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Leigh Day’s Frances Swaine receives honorary doctorate
Consultant solicitor Frances Swaine has received a Doctor of Laws, Honoris Causa, from the University of Law.
A man who suffered a bowel perforation during gallbladder surgery receives a six-figure settlement
A man has received a six-figure settlement from Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust following a bowel perforation during routine surgery.
Death of former councillor and retired firefighter Terence Butler was misadventure contributed to by neglect, rules coroner
Former Wigan councillor and retired firefighter Terence Butler, known as Terry, died after a nasogastric tube was inserted into his lung instead of his stomach, an inquest into his death has been told.
Thames Water to appear at joint hearing as the last of six legal claims issued against UK water companies
Thames Water is the last of six UK water companies to have a legal claim issued against it for allegedly misleading its regulators as to the number of discharges of untreated sewage it made into rivers, lakes, coastal areas, and other waterways causing damage to the environment.
Profoundly deaf prisoner was denied sign language interpreter
A profoundly deaf former prisoner was denied a sign language interpreter during his one-year imprisonment.
Daughter of former tradesman who worked on film sets appeals for information following his asbestos-related death
The daughter of a tradesman who worked on films and productions at Pinewood Studios is appealing for information following his death from mesothelioma, an incurable cancer caused by exposure to asbestos.
Billion dollar settlement reached in US with medical device manufacturer over sleep ventilator machines
A personal injury settlement of almost $1.1 billion has been agreed with medical device maker Phillips over some of its sleep apnoea machines, with the company admitting no fault or liability.
Man suffered brain injury in fall at Accident and Emergency Department
A man who suffered a traumatic brain injury following a fall in the Emergency Department has secured a six-figure sum in a clinical negligence legal claim.
Inquest finds inadequate care contributed to the death of Frazer Williams who took his life at HMP Guys Marsh
Inadequate diagnosis and treatment of Frazer Williams’ mental health condition was among the probable causes of the 28-year-old’s death at HMP Guy’s Marsh, a jury unanimously found.
Death of David Horsman, aged 65, at Royal Bolton Hospital was due to misadventure contributed to by neglect concludes coroner
The death of retired engineer David Horsman, aged 65, at Royal Bolton Hospital was due to misadventure contributed to by neglect, a coroner has concluded.
Coroner at inquest into the death of baby Oliver Steeper who died after choking at his nursery calls for tighter first aid regulations in early years childcare
The coroner at the inquest into the death of nine-month-old Oliver Steeper has called for tighter first aid regulations for early years childcare providers after he died from choking on pasta bolognese at his nursery.
Farming practices will have to change, rules judge following River Action legal action over state of River Wye
A judge has ruled that farming practices will have to change so that farmers obey the Farming Rules for Water in response to a legal challenge by River Action over the Environment Agency’s alleged failure to enforce regulations to protect the River Wye from pollution.