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Negligence legal claims investigated following deaths of residents at St Luke’s care home in Runcorn
Families whose loved ones died at St Luke’s care home in Runcorn have instructed lawyers to investigate claims of negligence.
Lawyers for asylum seekers stranded in British Indian Ocean Territory ask for David Lammy's urgent intervention to avoid row with US Government
Human rights lawyers have written to new Foreign Secretary David Lammy to ask him to urgently consider the plight of a group of Tamil asylum seekers stranded on Diego Garcia, the largest island of the British Indian Ocean Territory (BIOT), and to intervene in a diplomatic row with the US.
First legal move in River Wye chicken pollution claim
Lawyers representing hundreds of people and businesses impacted by River Wye pollution have written to Avara Foods, Freemans of Newent and Cargill PLC in the first stage of a major civil action.
Compensation for former Nottinghamshire joiner exposed to asbestos
A joiner who was exposed to asbestos while constructing poultry sheds was awarded compensation following his diagnosis with asbestosis.
Leigh Day sponsors WOMB Summer Festival event in Cardiff
Law firm Leigh Day is sponsoring WOMB Summer Festival, an event which centres on women’s health and wellbeing.
Inquest finds that neglect contributed to the death of Angela Ling, aged 49
A seven-day inquest held at Chelmsford Coroner's Court has concluded that 49-year-old Angela Ling died as a result of suicide contributed to by neglect on the part of Essex Partnership NHS Trust.
Lawyers investigate claims of child sexual abuse at Children’s Home in Islington
The abuse claims team at law firm Leigh Day are calling for witnesses in their investigation of non-recent sexual abuse at Park Place Children’s Home, Islington, during the 1990s.
Inaugural lecture of the Centre for Neurotechnology & Law
The pioneering Centre for Neurotechnology & Law will host its inaugural lecture on Friday 5 July 2024.
UKHSA reports one person has died following E. coli outbreak linked to pre-packaged sandwich products
The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has reported that the death of a person has been linked to a serious outbreak of E. coli, with officials claiming that lettuce in pre-packaged sandwich, wraps, and salad products is the source. It is reported that over 120 people have been hospitalised, linked to the outbreak.
Compensation for child who suffered permanent kidney damage, after doctors failed to diagnose a serious urinary tract infection
A five-figure settlement has been achieved for a family whose child suffered serious kidney damage following a delay in diagnosing a urinary tract infection (UTI).
Apology and compensation for man following severe chemical burn injury to his hand during cancer treatment at a London hospital
A man who was left with severe chemical burns after an intravenous line was incorrectly inserted into a vein in his hand has received an apology and compensation from an NHS Trust.
Chris Packham granted permission for judicial review on additional ground relating to the government’s abandonment of green policies
The High Court has granted permission for TV presenter and naturalist Chris Packham CBE to move forward with a judicial review of the government’s decision to abandon its statutory green policies on the ground that there was a breach of the duty to inform the public of the reasons for the decisions to change the policies.