2025 News

A member of the campaign group Save Our Safer Streets (SOSS) has been granted permission to appeal the decision to remove Low Traffic Neighbourhoods (LTNs) in Tower Hamlets.

Ahead of more hearings by the Infected Blood Inquiry (IBI) human rights lawyers at law firm Leigh Day have been asked to provide feedback and share concerns about the way the infected blood compensation scheme is operating.

Germany-based mobility platform FREENOW has reportedly been acquired by US ride-hailing specialist Lyft in a deal worth approximately €175 million.

A woman who found out too late that a lump on her breast was cancerous has agreed a £215,000 settlement. Charlotte, now 36, had her concerns dismissed by a GP on numerous occasions, which led to a late diagnosis and delays of nearly two years to be treated for the disease. 

The government has announced the launch of a £1.5 million fund to support community groups working on Windrush compensation applications.

Lawyers at Leigh Day have welcomed the conviction of former scout leader Ian Silvester, who was jailed recently after sexually abusing 19 boys over a period of nearly 30 years.

A man who claims he was the victim of “catfishing” by journalist Dan Wootton has succeeded in keeping his identity anonymous following a High Court hearing today, Tuesday 8 April 2025.

The campaign group Transport Action Network (TAN) will have its judicial review challenge against the government’s National Networks National Policy Statement (NNNPS) heard at the High Court on Wednesday 9 and Thursday 10 April 2025.

Two Nigerian communities whose environment has been wrecked by oil pollution are to ask the High Court at a three-day hearing to grant them access to critical documents which they believe could reveal the extent of the involvement of Shell plc and its senior executives in years of oil spills and leaks.

Law firm Leigh Day has announced 12 new partner promotions for 2025, recognising the exceptional talent across all departments within the firm.

Human rights lawyers Jacqueline McKenzie and Frances Swaine will give talks on reparations and migration at this year’s Commonwealth Law Conference in Malta.

Julia Reynolds, partner at the clinical negligence team at Leigh Day is working with a family in respect of concerns arising from care at Addenbrookes Hospital in Cambridge.