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Oxford University tutors, Rebecca Abrams and Alice Jolly, have won their claim for employee status at an Employment Tribunal hearing.

Rights and climate collective Rights: Community: Action (RCA) has won its legal challenge to a decision to water down the net zero ambitions of West Oxfordshire District Council in its plan for Salt Cross Garden Village.

Friends of the Earth, represented by law firm Leigh Day, has a court hearing taking place 20-22 February to challenge the Government’s Carbon Budget Delivery Plan (CBDP).

A former engineer at Francis Shaw and Company’s Manchester factory died from an asbestos-related lung disease, which his family believe may have been caused by asbestos exposure at the factory.

A group of students are taking legal action against the University of Chichester alleging discrimination and breach of contract after it terminated a groundbreaking programme in the History of Africa and the African Diaspora while they were part way through their studies.

Online delivery giant Amazon has launched a new feature allowing customers to view product recall and safety information for items purchased via its online store.

A mother from Glasgow is raising awareness about the potential side effects of glycerol toxicity in slush-ice drinks after her young child fell unconscious earlier this year.

Infected Blood Inquiry lawyers have called for more information about an expert group appointed to advise on “detailed technical considerations” on compensation recommendations.

The Office of Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) has recalled a number of climbing harnesses and life jackets over the past week, following several other product recalls of sporting equipment.

A serving police officer is calling for an public inquiry or an external review into the actions of the Police Federation of England & Wales (PFEW) after a tribunal last year found it victimised and discriminated against officers involved in police pension claims.

Biofuelwatch UK has taken the first steps in challenging Drax Power Limited’s plan to install carbon capture technology at its power plant in Selby, Yorkshire, which is the single biggest carbon emitter in the UK.

Wild Justice is challenging a bid by the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (SSEFRA) Steve Barclay to change water pollution rules to permit house building in sensitive water catchment areas without enforcing measures to protect them from sewage pollution.