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Toyota and Lexus owners could be owed compensation as some keyless vehicles found to be vulnerable to a device which allows them to be stolen in minutes
Thousands of Toyota and Lexus owners could be eligible to join a legal claim against the car manufacturer after it was discovered that certain keyless vehicles can be stolen in minutes using a cheap device which overrides the car’s computer system.
Government to take new action tackling ethnic and other biases in medical devices
The UK government has outlined its plan to become a world leader in tackling ethnic and other biases in medical devices after concerns during the Covid-19 pandemic over the potential for treatment delays for patients with darker skin tones.
Former dancer settles first body shaming legal case in dance
The first legal case claiming body shaming abuse in dance has been settled on behalf of a former dancer who developed body dysmorphia after attending an independent performing arts boarding school.
Coroner raises serious concerns over risk of child asthma deaths following William Gray inquest
A coroner has written to the Secretary of State for Health, the Association of Ambulance Chief Executives, the East of England Ambulance Service, Mid & South Essex NHS Foundation Trust and the asthma and allergy services at Essex Partnership University NHS Trust raising serious concerns around the prevention and treatment of asthma attacks following the death of William Gray.
Inquest into the death of Maia Schroder-Lewis, aged 21
Cardiff University medical student Maia Schroder-Lewis died after her family reached out for help to community mental health services, GP service and ambulance service in her home city of Bristol.
Whistleblower who exposed corrupt payments of millions of pounds to Saudi officials by British defence company takes legal action over his treatment since bringing the scandal to light
A whistleblower who raised concerns that corrupt payments totalling many millions of pounds were being regularly paid to high-ranking Saudi officials to secure a huge defence deal for British defence company GPT Special Projects Management Limited (GPT) is taking legal action over his treatment since he went public with the expose.
Medical negligence partner tells Birth Trauma inquiry pregnant women should have more birth choices
The head of medical negligence at Leigh Day has told an All-Party Parliamentary Group on birth trauma that expectant mothers should be given the necessary information to make an informed decision as to whether to give birth vaginally or opt for a caesarean section.
Fighting Dirty granted High Court hearing to challenge Environment Agency over axing of pledge to test sewage sludge agricultural fertiliser for land contaminants
Environmental campaign group Fighting Dirty has been granted permission for a High Court hearing to challenge the Environment Agency (EA) over its decision to axe a commitment to have sewage sludge tested for microplastics and forever chemicals before it is spread on agricultural land as fertiliser.
Breakthrough for Nigerian community in Shell pollution case as High Court orders the oil giant to disclose documents it has been withholding for more than two years
The High Court has ordered Shell Plc (the UK based parent company) and its Nigerian subsidiary, Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Limited (SPDC) to disclose documents that the court says could relate to the company’s liability for oil spills between 2011 to 2013 that devastated the Bille community’s land.
Chris Packham granted permission for judicial review of Government decision to abandon green policies
TV presenter and naturalist Chris Packham CBE has been granted permission to challenge the Government in the High Court over its decision to abandon statutory green policies in its carbon budget delivery plans to keep the UK on target for net zero.
High Court hearing to challenge decision to allow new oil production in Lincolnshire Wolds AONB
A planning inspector’s decision to allow an oil drilling operation in the Lincolnshire Wolds Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) will be challenged in the High Court.
First day of evidence heard at the inquest into the death of Sabina Rizvi
The first day of evidence was heard at the inquest into the death of Sabina Rizvi on Monday 4 March at the Central Criminal Court, Old Bailey, London.