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River Wye pollution legal claim will include Welsh Water as well as Avara Foods Ltd
Legal action over pollution in the Wye, Lugg and Usk catchment area has been expanded to include Welsh Water (WW) as well as Cargill Plc, Avara Foods and Freemans of Newent as defendants.
Pre-inquest review into death of 15-year-old kickboxing world champion
A pre-inquest review (PIR) into the death of Liverpool champion kickboxer Alex Eastwood, aged 15, will be held at Bolton Coroner’s Court, Paderborn House, Howell Croft North, Bolton BL11QY, on Friday 7 February 2025.
Government admits to error of law in approval for Essex train station car park extension
The government has accepted that a planning inspector failed to apply updated law when reviewing the case for expanding a commuter car park at a train station in Essex.
Asda workers advance to the final stage of their equal pay battle
Asda workers fighting for equal pay have advanced to the final stage in their legal battle, as the Employment Tribunal ruled some of their jobs are of equal value to the jobs of their colleagues in Asda’s distribution centres.
Stop Uyghur Genocide threatens court challenge to Financial Conduct Authority over Shein bid to list on London Stock Exchange
Stop Uyghur Genocide (SUG) has stepped up its fight against Shein’s application to list on the London Stock Exchange with a threat to issue a High Court challenge to the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).
Appeal made to Foreign Secretary over concerns about support for overseas fossil fuel projects
The campaign group Global Justice Now (GJN) has written to the Foreign Secretary asking the government to strengthen its commitment to ending support for overseas fossil fuel projects.
Children’s Commissioner will say to Court of Appeal that court safeguard must stay for children in care
The Children’s Commissioner will tell the Court of Appeal that she believes the courts must not be stripped of their safeguarding role for children in care who are deprived of their liberty.
First legal settlement for alleged body shaming at Royal Ballet School
A former dancer has settled a legal claim against the Royal Ballet School for body shaming during her time there.
Embassy discrimination claims ruling could lead to UK law change
A discrimination claim by a former UK Spanish Embassy has led to a ruling that the State Immunity Act (SIA) is incompatible with the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR).
Leading abuse lawyer calls for urgent meeting with Culture Secretary following ballet body shaming allegations
Abuse lawyer Dino Nocivelli has formally requested a meeting with the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, Lisa Nandy, following multiple allegations of body shaming abuse within England’s top ballet schools.
Home Secretary confirms plans to repeal the Safety of Rwanda Act following legal challenge by Asylum Aid
The Home Secretary has confirmed her intention to seek to repeal the Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Act 2024 by Summer 2025. The related Safety of Rwanda policy guidance will also be withdrawn.
Former oil refinery worker secures compensation following asbestos-related cancer diagnosis
A former oil refinery plumber and pipefitter has secured a six-figure settlement and an agreement for the cost of his future medical treatment to be paid after he was diagnosed with mesothelioma, a cancer caused by asbestos.