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High Court hearing for Sizewell C legal challenge campaigners
Campaigners who have issued a legal challenge against the building of nuclear power plant Sizewell C have a High Court hearing starting on Wednesday 22 March.
Second judicial review hearing to challenge Immigration Exemption in Data Protection Act
Campaigners have a second judicial review hearing in the High Court on Tuesday 21 March 2023 to challenge the Government over the immigration exemption in the Data Protection Act 2018.
Court of Appeal grants second inquest into death of Jodey Whiting
The Court of Appeal has ruled today that a second inquest should be held into the death of Jodey Whiting.
Serious and multiple failures at HMP Birmingham probably caused or contributed to a remand prisoner’s suicide
A catalogue of failures by custodial staff and the healthcare team (including the mental health team) at HMP Birmingham probably caused or contributed to the suicide of Jai Singh, a highly vulnerable remand prisoner, a jury concluded at the recent inquest into his death.
Scout Association: Appeal for information about alleged sexual abuse by former Scout leader Phillip Perks
Two former Scouts are appealing for witnesses to the alleged abuse carried out by former scout leader Philip Perks, 55, from South Wales, who was a Scout leader at Les Pugh’s Own Explorers Scout Unit.
Survey finds consumers want harsher penalties for businesses caught greenwashing
Consumers have not only lost faith in what businesses say about their green and sustainability credentials, following a number of greenwashing scandals, but are also calling for harsher punishments and decisive action to cut down on the practice, according to new research from law firm Leigh Day.
River Action challenges Environment Agency for failing to protect rivers from agricultural pollution
A charity campaigning to stop pollution across the UK’s rivers has issued a legal claim in the High Court to save the River Wye from pollution caused by intensive agricultural practices.
Former sea cadet who claims sexual abuse by commanding officer given £76,000 compensation
A woman known as WLY has settled a legal claim for £76,000 against a unit of the Sea Cadet Corps following alleged sexual abuse by a male staff member between 1997 and 1999.
Windrush children tell of lifelong consequences of being labelled educationally subnormal
People of African Caribbean heritage wrongly classed as educationally subnormal in the 1960s and 70s shared their stories at the launch of a legal campaign for the government to make amends.
Cycling UK challenges council decision to keep Keyhole Bridge open to motor traffic
Cycling UK has issued a second legal challenge to Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (BCP) Council’s decision to keep a narrow underpass open to motor vehicles following a trial to restrict its use to pedestrians and cyclists.
Leigh Day Windrush lawyers speakers at Commonwealth Law Conference in Goa
Leigh Day human rights specialists Jacqueline McKenzie and Frances Swaine shared lessons from their work at the Commonwealth Law Conference in Goa.
Residents affected by reports of contaminated drinking water
Product safety lawyers voiced their concerns after a reportedly contaminated drinking tank left east London residents without drinking water.