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Wild Justice challenges second bid to relax water pollution rules
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.
High Court rejects Shell's attempts to block Nigerian community’s legal claim over major oil spill clean-up
The High Court has today rejected an attempt by Shell to strike out a legal claim over its clean-up operation after two massive oil spills that severely polluted the Bodo community’s land in southern Nigeria in 2008.
Man died following total knee replacement revision surgery
A woman whose husband died aged 71 following revision knee replacement surgery has settled her claim against an NHS Hospitals Trust for £150,000.
Woman who lost her arm and leg after being run over by two tube trains issues legal claim against Transport for London
A woman who was left seriously disabled after she was run over by two London Underground trains, has issued a legal claim against Transport for London (TfL) at the High Court.
Newcastle man receives six-figure settlement following mesothelioma diagnosis
A man diagnosed with an incurable form of asbestos-related cancer has secured a settlement with Imperial Chemical Industries Ltd (ICI) after he claims he was exposed to asbestos while working there in the 1960s.
Police have failed to record information about race or ethnicity of more than 33,000 people referred to Prevent
New information obtained by Rights & Security International (RSI) shows that UK police have not properly recorded information about the race or ethnicity of tens of thousands of people referred to the controversial Prevent counter-extremism programme since 2015.
Windrush Scandal victim granted Judicial Review of the Home Office refusal to award him compensation
A member of the Windrush Generation who was denied entry to the UK and sent to Jamaica has been given permission to bring a judicial review of the Home Office’s decision to refuse him compensation under the Windrush Compensation Scheme.
SRAM issues immediate recall due to safety concerns over brake levers
Bike parts manufacturer SRAM has recalled potentially hazardous shift-brake levers due to reported cases of a defective clamp bolt.
Former pupil settles his case for child sexual abuse by teacher at Malsis School
A former pupil has settled their case for sexual abuse as a child by his former teacher and rugby coach, Peter Holmes, at Malsis School.
E-bike company recalls bikes over fire fears
US bike manufacturer Pacific Cycle is recalling two electric bike models due to a potentially hazardous battery fault.
Construction worker suffers foot injury due to defective equipment
A construction worker whose foot was crushed while working on a building site has secured a six-figure settlement.
Third electric London bus catches fire in January
An electric bus in London has caught fire, making it the third electric bus to do so in January.