas in light of a painful condition has settled a claim for £290,000 with East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust (formerly Colchester Hospital University Foundation Trust).
Settlement secured for man who suffered horrific abuse as a child by Essex foster carer
A man has received a five figure settlement from Essex County Council as a result of the physical and emotional abuse he suffered as a child by his carer, including being forced to take scalding hot showers and drink juice mixed with bleach.
Fulwood Hall Hospital staff did not recognise signs of stroke in time for recovery
A 59-year-old electrician who suffered a stroke the day after knee surgery at Fulwood Hall Hospital missed out on treatment which would have given him the best chance of recovery.
Portable gas stove warning from pair badly burned in canal boat blaze
Two people who were severely burned when a canal boat home went up in flames want others to be aware of the dangers of portable gas stoves.
Family of man who died after contracting terminal cancer from famous Liverpool shopping arcade want to raise awareness of the hidden workplace killer
The family of a man who worked on the Quiggins building in the late 1980s is hoping to raise awareness of deadly substance asbestos that was present in the popular city centre shopping arcade.
Hundreds of London taxi drivers take on Uber rival Ola in fight for fair pay
London based drivers working for ride hailing app Ola are taking legal action against the Uber rival after years of being denied the workers’ rights they believe they are entitled to.
Emerade adrenaline pens recall notice
Emerade adrenaline pen users are being told to contact their GP or pharmacy to switch to an alternative brand.