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Coroner says doctors missed opportunities to identify rare heart condition that caused the death of one-year-old Archie Squire
A coroner has concluded that doctors missed opportunities to identify the rare heart condition which caused the death of one-year-old Archie Squire from Dover, Kent as an inquest into his death concluded in Maidstone.
Coroner finds Lewisham Hospital staff missed opportunities to save the life of newborn Khalia Thomas
A coroner has concluded that Khalia Thomas would not have died aged just 38 minutes old, had staff at University Hospital Lewisham not missed opportunities to escalate her mother’s care.
Concerns over regulation of ‘forever chemicals’ submitted to inquiry
Concerns have been raised over the regulation of per-and-polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), known as ‘forever chemicals’, in a submission to a government inquiry.
Specialist inquest and inquiry solicitor Emily Driver joins law firm Leigh Day’s Liverpool office
Emily Driver, a solicitor specialising in inquests and public inquiries, has joined Leigh Day’s human rights department as an Associate Solicitor and will be working in the firm’s Liverpool office.
Leigh Day employee shortlisted for Legal Aid Lawyer of the Year awards 2025
Leigh Day’s Rachael Kirk has been shortlisted for the Support Staffer/Support Team award at the Legal Aid Lawyer of the Year awards 2025 (LALYs).
Inquest finds failings by Sussex mental health services contributed to the death of 25-year-old TikTok influencer Imogen Nunn
An inquest has found that failings by mental health services at Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (SPFT) contributed to the death of 25-year-old TikTok influencer Imogen Nunn.
Coroner warns potential “culture of cover up” could lead to more deaths after 12-year-old Raihana Awolaja died at a Children’s Trust residential care facility in Surrey
A coroner has warned a potential “culture of cover up” at a Children’s Trust facility in Surrey may lead to further deaths, after concluding that neglect contributed to the death of 12-year-old Raihana Awolaja from Essex.
APPG calls for action to tackle climate emergency and global systemic racism
A new report by the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Race and Community has found that people of colour and Indigenous peoples around the world are experiencing the worst effects of a climate and nature emergency.
Leigh Day’s Manchester medical negligence team announces new hires and promotions
Law firm Leigh Day is expanding its medical negligence team in Manchester with two promotions and by welcoming two new solicitors to the growing team.
Abuse in swimming clubs exposed in new BBC Documentary The Dark Side of Swimming Clubs
The culture of silence surrounding abuse in British swimming has been brought to national attention in a new BBC Panorama documentary titled The Dark Side of Swimming Clubs.
Share your memories of the rivers Wye, Lugg and Usk at the Hay Festival 2025
People will be invited to share their memories and experiences of the rivers Wye, Lugg and Usk at this year’s Hay Festival.
Health Equity North partners with Leigh Day and the Northern Health Science Alliance for Woman of the North Summit
Law firm Leigh Day sponsored the Woman of the North Summit held at Durham University Business school on 7 May 2025.