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Marta Elena Vento’s killing at Bournemouth Travelodge would have been avoided but for systemic failings by police and prison health provider, says coroner
The killing of 27-year-old Spanish national Marta Elena Vento at a Bournemouth Travelodge on 9 December 2020 was avoidable and happened after systemic failings by police and prison health provider, a coroner has concluded.
Abuse lawyer voices concerns over report that allegation against former bishop was reported to police 17 years later than church had indicated
Leigh Day partner Dino Nocivelli believes that reports of a 17-year delay in reporting abuse against a former Welsh bishop to the police is cause for serious concern.
Former Rotherham factory worker appeals for witnesses after asbestos lung disease diagnosis
A man who worked in Rotherham factories across five decades has appealed for witnesses following his diagnosis with asbestosis, a chronic lung disease caused by asbestos exposure.
US citizen to appeal after Court of Appeal rules that UK legislation does not allow nonbinary recognition.
The Court of Appeal has ruled US citizen Ryan Castellucci is not legally entitled to a UK gender recognition certificate (GRC).
Sewage legal claim Exmouth residents not reassured by South West Water boss’s response to grilling from MPs
Residents and businesses bringing a legal claim over sewage pollution in the Exmouth area say they have not been reassured after the South West Water company boss responded to questions from MPs this morning, Tuesday 25 February 2025.
Adjudicator rules in favour of students left in academic limbo after African history course was axed
An independent adjudicator has ruled in favour of African and Caribbean students taking action against the University of Chichester after their course was ripped up mid-year.
Coroner raises concerns over emergency call delays after inquest into the death of three-day-old baby
A senior coroner has highlighted concerns over emergency call delays following the inquest into the death of three-day-old baby Wyllow-Raine Swinburn.
3,500 members of the armed forces join legal claim over discriminatory military housing charges that could cost the MOD up to £50 million
More than 3,500 serving members of the armed forces have joined a discrimination claim against the Ministry of Defence likely to be worth up to £50 million, after younger and unmarried personnel were charged higher rents for military housing.
Woman receives six-figure settlement after developing an impulsive control disorder with uncontrolled gambling and spending over six years due to Pramipexole
After developing an impulse control disorder following a prescription of the drug Pramipexole, a woman from Essex received £170,000 in compensation.
Leigh Day wins Chambers and Partners UK award for Administrative and Public Law Team of the Year
Law firm Leigh Day’s public law team has won an award for its work representing individuals and campaign groups in a range of domestic and international public law cases.
More than 1,000 people join legal claim against South West Water over Exmouth sewage
More than 1,000 people have joined a claim alleging that sewage pollution from South West Water (SWW) in the Exmouth area has negatively impacted residents and businesses.
Gambling reform campaigner Annie Ashton files legal challenge to Gambling Commission’s decision not to take action against Betfair after her husband’s death
Gambling reform campaigner Annie Ashton has filed a legal claim with the High Court to challenge the Gambling Commission’s decision not to take regulatory action against Betfair, despite serious failings identified at the inquest into her husband’s death.