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High Court grants permission to British journalist to bring a spyware based legal case against the United Arab Emirates
A journalist and former activist in the Tunisian revolution of 2011 has been granted permission to serve her legal claim against the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for its alleged use of Pegasus spyware to infiltrate her mobile phone.
Mother of daughter left profoundly disabled due to alleged medical negligence calls for ‘systemic review and reform’ of maternity care at launch of new book
The mother of a child with cerebral palsy has documented her family’s experience coping with the condition, including a legal battle for compensation, in a memoir launched this month.
Leigh Day expands asbestos work in the South West with Andrew Stinchcombe
Law firm Leigh Day is increasing the capacity of its asbestos and industrial disease team in the South West of England by welcoming industrial disease legal expert Andrew Stinchcombe as a new partner.
John’s Campaign, Care Rights UK and Patients Association are Core Participants at Care Sector module of Covid Inquiry
John’s Campaign, Care Rights UK and the Patients Association will be represented as Core Participants as the Covid Inquiry investigates the impact of the pandemic on the adult social care sector across the UK.
Son seeks advise on dad’s Blackburn Aircraft work after his death
The son of Antony Gower, who worked at Blackburn Aircraft Company in Brough, East Yorkshire, is appealing for information from anyone who worked at the site between 1954 and 1960.
Guidance for judges sentencing pregnant women changed following annual consultation
New guidance on relevant considerations for judges and magistrates sentencing pregnant and post-natal women has been announced.
Death of Sarah Adams was caused by failures in planning her discharge from hospital, concludes Reading coroner
Failures in discharge planning by Cygnet Harrow Hospital and Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (BHFT) probably caused the death of Sarah Adams, a coroner has concluded.
John’s Campaign and Care Rights UK lawyers make closing arguments at Welsh Administration module of Covid Inquiry
Lawyers representing John’s Campaign and Care Rights UK have told the Welsh module of the Covid 19 inquiry that if there should ever be another pandemic, core decision making should put those needing care and those providing care, including older and disabled people, right at its heart.
Widow appeals for information following husband’s death from mesothelioma
A woman is appealing for witnesses to come forward following the death of her husband, a former Southern Gas Board engineer who died from an asbestos-related cancer just one week after receiving the diagnosis.
Black Maternal Health Conference UK sponsored for second time by law firm Leigh Day
The second Black Maternal Health Conference UK, an annual event to amplify Black women’s experiences and to inspire vital change, will be held on 18 March 2024 at Cavendish Conference Centre, London.
Pre-inquest review into the death of Dan Kay, 45
A pre-inquest review (PIR) has been held in relation to the death of Dan Kay who died aged 45 on 7 May 2023 following a collision with a train.
Car manufacturers will face trials over Dieselgate emissions scandal next year
Trials of Dieselgate claims against four major car manufacturers will take place next year after the High Court gave dates to hear vehicle owners’ allegations of the use of in-car technology to cheat emissions tests.