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Leigh Day news 2023
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Black generation wrongly labelled educationally subnormal launch legal campaign
African and Caribbean people wrongly classed as educationally subnormal in the 1960s and 70s are launching a legal campaign for the government to make amends.
Racing cyclist left with additional scarring to his face after botched procedure
When a racing cyclist suffered a deep facial injury in a nasty cycling accident, it was repaired under local anaesthetic by a surgeon who left grit and dirt inside the wound.
Leigh Day ranked 25th in Stonewall Workplace Equality Index 2023
Leigh Day has been ranked at 25th in this year’s Stonewall Workplace Equality Index and has received a Gold Award.
Inquiry into North East Ambulance Service due to report
A review of North East Ambulance Service’s processes in its dealings with coroners following the deaths of people they have attended is expected to report in the next few weeks.
Law firm representing injured and traumatised Liverpool FC fans push forward with legal claim against UEFA
Liverpool FC fans affected by events at the 2022 Champions League should be recompensed for the trauma they experienced at last season’s Champions League final, say Leigh Day.
BBC journalists left behind in Afghanistan to have their relocation applications reconsidered following court ruling
Former BBC journalists who were left behind in Afghanistan when British troops evacuated should have their applications to move to the UK under the Government’s Afghan Relocation and Assistance Policy (ARAP) reconsidered, following a High Court ruling handed down today.
Conclusion of leaked UEFA report indicates Liverpool FC fans affected by horrific events at 2022 Champions League final should be compensated, says Leigh Day
The legal team bringing a group claim on behalf of Liverpool FC fans affected by events at the 2022 Champions League final say it is now time for fans to be compensated after reports of UEFA’s leaked independent review suggest the association bears “primary responsibility”.
Family of Raheem Bailey "overwhelmingly disappointed" by police's decision to take no further action
The mother of Raheem Bailey has made a statement in reaction to Gwent Police announcing that they will take no further action in relation to an incident which resulted in Raheem, who was 11 years old at the time, having one of his fingers amputated. Blaenau Gwent council have also announced that they will conduct an independent inquiry into the incident.
Mercedes appear in High Court today over latest ‘dieselgate’ case
Hundreds of thousands of Mercedes drivers are taking the car manufacturer to High Court today (Thursday, 9 February) in the latest legal fight over the emissions scandal.
High Court rules dissidents can bring FinFisher spyware claims against Kingdom of Bahrain in the UK
The High Court in London has ruled that the Kingdom of Bahrain does not have immunity under the State Immunity Act 1978 in relation to its alleged use of FinFisher surveillance software, also known as FinSpy, to infiltrate the computers of two Bahraini dissidents.
Further 1,500 patients recalled following unlawful operations by jailed surgeon Ian Paterson
An old computer database has brought to light 1,500 additional patients of convicted surgeon Ian Paterson whose treatment needs to be investigated.
Severely disabled benefits claimants call on DWP to compensate thousands who have been unlawfully short changed in benefit payments
Following a conclusive and robust ruling from the Court of Appeal two severely disabled men known as TP and AR have called on the Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) to compensate up to 50,000 vulnerable benefits claimants who have been unlawfully stripped of benefits worth thousands of pounds.